30 Funny Picture Books for Kids
We love books that make us laugh in our house. In fact, humor has been vitally important to the process of both our children becoming true book lovers. So today I am sharing 30 MORE funny picture books for kids.
And be sure to check out the first 30 Funny Books for Kids list and our list of 40 Funny Chapter Books for Kids to completely fill your classroom or home bookshelves with laughter!
30 More Funny Picture Books for Kids
As with all of the lists in our Best Books for Kids collection, each title in this list links to an Amazon and/or Book Depository page (these are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no cost to you) where you can find more information and reviews for titles you might not be personally familiar with.
Did You Take the B From My _ook? by Beck & Matt Stanton My Miss 5 loves this series of self-declared ‘Books That Drive Kids Crazy,’ and I agree – they are certainly a lot of fun! Silly stories are created by the playing around with sounds or words or pictures, or all three! Definitely worth a look for preschoolers. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
This Is a Ball by Beck & Matt Stanton Another in the ‘Books That Drive Kids Crazy’ series, This Is a Ball includes a string of intentional ‘mistakes’ that provide children the chance to gleefully correct the misinformed text. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Oi Frog (book 1 in the series) by Kes Gray and Jim Field “It’s very simple, really. Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas, and frogs sit on logs.” But Frog does not want to sit on a log! This very silly story is the first in a marvellous series of ‘Oi’ books that are sure to have children of all ages in fits of laughter. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey ‘Hey there guys. Would you like a banana? What’s wrong with you, Brian? You’re a Piranha.’ Can Brian the vegetarian piranha convince his friends to give fruit a try??! My small girls just loves that this one features bottoms! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Pig the Pug (book 1 in the series) by Aaron Blabey Children love Pig the rather naughty pug in this funny book series by Aaron Blabey. Pig’s more than a little greedy and selfish (Pig the Pug), tells fibs (Pig the Fibber), and cheats and is a very sore loser (Pig the Winner)…and his naughty plans never quite work out the way Pig hopes they will with very entertaining results. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
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What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson A fabulous romp through a farmyard sees the farm animals band together to stop a team of rascally robbers from stealing the farmer’s fine prize cow. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
I Love You Already by Jory John The sequel to one of our all time favourite picture books, Goodnight Already, sees our two friends, Duck and Bear, heading out on a walk (despite Bear’s plans for a quiet day alone!) and Bear having to reassure his friend that he does indeed like him. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
What Do They Do With All the Poo From All the Animals at the Zoo by Anh Do The hippos, the tigers, the kangaroos – what do they do with all that poo? There’s so much poo at the zoo! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins Penelope Rex is excited for her first day of school, but she has to learn the hard way that although humans may be delicious, it’s best to refrain from eating them! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by by Mo Willems A hugely entertaining and riotous re-telling of a not-so-classic fairy tale by beloved children’s author, Mo Willems. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn’t know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren’t any fun by yourself, and so Bear finds himself on a fun journey with a heartfelt message. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Giraffe Problems by Jory John Edward the giraffe can’t understand why his neck is as long and bendy and ridiculous as it is. No other animal has a neck this absurd. He’s tried disguising it, dressing it up, strategically hiding it behind bushes…anything he can think of! Then an unexpected new friends helps Edward see that his neck is actually quite useful! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
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Take Away the A by Michael Escoffier A word totally transforms if you take away just one letter – without the A, the beast is best and without the W the witch has an itch! A fun, totally irreverent alphabetic exploration of how letters form words to communicate ideas, with clever, comical illustrations to match. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
I Need a Hug by Aaron Blabey Sometimes all you need is a hug…which is not so easy when you are a very spiky porcupine! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen Just like Klassen’s very funny I Want My Hat Back, this story also involves hat theft; this time a small gray fish has stolen a tiny bowler hat from a much larger fish. I love that the pictures tell so much of the story in this clever tale. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Duck In the Truck by Jez Alborough Duck’s truck is stuck in the muck, but luckily help is at hand in the form of a frog. When Frog and Duck fail to release the truck they enlist the help of a sheep in a jeep, and then a goat in a boat. Who will finally sets the truck free?!! This is the first in a fabulously funny series of books featuring Duck. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
The Cow Tripped Over the Moon by Tony Wilson We all know the story of how Cow jumped over the moon but it really wasn’t as simple as the rhyme made out. The moon is very high in the sky and this is the story of Cow’s various attempts to succeed with the record breaking jump. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems Leonardo is terrible at being a monster! He doesn’t have thousands of teeth, he’s small, he’s cute and, despite his best efforts, he can’t seem to frighten anyone. Then, one day, he meets a nervous boy called Sam and finds out that being a good friend is a whole lot more rewarding than trying to scare the tuna salad out of people! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
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Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast by Josh Funk Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast have a beautiful friendship until they discover that there’s only one drop of maple syrup left. Then the race is on to see who will enjoy the sweet taste of victory, leading to the funniest food fight ever. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey Thelma the pony dreams of being a unicorn but when her dream becomes a reality, life is not quite as she expected. A fabulously funny story about learning to love yourself. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Dinosaur Dump: What Happened to the Dinosaurs Is Grosser Than You Think by Tim Miller & Matt Stanton A fun (and rather smelly!) twist on the story of why dinosaurs are extinct, this one is definitely for the the lovers of potty humour! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Barnacle is Bored by Jonathan Fensk Barnacle is bored hanging out on the underside of the pier every day, nothing ever changes. It would be so much more fun to be free like the fish…or maybe not! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
There Are No Animals In This Book (Only Feelings) by Chani Sanchez My girls love this fun narrative that’s just a little bit silly! I love that this book engages children with contemporary art to teach them about feelings. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt Poor Duncan just wants to colour but his crayons have had enough! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
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Max the Brave by Ed Vere A sweet, humorous tale for younger children about a brave kitten who sets out to find a mouse to chase. There’s only one problem – Max doesn’t know what a mouse looks like! After a little bit of bad advice, Max finds himself facing a much bigger challenge. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Grumpy Frog by Ed Vere A hilarious, froggy tale about getting grumpy and getting rid of it again! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Peanut Butter and Cupcake by Terry Border A fun and somewhat silly story about friendship and the journey to find a friend that feels just right. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Witt A very funny book about a squirrel who never leaves his nut tree – it is just too dangerous out there! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt A hilarious origin story for the game of Rock Paper Scissors that will have children rolling with laughter. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
It’s a Book by Lane Smith A fun debate between a monkey and a jackass about the virtues of a book versus an electronic device. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository |
I can’t believe you don’t have the book with no pictures. We laugh every time!