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17 Read-Alouds That Will Make You Look Hilarious to Your Kids

by Iva-Marie Palmer

Photo credit: Klaus Vedfelt, DigitalVision/Getty Images

If you read aloud to your children, you’re halfway to getting a guffaw out of them! Add some wacky voices and dramatic pauses as you read these spectacularly giggle-worthy stories, and your little ones will think you’re the funniest grown-up around.

Here are 17 picture books to help you bring the funny to storytime.

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2018 and updated in 2023.