Funny Books for Kids

In the mood for a good laugh? Our favorite funny books for kids are sure to get even the most reluctant readers engaged and giggling. The humorous options on this list range from silly picture books to goofy comics for early readers to dark, sarcastic novels for teens, so no matter how old your kids are, they'll be sure to LOL. So crack open one of these hilarious stories and laugh until your stomach is sore. And once you're done, keep the laughter going with some of our favorite funny apps and funny movies.

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The Book with No Pictures

age 3+

No pictures but oodles of silly words and giggles.

By: B.J. Novak (2014)
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The Day the Crayons Quit

age 3+

Crayons complain to their owner in funny ode to color.

By: Drew Daywalt (2013)
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Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs: As Retold by Mo Willems

age 3+

Silly dino twist on Goldilocks tale is roaring good fun.

By: Mo Willems (2012)
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Grumpy Monkey

age 3+

Warm, funny lesson about a monkey’s bad mood.

By: Suzanne Lang (2018)
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The Pigeon Needs a Bath

age 3+

Beloved bird resists then enjoys bathing in funny tub tale.

By: Mo Willems (2014)
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This Is Not My Hat

age 3+

Little fish tries to outsmart big one in funny thief tale.

By: Jon Klassen (2012)
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Bathe the Cat

age 4+

Hilarious, relatable tale showcases a diverse family.

By: Alice B. McGinty (2022)
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A Big Guy Took My Ball!

age 4+

Sweet, funny story spotlights the trouble with assumptions.

By: Mo Willems (2013)
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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

age 4+

Farm animals go on strike in funny, award-winning book.

By: Doreen Cronin (2000)
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Creepy Crayon!

age 4+

Funny tale about rabbit and his new sinister crayon.

By: Aaron Reynolds (2022)
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Dragons Love Tacos

age 4+

Taco party has fiery consequences in funny dragon tale.

By: Adam Rubin (2012)
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Interrupting Chicken, Book 1

age 4+

Funny award-winning book imparts gentle manners lesson.

By: David Ezra Stein (2010)
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Just Try One Bite

age 4+

Hilarious role reversal is relatable for the whole family.

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Millions of Maxes

age 4+

Funny, uplifting picture book about what makes us unique.

By: Meg Wolitzer (2022)
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The Monster on the Bus

age 4+

Hilarious and unexpected twist on classic children's song.

By: Josh Lieb (2022)
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No Reading Allowed: The WORST Read-Aloud Book Ever

age 4+

Hilarious fun with silly sound-alike sentences, great art.

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BOOK

Robo-Sauce

age 4+

Crazy-silly robot tale activates blasts of robo-mayhem.

By: Adam Rubin (2015)
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This Is a Moose

age 4+

Misfit moose defies expectations in funny movie-shoot tale.

By: Richard T. Morris (2014)
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Z Is for Moose

age 4+

Crazy Moose mayhem in freshest alphabet book in years.

By: Kelly Bingham (2012)
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Grumpy Monkey Freshly Squeezed

age 5+

Great illustrations in funny story of animals' morning walk.

By: Suzanne Lang (2021)