Best Picture Books with a Humorous Theme
Picture books are often designed to introduce young readers to funny stories that are enjoyable reads. The books that I have selected for this list will generally possess a certain level of depth, in addition to their humor.
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Why it's best:
This book was a 1994 Caldecott Honor recipient.
Owen is a mouse that will definitely find some sympathetic ears among young readers! One day, Owen's next-door neighbor informs Owen's parents that the boy should no longer be allowed to carry around his old security b...read full reviewAvailable From:
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Why it's a best pick:
The world of Flat Stanley is one of inventive humor and intelligently genuine pathos that has found an adoringly appreciative audience among young readers since the book's initial publication in 1964.
One can hardly help but laugh out loud at the unexpected bu... read full review
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Why it's a best pick:
Jon Stone, who helped to create the Sesame Street television series, penned this very memorable picture book in 1971.
Often cited as a cherished favorite among Little Golden Book publications, this story will delight the very young as Grover, after reading the... read full review
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Why it's a best pick:
This is arguably the funniest book on this list.
Barbara Park writes with a brilliant feel for juvenile comedy that is unmatched in the literary world. In this volume she has taken a comical and highly original view of the bogeyman, subtly showing very young c... read full review
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Why it's a best pick:
James Howe has a feel for writing that is very much his own, and it comes out quite clearly in this book. A class of young students at school is surprised one day to discover that their new teacher is very different from any educator that they have ever experienced bef... read full review
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