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December 9, 2010 12:34 AM Subscribe
What's wrong with this picture? Looking for silly children's books featuring things that don't belong.
My four year old son, who usually can't sit still long enough to read or be read to, has just discovered a love for books that have silly things that aren't right in them, such as Wacky Wednesday and Blue Hat, Green Hat. He cracks up laughing and loves pointing out the things that are wrong with the pictures or what's going on.
I'd love to foster his newfound interest in books! What are some other titles that have similar senses of humor in them? Thanks!
My four year old son, who usually can't sit still long enough to read or be read to, has just discovered a love for books that have silly things that aren't right in them, such as Wacky Wednesday and Blue Hat, Green Hat. He cracks up laughing and loves pointing out the things that are wrong with the pictures or what's going on.
I'd love to foster his newfound interest in books! What are some other titles that have similar senses of humor in them? Thanks!
Dick and Jane and Vampires - Odd enough to be amusing to grown-up and really not that scary.
posted by Fiery Jack at 3:14 AM on December 9, 2010
posted by Fiery Jack at 3:14 AM on December 9, 2010
Ah -- you need Dav Pilkey's "The Dumb Bunnies" books!
posted by MonkeyToes at 3:26 AM on December 9, 2010
posted by MonkeyToes at 3:26 AM on December 9, 2010
Also try Harry Allard's "The Stupids" series.
I'll have a look at my kids' bookshelves and add to your list if I find anything else.
posted by MonkeyToes at 3:33 AM on December 9, 2010
I'll have a look at my kids' bookshelves and add to your list if I find anything else.
posted by MonkeyToes at 3:33 AM on December 9, 2010
Polkabats and Octopus Slacks Just bought this for my nephew. Seems to fit the bill.
posted by ohohcyte at 3:43 AM on December 9, 2010
posted by ohohcyte at 3:43 AM on December 9, 2010
Best answer: An old classic: "Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing."
posted by Jeanne at 3:59 AM on December 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Jeanne at 3:59 AM on December 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
This is less "things that don't belong" and more "actions that aren't right", but the Amelia Bedelia books are classic for this sort of letting the kids have the upper hand in seeing what's wrong (especially if you play it straight when reading).
They're easy readers, not picture books, but still great for reading out loud.
posted by clerestory at 5:04 AM on December 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
They're easy readers, not picture books, but still great for reading out loud.
posted by clerestory at 5:04 AM on December 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Can't link to it directly, but do a search for "the pig in the spigot". Lovely book.
posted by katiecat at 5:10 AM on December 9, 2010
posted by katiecat at 5:10 AM on December 9, 2010
I just found Mr Chicken goes to Paris for my 5-year-old cousin, it's about a giant plucked chicken that goes on holiday to the French capital. It's surreal and amusing in equal measure, there's a PDF preview here.
posted by hnnrs at 6:09 AM on December 9, 2010
posted by hnnrs at 6:09 AM on December 9, 2010
A is for Salad is a really cute alphabet book with things out of place.
posted by vespabelle at 7:20 AM on December 9, 2010
posted by vespabelle at 7:20 AM on December 9, 2010
How Do Dinosaurs... has always pegged my wha?-filter. They actually teach lessons on good behaviors, with human parents handling their misbehaving dinosaur children. Huge dinosaur children. Like, giant t-rex children sitting in high chairs in the kitchen throwing food around. There don't appear to be any adult dinosaurs in the series, so I don't know what happens to the baby dinosaurs when they grow up and the human parents seem completely unaware that their little darlings have six inch long teeth.
I also love How To Get A Gorilla Out Of Your Bathtub and not just because it gives handy advice on doing just that. The image of a gorilla (or two) sitting in the bathtub, refusing to move, is sure to bring some giggles.
posted by It's Never Lurgi at 8:03 AM on December 9, 2010
I also love How To Get A Gorilla Out Of Your Bathtub and not just because it gives handy advice on doing just that. The image of a gorilla (or two) sitting in the bathtub, refusing to move, is sure to bring some giggles.
posted by It's Never Lurgi at 8:03 AM on December 9, 2010
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is a favorite. And To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street.
posted by artifarce at 9:22 AM on December 9, 2010
posted by artifarce at 9:22 AM on December 9, 2010
Skip to My Lou has been fun with my preschooler. The animals raiding the house and doing things like making pancakes are funny, and the words are familiar.
posted by artifarce at 9:31 AM on December 9, 2010
posted by artifarce at 9:31 AM on December 9, 2010
Here to second Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing.
posted by jocelmeow at 11:54 AM on December 9, 2010
posted by jocelmeow at 11:54 AM on December 9, 2010
They aren't books of course, but Highlights Magazine's High Five, the mag for littler kids, has a page titled "That's Silly" in every issue where you have to find all the silly things going on in the spread. My kids (5 and 3) LOVE this.
posted by mdiskin at 7:41 PM on December 10, 2010
posted by mdiskin at 7:41 PM on December 10, 2010
This one by Sandra Boynton may be a little bit young for him, but I got a good giggle out of my daughter every time we saw the turkey say "Oops."
posted by AngerBoy at 7:44 PM on December 10, 2010
posted by AngerBoy at 7:44 PM on December 10, 2010
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