Bring an extra dose of fun to reading with your kids with these picture books! Your child will think you are the most hilarious person ever. As a bonus, the silliness of these stories will have you chuckling along too!
Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth by Jarvis
Alan is an alligator with an impressive set of chompers that he uses to scare all of the other animals. What those animals don’t realize is that Alan has a secret, those teeth are fake. When Alan’s teeth get stolen, everyone realizes that Alan isn’t so scary anymore. This book that is both heartfelt and wildly entertaining.
It all began when Floyd got his kite stuck in the tree. He tried to get the kite out by throwing his shoe in the tree, only for that to get stuck too. With each progressively bigger object that Floyd throws (and gets stuck) in the tree, the story becomes more comical and ridiculous. Laugh your way through this and check out the rest of Jeffers’ fantastic books.
Charlotte and the Rock by Stephen W. Martin, illustrated by Samantha Cotterill
For her birthday, Charlotte’s parents surprise her with a pet rock. Charlotte decides to make the best of the situation and names her new pet Dennis. She does all the typical pet activities with Dennis, showering him with attention and affection. She just wishes that he would learn to love her back (aww!). One night, something completely unexpected happens. Everyone will be charmed by the surprise ending to this tale.
Attack of the Underwear Dragon by Scott Rothman, illustrated by Pete Oswald
This book has everything kids love: brave knights, fire-breathing dragons, and underwear. Young Cole is a knight-in-training to Sir Percival of King Arthur’s Round Table. When the Underwear Dragon arrives to destroy the kingdom, Cole is the only defender left standing. Luckily, Cole triumphs thanks to an unfortunate underwear mishap. Don’t worry when you get to the end, because you can also grab a copy of the sequel, Return of the Underwear Dragon.
Those Darn Squirrels by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
A tale of a grumpy man versus some very smart squirrels. Old Man Fookwire’s favorite thing in life is to paint pictures of the birds that visit his yard. He attempts to prevent the birds’ winter migration with bird feeders stocked with seeds and berries. The only problem is that the squirrels want those treats too and plan daring raids on the feeders. After enjoying this title, make sure to grab Those Darn Squirrels Fly South along with Rubin’s other books such as Dragons Loves Tacos.
Amanda Gramley is the Adult Programming Coordinator at the Alamance County Public Libraries (and mom to two young children who love silly books). She can be reached at agramley@alamancelibraries.org.