Funny Children's Books to Read Aloud

Vanessa M.:  The Monster at the End of This Book (starring lovable, furry Grover) is a classic, funny book that will have your kids giggling and asking to read again. Grover learns that there is a monster at the end of the book, and is so afraid he begs readers NOT TO TURN THE PAGE! Of course, kids love defying Grover's instructions and the silly, surprise ending never gets old.

Kelly R.:  Get ready to say some crazy things, as B.J. Novak capitalizes on the kid dogma that nothing is funnier than a grown-up acting silly. An instant classic, and a guaranteed hit next time you need to read a book to your kid's class.

Vanessa M.:  The Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems became an instant classic in our house. It is filled with funny children's books to read aloud, but There is a Bird on Your Head is by far the fan favorite amongst my kids! The premise is silly, the illustrations are charming, and the dialogue is funny enough to make grown-ups crack up.

Kelly R.:  Duncan's crayons are tired of being typecast and they're not going to stand for it anymore. Their airing of grievances (printed in crayon, naturally) is a riot, and the illustrations are engaging and familiar for young kids.

Kelly R.:  Mo Willems has a way of packing a lot of meaning, expression, and heart into seemingly simple stories and illustrations, and it all began with a pigeon. When pigeon doesn't get his way, he has a temper tantrum that would put even the spunkiest preschooler to shame.

Shila:  This is a funny book for kids where a boy wakes up one Wednesday morning to all things around him gone bizarre! Every page has more & more wacky finds to discover within the illustrations. This is a classic Dr. Seuss Beginner Book perfect for young & emerging readers.

Tim Ponisciak:  You'll be laughing out loud at this book! Nibbles is a monster who eats his way through classic stories. The best part about this book is the book itself has bite marks, pieces missing, and books within the book so your kids will be wondering what Nibbles is going to be up to next!

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  A Caldecott Honor masterpiece about Farmer Brown's cows who happen to own a typewriter. They type a letter asking for electric blankets. When the Farmer refuses, they declare no milk. The hens get in on the action with the same request and the same result, declaring no eggs. Duck, serving as mediator, brings a note for a truce. Each party gets their request, but once Duck gets a hold of the typewriter, he makes his own demands. This hilarious gem is witty, clever and fun for all.

Tim Ponisciak:  This book is simple, but hilarious. Adam Rubin tells the not-so-true story around dragons' love for this dinnertime favorite, but also shares how much dragons do not like spicy salsa!

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  Nanette's Baguette is the hilarious tongue twisting rhyming book by Mo Willems, rock star author of so many funny books for kids. It tells the story of young Nanette who has to pick up a baguette from the bakery. She sees friends along the way, but does not forget about the baguette. After she picks it up, she cannot resist eating it on the way home, and then "Nanette is beset with regret." This is a read aloud, laugh out loud book to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Erynn:  You might expect beginning reader books to be dull, but Jonathan Fenske adds plenty of laughs in his books about Pig and Fox. The setup is perfect and the humor is more subtle - kids have to pay attention to the images to see exactly what's so hilarious.

Vanessa M.:  Nick Bruel's Bad Kitty is both naughty and adorable! She used to be a good kitty, but when her owners run out of her favorite foods, she decides to be a bad kitty. Kids get a laugh over kitty's naughty and nice antics, and the outrageous alphabetized lists of foods she loves and hates. This book is so silly, kids don't even realize they are reviewing the alphabet 4 times!

Kelly R.:  There's no way you're getting out of doing the voices for this funny favorite, which is "to be read as though you have the worst cold ever." Poor Little Louie is sick, and really wants his mom! But every time he calls for her, his speech is so muddled by his head cold that the dog comes running instead. Everyone will get a kick out of trying out Little Louie's stuffy supplication in this story that MUST be read aloud.

Kelly R.:  This installment of the Pig the Pug series by Aaron Blabey is the biggest hit with my kids, who are in hysterics over all of the different disgusting ways that Pig earns himself a bath. The illustrations are fantastic, too.

Kelly R.:  A little kid makes her case for why dad should be the odd man out of the big bed in this silly book by Bunmi Laditan of The Honest Toddler blog. No matter how you feel about co-sleeping, this has laugh-out-loud moments for kids AND parents.