The Laughing Book by Kael Tudor

I picked up today's read because...

Well, isn't it obvious?

We could all use a little more in life, and I'm hoping that this book brings exactly that. It appears that it also takes a little dive into the causes of laughter and different types. So let's take a look and see if we come back out with a smile on the face!

THE LAUGHING BOOK

by Kael Tudor & Daniel Wiseman

Happy Yak

Picture Book

17 pages

ages 3 to 5

COMING JUNE 26th!!!

Everybody laughs. Some people laugh all of the time. Others laugh some of the time. And some people say they never laugh (though I bet they do when nobody is looking). When do you laugh?

The Laughing Book is a joyful story celebrating how wonderful it feels to laugh! Some people cackle or chortle, hoot, howl, or roar… or giggle and guffaw! This book highlights how laughter is the best medicine and can bring us all together, and cheer us up when we’re feeling sad. Brought to life with energetic, vibrant, and bold illustrations from New York Times bestselling illustrator Daniel Wiseman.

Laughter is contagious, and this positive, stupendously silly picture book is perfect for spreading happiness... once you start laughing you won’t be able to stop. What makes you laugh?

GOODREADS

MY TIDBITS

Everyone laughs, and this book explores that in a splendid way, which will surely a grab, at least, a chuckle or more.

This is a celebration of laughter...all sorts of laughter. From giggles to haws to cackles and more, these pages expose the huge variety laughs can hold. Not only do they sound different depending on the person and reason, but they are also caused by all sorts of reasons and situations. By the end, readers will be seeing laughter in a new light.

This is a short, quick read which dives into the world of laughter. The bright images portray all sorts of kids and adults in various scenes which embrace laughter. Several of the pages show different people laughing in different ways...which makes for a fun read-aloud. Then, the book slides into the theme of what causes laughter. Two pages are devoted to a few jokes, which might have been better chosen but fulfil their purpose. Other pages hit everything from fun laughter during play to not-so-nice laughter at someone else's expense, which not everyone finds silly depending on the personality. So, it covers a large scope and demonstrates how different laughter truly is. But what I found especially nice is that the book makes a full circle by returning to a very similar scene as the first one was, and leaves with the invitation to laughter.

The text and images are well done and fit nicely to the intended age group. I also see this one fitting for slightly older listeners/readers, since it does open up thought surrounding laughter and could easily be used for a discussion. It works great as a read-aloud for group settings and is also one to snuggle up with for smaller settings. If nothing else, it puts a smile on the face.