The Day the Crayons Quit
Author: Drew Daywalt Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers Genre: Comedy/Humor Copyright: 2013 Reading Level: 1-3 Topic: Comedy/Humor Theme: A good laugh Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: This is a story of a box of crayons and their owner Duncan. Each color crayon writes a letter to Duncan. It is a great laugh! |
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
Author: Doreen Cronin Illustrator: Betsy Lewin Genre: Comedy/Humor Copyright: 2000 Reading Level: 3-5 Topic: Comedy/Humor Theme: Just a good laugh Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: Farmer brown discovers his cows can type. All he can hear all day long is "Click-Clack-MOO, Click-Clack-MOO". They eventually start leaving the farmer notes! Read this book for a good laugh. |
If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, DON'T!
Author: Elise Parsley Illustrator: Elise Parsley Genre: Comedy/Humor Copyright: 2015 Reading Level: 1-2 Topic: Comedy/Humor Theme: Have a school appropriate show and tell Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: A girl named Magnolia was told to bring in something from nature for show and tell. Well, she wanted to go above and beyond and bring an ALLIGATOR! This was a terrible idea that got her in a lot of trouble. Now she has to send the alligator away. How do you send an alligator away? |
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat!
Author: Lucille Colandro Illustrator: Jared Lee Genre: Fiction Copyright: 2002 Reading Level: 1-2 Theme: A good laugh about Halloween Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: In this story an old lady swallowed a bat.. and a wizard, some bones, a goblin, a ghost, a cat, and an owl. Read this silly rhyming book to find out why! |
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Author: Mo Willems Illustrator: Mo Willems Genre: Fiction Copyright: Reading Level: K Topic: Comedy/Humor Theme: What is right or wrong Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: The bus driver is leaving and only has one request; to not let the pigeon drive the bus. Although, this bird is pushy and persuasive. At first he will ask politely, then give a list of why you shouldn't be driving, and eventually will just break down. Would you let him drive the bus? |
David Gets in Trouble
Author: David Shannon Illustrator: David Shannon Genre: Fiction Copyright: 2001 Reading Level: 1-2 Topic: Comedy/Humor Theme: A good laugh Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: David continues to get in trouble, but he claims each time it is not his fault. Whatever the reason is for getting in trouble, he always has a good explanation that will leave you laughing. |
Caps for Sale
Author: Esphyr Slobodkina Illustrator: Esphyr Slobodkina Genre: Fiction Copyright: 1940 Reading Level: Topic: Comedy/Humor Theme: Patterns and colors Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: This is the tale of a peddler who sells caps, and once takes a nap by a tree. He wears all his caps on his head, and they're all there before he goes to sleep. When he wakes up, he realizes hats are missing! When he looks up there are a bunch of monkeys in the tree wearing his hats. He gets them back and lists the colors and patterns and goes off to sell them. |