Presents a collection of humorous stories from over two dozen contemporary female writers, as well as autobiographical essays, comics, poems, and comic strips.
Introduction / by Betsy Bird How to tell a joke / by Delaney Yeager and Mackenzie Yeager In which young Raina learns a lesson / by Raina Telgemeier Dear grandpa: give me money / by Alison DeCamp Grandma in oil country: a true story / by Ursula Vernon One hot mess / by Carmen Agra Deedy Fleamail / by Deborah Underwood A most serious recitation of the poem "Trees" / by Cece Bell Things could be verse / Kelly DiPucchio Swimming is for other kids / Akilah Hughes Dear Bella and Rover / Deborah Underwood Thumb incident / Meghan McCarthy Desdemona and sparks go all in / Rita WIlliams-Garcia and Michelle Garcia 7 things I thought were (think are) funny but were really kind of sad, and that all happened to my little brother / Lisa Brown Babysitting nightmare / Shannon Hale Dear Bella and Rover (again) / Deborah Underwood Can we talk about whiskers? / Jennifer L. Holm Brown girl pop quiz: all of the above / Mitali Perkins Over and out / Lisa Graff Doodle / Amy Ignatow Fleamail pawed-cast / Deborah Underwood How to play imaginary games / Leila Sales Great Expectations / Christine Mari Inzer A public service announcement about your period from Sarah T. Wrigley, Age 12 3/4 / Libba Bray Smart girl's guide to the Chinese zodiac / Lenore Look Bad luck dress / Charise Mericle Harper World's most awkward mermaid / Sophie Blackall Tell your future with Mad Libs® My life being funny (and how you can do it, too) / Adrianne Chalepah
