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Books Your Kids Will Love (And You Won’t Mind Reading 100 Times)
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items Looking for books that will have your kids giggling and begging for storytime? This list is packed with silly, interactive, and laugh-out-loud picture books that are huge hits in our home.
Big hit with my little ones. It’s an hilarious, clever twist on the classic fairy tale. The exaggerated number of dwarfs adds a fresh laugh-out-loud twist.
Snow White and the 77 Dwarfs
The Book With No Pictures is one of my favorite read-alouds. The kids beg for it every time. Even though there are no illustrations, they can’t stop laughing at the silly words I have to say. It’s such a fun way to show them how powerful and playful ...
The Book with No Pictures: Novak, B. J.
Llama Llama Red Pajama is a bedtime favorite around here - sweet, relatable, and rhythmically fun to read aloud. My kids connect so much with Baby Llama’s big feelings.
Llama Llama Red Pajama
Giraffes Can’t Dance is such a heartwarming favorite in our home. It’s a beautiful reminder that everyone can shine in their own way. The rhyming text is fun to read, and the message about confidence and finding your rhythm really sticks with kids.
Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell has been a hit with all three of my kids. It’s simple, repetitive, and full of flaps to lift, it’s the perfect mix of fun and learning for little ones.
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
This is always a crowd-pleaser in our house. My kids love how dramatic and stubborn the pigeon gets about taking a bath.
Pigeon Needs a Bath!, The-Pigeon series
Just Go to Bed by Mercer Mayer is a bedtime favorite in our house. My kids find Little Critter’s attempts to avoid bedtime both hilarious and relatable. It’s a perfect, soothing story to wind down the day while still capturing the silliness of bedtim...
Just Go to Bed (Little Critter) Pictureback
A sweet and funny story about Gerald the elephant deciding whether to share his ice cream with his best friend Piggie. My kids love the humorous back-and-forth as Gerald wrestles with the decision.
Should I Share My Ice Cream? An Elephant and Piggie Book: Willems, Mo
Pure magic - my kids were instantly hooked and absolutely convinced the book was reading their thoughts. It’s interactive, silly, and full of surprises, making it a read-aloud we keep coming back to.
This Book Can Read Your Mind by Susannah Lloyd
The letters from each crayon are funny, and full of personality, and my kids love seeing their art supplies come to life with opinions.
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Arnie’s cheerful personality and hilarious journey from bakery treat to pet doughnut keep my kids laughing and totally hooked.
Arnie, the Doughnut (The Adventures of ...
Harry the Dirty Dog is a favorite in our house - my kids laugh every time he tries to avoid that bath! It’s a sweet, funny classic we love coming back to.
Harry the Dirty Dog (Harry the Dog) - Books
A favorite. The brave bunny and the nervous bear are hilarious and heartwarming. My kids love the humor, and the story delivers a great message.
I'm Not Scared, You're Scared
A fun, creative adventure that had my kids completely engaged from start to finish. They loved following Ben and Bella as they tumbled through different book styles and formats, trying to find their way back.
We're in the Wrong Book! - Richard Byrne
I love Please, Baby, Please because it perfectly captures the chaos and sweetness of toddler life - it always makes us laugh and feels so relatable as a parent.
Please, Baby, Please|Board Book - Spike Lee
The Book Just Ate My Dog! is always a hit- my kids think it’s hilarious and love the surprise twist. It’s one we end up reading again and again!
This Book Just Ate My Dog! by Richard Byrne, Hardcover
My kids can’t get enough of the silly, dramatic narrator begging them to stop turning pages. It’s interactive in the best way, with tons of giggles and pretend rebellion.
Do Not Open This Book Ever - by Andy Lee (Hardcover)
Such a sweet, funny read - my kids love feeling like the “experts” and it always makes us smile.
How to Babysit a Grandpa: A Book for Dads, Grandpas, and Kids