Category: Humor
Books for Mikey: Reluctant Readers’ Books
Sometimes, as I ponder tactics for encouraging the “reluctant readers” in my life (typically late-elementary through middle-school boys), I cast my mind back to an earlier generation’s paragon of averseness, Mikey [Life cereal commercial]. Only instead of confronting Mikey with healthy breakfast cereal, in my imagination, I confront him with fiction.
Books for Boys: 5 Funny Kids Books
In honor of National Humor Month, here is a list of some recently published books that will keep your kid laughing (and reading).
Bad Kitty for President by Nick Bruel
It’s election season! The cats on Main Street are split along party lines. Will Bad Kitty really be elected to run the Neighborhood Cat Coalition?
Do Graphic Novels Qualify as Books?
Back in the days when we drank gallons of Tang and ran wild in the neighborhood like dogs without leashes, these books were called comic books. Now they’re graphic novels and have fancy covers and binding so they don’t fall apart.
E-mergency! By Tom Lichtenheld & Ezra Fields-Meyer
It’s an E-mergency! The letter E took a tumble and the only way to get her back on her foot is for people to stop using her. But who can take her place? The other letters have to make a decision ASAP.
Sasquatch’s Big, Hairy Drawing Book
This hilarious and inventive drawing book by animator Chris McDonnell features page after page of off-the-wall gags and fillin doodle prompts.
Review: Bailey by Harry Bliss
Bailey by Harry Bliss is a great choice for a preschool or kindergarten back-to-school read, or even a mid-year read when the days need a little pick-me-up.
Christine and Christopher Russell on Writing Together
Authors Christine and Christopher Russell are a husband and wife team writing children’s book together.
