We owe the same kind of hilarious grace to our characters and our young readers. We ask so much of them and it’s only right to give them every emotion in equal measure.
Browsing: Humor
A funny reimagining of the Three Little Pigs story, where the wolf isn’t so much big and bad but just hungry … and a bit grouchy.
A funny story about the (almost) soft side of nature’s predators, and the prey who don’t want to be friends with them anymore.
This collection of pithy tales is multi-layered. The stories linger in the mind the way a good poem resonates. They are ancient Chinese fables Shiho S. Nunes has expanded into longer tales.
In the case of the adorable Here Comes the Easter Cat, bestselling author Deborah Underwood wanted to know how award-winning illustrator Claudia Rueda managed to capture both Cat’s crankiness and his sweetness.
A beautifully illustrated, sarcastic tale of interspecies rivalry and friendship.
A fresh and funny twist on alphabet books that will have parents and children laughing.
If you’re someone who likes the holiday feeling to linger, who doesn’t take down their tree until the last pine needle has dropped, here’s a whimsical, wonderful picture book to add to the spirit, Brownie Groundhog and the Wintry Surprise, by Susan Blackaby.
I Wish Raisins Could Float is a quirky short story for middle grade readers, which explores the hardship of losing a pet.
Looking for a conversation starter? You’ll find something in this book. Not for the faint at heart, but that is definitely the charm of this 10th edition to the bestselling annual series Dare to Look from Ripley’s Believe It or Not!