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A delightfully rhythmic, gently spooky nighttime romp that turns bumps in the night into fits of giggles. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Funnybones.
- cozy-spooky
- nocturnal
- silly
- joyful
- 01
Skeleton crew
Allan Ahlberg · 1992
A delightfully silly, gently spooky seaside romp where the bumps in the night are just looking for a good time.
- 02
The improbable cat
Allan Ahlberg · 2004
A chilling, claustrophobic tale where the comforts of home are slowly and terrifyingly turned against you.
- 03
Peek-a-boo!
Janet Ahlberg and Allan Ahlberg
A warm, interactive journey through a baby's day that feels like a comforting hug.
- 04
Cops and robbers
Janet Ahlberg and Allan Ahlberg · 1999
A delightfully cheeky, rhythmic romp through a snowy night of foiled mischief and festive cheer.
- 05
Scary, Scary Halloween
Eve Bunting
A delightfully shivery, rhythmic romp through the shadows of autumn that ends with a comforting purr.
- 06
Room on the Broom
Julia Donaldson · 2004
A bouncy, wind-swept ride that celebrates the magic of making space for just one more friend.
- 07
The tunnel
Anthony Browne
A suspenseful exploration of sibling bonds and the courage it takes to face the dark.
- 08
Creepy pair of underwear!
Aaron Reynolds
A hilariously melodramatic exploration of bedtime anxiety that turns a glowing green scare into a comforting nighttime friend.
- 09
Doll bones
Holly Black
A chilling, autumnal road trip that captures the bittersweet, terrifying threshold between childhood imagination and adolescent reality.
- 10
The School Skeleton
Ron Roy
A playful, clue-filled romp through familiar school hallways where every corner holds a new puzzle.
- 11
A squash and a squeeze
Julia Donaldson · 1993
A bouncy, escalating barnyard comedy that turns claustrophobia into cozy contentment through the magic of perspective.
- 12
Teeny tiny
Jill Bennett
A rhythmic, gently spooky English folktale that uses playful repetition to craft a cozy bedtime story.
