Humor
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
15 Laugh-Out-Loud Picture Books for Little Kids
Even the least performative of parents can get a laugh with these hilarious books, but throw in some silly voices and you may just feel like an actual comedian.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Pizza vs. Taco Books: Which Are Better?
Are you Team Taco Tuesday or Team Friday Pie Day? Either way, these yummy books will leave kids hungry for more.
Tween
13 Kid-Recommended Books Guaranteed To Make 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders Laugh
To find out which books are guaranteed to have your middle-grade reader in stitches, we went straight to the source. Here are 13 books kids say crack them up.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
18 Picture Books With Twist Endings Kids Won’t See Coming
Is there anything better than a twist ending? We’ve collected some of our favorite children’s books with surprise twists that will delight readers of all ages.
Growing Reader
The Funniest Books for Second and Third Grade Readers
From picture books to chapter books, these stories for second and third graders are guaranteed to elicit laughter!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Fantastic Picture Books for Fans of Mo Willems
Check out these delightful, funny, creative stories if you’re looking for books similar to Mo Willems’ style and wit.
Tween
6 Books That 6th Grade Girls Are Raving About
The secret to getting busy tweens to read? Finding the book that hooks. Sixth graders are raving about these friendship and adventure stories.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Poetry Is Actually Kinda Cool: Great Poetry Books for Reluctant Poetry Readers
Perfect for the not-so-gung-ho poetry reader, these books do a fantastic job of making poetry stop looking academic and start looking very cool.
Growing Reader
Tween
Books Like Dog Man: 11 Series for Fans of Dav Pilkey
Like Dog Man, these series — packed with laugh-out-loud plots and fun-filled illustrations — will keep reluctant readers and the adults who love them engaged.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How To Nurture Your Child’s Sense of Humor
Nurturing a child’s humorous side can help them develop emotional and social skills, hone creativity, and increase their emotional health.
Growing Reader
Tween
Why It’s Okay That Your Kids Want To Read Books You Hate
If your kid’s reading choices make your eyes roll and your aesthetic sensibilities cringe in horror, worry not. There is an upside.
Pre-K
14 Clever Picture Books for Kids (and Their Parents)
Kids like to hear the same books over and over and over again. But fear not, parents. These clever picture books may be just the cure for storytime ennui.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: The Day the Crayons Quit
Follow along with this hilarious read-aloud as a crew of letter-writing crayons complains to their owner about being mistreated.
Growing Reader
Tween
Stand Out at Stand-Up: 9 Truly Funny Joke Books for Kids
These funny joke books provide young readers with side-splitting comedic material that will keep everyone laughing for weeks to come.
