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Seattle Picks: Funny Reads for Kids

Funny books make us smile and laugh out loud. Ranging from amusing to downright ridiculous, these books help us discover our silly sides and find the humor in life. (Updated September 2023)

The Seattle Public Library

43 items

  • When the aunts come to visit, they hug, pinched cheeks, and ask so many questions! The aunts are everywhere with their arsenal of hand sanitizer and fanny packs. This is a fun book that captures what it is like to have exuberant relatives.…
    BookSan Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2023] — E REX
  • In this funny bilingual graphic novel, luchadores search for their favorite tacos and then have to work together to get enough dinero to get tacos for everyone. Ages 6+
    BookNew York, NY : Versify, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023. — ER RAUL THE T
  • How did dinosaurs go extinct anyways? The dad in this story has a lot of interesting ideas about that! Gallimimus ran with scissors, Ankylosaurus tipped in their chair, T-Rex didn’t change underpants! A very silly book with absurd answers…
    BookNew York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023. — E DYCKMAN
  • Plankton really wants to throw a party, but his friend Crabby REALLY does not want to go to any parties. In these hilarious stories full of wordplay, find out if Crabby poops on Plankton’s party or if Plankton convinces Crabby to party on.…
    BookNew York, NY : Acorn/Scholastic, Inc., 2023. — ER FENSKE
  • Duck and Cluck agree on one thing, that the white pages in this book should be painted with color! Duck thinks pink is the right color and Cluck is convinced orange is the best. Find out what color they will get if they can’t agree in this…
    BookNaperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2023] — ER DUBOIS
  • In this very silly book, a kid makes all kinds of underpants for all kinds of creatures including some ants, a pirate, an octopus, a race car, a dragon and even more! The undies in this story will delight even the most reluctant reader.…
    BookSan Francisco, California : Chronicle Books, [2023] — E WILDER
  • The very impatient caterpillar has turned into a very impatient butterfly with a lot of questions about what on earth Bee is doing sitting on a flower, covered in yellow dust. In this delightful book, learn more about the natural world and…
    BookNew York : Scholastic Press, 2023. — E BURACH
  • Penelope Rex has a lot of feelings. When it is her turn to take care of the class goldfish, she is terrified of Walter. Walter has unblinky eyes and is bitey! When Walter goes missing, Penelope starts to overcome her fears in this comical…
    BookLos Angeles : DisneyHyperion, 2023. — E HIGGINS
  • Akissi is always getting into all kinds of fun trouble. See what she can get away with in book two of her Mischief series.
    Graphic NovelLondon : Flying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd., 2019. — J-GN ABOUET
  • This wall is for protection! But who from what?
    BookNew York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2018] — E AGEE
  • A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You

    a Laugh-out-loud Guide to Life on Earth

    Barfield, Mike
    From the gross and smelly to the beautiful and enlightening, this book is a gem of hilarious and fascinating information.
    Graphic NovelNew York, New York : Aladdin, 2021. — J-GN 500 B2381D 2021
  • When King Baby is Born he easily accepts the job of ruling over his adoring subjects.
    BookNew York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2016. — E BEATON
  • In this absurd book for beginning readers, Chick and Brain have some big communication challenges about smelling Brain’s foot and polite manners!
    Graphic NovelSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019. — J-GN BELL
  • Piranhas eat many things (feet, knees, a good bum), but they don't eat bananas.
    BookNew York : Scholastic Press, [2019] — E BLABEY
  • Silly rhymes make silly sentences.
    BookNew York : Beginner Books, a division of Random House, [2019] — ER CERF
  • Gus the basset hound is the GRUMPIEST dog until he gets a new puppy to cheer him up. But is Gus happy with his new little friend?
    BookNew York, NY : Penguin Workshop, 2020. — E CHATTERTON
  • Being the new kid in class is never easy, and it's even worse when you name is Weir Do.
    BookNew York, NY : Scholastic Inc., [2019] — J/E DO
  • A brother sister team work alongside King Toothbrush Weasel, Malcolm the cat and the Ninja Librarian Miss Butterworth to stop the extremely naughty badgers from causing any more problems. - The 3rd in a series
    BookNew York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2019. — J/E DOUGHER
  • 2 dogs in disguise decide not to join their human in his club, because there aren't any snacks. During their search for snacks they accidently end up recruiting others to a new club. - The 3rds in a series
    BookNew York, NY : Scholastic Press, 2019. — J FALATKO
  • What do you think would happen if you brought your dragon to a nice dinner?
    BookNorth Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Young Readers, [2017] — E GASSMAN