This is a much longer picture book than I usually include in our list of funniest picture books. However, my kids love it so much that my 7-year-old won't let me return it to the library. It is a series of about 20 short stories, each featuring a wise and foolish man named Mulla Nasruddin. Several ...
Early Elementary
Hog Eye
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I love reading funny picture books to my kids. This is one that I think my 11-year-old actually enjoyed most of all, but all of my kids down to five found it hilarious. Everyone loves rooting for the underdog and in this charming story, a little pig outwits a big bad wolf. Hog Eye ...
Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great
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Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great is a hilarious tale for anyone who has ever felt a little envious. The story is told from the point of view of a goat who is repeatedly outdone by the magical unicorn. In the end, the two learn to appreciate their differences. Hilarity ensues throughout the entire ...
The Bear Who Wasn’t There
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This story starring a missing bear had wide appeal among my kids. The humor was simple and straightforward enough that my 5 year old was laughing out loud. The clever way the characters are talking directly to the reader and the author even made an appearance was amusing even for my 11 year old. ...
I Am Not a Chair!
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Any picture book featuring an indignant giraffe is pretty much guaranteed to be a winner. This book about a giraffe who comically keeps getting confused for a chair in more and more absurd circumstances does not disappoint. All of my kids from ages 5 to 11 thought this story was hysterical. I ...
This is a Taco!
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This book might go over the heads of some younger children. I found myself having to explain to my 4 year old what was happening and why it was funny. I think my 6 year old may have appreciated the explanation as well. However, my 8 and 11 year olds thought it was hilarious from the get go and my ...
Guess Again!
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This surprising book delighted my kids and had them giggling the whole way through. On each page their is a rhyming passage with the last word left out. The lines read like a clue and the illustrations show a grayed out shadow with the outline of the character the child is supposed to guess. However ...
Pluto Gets the Call
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It's rare that you find an educational book for kids that is truly hysterical. This book is jam-packed with fascinating science information about space and the solar system. However, it was also so hilarious that all of my kids (aged 4 to 11) were laughing through the whole read-aloud, especially my ...
Creepy Pair of Underwear
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Fans of Creepy Carrots will love Creepy Pair of Underwear. While my younger kids did not appreciate the original book, this sequel was universally appealing to all my kids. What child doesn't love a story about underpants? The illustrations and tone might be a little spooky for very young and ...
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
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Drew Daywalt is turning out to be one of my kids' favorite authors. They also love the illustrator Adam Rex. I was pretty sure when I got this one from the library that it would be a winner with my kids and I was right. Looking at the reviews, I see that some parents think this book is too ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 