Author Topic: Funniest Picture Books Ever? (Read 14425 times)

Julia · « **Reply #90 on:** December 03, 2011, 05:13 PM »

The one PB guaranteed to make me laugh out loud & often (which made it really tough to get the kids to sleep when I'd read it to them) is:

Dr. Seuss's SLEEP BOOK.

OMG! The first time I read it I had tears streaming down my face I was laughing so hard. I didn't think I'd ever get my daughter to sleep.

SunflowerScribe · « **Reply #91 on:** December 03, 2011, 08:53 PM »

Plenty of must read titles posted here!!!

I read one this summer that I thought was both witty and funny. RHYMING DUST BUNNIES by Jan Thomas.

christripp · « **Reply #92 on:** December 04, 2011, 05:24 AM »

8 year old grandson who, HATES to read, loves all of the "Scardy Squirrel" books by Melanie Watt. The sort of funny book that appeals to both the adult reader and the child being read to!

Debbie Ridpath Ohi · « **Reply #93 on:** December 08, 2011, 02:41 PM »

Would also like to suggest (skimmed the thread, apologies if these have been mentioned already):

SAY HELLO TO ZORRO! by Carter Goodrich

CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Cows That Type - by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin

Any of the Pigeon books by Mo Willems

:-)

Debbie

natlovesbooks · « **Reply #94 on:** December 09, 2011, 06:22 AM »

I have always loved, MY LITTLE SISTER ATE ONE HARE by Bill Grossman

mrsbear · « **Reply #95 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:46 PM »

My grandson laughed all the way through Mo Willems' We Are in a Book!

Ellen Ramsey

Mike Jung · « **Reply #96 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:58 PM »

A new release: Jon Klassen's I WANT MY HAT BACK is awesome. I almost hurt myself laughing at the end of it.

Jodell Sadler · « **Reply #97 on:** April 19, 2012, 06:43 PM »

I mentioned this title on another thread, but I think Prudence Wants A Pet by Kathleen Daly takes the prize. Making a Branch, a Twig, Footwear a pet is just a hoot. Once Prudence thinks little brothers might be a good pet, Mom and Dad cave in and get a pet, who Prudence names Branch. The images are funny. It's just way LOL.

CaroleB · « **Reply #98 on:** April 29, 2012, 07:30 AM »

I'm adding my newest fave:
OTTO GROWS DOWN by our very own Michael Sussman.

Folks, it's ridiculously funny. It has some of this

, this

and ends with this

.

Carole

maxi · « **Reply #99 on:** April 29, 2012, 08:22 AM »

Definitely 'I Want My Hat Back' - Oh wow - I watched it being read on YouTube last week - even funnier! My twelve year old son almost choked he was laughing so hard.

The Cow That Laid an Egg
Whatever
Dinosaur Vs Bedtime

All very funny! x

pjlyons · « **Reply #100 on:** April 29, 2012, 09:12 AM »

Imogene's Antlers
Wooway for Wodney Wat

Dani Duck · « **Reply #101 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:29 AM »

BUT NOT THE HIPPOPOTAMUS by Sandra Boynton - My favourite board book ever!

THE MISSING PIECE by Shel Silverstien - One of my favourite authors ever!

I swear I know more that people haven't mentioned, but nothing is coming to mind now.

Michael Sussman · « **Reply #102 on:** April 29, 2012, 11:18 AM »

Quote from: CaroleB on April 29, 2012, 07:30 AM

I'm adding my newest fave:
OTTO GROWS DOWN by our very own Michael Sussman.

Folks, it's ridiculously funny. It has some of this , this , this , this , this and ends with this .

Carole

Thanks, Carole!
Scott Magoon deserves much credit for his wonderful illustrations.

amberturner · « **Reply #103 on:** April 29, 2012, 04:37 PM »

I second the OTTO GROWS DOWN vote. So funny and so sweet at the same time.

CaroleB · « **Reply #104 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:31 AM »

I was going to add my book on this post, but rats(!),

it hasn't been published.

Carole

Quote from: pjlyons on April 29, 2012, 09:12 AM

Imogene's Antlers
Wooway for Wodney Wat

Wooway for Wodney Wat sounds hilarious. I'll have to find that book, pjlyons.

Jodell Sadler · « **Reply #105 on:** May 01, 2012, 05:11 PM »

I'd love to see your book posted here, CaroleB.

CarrieLee · « **Reply #106 on:** May 10, 2012, 01:55 PM »

I always always get my way, by Thad Krasnesky is right up there for me.
So is A Porcupine named Fluffy, by Helen Lester...
and Giggle Giggle Quack by Doreen Cronin....

Michael Sussman · « **Reply #107 on:** June 23, 2012, 09:34 PM »

The new PB, Z IS FOR MOOSE, is hilarious & has a sweet ending. It's by Kelly Bingham and Paul Zelinsky.

Anissa · « **Reply #108 on:** June 23, 2012, 09:50 PM »

Just tonight we were laughing again at WHAT WILL FAT CAT SIT ON? I remember the first time I read it to my boys...they were almost rolling on the floor!

DonnaE · « **Reply #109 on:** June 23, 2012, 10:02 PM »

I don't know if this has been listed... but my most recent favorite is CHICKEN CHEEKS. http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Cheeks-Michael-Ian-Black/dp/1416948643 SOOOO fabulous. The story is told in the pictures for the most part. You have to watch for the action...and it is hilarious!

KatyD · « **Reply #110 on:** June 24, 2012, 02:46 PM »

I just read Chris Haughton's OH NO, GEORGE! Cracked me up! If you have a dog, you need to read this one. And even if you don't, it's still a fun read.

Michael Sussman · « **Reply #111 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:13 AM »

Here's a classic that I somehow missed along the way:
John Agee's THE INCREDIBLE PAINTING OF FELIX CLOUSSEAU.
It's magical & hilarious.

Pam · « **Reply #112 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:22 AM »

I have a new favorite: Earth to Clunk by Pam Smallcomb.

And, yeah...Michael's books are hilarious!!!

AmandaSue · « **Reply #113 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:42 AM »

I just checked out "I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean" by Kevin Sherry. It was the first PB I've really laughed at in a long time. I love the ending!

JodyJS · « **Reply #114 on:** July 20, 2012, 06:46 PM »

Kelly DiPucchio's GILBERT GOLDFISH WANTS A PET is fun and funny!

macdibble · « **Reply #115 on:** September 14, 2012, 09:36 PM »

Gasp! by Terry Denton and the follow up books about a fish out of water (also is now a weird cartoon).

Michael Sussman · « **Reply #116 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:49 AM »

I discovered a very amusing 1982 PB: BEA & MR. JONES by Amy Schwartz

AmyD · « **Reply #117 on:** September 15, 2012, 11:40 AM »

Has anyone read THE PRINCESS AND THE PIG, by Jonathan Emmett, illos. by Poly Bernatene? I blogged about it this week and it cracked me up.

mrsbear · « **Reply #118 on:** September 15, 2012, 06:48 PM »

Here are a few laugh-out-loud books that I love--

Down the Back of the Chair by Margaret Mahy
Ice Cream Larry by Daniel Pinkwater
Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie by Judy Sierra
Miss Twiggley’s Tree by Dorothea Warren Fox
Dragons Hate to Be Discreet by Winifred Rosen

Michael Sussman · « **Reply #119 on:** March 28, 2013, 07:29 PM »

New & highly amusing: EXCLAMATION MARK by Amy Krouse and Tom Lichtenheld.

I've been fiddling around with a punctuation story myself, but they beat me to it! %#$*#

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Author Topic: Funniest Picture Books Ever? (Read 14425 times)

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