Picture Book Lists: Funny/Silly

Grumpy Wolf wants jellybeans, and it seems that the only way he can get some is to win the local Best Pet Competition, but first he has to find a pet who will cooperate. Published from catalog.

A boy begrudgingly composes a sometimes-rhyming adventure with his precocious little sister. Published from Catalog.

"Cinderella meets her fairy dogmother, who helps her get ready for the ball" (description provided by publisher)

Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse. (description from catalog)

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, the troll is already imagining all the way to prepare a delicious goat dinner. But the troll underestimates those seemingly sweet but oh-so-savvy goats! (description from catalog)

"Cake and Pie must battle it out to determine who gets to be the favorite dessert"-- Provided by publisher

"Everybody knows monsters love chicken nuggets, but Frank loved them more than most. This is a problem if you happen to sell chicken nuggets, and Celeste sells the finest nuggets around. But Frank scares her other customers away, so she's forced to cook up an eating contest of monstrous proportions to get rid of him. If Frank wins, Celeste will make him free chicken nuggets for life. But if he loses, he must leave and never return"-- Provided by publisher.

Secret agent Bubble07, who exactly resembles a stuffed toy, is on Earth to assess whether or not the unicorns should invade the planet--but despite some bizarre Earth customs like show-and-tell, and annoying Earth dogs, ultimately suggests that Earth would serve as an excellent vacation destination for unicorns. Published from Catalog.

"In the shade of the gobi trees on the edge of Pincer Sea, live a family of Finlocks as peaceful as can be. They lomf and fish and fish and eat and hope that they will never meet ... the Frimbulitic Terrakeet!" (description from catalog)

"When taking cornbread to Grandma, Mahogany encounters a hungry wolf and outsmarts him by cleverly hiding in the woods and using her sewing skills to trap him"--Provided by publisher.
Mahogany is taking gumbo to Grandma's house in the woods when she encounters a hungry wolf, and uses her nerve and skill at sewing to help her trap him. Provided from Catalog.

When Dog is handed a strawberry from the fruit bowl, she sizes it up, dances around it, and decides she is going to race the Strawberry--and win. Published from Catalog.

"The human school is full, but don't worry, there's a spot waiting for you at the local dragon school! Even though you might not have scales or wings or the ability to breathe fire, with a little bit of courage and your own special talents, you'll have no trouble fitting in. Even if your classmates are a little bit... toothy." (description from publisher)

With his Viking ingenuity and a few helpful kittens, Stig overcomes his fear of the sea and woos the bold and beautiful Ingrid. (description from catalog)

Merv, a kind-hearted monster, is labeled a nuisance by the villagers, leading him on a comical journey to seek help from various magical beings who all have unexpected demands that Merv may not be able to meet. Published from Catalog.

When Shovel sees Ruler at the beach, he knows there will be trouble but a sandcastle-building contest proves surprising to both the Beach Toys and the School Supplies. (description from catalog)

"Skunk wants to be a dog. Everyone loves dogs. And every dog seems to have exactly what he's looking for: a home and a family. When Skunk sees a "lost" poster for Max the dog, he wonders if he can pass himself off as the missing pet. He enlists the help of three neighborhood critters-a racoon, a cat, and a squirrel-who train him in the art of being a dog with hilarious results. But, uh-oh, there's just one thing Skunk didn't account for"-- Provided by publisher.

Mr. Watson loves his three chickens, and every morning he and Mr. Nelson count them; but when they start to multiply, his house and tiny yard are soon overrun, and the noise and mess are driving Mr. Nelson crazy--so the couple set out to find a new home for the chickens. (description from catalog)

In this giggle-inducing story, the narrator is WRONG about everything, including that bicycles say cock-a-doodle-doo and firefighters shout Ding Dong! before putting out a fire, until the characters within the book set him straight. Published from Catalog.

After achieving his dream of becoming a knight, a small owl protects the castle from a hungry dragon. (description from catalog)

When a spilled bucket of paint creates a blob called Blurp, etiquette coach Ms. Picklepop tries to continue her class, despite Blurp's many, messy distractions, and learns a thing or two about manners herself as they form an unlikely friendship. (description from catalog)

A boy's favorite book is missing, and he describes it to the reader in great detail, including all the changes he made to it (like hedgehogs covering the pictures of the scary monsters) until you realize his missing book in in your hands. (description from catalog)

A troll, a witch, and a ghost compete to see who can scare the little girl who is new to the their neighborhood, but her courage and kindness defeats them all.

When a child in a museum asks how dinosaurs became extinct, Dad comes up with a list of silly answers. (description from catalog)

Ahoy me hearties! Join the Pants Pirates on a special treasure hunt. Grab your cutlass and sail on the Pirate Ship Black Bloomer past angry crocs, sharks in fancy pants and through gurgling swamps on a quest to find...the Pants of Gold! This hilarious new addition to the phenomenally successful Underpants series will not disappoint. You'll be yo-ho-ho-ing until the sails come down!

Frankie and Sal have run out of things to do: "We've played every sport ever invented" and "baked enough cookies to feed a small country--" Then Sal hits upon a solution: "Let's do nothing!" How hard could that be? (description from catalog)

A girl is disappointed when she receives a chicken as a birthday gift from her abuela, until she realizes the chicken is planning a bigger present for her special day. (description from catalog)

"This is a book about dinosaurs. No it's not. Dinosaurs are not allowed. Oh. This is now a book about avocados! Sorry. We deleted those too. FINE. This book is about--nope! Forbidden! Maybe you shouldn't even try reading this book...But what could possibly be inside?"-- Provided by publisher.

Warning readers who dare to open the book that there is a lion hiding inside, this surprising story helps them discover what is really lurking in the pages of this interactive adventure. (description from catalog)

The narrator turns a "nothing shape" into a cat, beaver, bunny, dog, turtle, and bear, but what the cat really wants is a horse. (description from catalog)

Three little monkeys, and their big monkey, are sat high up on their branch in the forest canopy. Ok, monkeys! I'm off, says the big monkey. Now remember. Whatever you do, do NOT go down to the mango tree. There are tigers down there. Mmm ... mangoes! think the little monkeys. They LOVE mangoes. Hmm ... maybe ... maybe they could just look at the mangoes? That'd be ok, right? (description from catalog)

Bruce is a grumpy bear who likes no one and nothing but cooked eggs, but when some eggs he was planning to boil hatch and the goslings believe he is their mother, he must try to make the best of the situation. (description from catalog)

Norman, a porcupine whose best friend is a tree named Mildred, begins to feel jealous when another tree grows close to Mildred and acts out against the new tree. (description from catalog)

A reluctant mother to four young geese, grumpy Bruce the bear loses his temper when he migrates home in the spring only to discover that mice have converted his den into a hotel. (description from catalog)

When Penelope Rex brings home Walter, the class goldfish, for the weekend, she is not sure how to feel, but when Walter goes missing, Penelope searches high and low for her fishy classmate.

Two children argue over the phrasing and description of different fruits' colors until they come across one they both agree upon.

"This little pea is hungry! So hungry it swallows a sprout, slurps up some soup, munches the bread, gobbles the cake, noshes the pickle, guzzles the cheese, drinks all the tea, and even chomps down the table it's all served on. After all that, it needs tosleep. But whose dinner did it steal? And whose mattress is the now-humungous pea resting under?"-- Provided by publisher.

When the Goldilocks family leave their campsite to go on a hike, baby bear comes along and makes a mess of their food and belongings--because that is how bears roll.

When the Goldilocks family leave their campsite to go on a hike, baby bear comes along and makes a mess of their food and belongings--because that is how bears roll.

"Dictionary wishes she could tell a story like other books. So one day, she decides to bring her words to life. How exciting it is to finally have an adventure on her very own pages! But what will she do when her characters collide and everything gets all in a jumble, causing the most enormous tantrum to explode? This isn't what she wanted at all! Luckily her friend Alphabet knows exactly what to do and sings a song that brings calm and order to Dictionary's pages once again"-- Provided by publisher.

A pampered house cat complains about the daily struggles he faces. (description provided by the publisher)

Daring readers not to have fun, this unique and uproarious picture book has everything - comedy, drama, action, heart - and what's even better, it has homework, a trip to the dentist and raisins - nature's candy! By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed. Published from Catalog.

A tiny minnow wearing a pale blue bowler hat has a thing or two up his fins in this underwater light-on-dark chase scene. (description from catalog)

A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important. (description from catalog)

Henry is desperate for a little peace and quiet from his extremely chatty roommate Marvin, and after Henry finally loses his cool, these hamsters must find ways to compromise and live together, (description provided by the publisher)

A hilarious and heartwarming read-aloud celebrating the challenges, changes, and cheers that come with being a baby. Published from Amazon.

Even though clues point to the contrary, a dragon reassures the reader that there are no actual dragons in the book. Published from Catalog.

''Jim Panzee gives the same answer whenever he is offered something unfamiliar to eat--YUCK! He gives that same answer when he's encouraged to ''just try it.'' But when picky eater Jim is offered a snack that promises to be sweet and tasty, he just might give in--and discover that he likes it! Here's a story for all those toddlers whose all-purpose response to any new food is ''Yuck. Suzanne and Max Lang, experts in all things Grumpy Monkey, present a funny book that just might help win over the pickiest of picky eaters''-- Provided by publisher.

"Readers are invited to imagine anything they desire, with the promise that the illustrator will bring it to life on the next page--except for tigers!" (description from catalog)

A family dinner gets out of hand as guest after guest arrives with a different pasta request. Published from catalog.

One by one, Sheila, Gerald and Geraldine are eaten--by books, throwing them into strange lands where Sheila escapes the weight of the world entirely, Gerald braves the wonder of seeing it up close, and Geraldine turns as terrifically terrible as she possibly can. (description from catalog)

Precious bunny Bunkins meets a ferocious new friend in this laugh-out-loud tale that proves not all Big Wolves are bad! Wolves eat bunnies. Or do they? One night, Big Gray Wolf finds a bunny in the forest. According to Wolf Rules, he has to eat it. But it's so tiny, and so fluffy! What's more, the rabbit family has promised a scrumptious feast to anyone who brings Bunkins home safe. What's a wolf to do?

Fluffy McWhiskers is so cute that anyone who sees her instantly explodes, making it difficult for the little cat to find a single friend. (description from catalog)

"Chip the dog shares important life lessons as he tells the tale of his missing stuffy and best friend, Mr. Cuddles"-- Provided by publisher.

When Roy gets a saddle for his birthday, he goes in search of a horse. (description from catalog)

A little girl provides instructions for properly babysitting one's grandmother, such as taking trips to the park and singing duets.

When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first. (description provided by the publisher)

The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes. (description from catalog)

A young rabbit is frightened by his underwear. (description provided by the publisher)

Little mouse cannot sleep because it is too quiet--but when he really listens he finds the night is full of all sorts of sounds, so many if fact that it is too noisy to sleep. (description from catalog)

From the award-winning author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink comes a clever take on the age-old optical illusion: Is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it! Readers will find more than just Amy Krouse Rosenthal's signature humor here, there's also a subtle lesson for kids who don't know when to let go of an argument. A smart, simple story that will make readers of all ages eager to take a side, Duck! Rabbit! makes it easy to agree on one thing, reading it again!

Blue Bison prides himself on always looking clean and neat, so when he goes for a haircut and discovers everyplace is closed, he is very upset, but his little sister Bubble Gum Bison and her utterly ridiculous idea saves the day. (description from catalog)

In Ancient Times, Gladys the dancing chicken goes on an epic adventure when she is mistaken for a magical chicken who grants wishes to those she encounters. (description from catalog)

Rather than fulfill the expectations of his persistent companion, an animal chooses to live authentically. (description from catalog)

When Cat asks Mouse how the cookie jar broke and where the cookies went, Mouse tells Cat implausible story after implausible story. Provided by publisher.

The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs. (description from catalog)

Comic genius Bob Shea cooks up a tasty tale that proves anyone, even hungry alligators, can have a change of heart and learn to be a good friend. (description from Amazon)

In rhyming text, Dinky Donkey lists all of the animals she loves, all of whom have hoofs, which Wonky Donkey proclaims makes her hoof-hearted.

Pete's father starts kneading the dough. Next, some oil is generously applied. (Its really water.) And then some tomatoes. (They're really checkers.) When the dough gets tickled, it laughs like crazy. Pete's father helps him out of his bad mood! (description from Amazon)

"Some people think hats are fancy things you can buy at a dressy store, but that's just the tip of the iceberg..." (description provided by the publisher)

A pair of shipwrecked sailors have very different approaches to handling an absurd series of dilemmas, in this entertaining picture book that doubles as a meditation for optimists and pessimists alike. (description from catalog)

The newest addition to the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling How to Catch series has the How to Catch kids in a bit of a HAIRY situation while camping in the woods...BIGFOOT is on the loose, and it is up to the How to Catch kids to find him! Filled with adventurous hijinks and a look in the mysterious life of the legendary Sasquatch himself, this title seamlessly blends STEAM concepts with the hilarity that has made How to Catch so popular amongst readers.

Prince Charming tries all sorts of silly ways to wake Sleeping Beauty before he learns how he is really supposed to wake her up. (description from catalog)

To rescue Rapunzel from her tower, a prince yells for her to throw down her hair; but being too far away to hear clearly, she tosses out various items from her room, including her maid. (description from catalog)

Disgruntled Gilbert the goblin argues that dragons are terrible and not nearly as frightening as he is, but perspectives change when knights arrive to capture a dragon. (description from catalog)

"On a laugh-out-loud father-child ramble, we come to see that every butt, from a bullfrog's to a zombie's, has its own distinctive, and distinctively hilarious, quality" (description provided by publisher)

When the bus driver decides to take a break from driving, a wild and wacky pigeon pleads and begs to take his place, capturing the antics of a preschooler's temper tantrum.

"Pigeon learns about sharing when a curious duckling keeps asking questions about the hot dog Pigeon has found." (description from catalog)

"A pigeon comes up with many reasons why he should not go to bed."

"The Pigeon is dirty and he needs a bath, but he won't go willingly." (description from catalog)

"Even from Ramen's small shelf in the supermarket, they see spaghetti propaganda everywhere. They want to be celebrated, too. Maybe, Ramen misguidedly thinks, I have to change to be loved like that. "I want to be spaghetti!" they proclaim to the dismay ofthe rest of the instant noodle section"-- Provided by publisher.

At bath time, a boy who believes he is ready to dress and undress himself gets stuck in his clothes, then imagines what life will be like if he remains that way forever. (description from catalog)

A picture book about a little girl who desperately wants a beautiful unicorn as a pet, but winds up with a less than desirable one instead