Top 5 Funny Picture Books

For me, the first criteria in judging a picture book is whether or not it makes my family laugh.

There is just something about your children giggling next to you as they get the humor in an especially clever book which is priceless to me. I also find that the funny books are the ones kids go back to time and time again.

This week, I have chosen some laugh-out-loud funny books, some with decidedly quirky humor and some touching books that use humor to elevate their charm. It was hard to narrow it down to five, so I think I will post my runner-ups in the upcoming weeks.  

Hope you all get a good laugh out of them!

To see the full selection, visit my website at www.onegreatbook.com

Title:         Let’s Do Nothing

Author:     Tony Fucile

Target:      Preschool - Grade 2

What this book is about:

They have played baseball, painted pictures, baked cookies, played board games, read every comic book ever written ... now what?!  Just when it seems boredom will overtake them, Sal and Frankie decide to do nothing. But as they discover, doing nothing isn’t as easy as it sounds.

Why I love this book:

This book cracks me and my family up every time we read it! Frankie’s imagination is priceless so that even when he pretends to be a statue, he gets bombarded by pigeons. When he pretends to be a tree, the family dog uses him for well ... what dogs use trees for, and when he pretends to be a building ... you will just have to read it to find out!

Who this book is for:

Any family who enjoys a great, laugh-out-loud read. There isn’t a lot of text, but it is the well-timed phrases and the pictures that create the funny moments in this book.

Final thoughts:

Do something and get this wonderful book for your family!

To see my four other funny picture books, visit my website at www.onegreatbook.com