Funny French books
These Funny French books for kids are guaranteed to get you laughing. And why not have a good time when reading!
Check out our list below and then let us know how many giggles ensued.
Les lions font-ils meuh? By Collectif
Each page asks a funny question and gets the child to open the flap to reveal the answer. Does a lion say moo? What other funny questions will be asked?
Le Pire Livre du Monde by Elise Gravel
This really is the worst book ever. This books takes readers on an unexpected journey through the worlds most boring book. The characters become annoyed by the authors bland imagination and rebel against her tired tropes and stale character choices, spouting sass in an attempt to get her attention and steer the narrative in a more interesting direction.
Les méchants by Aaron Blabey
They sound like the Bad Guys, they look like the Bad Guys… they even smell like the Bad Guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that! Join them on their mission to do good!
Le livre sans images by B.J. Novak
You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except, everything written on the page HAS to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say … or BLORK. This book will have you laughing and will have the kids begging to hear it again and again.
Les Piranhas ne mangent pas d’ananas by Aaron Blabey
Boris the piranha is an enthusiastic fan of peas and loves a good fruit tray. But he simply cannot get his friends to give them a taste- they prefer knees and feet! This is a hilarious rhyming story that you will want to read again and again!
Ne ferme pas les yeux! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Here’s the concept of the book: if the reader manages NOT to finish the book, they don’t have to go to bed. Sounds simple, right? Not so fast. Here’s the catch: every time he blinks, the reader has to turn a page!
Une patate à vélo by Elise Gravel
This book will make little ones laugh at the absurdity of a fly on the phone and a carrot in the bathtub. The text’s repeated asking “Have you ever seen” preceding the refrain “No way!’ Will have your children yelling “No way!” themselves as you read through these silly situations.
C’est moi qui décide by Elise Gravel
The author offers us a chance to decide which will delight the hearts of young children and their parents.
P.S. Can you tell we are a fan of Elise Gravel? All of her books are hilarious- be sure to check at least one of them out!
Escargot by Dashka Slater
Escargot is a beautiful French snail that wants to get to the salad at the end of the book. But when he gets to the salad, he discovers there is a carrot in it. And Escargot hates carrots! But when he finally tries one- with a little help from you- he discovers that it’s not so bad after all. A charming and interactive picture book all readers will love.
Have you read any of these funny French books for kids? Do you have any other funny books to recommend? Let us know as we always love expanding our little (well big!) home library!
Merci!
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