Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever.
Humor collection offers message of strength -- with a smile.
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The parents' guide to what's in this book.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever. is a strong collection of short stories, personal essays, comics, tips, and jokes by 26 female writers and artists and compiled by Betsy Bird. Some are frank confessionals (like the time Carmen Agra Deedy's mom set a bathtub on fire -- on purpose), and some are just silly (an advice column written by a dog and a cat). Many stories are refreshingly frank (and funny) for tween girls, matter-of-factly discussing periods, an older sister's prized bra, getting hair "down there," and embarrassing yourself in public. Contributors include Cece Bell (El Deafo), Lisa Brown (Emily's Blue Period), Kelly DiPucchio (Zombie in Love), Shannon Hale (Princess Academy series), Lenore Look (Alvin Ho), Mitali Perkins (Secret Keeper), Raina Telgemeier (Ghosts), and Ursula Vernon (Hamster Princess series).
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What's the Story?
FUNNY GIRL: FUNNIEST. STORIES. EVER. presents a mix of personal essays, funny fiction, comics, joke-telling tips, and more, many turning typically cringe-worthy moments (a mangled bra, tripping in front of your crush, bleeding through your jeans) into amusing -- and empowering -- stories.
Is It Any Good?
The rock-star talents behind this entertaining anthology help kids find the humor in the moment -- and be stronger for it. Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever. isn't only a book for girls -- tween boys can learn a thing or two here, as well. Humor is presented as a superpower, as armor for your self-esteem. And what better way to make that point than with howlingly funny -- and true! -- accounts of mortifying moments and short fiction that resonates with tweens.
Highlights include Carmen Agra Deedy's hysterical retelling of the way her Cuban mother cleaned bathtubs with flames, Alison DeCamp's adorable back and forth with a girl pressing her patient grandfather to give her money so she can have "the newest everything" to impress a friend, Akilah Hughes' true story about a humiliating wardrobe failure, Mitali Perkins' "Brown Girl Pop Quiz," and Adrianne Chalepah's advice on how to be funny.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why these creative authors and illustrators put together Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever., a collection of humor by and especially for girls. What material in this book do you especially relate to?
Why is embarrassment such a common theme? Have you used humor to make an embarrassing moment less upsetting?
Try writing a funny story of your own, or practice your joke-telling.
Book Details
- Author: Betsy Bird
- Genre: Humor
- Topics: Brothers and Sisters, Friendship, Great Girl Role Models, Middle School
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
- Publication date: May 9, 2017
- Number of pages: 224
- Available on: Nook, Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: February 11, 2020
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