The Wonky Donkey
By Craig Smith
The Story
A man walks down the road and meets a donkey with only three legs, then keeps adding one silly detail after another until the description spirals into an entirely absurd creature.
Why It's Special
For the kid who begs to hear the same joke five times in a row, this one hands them a new punchline on every page.
- Big idea: Silliness builds on silliness — language itself can be the joke, one word stacked on the next.
- Vibes: Goofy, loud, and gleefully ridiculous.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love rhyming and finishing the last word
- enjoy silly wordplay and sound-alike words
- like to repeat the same page again and again
- respond well to a build-up pattern that keeps adding on
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story recall: How many legs does the donkey have, and what else is odd about him?
- Wordplay: Can you say all the silly words used to describe the donkey, in order?
- Imagination: What other funny words could you add to describe the donkey?
- Sounds & rhythm: Which word in the book was the funniest to say out loud?
