Monday, March 11, 2013

Getting Serious About Humor in the Berkeley Carroll School Library


"LoL Book Alert" at BCS
"LoL Book Alert" at BCS 


Who doesn’t love a hilarious book about teenage sidekicks who’ve outgrown their costumes? Or an outrageous story about an evil-genius criminal mastermind who uses fake mustaches to rob banks, influence people, and run for president? How about a laugh-a-minute mystery from the point of view of a 12-year-old detective investigating the murder of a hippopotamus?

The student body at Berkeley Carroll School proved that they too have a great sense of humor, as the recent “LoL Book Alert” display in the library was a huge hit. Laughs, sly smiles, and jokes were told by many during the daily breaks in the middle school nook.  



Some of the most popular humor books in the BCS library include:

  • Sidekicks by Jack Ferraiolo
  • Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs
  • The Schwa Was Here by Neil Shusterman
  • Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger
  • Cold Cereal by Adam Rex
  • Flush by Carl Hiaasen
  • Guys Read: Funny Business by Jon Scieszka
  • Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
  • Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Leviathan



What do YOU think makes a book funny? What is your favorite "LoL" read?