20 Ultimate Funny Books for Kids
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Parents and teachers want the young kids to read books to develop their reading habit and vocabulary. To increase their interest in reading, a funny and hilarious book is best. A funny book engages them in the story and they want to read it again and again. So a funny book for kids or a book with illustrations makes even the most reluctant readers start reading.
Best Kid-friendly Funny Books
When the kids are starting to read, they need something which engages their mind and imagination. The intrigue keeps them occupied with the book, so if they read or the parents read to them something heavy or dark, their interest starts to wane off. For maintaining their interest and developing their habit of reading, parents should start them off with some light and funny reads. Humorous children’s books are the best means to ensure the kids develop the habit of reading and they are engaged in the story.
Here are some of the best kid-friendly funny books:
1. President Taft Is Stuck In The Bath
Author – Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
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Why Your Child Must Read It
This is one of the most hilarious children’s book which tells the story of William H. Taft, a U.S. President who was very hefty. One day he gets stuck in a bathtub of the White House and what follows are hilarious situations.
2. The Monster at the End of This Book
Author – Jon Stone, Illustrated by Michael Smollin
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Why Your Child Must Read It
One of the best funny picture books, this book with humorous illustrations will make the kids laugh out loud. The kids will laugh at every page turn and the book is like an interactive app.
3. I Want My Hat Back
Author –Jon Klassen
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Why Your Child Must Read It
The story is about a bear who’s hat is stolen by a rabbit. This is one of the funny books for pre-schoolers and teaches that sometimes ‘Lies are okay’.
4. All in One Piece
Author – Jill Murphy
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Why Your Child Must Read It
Kids love this hilarious book about the cute antics of elephants especially the baby elephant who ransacks the dressing table of Mrs. Large and applies her makeup.
5. Captain Underpants Series
Author –Dav Pilkey
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Why Your Child Must Read It
The whole series of Captain Underpants is one of the best funny toddler books. The book tells the story of two best friends who use their wits against their principal, who transforms into an underwear wearing superhero.
6. Robert the Rose Horse
Author –Joan Heilbroner
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Why Your Child Must Read It
It’s a hilarious book about Robert, a horse who is allergic to roses and sneezes whenever he encounters roses.
7. Have I Got a Book for You
Author –Melanie Watt
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Why Your Child Must Read It
The kid’s book tells the story of a swarthy salesman, Al Foxword who can do anything to sell his book.
8. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Author – Lewis Carroll
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Why Your Child Must Read It
The classic book is loved by kids and adults. The hilarious story of adventures of Alice and the magical characters such as the Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat are unforgettable.
9. Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf
Author – Catherine Storr, Illustrated by Marjorie-Ann Watts
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Why Your Child Must Read It
The book is about Polly and a wolf. Polly is clever and the wolf makes you laugh with his hilarious antics.
10. The Happy Hocky Family Moves to the Country
Author – Lane Smith
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Why Your Child Must Read It
The book is a hilarious take on the classic Dick and Jane primers to set up a similar premise of a nuclear family moving to the country.
11. The Paper Bag Princess
Author – Robert Munsch, Illustrated by Michael Martchenko
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Why Your Child Must Read It
Kids love this humorous and clever story of a princess, who eschews the ghastly prince and dances off in happiness in the end.
12. XO, OX: A Love Story
Author – Adam Rex, illustrated by Scott Campbell
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Why Your Child Must Read It
It is one of the most popular comedy books for kids. This hilarious book tells the story of an Ox writing love letters to a Gazelle.
13. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
Author –Mo Willems
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Why Your Child Must Read It
This book has a hilarious story with equally hilarious illustrations and is the tale of a pigeon.
14. The Night I Followed the Dog
Author –Nina laden
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Why Your Child Must Read It
The book tells the story of a little boy and his dog. He thinks his dog is an ordinary dog until he comes to know he is extraordinary.
15. Be Quiet!
Author – Ryan T. Higgins
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Why Your Child Must Read It
It’s a beautiful and hilarious picture book about Rupert a mouse. Rupert dreams of being starred in a wordless picture book.
16. I’m Bored
Author – Michael Ian Black, illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
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Why Your Child Must Read It
The book tells the story of a little girl who is bored. One day she meets a talking potato who tells her kids are boring.
17. Big Bird’s Red book
Author – Jonathan Cerf and Roseanne Cerf, Illustrated by Michael J. Smollin
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Why Your Child Must Read It
The funny children’s book is the story of the Sesame Street character who teaches about colour Red walking around the town.
18. Interrupting Chicken
Author – David Ezra Stein
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Why Your Child Must Read It –
The kid’s book is about a cute little chicken who keeps interrupting her daddy as he reads her a bedtime story.
19. We Are in a Book!
Author – Mo Willems
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Why Your Child Must Read It –
The book is the story of an elephant Gerald who is the eloquent spokesperson for all writers.
20. 17 Things I’m Not Allowed to Do Anymore
Author – Jenny Offill, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
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Why Your Child Must Read It
The book is the list made by a girl of 17 things she is not allowed to do again in an illustrated format.
Reading books is the best activity for the cognitive development of young kids. It also helps the kids to imagine new things and increase their vocabulary. The funny books with hilarious stories keep their interest in the reading. So give the kids funny books to read, and to develop their interest in reading.
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