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Books for When You Need a Laugh

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December 16, 2021 by Maggie Leave a Comment

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Sometimes we all need to step back and escape into a story that evokes great joy.

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Books for When You Need a Laugh

Listed by book type, alphabetical by author’s last name within each section.

*Denotes a personal favorite of our family

Board Books

*Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathman

The Napping House by Don and Audrey Wood

Picture Books

Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken by Kate DiCamillo

Farmer McPeepers and His Missing Milk Cows by Kathy S. Duffield

*Angus and the Ducks by Marjorie Flack

*The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman

*Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester

Truman’s Aunt Farm by Jama Kim Rattigan

Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina

The Little Mouse, Red Ripe Strawberry, and Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood

Easy Readers

Adventures on Deckawoo Drive by Kate DiCamillo

*Mercy Watson Series by Kate DiCamillo

Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman

*A Baby Sister for Frances by Russell Hoban (along with the rest of the books in the Frances series)

Lucille by Arnold Lobel

The Popcorn Shop by Alice Low

Chapter Books

*The Adventures of Paddington Bear by Michael Bond (great for all ages!)

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Series by Betty MacDonald

*Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood

Adult Books

Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell

Fields and Pastures New: My First Year as a Country Vet by John McCormack

Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morely

What are your favorite books to read when you need a good laugh? Share in the comments below!

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