Tag Archives: Funny

Elem. – There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah

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Nicoll, Tom, and Ross Collins. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah.  Kane Miller EDU Publishing, 2024. 978-1-684-64795-8. $15.99. Grades PreK-2.

Do you know what is faster than a cheetah? Nothing! Many different animals will try their best to outrun, or should we say outdrive, a cheetah, but they all are likely to fail! However, the most unlikely of all may succeed… read this competitive racing-of-a-book to see who crosses the finish line first!

THOUGHTS: The fun illustrations mixed in with the perfect alliteration makes this a crazy read. You won’t expect the outcome of this race!

Picture Book

Elem. – A Bear, A Fish and a Fishy Wish

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Bernstrom, Daniel. A Bear, A Fish and a Fishy Wish. Illustrated by Brandon James Scott. Hippo Park, 2024. 978-1-662-64069-8. Unpaged. $18.99. Grades PreK-2.

Our story starts with a bear and a fish… one is hungry, and the other wants to go home. The bear begins to try to catch the fish, and it almost works until there are more than 1 fish. The bear drops the fish and ends up on the side of the river soggy with no fish, while the fish is stuck out of water. Will the bear help the fish to get home? Or will the bear finally get his wish?

THOUGHTS: This is such a funny little story that kids are going to love listening to and reading!! There is a companion book called A Bear, a Bee and a Honey Tree that has the same bear with a very similar plot line that might be a nice addition to this book. Highly recommended for elementary libraries.

Picture Book

Elem. – Figgy & Boone: The Big Cheese

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Transler, Janee. Figgy & Boone: The Big Cheese. Simon Spotlight. 2023. 978-1-665-91452-9. $17.99. Grades PreK-1.

Figgy and Boone are at it again! First, they ran out of cheese, which they love! Thankfully, they found a big wheel of cheese for them to eat. The only problem is the wheel is too big for them to move. Boone thinks of several ways to move the cheese, but all of his plans fail. Figgy figures out a way to move the cheese and, with lots of sharing, everyone is happy.

THOUGHTS: Another great Figgy & Boone beginner graphic novel! As with the previous story, the beginning of the book informs young readers how to read graphic novels, which is incredibly helpful for someone who may not know the correct way to read this specific genre. Add in some fun rodent characters, and this book is a delight!

Graphic Novel

Elem. – Tig and Lily: Tiger Trouble

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Thompson, Dan. Tig and Lily: Tiger Trouble. RH Graphics: Random House Children’s Books. 2023. 978-0-593-48628-3. $10.99. Grades K-3.

Lily, the fiercest animal at the zoo, is a tiger. She knows that she is a tiger until she meets Tig who… is a tiger? But why does she look like a house cat?! No matter how many times Lily tells her that she is not a tiger, Tig informs her that she is a tiger and that maybe one day Lily can be a tiger too! An unusual friendship is born between these two cats as they learn about what it means to be a tiger and a friend.

THOUGHTS: A fun graphic novel about a unique friendship! Readers will enjoy reading the fun bantering back and forth about whether Tig is a tiger or not!

Graphic Novel

Elem. – Animal Jokes

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King, Joe. Animal Jokes. Abdo Books. 2022. 978-1-098-20916-2. $20.95. Grades PreK-1.

What is black and white, and looks like a penguin? Well, a penguin of course! This hilarious joke book is full of animal jokes young children will love! These age-appropriate, polite, yet hilarious jokes are sure to make you smile and laugh! Complete with beautiful animal photographs, bold colors, cute clipart, and simple ‘texting language,’ this book is sure to make you lol!

THOUGHTS: A refreshing simple joke book for kids! The photographs are gorgeous, and the jokes are sure to make you giggle!

818.602 Humor          Rachel Burkhouse, Otto-Eldred SD