Families who loved This is Silly! by Gary Taxali often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is feeling bottled up, over-regulated, or simply needs a safe space to be loud and silly. It is the perfect antidote to a day of strict rules, providing a rhythmic, joyous 'permission slip' for children to embrace their most imaginative and nonsensical selves without judgment. Following characters like Billy, Willy, Dilly, and Lilly, the story uses repetitive, bouncy prose to showcase different ways of being goofy. It celebrates self-confidence and the social bond of shared laughter. For parents, it is an invitation to let go of the 'serious' adult persona and engage in a moment of pure, unadulterated play with their preschooler or kindergartner.