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A breezy, laugh-out-loud exploration of what happens when a perfect beach vacation is hilariously derailed by a schoolyard rival. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Mr. Sunny Is Funny!.
- sunny
- breezy
- comedic
- chaotic
- 01
Ms. Todd Is Odd!
Dan Gutman
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the absurdities of elementary school life as seen through the eyes of a highly suspicious second grader.
- 02
Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control!
Dan Gutman
A hilariously chaotic romp through the absurdities of elementary school milestones, told by a delightfully cynical second-grader.
- 03
Junie B. Jones is a graduation girl
Junie B Jones
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the messy, dramatic, and deeply relatable anxieties of a childhood milestone.
- 04
Just Grandma and Me
Mercer Mayer
A sun-drenched, joyful exploration of the seashore that celebrates the special bond between a child and their grandmother.
- 05
Junie B. Jones is Captain Field Day
Barbara Park
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the fierce, high-stakes world of kindergarten competition.
- 06
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.
- 07
Class dismissed
Allan Woodrow
A hilarious, high-energy romp about the chaotic freedom of a classroom left entirely to its own devices—and the unexpected challenges of keeping it a secret.
- 08
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.
- 09
Arthur's family vacation
Marc Brown · 1993
A gentle, rainy-day reminder that the best memories often come from plans gone completely awry.
- 10
Aloha-Ha-Ha!
Barbara Park
A sun-drenched, laugh-out-loud romp through the unpredictable chaos of a family vacation seen through the eyes of a fiercely opinionated child.
- 11
Lifeguard
Richie Tankersley Cusick
A sun-drenched summer vacation rapidly curdles into a paranoid fight for survival against the very people meant to keep you safe.
- 12
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Judith Viorst · 1972
A delightfully melodramatic and deeply validating romp through the escalating indignities of a day where absolutely nothing goes right.
