Literature of Delight: A Critical Guide to Humorous Books for Children

Humor is one of the best routes to hook youngsters on reading. The Literature of Delight provides unparalleled access to some 800 of the most appealing humor books--fiction and nonfiction. All entries are critically annotated and range from "first" books (board books, picture books) to young adult novels. British, Canadian, Australian, and translated works are included as well. The Literature of Delight is organized by both age/grade levels and categories of humor, such as Folk Tales, Fables, and Tall Tales; Non-Verbal Humor; Physical Humor, Slapstick, Vaudeville, Farce; and Fantasy, among others. Indexes by title, author, subject, and character.