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Tag: funny

December 20, 2025 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Funny Books for Older Kids

Hijinks ensue. You have been warned.

December 6, 2025 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Funny Picture Books

Humor may be subjective but odds are at least a couple of the books on this list will deeply amuse some child in your life/classroom.

October 17, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: The Teacher of Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri

I’ve noticed something about Daniel Nayeri. With every middle grade novel for kids that he writes he gets a little bit sharper. A little bit sleeker. A little bit funnier. A little bit faster. And this latest title? It’s a little bit one of the best books of the year

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Review of the Day: Fresh Start by Gale Galligan

September 20, 2025 by Betsy Bird

This came out early in the year, but I'd like to remind you to give it a close look. Highly sophisticated art with an incredible batch of storytelling. Galligan's greatest is here.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Older Funny Books for Kids

December 20, 2024 by Betsy Bird

On today's list you'll discover a wild mix of nonfiction, poetry, comics, novels, and more. Just sit back and enjoy the array!

Review of the Day: How It All Ends by Emma Hunsinger

October 5, 2024 by Betsy Bird

Why, hello, funniest graphic novel of 2024 for kids!

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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2023 Funny Books for Older Kids

December 19, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Some of these books you will know, but I guarantee that there will be at least one on this list that is new to you. Humor me. You're gonna love 'em.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2023 Funny Picture Books

December 6, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Today we celebrate the picture books that take a chance and try to be funny. Humor may be subjective, but these are pretty darn good!

Review of the Day: My Head Has a Bellyache by Chris Harris, ill. Andrea Tsurumi

August 15, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Folks, I see the challenge before me and I raise you one Chris Harris and one Andrea Tsurumi. A literary power duo the like of which the world of literature for kids has never seen.

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