30 Funny Books for Kids
As a teacher and a parent, I love books that make kids laugh! They are super engaging for children of all ages, and especially beginning or reluctant readers. So today I have bundled together a collection of 30 awesomely funny books for kids – these picture books are classic reads, guaranteed to make you (and your kids!) laugh out loud.
30 Funny Books for Kids
As with each collection in our Best Books for Kids lists, each of the titles below includes a link to Amazon (these are affiliate links) where you can find reviews and age recommendations for those you are not personally familiar with.
Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton
Simple text and fab illustrations of the turkey who just can’t work out how to wear clothes will have young children in stitches.
The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone
In this classic Sesame Street book Grover begs the reader not to turn the page …for there is a monster is at the end of the book!
Hippos Go Berserk by Sandra Boynton
“How dull, to be one hippo all alone… until the one calls two other hippos on the phone.” A party ensues in this fun twist on a counting book.
The Terrible Plop by Ursula Dubosarsky
A terrible plopping sound has the forest animals running for their lives but is there really anything to fear?
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
Choosing a Pigeon book to feature on this list was hard to do, as they are all much loved by my girls! Young readers will laugh aloud at Pigeon antics as he tries to wheedle his way around whatever it is he must or must not do! We really do love them all.
Too Many Pears by Jackie French
Pamela is a cow who absolutely loves pears and will do just about anything to get them! Will anyone else ever get to eat a pear again?
Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
A silly story told in rhyme of aliens who visit earth to steal underpants. Cute and very funny for younger children!
Click Clack Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Farmer Brown’s cows like to type but when they begin to leave him notes life on the farm is turned upside down.
Press Here by Herve Tullet
This unique, interactive picture book is very clever and is guaranteed to have kids pressing, shaking, tilting and giggling along!
The fantastically clever, interactive books of Herve Tullet are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers! Be sure to check out my fun list of Herve Tullet books and related activities.
Mr McGee and the Blackberry Jam by Pamela Allen
I have read this book to my children so many times that I can recite it off by heart. When Mr McGee decides to go berry picking to make blackberry jam, he could never have imagined how difficult it would be!
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Don Wood
The antics of little mouse who will do anything to save his strawberry from the big, hungry bear brings a smile to the face of my preschooler every single time.
The Great Fairy Tale Disaster by David Conway
Once upon a time there lived an old Big Bad Wolf. He no longer has any huff and puff to blow down the Three Little Pigs’ houses so he scampers off into the pages of the Fairy Tale book to find a new one. He tries one tale after another, but things never quite work to plan. Will he find a fairy tale that suits him perfectly?
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett
Animals should definitely not wear clothing because a snake would lose it, a billy goat would eat it for lunch, and it would always be wet on a walrus! A hilarious look at how the world would be if animals did indeed wear clothing.
Goodnight Already! by Jory John
This is my eldest daughter’s all time fave picture book, it makes her laugh out loud every time she reads it! Bear is exhausted and needs to sleep but the antics of exuberant Duck keep him wide awake!
Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Is it a duck or a rabbit? The very clever use of illustrations creates a fun argument kids will love.
The Wrong Book by Nick Bland
Nicholas Ickle is trying to tell his story but every time he begins another character invades the page. How will he tell his tale before the book ends?
We Are In a Book by Mo Willems
As I have shared previously, we are big fans of the Elephant & Piggie series and I think We Are in a Book is the best of the bunch (as for Immy, she would choose I Am Invited to a Party).
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Pam Adams
The clever die cut illustrations in this version of the classic nursery rhyme bring the story to life and children will love chanting along with you.
Mixed Up Fairy Tales by Hilary Robinson
This clever split page book allows the reader to create their own silly versions of classic fairy tales.
The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith
Who wouldn’t laugh at a spunky, hanky-panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky wonky, donkey! A fun, cumulative, tongue twisting story-song.
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
The bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. His journey to find it will make both children and adults smile thanks to the skilled storytelling and illustrations.
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
When a boys kite gets stuck in a tree he throws up his shoe to knock it down. But that gets stuck too. Before long a whole host of funny things end up stuck in the tree as Floyd attempts to get his kite back.
Parts by Tedd Arnold
With fuzz in your belly button, toes that are peeling, stuff coming out of your nose and now…a loose tooth!!..I just might be falling apart!
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
Dragons love tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa, you’re in red-hot trouble!
Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne and Max Lang
Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood. His friends can’t understand it – how can he be in a bad mood when it’s SUCH a beautiful day? They offer suggestions for how to make him feel better. But Jim just can’t take it! Could it be that he just needs a day to feel grumpy?
The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak
More than a little bit silly, the nonsense words and preposterous phrases that “the person reading the book has to say. No matter what.” will have children laughing out loud.
The Princess and the Pig by Jonathon Emmett
When Priscilla the princess is accidentally swapped with Pigmella the pig in the royal nursery, a hilarious mixed up fairy tale is born.
This Book Just Ate My Dog by Richard Byrne
The playful use of the gutter of the pages makes this a super fun book. What will Bella do when her dog disappears into the pages of the book?
Do Not Open This Book by Andy Lee
Monster will do anything for you to not open this book, but what will happen if you do? Young readers will love doing everything they are asked not to, and turning the pages to discover Monster’s hilarious secret at the end of this funny picture book.
The Bad Seed by Jory John
This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude! But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be happy?
Looking for more funny books for kids?
- For even more books to make you laugh, check out our follow up list of 30 MORE funny picture books for kids.
- Check out this big list of funny Christmas books for kids.
- If you have older children, check out our list of Funny Chapter Book for Kids.
More Great Picture Books for Kids
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Excellent list! I would add “It’s An Orange Aardvark!” and “The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf and Grandma”. Definitely favourites at our house
I would add The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home.
The Book With No Pictures by BJ Novak
Love your list … I would add a newer one called “Barnacle is Bored” by Jonathan Fenske and anything by Mac Barnett!
I would also add The Day the Crayons Quit.
Thanks! I enjoyed your list. Another good one: The Terrible Underpants by Kaz Cooke.
Great list! Little penguin gets the hiccups by Tadgh Bentley. This book is so cute and had my kids rolling so much that one of them truly got the hiccups from laughing so much!
Oi frog! By Kes Gray is hilarious.
I would add barry the fish and the hairy scary monster by sue hendre .hv read itso many times to my daugbter
Thank you, Great list. I would add “I’m bored” by Michael Ian Black, “this is a serious book” by Jodi Parachini, “did you take the B from my _ook? By Beck and Matt Stanton, “this is a ball by beck and Matt Stanton, “press here” by Henre Tullet and “vegetables in underwear” by Jared Chapman.
My daughter loves Blue Hat, Green Hat. She calls it the Oops book. Lol she can read it to me now which is fun too.
Ross Burach books, especially “I am Not a Chair.” “Hotel Bruce” series by Ryan T. Higgins, Can I Eat That? by Joshua David Stein, Thank You, Octopus by Darren Farrell
For bedtime: Monsters go night-night by Aaron Zenz, 10 Minutes Till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann