MORE Laugh Out Loud Reads for Kids
Over 75 hilarious kid lit books make up this amazing book list resource! From board books to picture books to middle grade novels and more, this list has something for readers of all ages to enjoy!
Grow that love of reading with these funny reads today!
What are some of the best books to make a reader? Books that spark joy of course! And what better way to spark joy than by sharing books that promote laughter. Smile, giggle, and laugh out loud to the books in this list! Read one or all of them and spark some joy today and grow that love of reading!
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*As always, my book list grows from simpler books to more complex both in content and by category—board books to picture books to nonfiction to early readers/chapter books to graphic novels to middle grade novels.
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Board Books
Ok so this one might not be over the top silly, but it’s sure to make you smile with it’s imaginative depictions of real babies going on fearless adventures, like surfing ad skydiving!
A delightful surprise read, ending with one of little readers favorite silly button, the belly button!
What do you get when you combine a hug and a giggle? A higgle! Little readers will delight in the word play and repeated rhyming sounds in this fun read!
Four animals compete for the position of the boss. Kids will love the surprise ending!
Simple text and rhyming words will have readers hooked and curious about what the rabbit will be up to next.
Join the giggles and practice all the giggles in this silly read; you'll be laughing by the end! Readers are instructed to laugh along with a loud "HA!", a silent giggle, a nose snort, and more. Best read together with everyone joining in!
Sandra Boynton can do no wrong when it comes to silly board books for the littlest readers! Always a delight to share with kids and this one is sure to be another fav to add to those re-readings.
Potty humor fans will have all the laughs with this interactive read!
Each page spread features people, animals, or things beforehand and what the aftermath was after something happened to them. Each object or person is labeled in the before and then again in the after. The after being: after the storm, after the elephant, after the baby, after some magic, and more. Just a quick and delightful, silly read to share together!
A must check out for the construction vehicle obsessed kiddos. Readers get to mix and match up various construction vehicles to make-up their own silly creation, so fun!
The animals are all so tired, but they’re also thirsty, forgetting things, and more. What will help them all get back to bed? Perfect for those who find toots hilarious.
Picture Books
When an older cat is introduced to the new kitten, it’s dislike at first sight. A storyline of a budding relationship told over the course of simple opposite words. Take time to pause on each page spread to really appreciate all the antics happening.
While Daddy is distracted, busy chasing the family’s mud loving dog, the curious daughter finds her latest fascination, pinecones! Can you have too many pinecones? The child definitely thinks not, what will happen when her collection spills out into other spaces. If you love this one, but sure to check out Off-Limits, with this fun duo!
If you know a naughty pet or your reader loves hearing naughty pet stories, this is definitely one to check out! Peggy is always getting into trouble with smelly and goofy actions, like rolling in poop! Does her family still love her though?
Will a sleepy Penguin be able to help a not-so-sleep Lion fall asleep? Silly bedtime story to check out!
And the race is on! It’s Dog vs. Strawberry! Who will win? Is there any way a strawberry could win a race? So incredibily silly, it’s the perfect read to practice your announcer voice and read aloud to the readers in your life who could join you in a laugh!
Part seek-and-find, part silly with bright, bold illustrations, this book will surely delight readers! When Doris, the little elephant, doesn't want to be looked at, she moves to try to be camouflaged among new scenery. However, when Doris blends a little too well into the background, her idea of not wanting to be found changes a bit. The ending especially cracks us up!
As Sally preps with Mom for her playdate with Nico, Mom suggests putting what she doesn’t want Nico to play with into the wardrobe. Well, as it turns out, Sally isn’t willing to share anything with Nico and the wardrobe expands to accommodate all of Sally’s objects and more. Readers will laugh about the ridiculousness of all the things being stuffed into the wardrobe.
Bear’s Lost Glasses
by Leo Timmers
Bear can’t seem to find his glasses anywhere! Did he leave them at Giraffe’s? On his journey over he spots several animals he’s never seen before or does he? Readers will be shouting to Bear about the glasses being on his head and the mistaken animal identities.
For the readers who have all the giggles around the word “underwear” this book is a must read. Today’s the day Jacques the hedgehog reveals to the world that he loves wearing underwear! How will it go over with his fellow hedgehogs?
Everyone is surprised when an octopus comes to rest on top of a family's house. When the octopus appears to be there to stay on the roof, it plays games with friends visiting, becomes a slide, helps with laundry and house projects, and even helps rescue the neighbor's cat. By the end of the story, the octopus is a beloved housemate and community member. One day, the family wakes up to find the octopus gone. Will it come back, and if so, what will it bring with it? Such a delightful read-aloud!
Join Rex the dog and his friends as they search for different items beginning with various letters. Will the duck Rex brings for every letter work? Readers will laugh at the silliness happening in this story!
A mischievous mouse sets off for some fun, causing a series of events that turn a once calm forest into a loud and chaotic site. Will the forest animals be able to calm their home again? A building phrase tale, perfect for a fun read-aloud adventure!
It's vacation time, and everyone is ready to go swimming, or at least that's the response Dad gets. Dad and the kids wave goodbye to Mom, Papo, and Bella and race down precisely 168 steps to the pool. But after that first splash in, Marc exclaims he has to poop! Quickly they grab all their gear and race back up all 168 steps, only to have Marc realize he doesn't have to go anymore. What happens when Marc exclaims he has to poop after the third time back in the pool? You'll have to read it to find out!
My kindergartener requested this one so many times at storytime, such a favorite! In this interactive read, all readers need to do is say “No!”. Easy right?! Readers might be surprised by how tricky and silly something so easy can be!
Today on ant hill, it’s Andy’s birthday! He decides to throw a party to celebrate at his home with dancing and dips, inviting just his neighbors because his home is small. Well, what you may not know about ants is that they love a good party. Andy’s party grows to be a bit bigger than he ever imagined after news spreads. So fun!
Little Donkey loves grass, so much so that he never wants to eat anything else! What happens when he eats too much grass though?
When Mother Duck’s seven eggs hatch while she’s asleep, the ducklings wander off as to not disturb her. A frantic mother, missing ducklings, and then suddenly twelve found babies…so silly kids will love talking about the obvious errors happening!
When Crocodile is running late and misses breakfast, his passengers suddenly look extra tasty... This book pairs well with donuts!
Have you seen an invisible dinosaur? Readers get to help the child find their best friend dinosaur, by searching through the book's pages. The dino became lost after a squeaky clean bath. Will you be able to help find him? Silly and sweet, this one is sure to delight readers!
What is the backstory of Old MacDonald before he started his farm? For kids who’ve ever enjoyed the classic song, this read is a must check out! How does a man who loves being tidy and doesn’t like animals start a farm full of animals?
Nothing can make readers start to laugh faster than a case of words and picture not lining up, as is the case in this fun read. A young girl who always wanted a dog, finally stumbles across one at the park, well at least it appears to one to her. Readers will laugh as the girl treats a bear like an oversized dog and the antics of such a mix up.
Who made the mess? Readers will be ready with their rhyming guesses that make sense with the clues, but will laugh out loud when they discover the true culprit. Rhyming that gets interrupted makes for such a fun read aloud, full of silliness!
After receiving new underpants, a boy decides the rest of his friends need underpants, too. He gets to work right away, making underpants for everyone and everything, real and imaginary. So over the top, it's the perfect read for kiddos who find all things underwear hilarious!
Mr. Watson loves to count his chickens, all three of them, with Mr. Nelson every morning. Soon, eggs are hatching, and new chickens are everywhere in the bathtub, playing piano, flying kites from the roof, in almost every nook and cranny. The noise, the mess, is just too much for Mr. Nelson. There were 456 chickens, too many! Will Mr. Watson figure out a solution for the chickens? What happens when the chickens escape? The outrageous storyline, singing chickens, and just plain ridiculousness make this story sharing that will be filled with giggles!
These two opposites are in a pickle as next-door neighbors who just can't seem to get along. The two pickles attempt to best one another by building a skateboarding ramp and a pool, but will excluding the other neighbor bring them happiness? Or maybe they can agree on a dilly of an idea for once? Full of all the punny humor, this read is dill-errific!
Always sometimes? Love the conflict in words here that will have readers questioning and maybe nodding along as a child moves throughout his day experiencing things always sometimes.
The shape-turned-cat really wants the book to draw a horse, but it insists that a horse is too hard to draw, so it draws other things, like friends. There are all sorts of mishaps, like a dog that wants to chase and an angry bear. Will the book eventually give in and attempt to draw a horse? Kids will laugh along with this funny read and perhaps be inspired to create something they previously thought they couldn't.
Learning to draw and humor? Love the combo in this, as readers can both attempt to draw along with the book and roll with laughter from things having the opposite effect on the chicken. From attempting to fight a dragon to blasting into outer space in a rocket, the unexpected happens and hilarity follows.
Readers who are in the process of noticing rhyming words will love this silly story and correcting the missed rhymes as it progresses. So fun for a read aloud!
Another case of rhymes gone astray and fun pick for a read aloud. This time two siblings, one older and very much aware of rhymes is annoyed by a younger and obviously less aware sibling. Or are they more in sync than they previously thought?
An apple that makes the sound “crunch, crunch, crunch” when eaten sounds and looks great to Bookmark. However, a flower that says choo-choo or a firefighter pictured as an example of an elephant that says “ding-dong.”?! Not right at all says Bookmark! Can Bookmark sort everything out?
Funny, with unexpected twists, and is sure to be laugh for adults and kids. Pokko's parents make the biggest mistake by giving her a drum. Pokko plays the drum all the time. My favorite part is the dad that keeps telling the mom what a mistake it was to get her the drum, the mom can't hear him because of the loud drum and just says basically okay to everything. Anyways, Pokko's father sends her out of the house to play her drum. While playing in the woods, random animals follow her playing instruments and enjoying the music. My son's favorite part is where Pokko scolds the wolf for eating a band member.
Mina, the mouse, didn’t worry much, until the day her father came home and told her to come outside for a big surprise, a new pet squirrel! Or so her dad believes, Mina however, doesn’t believe it’s a squirrel and readers will most likely side with Mina on this. Definitely one that will have you turning the pages to see what happens!
This counting book twist on a classic tale that the wolf narrator just can’t seem to get right makes for such a delightful share. The reader wants a good story. It has to be not boring and not too short. Also what’s up with the pigs always getting eaten?
Anytime text or illustrations are extreme, my 8 yo is in, and the cover on this one drew him in immediately; bonus for oversized formatting and expanding page spreads! Two brothers go in search of dinosaurs. The older brother leads the way, ready to brave the adventure, telling his brother all about what it will be like to find a dinosaur. The younger one starts feeling uneasy and notices strange dinosaur-like things, wanting to escape the adventure. Throughout the book, readers can spot the appearance of dinosaurs and wonder what will happen to the brothers. It's such a fun read, and the darker and spookier illustrations will surely pull in readers who delight in being scared a bit.
If your reader loves stories like Creepy Carrot, be sure to check out this silly read about what could happen when you feed the ducks at Cucumonga Campground. Hector read the signs, heard the warnings, but he just couldn’t resist breaking the rule to not feed the ducks! An unexpected and hilarious tale!
Another silly text not aligning with illustrations story! These are so fun to share with kids! When a boy’s goldfish is attacked, Ramon Fellini, the cat-I mean dog detective is quick on the scene. Ramon Fellini, may not end up being the detective the boy thought, but will the boy figure it out in time?
A twist on the classic fairy tale, silly Pea will delight and remind readers of The Little Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. Pea devours one thing after the next after eating a brussels sprout. After an incredible Pea consuming feast, what will happen between the Princess and the Pea when nighttime comes? Readers will laugh about the absurdity of the Pea's actions!
Seven young goats versus one big hungry wolf, who will win? Silly and surprising twists make up this retelling of "The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats."
Fans of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole need to read this hilarious tale of a bank heist gone wrong.
Oh, how we love a good text and illustration misalignment here, where the text is telling one story and the illustrations are offering another! Dr. Rose, a marine biologist, is off to the depths of the oceans trying to find if there's any truth to the fisherfolk's tale of the enormous creature they call Carmella. Will she find Carmella, or will Carmella find her?
If you have a reader who loves all books exaggerated and over-the-top ridiculous, you must check this book out! Frank the monster absolutely loves Celeste's chicken nuggets, but when Frank's devouring of chicken nuggets gets a little too extreme, Celeste hatches up a plan to derail Frank's chicken nugget-loving craze. Teachers, this one would make an excellent addition to a math lesson about number doubling!
Nonfiction!
(Can nonfiction reads result in laughs? Surprisingly yes! A super challenging connection to pull off, these funny nonfiction reads appeal to such a variety of readers. Fantastic and definitely worth checking out!)
Don’t Trust Fish
by Neil Sharpson, illustrated by Dan Santat
This is a fiction work with bits of nonfiction, telling about what makes mammals mammals, reptiles reptiles, etc. The fiction part is the reasons why not to trust fish. Hilarious and with great page turning timing, this one is surely to result in some laughter!
Readers get to guess whether a photograph is showing the butt or the face of a creature. Such a silly debate to be had and readers will learn a bit more about each of the creatures shown in the meantime!
If your reader loved the first book, be sure to check out the second in this funny series!
An angry, dysregulated tornado and an empathetic cow are an unlikely pairing in this cute read about working through strong emotions. It's the anger highlight SEL book you didn't know you needed until now! Bonus, tornado facts are incorporated throughout the story!
A small, furry creatures declares themselves a potato. That is until Dog explains why it clearly could not be one. If not a potato, then what? Questions, conversation, observations, and eliminating possibilities are all used to see if the creatures can solve this mystery!
Alex who knows everything about tigers is ready to help Atticus find one. When Alex tells Atticus tigers are stripy. Atticus finds a zebra, lemur, and more, but none of them are a tiger! Readers will learn more about tigers while laughing with this silly narrative nonfiction.
Pulling off one of the trickiest combos and a favorite amongst many readers, a narrative nonfiction, this book not only does it well helping readers learn more about some of the different varieties of ants, but also presents it in a humorous way, as a child preparing for an ant free picnic.
Readers will be drawn in by this intriguing title and the silly and fun illustrations. Nonfiction learning more about a variety of animals with engaging and humorous text, yes please!
The Invention Hunters are a group of four scientists who travel around in their Museum of Inventionology searching and collecting the world's greatest inventions! They tend to crash land and leave a disaster in their wake which apparently only the one child character in each book is aware of their presence. As soon as they spot an invention, all four scientists try to guess what it could possibly be. They have super silly guesses that kids will be all in giggles about! Eventually the child character tells them what the invention is and how it works. (So far there are four books in this series, so check out more if you enjoy!)
I love this share with kids because of its graphic novel format and humorous presentation of information. If you want to help kids understand more about disinformation and how to tell the difference between real and fake news, check out this book.
Early Reader & Chapter Books
Bat, Cat, and Rat are ready for new adventures together when they decide to move into the perfect cozy home. Such a fun and sweet early reader series. If your reader enjoys this one, be sure to check out the others in this series!
Another silly early reader series to help beginner readers love reading! As you can tell from the title and then the story cover, there’s about to be some conflicts with the text and illustrations not quite lining up. If you’re reader enjoys this one, be sure to check out the others in this series!
Silly characters and situations in this chapter book series, will have readers wanting to read more! Gumluck is a friendly wizard and does his best to help out his fellow townsfolk with their problems, although he usually ends up messing up their problems instead of solving them. Gumluck although unpopular with the townsfolk, ends up making friends with a wise raven, Helvetica who tells this story, and a ghost named Butterscotch who haunts Gumluck's hair. More than anything Gumluck wants to be crowned Harvest Hero, even though his chances are slim to none. Will Gumluck become Harvest Hero with the help of his new friends?
Graphic Novels
Early graphic novel with lots of humor added in. Steve the horse used to be ordinary until the day he found a beautiful gold horn! New series, so look for more.
Pizza and Taco are two best friends busy having every day adventures together. This relatable early reader series is such a hit with so many readers! This link will take you to the first three books in the series.
Crazy cat antics and stories, yes please! You can spy the Pusheen craze everywhere lately, even in books! This series is so silly and perfect for cat story fans of all ages. The text is shorter, but the words used are more complex, so I would put this as most similar to a graphic novel for chapter book to middle grade readers. This is the first in a series!
Saving your home from robbers by having them pass out from stinkiness? Cue kid laughter! Stanky Dog, Ginormous Gerbil, Wonder Guppy, Laser-Eye Kitty, and Mr. Turtle are ready to save the day in this silly action book!
Molly wants a dog in the worst way; instead, she ends up with Bear. Bear turns out to be the best pet friend she's always dreamed of, if only she could keep hiding him from her parents. What happens when Molly's parents find out she's been hiding Bear? What happens when it's time to go back to school? What will Molly's friends think of Bear? Sweet and simple, kids will be delighted with this joyful read's antics and silliness, plus the bonus short stories at the end!
Middle Grade Novels
A ghost, an outlaw little sister, a raccoon invasion, and more fill up this both hilarious and heartwarming story about family and love.
If you have background knowledge of “classic” fairy tales like Humpty Dumpty, Little Red Riding Hood, and more, than you’ll want to check this one out—especially if you’re about skeptical on how some of their stories played out! Love this back-and-forth letter correspondence read, so fun!
Surviving their new school just became a bit tricker now that Principal Wombat has made the three new students hall monitors, no connection to them being monitor lizards, of course! The friends must figure out how to survive at school, stand up for themselves, and protect their school from a scheming bird!
So many all star authors contributed to this anthology! Love the diversity in format, storytelling, and of course content.
Hilarious and sweet story about a city girl who goes to live with her old and tough Grandma who gets you to reflect on what showing kindness looks like, so good, and a Newbery Honor Book!
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