Explore: Humorous Childrens Books

of children's literature occurred in the mid-19th century; didacticism of a previous age began to make way for more humorous, child-oriented books, more

of easy-reader children's books, written and illustrated by American author Arnold Lobel. Each book contains five simple, often humorous, sometimes poignant

series of humorous verse books and comic strips about the mischievous but kindhearted fairy-like sprites. The cartoons were published in several books, such

number of graphical styles, helped to achieve a balance between the book's humorous and dramatic elements. Its critical and award successes were viewed at

Library Association and The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Defenders of the books have claimed that they are aimed at "middle-school kids

for the humorous children's books which he has written and illustrated, although he has produced works across a wide range of mediums. His books principally

subjective personal taste, the extent to which a person finds something humorous depends on a host of variables, including geographical location, culture

(also called comic fantasy) is a subgenre of fantasy that is primarily humorous in intent and tone. Typically set in imaginary worlds, fantasy comedy often

of children's books. He created the Mr. Men series, Little Miss series and Timbuctoo series, intended for young readers. The simple and humorous stories

illustrated history books published in the United Kingdom by Scholastic, and part of the Horrible Histories franchise. The books are written by Terry