Classic fairy tale characters are humorously deconstructed and reimagined in this collection of silly stories.
Author
Jon Scieszka
57 books in the catalog
Jon Scieszka has 57 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly humor, middle grade and adventure. The titles we've reviewed span 1987 to 2018.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 8–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Frank Einstein and his friends must stop an evil scientist from using a powerful belt to alter evolution.
Sam, a boy who loves samurai stories, finds himself transported to feudal Japan to become a samurai.
A prince, tired of his princess, seeks a new bride and encounters a talking frog who offers advice.
A young inventor, Frank Einstein, and his friends use science and a time-travel device to solve problems and thwart a villain.
Young inventor Frank Einstein and his friends build a bio-action gizmo, leading to unexpected adventures and challenges.
Young inventor Frank Einstein and his friends create a device to enhance intelligence, leading to unexpected consequences.
A young inventor, Frank Einstein, and his friends create a robot and must stop a villain from stealing their inventions.
A collection of essays and stories offering advice and insights for young men navigating adolescence.
A group of young friends uses science and invention to solve problems and go on adventures.
This is a collection of humorous, often absurd, short stories and poems for young readers.
A group of friends tries to solve a mystery when a famous author disappears during a book tour.
Two brothers, Frank and Joe, use their superpowers to fight villains and save the day.
A young boy named Kat discovers a magical map that leads him on an adventure to find a hidden treasure.
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Jon Scieszka's Trucktown on Reading Street [early readers]
Jon Scieszka · 2011
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This early reader book uses trucks and simple stories to encourage young children to read.
This is a picture book about trucks lining up.
This is a collaborative, choose-your-own-adventure style story where readers contribute to the narrative.
A group of kids creates a Thanksgiving feast using only trucks and their contents.
Two kids discover they can communicate with aliens and must save the world.
Two ordinary kids, Allen and Emily, discover they are the only ones who can communicate with aliens from outer space.
This book presents a series of humorous and nonsensical scenarios designed to entertain young readers.
A young boy named Dizzy Izzy struggles with his identity and finding his place in the world, dealing with bullies and self-doubt.
This book is part of a series about anthropomorphic trucks and their adventures in Trucktown.
This is a humorous and slightly absurd story about a character named Max who experiences a series of comical and unexpected events.
A humorous and quirky story about a boy named Melvin who tries to find the perfect Valentine's Day gift.
A boy named Kat receives a mysterious gift that leads him on an adventure.
A humorous story about a snowplow driver who encounters various obstacles and characters while trying to clear the roads.
A young boy named Melvin discovers he has superpowers and must learn to control them.
This book is a collection of short, humorous stories and activities, often featuring sound effects and playful language.
Pete the Cat throws a party for his friends, but things don't go as planned, leading to a lesson about friendship.
This book features a collection of short, energetic stories about trucks and their adventures, designed for young children.
A group of friends embarks on a humorous and absurd adventure involving a magical plaid shirt.
A quirky and humorous account of a class project to travel to the South Pole with an egg.
A cowboy and an octopus form an unlikely friendship and go on adventures together.
Joe, Fred, and Sam are sent back in time to ancient China where they must find Marco Polo and return home.
A humorous retelling of the Lewis and Clark expedition, featuring modern kids who somehow join the historical journey.
This book humorously retells seven classic fables, presenting them with a modern, silly twist.
Joe and his friends are transported to a haunted house where they must confront their fears.
Joe, Fred, and Sam travel through time to ancient Egypt and must find their way back home.
This book explores the world of art through various styles and artists, encouraging readers to look closely and think critically about what they see.
A humorous and imaginative journey through the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci, told in a quirky, modern style.
This book explores scientific concepts through a humorous and engaging narrative, encouraging curiosity about the natural world.
Maya, a young girl, embarks on a series of humorous and often absurd adventures as she tries to navigate everyday life.
A con artist tries to sell a bridge to an unsuspecting buyer.
A humorous and irreverent take on Viking history, presented in a graphic novel format with a modern, comedic sensibility.
A group of kids tries to create a perfect sandwich, but their attempts lead to chaotic and humorous results.
A group of kids travel back in time to ancient Rome and must navigate the challenges of gladiator school.
Three boys travel through time using a magic book, encountering historical figures and events.
Joe and his friends are transported through time and history by a magical book, encountering famous figures and historical events.
A humorous and absurd story where squids are told they will become something else, but remain squids.
Joe and his friends travel back in time to ancient Egypt and must solve a mystery to return home.
In the year 2095, a group of kids navigates a futuristic world filled with advanced technology, strange creatures, and a quest to save their planet.
A boy's math teacher turns math problems into real-life curses, affecting his school and home.
A boy named Todd travels back in time to the Neanderthal era and learns about his mother's origins.
A young boy named Alex tries to navigate the challenges of moving to a new town and making friends.
Joe and his friends must retrieve a stolen pirate treasure from a rival crew on a spaceship.
Three boys travel through time and space using a magic table, encountering historical figures and fantastical situations.
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