Ep 30 - My Kid Needs a Book - Funny Books

On this week's "Help! My kid needs a book!" episode, Chrissie responds to listener requests for funny books for kids.

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Funny Picture Books to Read Aloud in Storytime

CHEZ BOB by Bob SheaLLAMA DESTROYS THE WORLD by Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by Heather FoxFLUFFY MCWHISKERS, CUTENESS EXPLOSION by Stephen W. Martin, illustrated by Dan TavisARE YOU A CHEESEBURGER? by Monica ArnaldoKITTIES ON DINOSAURS by Michael SlackGREAT, NOW WE'VE GOT BARBARIANS by Jason Carter Eaton, illustrated by Mark Fearing

Funny Books About Butts

BUTTS ARE EVERYWHERE by Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by Heather FoxDOES A BULLDOZER HAVE A BUTT? by Derick Wilder, illustrated by K. Fai SteeleBUTT OR FACE by Kari LaVelleDOES IT FART? by Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti, illustrated by Alex Griffiths

Funny Short Graphics for Ages 5-8

SMELL MY FOOT by Cece BellPIZZA AND TACO series by Stephen ShaskanTATER TALES series by Ben ClantonGNOME AND RAT by Lauren StohlerREGGIE: KID PENGUIN by Jen de OliveiroTHE HUNGER HEROES by Jarrett LernerROVER AND SPECK by Jonathan RothWAFFLES AND PANCAKE by Drew Brockington

Funny Books for a Gifted 7yo  who wants complex humor but still a good time

OTTO by Jon AgeeK IS IN TROUBLE by Gary ClementLAST LAUGHS: ANIMAL EPITAPHS by J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen, illustrated by Jeffrey Steward TimminsTHE BOOK THAT NO ONE WANTED TO READ by Richard AyoadeTHE FIRST CAT IN SPACE ATE PIZZA and THE FIRST FAT IN SPACE AND THE SOUP OF DOOM by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris

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