5th grade Humor books
35 books in the humor genre commonly assigned to 5th grade students — every title’s grade range covers 5th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
35 5th grade humor books
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A Bad Case of StripesDavid Shannon- Arnie, the DoughnutLaurie KellerArnie, the DoughnutLaurie Keller
- Banana TwistFlorence Parry HeideBanana TwistFlorence Parry Heide
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three DaysStephen Manes
Cook-A-Doodle-Doo!Janet Stevens
Danny, the Champion of the WorldRoald Dahl
Dear Mrs. LaRueMark Teague- Dog BreathDav PilkeyDog BreathDav Pilkey
Double FudgeJudy Blume- FlippedWendelin Van DraanenFlippedWendelin Van Draanen
Henry Reed, Inc.Keith Robertson
How to Eat Fried WormsThomas Rockwell
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat MouthBarbara Park
Karen Kepplewhite is the World's Best KisserEve Bunting
Knocked Out by Nunga-NungasLouise Rennison
My Horrible SecretStephen Roos- No More Dead DogsGordon KormanNo More Dead DogsGordon Korman
Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle DudeO'Malley, Kevin
Piggie Pie!Margie Palatini
Ramona and Her FatherBeverly Cleary
RibsyBeverly Cleary
Rodrick RulesJeff Kinney- Runaway RalphBeverly ClearyRunaway RalphBeverly Cleary
ScatCarl Hiaasen
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- Skinnybones · Barbara Park
- Swamp Angel · Anne Isaacs
- Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want to Survive the School Bus · John Grandits
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever · Barbara Robinson
- The Best School Year Ever · Barbara Robinson
- The Diary of a Killer Cat · Anne Fine
- The Last Straw · Jeff Kinney
- The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors · Drew Daywalt
- The Sixth Grade Nickname Game · Gordon Korman
- Wayside School Is Falling Down · Louis Sachar
- When the Boys Ran the House · Joan Davenport Carris
Humor books at other grades
Kindergarten · 1st grade · 2nd grade · 3rd grade · 4th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade · 8th grade
Other 5th grade genres
Children's · Realistic Fiction · Science Fiction & Fantasy · Middle Grade Fiction · Juvenile Fiction · Picture Book · Fantasy · Mystery
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Frequently asked questions
What humor books are good for 5th grade students?
35 humor books have a grade range that covers 5th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these humor books grade-appropriate for 5th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 5th grade, so each is age-appropriate by curriculum placement. Check each book's themes and content notes before assigning.
How many humor books are on the 5th grade list?
This page lists 35 5th grade humor titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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