Wacky Reads for Kids

Enjoy some of these off-the-wall, bonkers books!

Updated August 1, 2025
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I want to be a vase
Torres, Julio (Comedian)
Paper Book
Former SNL writer and comedic rising star Julio Torres takes readers on a journey through the lives and intimate dramas of some of the unsung shapes of our time in this picture book inspired by his HBO special My Favorite Shapes. Shapes. You've heard of them. You might...
Don't trust fish
Sharpson, Neil
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * An absurdly laugh-out-loud funny picture book about the villainy of fish, illustrated by National Book Award-winning creator Dan Santat "A ribald and uproarious warning to those unschooled in fishy goings-on." --Kirkus, starred review Why...
Who ate Steve?
Lloyd, Susannah
Paper Book
A tale about the mischevious Marcel who struggless to behave himself in a VERY tempting situation.
Pretty ugly : a Toon book
Sedaris, David
Paper Book
Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year winner for ages 6 to 8 Most Anticipated Books of 2024 List, Kirkus Reviews Most Anticipated Kids Books List - February, Barnes & Noble Kids Indie Next Pick March/April 2024 2025 Capitol Choices A...
P is for pterodactyl the worst alphabet book ever
Haldar, Raj
Paper Book
Hats are not for cats!
Rayner, Jacqueline K.
Paper Book
Are hats for cats?! A big, bossy dog and a determined cat disagree. This funny rhyming romp--with a large cast of cats and hats--leads readers to the perfect conclusion: Hats are for everyone! A big, severe, plaid-hat-wearing dog insists that the small black cat in the red...
Buddy and the bunnies in Don't play with your food
Shea, Bob
Paper Book
From the hilarious creator of Chez Bob comes this silly-but-sweet story about a (not-at-all-scary) monster who tries to play with his prey! Rah! Buddy's a monster, and he's hungry! Time for all cute little bunnies to hop into his...
Still stuck
Yoshitake, Shinsuke
Paper Book
Getting dressed and undressed can be difficult, especially for little ones. While getting ready for a bath one evening, a little boy gets stuck in his clothes. He panics and starts to fear what life would be like if he never got unstuck. How will he play outside? How will he stop the cat from...
Don't feed the coos!
Stutzman, Jonathan
Paper Book
The dynamic team behind Llama Destroys the World returns with a laugh-out-loud tale about the dangers...of feeding pigeons! When you see a coo, you will be tempted to give it a treat. Coos are adorable, peaceful, kind of silly. But DON'T...
Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
Barrett, Judi
Paper Book
"The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town except for its weather which came three times a day, at breakfast lunch and dinner. But it never rained rain and it never snowed snow and it never blew just wind. It rained things like soup and juice. It snowed things like...
I can only draw worms
Mabbitt, Will
Paper Book
This book is about worms. I can only draw worms. You might think worms are boring - but you'd be wrong. These worms have INCREDIBLE adventures! I can't draw those bits, though, so you'll have to imagine them. A hilarious and superbly silly book that will have...
The book with no pictures
Novak, B. J.
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian--a perfect gift for any special occasion! You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious....
Fear the bunny
Morris, Richard T.
Paper Book
Tigers may be the most feared animal in some forests, but in this one, they fear the bunny. One hapless tiger finds this idea preposterous-what are they going to do? Nibble on his tail? Bop him on the head? Cute him to death?
The wonky donkey
Smith, Craig
CD
I was walking down the road, and I saw a donkey ... hee-haw! And he only had three legs. He was a wonky donkey ... In this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a spunky, hanky-panky cranky stinky dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky...
My pictures after the storm
Veillé, Éric
Paper Book
With its funky format, clever rhymes, and funny images, My Pictures after the Storm is a witty and inventive take on "before" and "after." What happens to a lion after a storm? His mane is swept into a disheveled mess. What becomes of a pear after an elephant passes by?...

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