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A sun-drenched, laugh-out-loud romp through the unpredictable chaos of a family vacation seen through the eyes of a fiercely opinionated child. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Aloha-Ha-Ha!.
- sunny
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- energetic
- 01
Dumb Bunny
Barbara Park
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the high-stakes world of childhood competition and the agony of wearing an embarrassing costume.
- 02
Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket
Barbara Park
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the exaggerated anxieties and triumphant discoveries of kindergarten life.
- 03
Toothless Wonder
Junie B Jones
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the very real, very dramatic anxieties of hitting a childhood milestone.
- 04
Boo... and I Mean It!
Junie B Jones
A laugh-out-loud, grammatically chaotic romp through the very real, very silly anxieties of a kindergartener facing down Halloween.
- 05
Mr. Sunny Is Funny!
Dan Gutman
A breezy, laugh-out-loud exploration of what happens when a perfect beach vacation is hilariously derailed by a schoolyard rival.
- 06
Jacky Ha-Ha
James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
A fast-paced, funny, and surprisingly tender exploration of using laughter to hide a breaking heart.
- 07
First Day Jitters
Julie Danneberg · 2000
A clever, comforting embrace of a story that validates the universal dread of starting over before delivering a delightful, tension-breaking twist.
- 08
Mr. Louie Is Screwy!
Dan Gutman
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud survival guide to the most dreaded, mushy holiday on the elementary school calendar.
- 09
Amber Brown Goes Fourth
Paula Danziger
A funny, deeply empathetic snapshot of growing up and finding your footing when everything around you is changing.
- 10
Tooth fairy
Audrey Wood
A playful glimpse into childhood magic and the mischievous lengths a sibling will go to for a piece of the action.
- 11
Class Trip
Bebe Faas Rice · 1993
A claustrophobic, nostalgic teen slasher where the desperate desire to fit in collides with a deadly game of cat and mouse.
- 12
Miss Brooks loves books (and I don't)
Barbara Bottner
A playful, humorous tug-of-war between a reluctant reader and an enthusiastic librarian that celebrates finding exactly the right story.
