FUNNY without compromising solid storytelling! I’m thrilled to report that the books below deliver in spades. I have to give credit to my marvelous colleagues at the bookstore, who read many of these first and insisted I move them up on my to-read pile. As always, I’ve prioritized ...
47. It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini Buy on Amazon Add to library Fifteen-year-old Craig Gilner never imagined having his dreams come true would land him in the hospital. He worked so hard to get into the Executive Pre-Professional High School, which was supposed to set him ...
We knew Bill Hader was funny, but now we also know he’s an impressive actor and director, too. This spoiler-laden discussion of all four seasons dives deep into what’s real and not, what’s funny and not, and whether Barry was mostly a trippy homage to “Breaking Bad.”...
I wanted to be born first” here is an example of the daily captions in my house. …or how about this one. “Why when they bring eggs to the store and we bring them home there are no baby chicks inside? Gosh things like this just brighten my day and put the biggest smile on my ...
Funny books are a great way to get kids of all ages excited about reading. In fact, the 7th Edition of the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report found that humor is a top trait kids look for in books. For younger readers, start with the hilarious books in the How Do Dinosaurs seri...
Of course, a sense of humor develops as kids age, and the EHS found that different things tickle the funny bones of babies (peek-a-boo, tickling), 1-year-olds (teasing, acting like an animal), 2-year-olds (mislabeling things, nonsense words) and finally 3-year-olds, who start to ...
This one sounds so funny and cute and I need more of that in my life. Plus I think there’s a second one coming out in 2015? Don’t Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout This girl’s written about a million books, so I’m assuming she’s good. Plus my sister keeps pestering me...
In Drew Daywalt's back-to-school story, a child's long-neglected, battered crayons stage a coup, sick of being called funny names, broken in two or forgotten under the couch. Even orange and yellow are at odds, believing each is the color of the sun. The brilliant premise and hilariou...
Our first list of best read-alouds for kids was such a hit, we decided to add a few more great books! Take a look at these picks, refreshed with a few more titles to enjoy together with your kid. There’s plenty of research showing that reading to children and encouraging them to pr...
So I hope you can see the potential for comedy here. It would be easy for a story like this to become macabre, but the humor is sharp and funny. There's definitely some dark undertones, but I think there's a lot here that you would appreciate. ...