Download or read book Children s Stories of Wit and Humor written by Chandrani Warnasuriya and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: aVariety is the spice of lifea is a popular saying. Mix it with wit, humor, entertainment and peals of laughter and what do you have? A salad dish of sheer joy. Next to fantasy and spooky, this variety would enrich and encourage a childas reading table, outwitting a bizarre arena of alluring visuals. Childrenas Stories of Wit and Humor: Stories from Sri Lanka is a peek-a-boo into a wealth of such literature found in cultures in this part of the world such as Sri Lanka. The beloved Grand-Old-Man (Mahadenamutta) had a troop of musketeers, The Big Five, who trailed behind their master wherever he went. They adored their master and did nothing but follow the masteras instructions to the point of absurdity. The stories are full of their humorous adventures.
Download or read book Wed Wabbit written by Lissa Evans and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ten-year-old girl is transported to a world ruled by a toy bunny in this hilarious adventure perfect for fans of Chris Grabenstein and Lemony Snicket. Your name is Fidge and you’re nearly eleven. You’ve been hurled into a strange world. You have three companions: two are unbelievably weird and the third is your awful cousin, Graham. You must solve a series of nearly impossible clues. You need to deal with a cruel stuffed animal dictator and three thousand Wimbley Woos (yes, you read that sentence correctly). And the whole situation—the whole, entire thing—is your fault. Wed Wabbit is an adventure about friendship, danger, and the terror of never being able to get back home again. And it’s funny. It’s seriously funny. Praise for Wed Wabbit “This well-crafted journey of self-realization amuses at every turn.” —Publishers Weekly “Properly funny . . . Deceptively wise.” —The Guardian (UK)
Download or read book Funny Girl written by Betsy Bird and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funny Girl is a collection of uproarious stories, rollicking comics, rib-tickling wit, and more, from 25 of today’s funniest female writers for kids. What could be funnier than family? Read stories about Ursula Brown's grandmother driving her on a road trip to disaster, Lisa Brown's little brother getting a Tic-Tac stuck up his nose, and Carmen Agra Deedy's mom setting the bathtub on fire. What could be funnier than friends? Pretty much nothing, as Rita Williams-Garcia shows two besties hatching a bird-brained scheme to get on to a TV talk show, and Deborah Underwood introduces a dynamic dog-and-cat duo teaming up on a pet advice column. What could be funnier than YOU? Tell your future with Mad Libs, discover your Chinese Zodiac sign with Lenore Look, and learn the best tricks of the comedy trade from professional humorists like Adrianne Chalepah and Delaney Yeager. With clever contributions from award-winning and bestselling authors including Cece Bell, Sophie Blackall, Libba Bray, Shannon Hale, Lisa Graff, and Raina Telgemeier, this anthology of funny girls will make you laugh until you cry. Or cry until you laugh. Or maybe you won't cry at all. Either way, you'll definitely laugh. Funny Girl isn’t just an anthology: it’s a cause, a mission, a movement. Girls are funny. Now it’s time for the world to know it.
Download or read book Tales of Humour written by Anant Pai and published by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the following titles: Birbal the Just, Birbal the Witty, Raman the Matchless Wit, Gopal the Jester, Raman of Tenali
Download or read book Writing Radar written by Jack Gantos and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr). This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed author Jack Gantos's guide to becoming the best brilliant writer.
Download or read book What s So Funny written by Michael Cart and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1995-05-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoughtful and lively exploration of more than 70 years, from 1920 to today, of the literature of laughter. Borrowing techniques from both book reviewing and literary criticism, an esteemed children’s book authority explores three basic types of humor: talking animals and otherwise anthropomorphized animals used for comic purposes ; tall tales and frontier humor; and domestic or family comedy. Along the way the author also celebrates some neglected authors and offers fresh and sometimes revisionist views of established classics.
Download or read book The Little Virtues written by Natalia Ginzburg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of her finest and best-known short essays, Natalia Ginzburg explores both the mundane details and inescapable catastrophes of personal life with the grace and wit that have assured her rightful place in the pantheon of classic mid-century authors. Whether she writes of the loss of a friend, Cesare Pavese; or what is inexpugnable of World War II; or the Abruzzi, where she and her first husband lived in forced residence under Fascist rule; or the importance of silence in our society; or her vocation as a writer; or even a pair of worn-out shoes, Ginzburg brings to her reflections the wisdom of a survivor and the spare, wry, and poetically resonant style her readers have come to recognize. "A glowing light of modern Italian literature . . . Ginzburg's magic is the utter simplicity of her prose, suddenly illuminated by one word that makes a lightning streak of a plain phrase. . . . As direct and clean as if it were carved in stone, it yet speaks thoughts of the heart.' — The New York Times Book Review
Download or read book Lincoln Tells a Joke written by Kathleen Krull and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of one of America's greatest presidents, focusing on his use of wit and humor, and his love of language.
Download or read book Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child written by Anthony Esolen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play dates, soccer practice, day care, political correctness, drudgery without facts, television, video games, constant supervision, endless distractions: these and other insidious trends in child rearing and education are now the hallmarks of childhood. As author Anthony Esolen demonstrates in this elegantly written, often wickedly funny book, almost everything we are doing to children now constricts their imaginations, usually to serve the ulterior motives of the constrictors. Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child takes square aim at these accelerating trends, in a bitingly witty style reminiscent of C. S. Lewis, while offering parents—and children—hopeful alternatives. Esolen shows how imagination is snuffed out at practically every turn: in the rearing of children almost exclusively indoors; in the flattening of love to sex education, and sex education to prurience and hygiene; in the loss of traditional childhood games; in the refusal to allow children to organize themselves into teams; in the effacing of the glorious differences between the sexes; in the dismissal of the power of memory, which creates the worst of all possible worlds in school—drudgery without even the merit of imparting facts; in the strict separation of the child’s world from the adult’s; and in the denial of the transcendent, which places a low ceiling on the child’s developing spirit and mind. But Esolen doesn’t stop at pointing out the problem; he offers clear solutions as well. With charming stories from his own boyhood and an assist from the master authors and thinkers of the Western tradition, Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child is a welcome respite from the overwhelming banality of contemporary culture. Interwoven throughout this indispensable guide to child rearing is a rich tapestry of the literature, music, art, and thought that once enriched the lives of American children. Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child confronts contemporary trends in parenting and schooling by reclaiming lost traditions. This practical, insightful book is essential reading for any parent who cares about the paltry thing that childhood has become, and who wants to give a child something beyond the dull drone of today’s culture.
Download or read book 10 Funny And Entertaining Stories For Children written by Ahmad Nissar D and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-05-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Adventures of the Funny Friends" is a hilarious and entertaining comic storybook for children aged 5-10. This delightful collection features ten humorous tales filled with lively characters and comical situations. From mischievous monkeys to clumsy magicians, each chapter delivers laughter and excitement. Join these funny friends on their whimsical adventures, from flying farmers to wacky weathermen, as they spread joy and amusement. Perfect for young readers seeking laughter-filled stories, "The Adventures of the Funny Friends" promises endless giggles and unforgettable moments. The Adventures of the Funny Friends" is a laugh-out-loud comic storybook designed to tickle the funny bones of children aged 5-10. Bursting with ten rib-tickling tales, this collection introduces a cast of lively characters and takes readers on uproarious adventures. Follow the mischievous monkey, Mardo, as he pulls off pranks that lead to hilarious chases and uncontrollable laughter. Join Sultan Hamdan, the silly sultan, and his witty advisor on a quest to cure his joke-filled chaos in the kingdom. Meet Khabir, the bumbling baker, whose ingredient mix-ups result in side-splitting baking disasters. Experience the sky-high dreams of Yasin, the flying farmer, as he and his friend Saud embark on a comical quest for flight. Get ready for unpredictable weather forecasts with Majid, the wacky weatherman, and his talking sunflower companion. Watch as the clumsy magician, Abqari, stumbles through a hilarious journey to find the book of magic. Join Adel and Noura, the goofy detectives, as they solve mysteries with a side of slapstick humor. Discover the misadventures of Mudhak, the joking genie, and Rashed, a child, as they spread laughter while seeking freedom from a magical lamp. Enter the funny forest with Shuja, Latifa, and Saghir, talking animals on a mission to find the Giggle Tree and bring joy to all. Finally, explore the hilarious haunted house with Murh and her friends, encountering funny ghosts and supernatural surprises. Packed with humor, wit, and unforgettable moments, "The Adventures of the Funny Friends" guarantees endless giggles and cherished memories for young readers.
Download or read book The Complete Collection of Pictures and Songs written by Randolph Caldecott and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-06 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who, again, had penetrated the hidden secret of that corroding jealousy which led the dog to bite the prim and impeccable personage who afterwards so fatally disagreed with him? And where else had the world been shewn the authentic academic presence,--the very "form and pressure,"--of "The Great Panjandrum Himself," "with the little round button at top;" or imagined the hurly-burly of those headlong, horn-blowing, cheek-bursting and hopelessly futile "Jovial Huntsmen"? Nor were these all, or even a tithe of the sportive surprises, the undreamed disclosures, of these captivating pages. Around and about them the artist has woven the most humourous ingenuities, the most freakish and frolicsome fancies; he has set them in the most inviting framework of town and country; he has enlisted in his service the most blithe and winsome figures of women and children, the most irresistible dogs and horses and birds. The open-air life of England, with all its freshness and breeziness, its pastoral seduction and its picturesque environment, is everywhere present in his work. He has the art, too, of being elegant without being effeminate, and of being tender without being mawkish. It was said of a great English novelist that his laugh clears the air; it may be said of these light-hearted pictures that their mirth clears not only the air but the imagination. No taint clings to them of morbid affectation or sickly sentiment: they are the genuine pictorial utterances of a manly, happy nature, delighting in beauty, delighting in innocent pleasure, and dowered as few English artists have been with the gifts of refinement and grace. From Austin Dobson Preface This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. We do repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. Book features: 313 pages 132 original color illustrations of 19th-century 17 short songs or stories including The House that Jack Built - The Diverting History of John Gilpin Elegy on a Mad Dog Children literature
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 2002 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Great Presidential Wit written by Robert J. Dole and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former senator and presidential candidate collects bipartisan presidential humor from famous, and not-so-famous, chief executives, from Washington to Clinton.
Download or read book Everybody Dies written by Ken Tanaka and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobody likes to think about death, but the world would be awfully crowded without it. From YouTube sensation Ken Tanaka and actor David Ury, who was crushed by an ATM on AMC's Breaking Bad, comes Everybody Dies, a colorful story and delightful assemblage of games that makes it easy-even fun- to come to grips with mortality.
Download or read book The Wit of Women written by Kate Sanborn and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pig the Pug written by Aaron Blabey and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious book about learning to share from the much-loved, award-winning author and illustrator Aaron Blabey. Pig is a greedy and selfish Pug. He has all the bouncy balls, bones, and chew toys a dog could ever want, yet he refuses to share with his poor friend, Trevor. Little does he know, however, that being greedy has its consquences. Join Pig as he learns to share -- the hard way!Young readers will love the irresistbly quirky and funny illustrations that are paired with a relatable lesson of learning to share with others. For dog and pet lovers everywhere.
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
