Humorous books for children
Humorous books for children are all about getting a laugh, whether it’s from goofy characters, clever wordplay, or wild situations. Some are packed with silly pictures, others lean on sharp dialogue or comic mix-ups. The best part? Funny stories make reading feel like fun, not homework. They keep kids hooked on books, spark creativity, and give them something to giggle about with friends. A good laugh before bed or in class can go a long way. This list features humorous children’s books by Dav Pilkey, Aaron Blabey, Judy Blume, Jory John, Suzanne Lang, Andy Griffiths, and Kenn Nesbitt.
Humorous books for children – our recommendations
My Parents Won’t Stop Talking by Emma Hunsinger and Tillie Walden. 
The Sour Grape by Jory John and Pete Oswald. 
Who Wet My Pants? by Bob Shea, illustrated by Zachariah OHora. 
Dog Man: From the Creator of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey. 
Wake Me Up in 20 Coconuts! by Laurie Keller. 
Bird and Squirrel on the Run by James Burks. 
Blue Bison Needs a Haircut by Scott Rothman, illustrated by Pete Oswald. 
Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang. 
Soaked! by Abi Cushman. 
The 13-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Terry Denton. 
Mr. Wolf’s Class by Aron Nels Steinke. 
The Tighty Whitey Spider by Kenn Nesbitt, illustrated by Ethan Long. 
More Bears! by Kenn Nesbitt, illustrated by Troy Cummings. 
The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey. 
The World’s Longest Liquorice Rope by Matt Myers. 
Not All Sheep Are Boring! by Bobby Moynihan, illustrated by Julie Rowan-Zoch. 
Pineapple Princess by Sabina Hahn. 
Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon. 
When The Teacher Isn’t Looking by Kenn Nesbitt, illustrated by Mike Gordon. 
The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World by Kenn Nesbitt, illustrated by Ethan Long. 
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. Click the buttons below to purchase all of the books in this humorous stories for children book list, as well as classroom sets of any of these books and many more, from Bookshop.org. Or buy the 20 most popular titles from this list from Amazon – ideal for gifts or stocking your school library. If you are ordering from outside the US, have a look at our ‘worldwide orders’ page, which makes this process easy.
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Humorous books for children – resources for teachers
- HarperStacks – Teaching Guides Downloadable guides with discussion prompts, writing extensions, and SEL tie-ins—easy to adapt for laugh-out-loud read-alouds like Who Wet My Pants? or pun-filled picture books.
- Little, Brown School & Library – Educator Resources Author videos, activity kits, and classroom discussion guides to spark comedic voice and visual humor—great with titles by Bob Shea and Abby Hanlon.
- Candlewick Press – Teachers & Librarians Standards-aligned guides and printable activities you can pair with playful narrative structures and joke-building in humorous picture and chapter books.
- Abrams Books – Educator Guides Ready-to-use lesson plans and handouts that support cartooning, visual sequencing, and comic timing—nice complements to funny graphic novels and classroom comics.
- Chronicle Books – Resources for Educators & Librarians Book-specific guides plus creative extension ideas (crafts, wordplay, performance) to amplify the humor in read-alouds and small-group shares.
- Penguin Random House Education – Teacher Resources Find discussion guides and activity packs for classic and contemporary humor; filter by grade band to match your elementary groups.
- MakeBeliefsComix – Comic Creator A kid-friendly tool for students to write punchlines, practice comedic pacing, and publish short strips responding to books like Dog Man or Mr. Wolf’s Class.
- KidLit TV – Classroom Resources Read-aloud videos, author craft clips, and printable activities that model playful language, character voice, and humor—perfect “hook” material before your lesson.
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