The Sunday Shelf
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Silly & Funny

Six books that are just for laughing, for the weeks when nobody wants a serious story.

All of these are just suggestions. Swap in whatever your family already has and likes.

The six

Let's Go for a Drive!Mo Willems

Gerald and Piggie plan a road trip. Told in speech bubbles you can read as two voices.

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The Book with No PicturesB.J. Novak

A book of ridiculous words and sounds the grown-up is forced to read out loud.

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Dragons Love TacosAdam Rubin & Daniel Salmieri

Dragons love tacos but can't handle spicy salsa. As silly as it sounds.

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The Wonky DonkeyCraig Smith & Katz Cowley

A rhyming song about a donkey that gains one more ridiculous feature on every page. You can sing or read it.

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The Monster at the End of This BookJon Stone & Michael Smollin

Grover begs the reader not to turn the pages because a monster is waiting at the end.

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I Want My Hat BackJon Klassen

A bear goes looking for his missing hat, politely asking each animal along the way. Ends with a twist.

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The rest of the week

ActivityHave a backwards afternoon. Wear clothes backwards, walk backwards, and have dessert before dinner.
SongSing Shake My Sillies Out.
Ask themWhat is the silliest thing you have ever seen?

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