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Hand-picked Funny Books for Children

Books that get laughed at out loud. The kind a child reads bits of to whoever's nearest.

548 funny books

Horrid Henry Wakes the Dead

Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry’s Monster Movie

Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry’s Stinkbomb

Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry’s Underpants

Francesca Simon

How to Eat Fried Worms

Thomas Rockwell

Hurly Burly: Macbeth Mayhem

Ross Montgomery

I Can Explain

Shinsuke Yoshitake

I Don’t Want to Go to Bed!

Tony Ross

I Funny: A Middle School Story

Chris Grabenstein, James Patterson

I Want a Bunny!

Tony Ross

I Want My Dad!

Tony Ross

I Want My Dinner!

Tony Ross

I Want Snow!

Tony Ross

I’m Telling You, They’re Aliens!

Jeremy Strong

Icarus Was Ridiculous

Pamela Butchart

Invasion of the Christmas Puddings

Jeremy Strong

J.D. and the Family Business

J. Dillard

J.D. and the Great Barber Battle

J. Dillard

J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown

J. Dillard

Jack Beechwhistle 2 – Rise of the Hairy Horror

Kes Gray

Jasper John Dooley: You’re in Trouble

Caroline Adderson

Judy Moody and Stink: The Big Bad Blackout

Megan McDonald

Judy Moody and Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt

Megan McDonald

Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm

Megan McDonald
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