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April Fools Books for Kids: Celebrating with Picture Books in 2024

If you are an elementary teacher looking for fun April Fools books for kids, then you found the right place! Your students will love these April Fools books! These read alouds are a fun way to celebrate the day and also helps students build a love of reading and books, which is the mission of Starts With a Story. Check out the list below for awesome April Fools books for kids!

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April Fools Books for Kids

Below are 2 quality April Fools books for kids.

April Fool! Watch Out at School! by Diane DeGroat

In April Fool! Watch Out at School!, Gilbert has had a difficult April Fool’s Day. Even his mother played a trick on him! When he arrives at school, he has plenty of tricks planned, but none of his friends fall for them. Then, Gilbert has an idea. He wants to play the biggest trick of all on the school bully, Lewis. With the help of his friends, he is able to pull it off! 

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April Foolishness by Teresa Bateman

It’s morning on the farm and the children have come to stay with Grandma and Grandpa. As Grandma gets ready she is reminded the children picked a good day. Grandpa is downstairs making breakfast when the children burst in alerting him that the cows got loose. To their surprise Grandpa is not concerned and continues pouring his milk. 

Next the children tell Grandpa that the chicken are racing about, but he continues frying his eggs. After that, the children tell Grandpa the pigs have broken the gate, but Grandpa is not concerned. When Grandma comes into the kitchen to ask what all the noise is about, Grandpa shares that the grandchildren are trying to trick him. Grandma explains that it is not April Fool’s Day and Grandpa goes running outside but finds out Grandma was tricking him after all.

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