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A delightfully chaotic romp through a family's wildly unpredictable and utterly absurd bad day. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Children Who Smelled a Rat.
- chaotic
- silly
- cheerful
- unpredictable
- 01
The man who wore all his clothes
Allan Ahlberg · 2001
A delightfully zany family caper that turns everyday absurdity into a high-energy, crime-foiling adventure.
- 02
The adventures of Bert
Allan Ahlberg · 2001
A delightfully deadpan romp through escalating, everyday absurdities that begs to be read aloud.
- 03
Funnybones
Janet Ahlberg and Allan Ahlberg · 1980
A delightfully rhythmic, gently spooky nighttime romp that turns bumps in the night into fits of giggles.
- 04
The Highway Rat
Julia Donaldson
A galloping, swashbuckling read-aloud where a greedy villain gets a clever comeuppance.
- 05
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.
- 06
Ratburger
David Walliams
A delightfully grotesque and cheeky underdog story where the adults are awful, the humor is delightfully gross, and the heart shines through the grime.
- 07
Mildred and Sam and their babies
Sharleen Collicott
A warm, pocket-sized hug of a story that turns the daunting prospect of starting school into a cozy, manageable adventure.
- 08
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
Terry Pratchett
A darkly funny, philosophical caper that turns a classic fairy tale on its head, featuring animals burdened with the sudden, terrifying weight of sentience.
- 09
Bad Kitty school daze
Nick Bruel
A delightfully chaotic romp through the absurdities of obedience, fueled by feline defiance and slapstick humor.
- 10
Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat
Lynne Jonell
A quirky, fast-paced adventure where plucky kids and bizarre rodent magic collide to defeat wicked authority.
- 11
The Bad Beginning
Lemony Snicket
A delightfully dreary romp where clever children must rely entirely on themselves to survive the sheer incompetence of the adult world.
- 12
The mixed-up morning
Mercer Mayer
A gentle, relatable exploration of childhood frustration that wraps up like a warm hug.
