Need a funny,engaging book to read-aloud to 2nd grade class...

[Corie]

Please help me!!

I need a funny and engaging book to read-aloud to my son's
2nd grade class.

Also, one that has great illustrations, if possible.


I was thinking about "The Magic Hat" by Mem Fox. But I would like
to hear other ideas as well.

Thanks so much!!

[athompson]

This one is great for reading aloud:
http://www.amazon.com/Market-Anne-Miranda/dp/0152163980
To Market, To Market by Anne Miranda

[Ceepa]

Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann

http://www.amazon.com/Officer-Buckle-Gloria-Caldecott-Medal/dp/0399226168

I read this aloud to a 2nd grade class when I was single and our office signed up to read to classes at a local school. It ended with a really good discussion about safety tips, too. Fun illustrations.

[cvanbrunt]

The Gruffalo or A Gold Star for Zog both by Julia Donaldson.

[carolinamama]

Seven Silly Eaters was a big hit when I read it to DS's 1st grade class this year.

[athompson]

^^^
Yes! Seven Silly Eaters is a great idea as well.

[willow33]

The very cranky bear by Nick Bland. Funny and great illustrations!

[maestramommy]

Seven Silly Eaters was a big hit when I read it to DS's 1st grade class this year.

We love that book, what a hoot!

Also, The Golem's Latkes, adapted by Eric A. Kimmel. One of a few Hanukkah books I borrowed from a friend, but it's really about this golem. The illustrations are great and it's a pretty funny story!

[kdeunc]

I love the Skippy John Jones books. My kids love them.

[MamaMolly]

The Stinky Cheese Man!

[Tondi G]

My 2nd grader loves Skippy Jon Jones books!

[Mamabear4]

I always loved 'cloudy with a chance of meatballs' in elementary school - no idea what grade but it was k-4 for sure.

[Melbel]

The Stinky Cheese Man!

:yeahthat:

http://www.amazon.com/Stinky-Cheese-Other-Fairly-Stupid/dp/067084487X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357696063&sr=8-1&keywords=stinky+cheese+man+%26+other+fairly+stupid +tales

This book was suggested here and was a hit with DD1's class a few years ago. Great reviews.

[MichelleRC]

The Scrambled States of America is always a hit. Or Skippyjon Jones. Love reading with accents :)

[Kindra178]

:yeahthat:

http://www.amazon.com/Stinky-Cheese-Other-Fairly-Stupid/dp/067084487X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357696063&sr=8-1&keywords=stinky+cheese+man+%26+other+fairly+stupid +tales

This book was suggested here and was a hit with DD1's class a few years ago. Great reviews.

Agreed or any books by the same author (Jon Scziecka), like Math Curse or the Three Little Pigs one.

[LizLemon]

Duck for President (http://www.amazon.com/President-Times-Illustrated-Childrens-Awards/dp/0689863772/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357697771&sr=1-1&keywords=duck+for+president). Very funny - unless that skews too young for your demo?

[Twoboos]

Love "Giraffe and a Half" by Shel Silverstein!!

[erosenst]

Bark George.... Especially if the teacher is Ok with two. (It's a little short, but it's great and always a big hit.)

Sent from my phone. Please excuse typing errors I've made, and auto correct 'fixes' I missed.

[redhookmom]

Do you live somewhere that it snows?

This book so funny~
http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Snowsuit-Classic-Munsch-Robert/dp/0920303331/ref=sr_1_19?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357701258&sr=1-19&keywords=robert+munch

All of Robert Munsch's books are great.

[quinnsmom]

Any of the Pigeon books by Mo Willems. Knuffle Bunny or Leonardo the Terrible Monster also by Willems. David Shannon books are a hoot - quick reads but they are funny. They show David's naked butt in 2 of the "David" books just so you know before you choose. A Bad Case of Stripes is great too by Shannon snd How I Became a Pirate (Shannon illustrates this one.) Those two authors hide a character in each of their books that you have to find - thats always fun for a read aloud. In non-Pigeon books Willems hides the Pigeon. And Shannon hides Fergus - a white dog from his childhood. Kids love being on the lookout for the hidden character.

Depending on the group - my second graders last year loved Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg. Its not a funny book but in my experience has always been very captivating. All Van Allsburg books also have a hidden image - they have Fritz hidden somewhere (a terrier that looks like the Target dog). Fritz is much harder to find than Fergus or Pigeon. And attention spans need to be a little longer for this book.

[kijip]

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day has good illustrations and funny text for that age group.

[blisstwins]

I am the Mystery Reader for second grade at my children's school and I am planning to read The Man Who Lost His Head.

[MizMojoLaveau]

Late for School by Steve Martin. Very cute, rhyming so good for read aloud, and there is a CD where Steve plays banjo and sings the words as lyrics to a song included with the book we have. It is very funny.

http://www.amazon.com/Late-School-Steve-Martin/dp/B0055X51FQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357741344&sr=1-1&keywords=late+for+school

[Jen841]

Hits in our house...
Skippyjon Jones (must read with 'silly' voice per my kids)
Wild about Books - stems fun conversations
Moostache (again, with an accent)

There are topics/themes that make my kids happy, so any of the following are game:
Any Abraham Lincoln books
Local books (there is a Pennsylvania Alphabet book that they love)
Magic Schoolbus topics
Any baseball book

I personally love 'Have you filled your bucket today' b/c it always greats good topics to discuss with the kids.

[Corie]

Thank you for all the great book ideas!! I went on our library website
and requested a bunch of them. Can't wait to read through them!