A Book Fairy List

Funny Books for the Kid Who Says Reading Is Boring

“Reading is boring” almost always means “I haven't laughed at a book yet.” So we fix that first. These get the giggle — and the giggle is the gateway. Drop a 🙋 if your kid has a book that makes them laugh every single time.

These are the books featured in this post — tap any cover to find it on Amazon.

Cover of The Book with No Pictures

The Book with No Pictures

by B. J. Novak

They will lose their minds — read it out loud

Cover of Esio Trot

Esio Trot

by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl at his most tender and absurd — a little old man and a tortoise

Cover of Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

by Louis Sachar

Thirty floors of weird — they'll beg you to keep reading

Cover of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series

by Betty MacDonald

Fixes bad behavior in the most delightful, ridiculous ways

Cover of Oi Frog series

Oi Frog series

by Kes Gray

Rhyming chaos — read it aloud for full effect

Cover of King Bidgood's in the Bathtub

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub

by Audrey Wood

A king who won't get out of the bathtub — kids lose it every time

Cover of The Giant Jumperee

The Giant Jumperee

by Julia Donaldson

The punchline lands every single time — Julia Donaldson at her best

Cover of The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods

The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods

by Mikey Please

Magical woodland absurdity — the kind of funny that sneaks up on you

Cover of A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic

A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic

by Philip C. Stead

Philip Stead's weird, wonderful little fable

Cover of Frindle

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

One kid's harmless prank turns into a whole new word — pure delight

Cover of Goodnight Everyone

Goodnight Everyone

by Chris Haughton

Chris Haughton, name-only per project rules — bedtime chaos, animal-style

Cover of A Bit Lost

A Bit Lost

by Chris Haughton

Chris Haughton, name-only per project rules — a bear looking for his mom in all the wrong places

Cover of Oh No, George!

Oh No, George!

by Chris Haughton

Chris Haughton, name-only per project rules — a hungry dog and a very bad decision

Cover of Shh, We Have a Plan!

Shh, We Have a Plan!

by Chris Haughton

Chris Haughton, name-only per project rules — three friends, one terrible plan

Cover of A Giraffe and a Half

A Giraffe and a Half

by Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein nonsense at its silliest

Cover of Imogene's Antlers

Imogene's Antlers

by David Small

A moose with an antler problem that just keeps getting bigger

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