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A laugh-out-loud, deadpan celebration of rivalry turning into the ultimate mischievous alliance. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The terrible two.
- lighthearted
- conspiratorial
- energetic
- 01
Sam & Dave Dig a Hole
Mac Barnett
A masterclass in deadpan visual irony that turns a simple backyard excavation into a surreal, laugh-out-loud philosophical journey.
- 02
Ivy + Bean
Annie Barrows
A joyful, high-energy romp about the magic of finding a friend who is exactly the right kind of weird.
- 03
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.
- 04
Jacky Ha-Ha
James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
A fast-paced, funny, and surprisingly tender exploration of using laughter to hide a breaking heart.
- 05
Extra yarn
Mac Barnett
A deadpan, cozy modern folktale about how quiet generosity can slowly color a drab world.
- 06
The last kids on Earth
Max Brallier
A high-octane, monster-smashing joyride that treats the end of the world like the ultimate unsupervised treehouse hangout.
- 07
The Tapper twins go to war (with each other)
Geoff Rodkey
A chaotic, laugh-out-loud documentary of sibling rivalry told through a multimedia collage of texts, photos, and transcripts.
- 08
The boss baby
Marla Frazee
A hilarious, exaggerated picture book exploring how a tiny new arrival instantly becomes the demanding CEO of the household.
- 09
The 26-Story Treehouse
Andy Griffiths
A wildly inventive, laugh-out-loud plunge into a world where procrastination leads to pirate attacks and giant ice cream disasters.
- 10
Bad Kitty school daze
Nick Bruel
A delightfully chaotic romp through the absurdities of obedience, fueled by feline defiance and slapstick humor.
- 11
Mrs. Yonkers is bonkers!
Dan Gutman
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud romp through the absurdities of elementary school life, narrated by a kid who hates school.
- 12
Creepy carrots!
Aaron Reynolds
A delightfully paranoid homage to classic suspense that turns the vegetable crisper into a source of thrilling, giggly dread.
