6 Hilarious Picture Books for Adults

Go The F**ck To Sleep, by Adam Mansbach and Ricardo Cortes 
If you’ve ever read the same bedtime story several times in a row you’ll understand the impetus behind this book. Can you read one more book? Can I have a glass of water? These are just a few of the questions every parent has heard while unsuccessfully trying to put a sleep-fighting child to bed. Perhaps this universal frustration is why this bestselling book by Adam Mansbach has become such a viral hit. (Obviously this is not to be read to your child!)

Goodnight iPad: a Parody for the next Generation, by Ann Droyd
There are only so many times one can read Goodnight Moon and say goodnight to the red balloon without wanting to ad-lib a little bit. Ann Droyd does that for you in a tech savvy way. This adaptation brings Margaret Wise Brown’s classic story into the modern age. Goodnight iPad replaces the kittens and mittens with their internet viral video equivalents. And who doesn’t want to say goodnight to their iPhones at the end of a long day?

All My Friends Are Dead, by Avery Monsen and Jory John
Gallows humor at its finest! This hilarious book features diverse characters, from dinosaurs, to trees, to an old man, who have all lost their friends in some way. (For instance, the tree’s friends have all become end tables!) A little dark, but clearly there is an audience hungry for this kind of humor as there’s an equally funny sequel: All My Friends Are Still Dead.

If You Give a Mouse an iPhone: A Cautionary Tale, by Ann Droyd
Anyone who has ever almost walked into a signpost because their eyes are glued to their phones will surely appreciate this book. An updated take on the ever popular If You Give a Mouse a Cookie series, this book brings our mouse into the digital era. And unlike some of the other picks on this list, this cute book would even be appropriate for the young tech savvy mice in your family.

Are You My Boyfriend?, by C.B. Bryza
In the spirit of P.D.Eastman’s classic Are You My Mother? this funny remake tells the story of a single woman on a quest for her elusive soulmate. For all of the romantics who have found themselves looking for love in all the wrong places, you’ll get a chuckle and perhaps some inspiration out of this lovely story.

Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book, by Diane Muldrow
Who knew there were so many invaluable life lessons tucked in the pages of your Little Golden Books? And who better to tell this story than Diane Muldrow, the editorial director at Golden Books! From “get some exercise every day” to “make music a part of your life” to simply “daydream” these gems are worth revisiting from an adult perspective.