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 ...
Mid Elementary
Creepy Pair of Underwear
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!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
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!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 ...
17 Things I’m Not Allowed to Do Anymore
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This book has such mixed reviews on Amazon. People either seem to love it or hate it. Like other books that my kids really enjoy, this book is crammed full of naughtiness. Personally, I don't find that allowing my kids to view misbehavior leads to misbehavior. I think it is a great way to ...
The Epic Adventures of Huggie & Stick
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This book might not be for everyone. To fully appreciate this book, kids need to be able to appreciate deadpan humor and slapstick comedy, so I can see some kids being too young for this particular story. However, my 9 and 11 year olds thought it was hilarious. My younger kids were laughing along ...
Creepy Carrots!
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Recently, all of my kids choose a book to give their new baby cousin. My 10 year old chose Creepy Carrots as he says it is his favorite picture book. The humor in this book might go over the heads of preschoolers, but older children who can appreciate a tongue-in-cheek story will find this book ...
This Book is Gray
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!My kids LOVE funny picture books. I read aloud 3 or 4 picture books to my kids everyday and I always try to make the last one be a funny one. This book is interesting, because my kids' tastes are usually pretty well-defined. They KNOW what they think is funny. This book however, my daughter read on ...
Chloe and the Lion
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!It's not very often you find a picture book that is completely original and hilarious. This is one of those inventive, creative finds that opens kids' minds to new possibilities and helps them think outside of the box. Chloe and the Lion Details Title: Chloe and the LionAuthor: Mac ...
Adventures with Waffles
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I'm pretty sure this is the only read aloud that made me laugh so hard I couldn't continue. Other books have made me laugh until I cried, but with this one, not only was I crying, but I literally couldn't get the words out. I had to hand the book to my ten year old to read a sentence for me. Don't ...
The Wild Robot
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This unique and quirky book was absolutely delightful. From the description, I wasn't sure my family was going to enjoy it, but it was recommended by so many people, I figured we had to check it out. From the moment we started reading, it was clear this book was unlike any others we have read. ...