Alice Walstead
How to Catch a Witch
A high-energy read-aloud that turns the classic 'catching' trope into a slapstick comedy without any real threat.
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The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher
by Molly Bang
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 1980
A wordless Caldecott winner that rewards close looking — the visual storytelling is sharp and funny enough that kids ask 'what happens next?' rather than 'what does this say?'
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
by Mo Willems
Picture book · ages 3–7 · 480L
Willems nails the toddler logic of ownership and friendship; the mistaken-bunny premise is genuinely funny for kids and parents, and Trixie's bilingual speech patterns feel authentically lived-in.
It's Halloween
by Jack Prelutsky
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 480L · 1987
Prelutsky's Halloween verse is rhythmic, silly, and genuinely fun to read aloud — the monsters and witches are cartoonish enough that even squeamish 5-year-olds giggle instead of hide.