Books are like balms — grabbing the right book at the right time can provide the perfect antidote for what you’re going through at that very moment. Whether you need a dose of hope, happiness, comfort ...

Scholastic research shows that humor in books is the top characteristic kids look for when making their reading selections. According to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, more than 50 ...

One of the easiest ways of convincing kids of the joy of reading is to read funny books. Funny books help instill a positive impression about books and reading, assist in diffusing the difficulties ...

Get ready to laugh, chortle, giggle, and chuckle with these best funny books to read aloud to your kids. These are the funniest, funny picture book favorites that my kids loved me to read to them and ...

Here’s a bit of breaking media news sure to please comedy nerds, bibliophiles, and techno-futurists alike: Vulture has learned that Funny or Die, the online-video juggernaut founded by Will Ferrell ...

When you want to break out your magnifying glass and become a detective but don’t want to deal with gory horror, consider picking up a funny mystery book. This subgenre involves characters solving a ...

If you're looking for a book for your child that combines humor, coming-of-age lessons, and a little bit of nonconformity, our friends at Common Sense Media have a list of 17 books your tween or teen ...

I am concerned about how my book club scheduled for next Thursday at the time of this writing is going to go. Given that I’ve been telling people what to read for better than a decade in these pages, ...

(From left) Andrea Beaty, Erica Pearl, and Rita Williams-Garcia (speaking) Photo: Rebecca Lomax/American Libraries Children’s authors Andrea Beaty, Cece Bell, Betsy Bird, Erica Perl, and Rita Williams ...

XOXO After Dark shares 10 books that prove the best lovers can laugh at themselves. So find a cozy nook to dive into one of these novels, and for even more great — and free! — books to read, visit the ...