Sure. There's 'The Little Red Hen'. The hen asks other animals to help her plant, harvest, and bake bread, but they all refuse. When the bread is ready, they want to share, and her denying them is quite comical. Also, 'Henny Penny' where the hen thinks the sky is falling and leads a group on a silly adventure. 'The Gingerbread Man' running away from everyone while shouting 'Run, run as fast as you can! You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!' is also a very funny bedtime story.
The funniest bedtime stories appeal because they often have animals or characters that act in ways that are different from what we expect in real life. In 'The Little Red Hen', the other animals' laziness and the hen's determination are exaggerated, which is humorous. And the vivid descriptions in these stories, like in 'Strega Nona' with the magic pasta pot, create a world that kids find both exciting and funny.
One of the funniest bedtime stories I know is 'The Stinky Cheese Man'. In this story, all the characters are parodies of classic fairy tale figures. The Stinky Cheese Man himself runs around causing chaos because of his smell. It's hilarious how he outwits the other characters like the Little Red Hen and the Fox. The illustrations are also very comical, adding to the overall funniness of the story.
Another is the use of absurdity. Like a story where a man tries to use a banana as a phone. The illogical nature of such a scenario is humorous. These funny jokes and stories often play with the norms of our daily life and turn them on their head, making us laugh. They can also involve wordplay, like puns, which add an extra layer of humor.
Surprise elements can make a bedtime story very funny. For example, if a character that is supposed to be big and strong turns out to be scared of a tiny mouse. Also, silly characters with exaggerated traits like a giant with a very high - pitched voice are funny. Wordplay can also add humor. If there are puns or rhymes that are unexpected, it can make the story funnier.
The funniest stories often have an element of surprise. For example, when something unexpected happens, like a cat suddenly chasing a laser pointer in a very clumsy way. They also tend to have relatable characters. If we can see ourselves or people we know in the characters of the story, it makes it even funnier. And usually, there is some sort of comical situation, like a person getting stuck in an elevator with a bunch of noisy parrots.
Once, a sister put salt in the sugar bowl. When the other sister made her coffee, she took a big sip and spat it out immediately. The whole family had a good laugh.
There was an encounter where a man thought a ghost was in his kitchen. But when he turned on the light, it was just his cat knocking things over, and the 'ghostly' noises were the cat playing. It's a funny misinterpretation of a normal event as a ghost encounter.
There's also this joke. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing! This joke is funny because it gives a personified reason for the tomato to turn red. Kids can easily picture a shy tomato blushing when it sees the salad dressing which is a very comical image. It also uses a bit of creativity in coming up with an unusual cause for a natural phenomenon like a tomato changing color.