Books are influential. They have the power to make you cry, dream, escape reality and catapult you on new adventures. Books also have the magical ability to bring on smiles and laughs when they’re ...

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 ...

When you’ve had your fill of gloomy headlines and perfectly curated Instagram lives or you’re simply craving a good laugh, a book that offers a well-timed dose of humor can shift your whole outlook.

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 ...

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 ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. When we're in need of some laughs (and, I mean, who isn't these days?) we all love a good standup ...

Picking the funniest book you've ever read is just about as difficult as it gets for a reader. But that's exactly what we made PW staff members do, and the results are as varied as can be. Help us add ...

“Summer beach read” lists are all well and good, but the roundup a person really wants to know is: Which books do funny people find the funniest? “I live to recommend things to people,” Solomon ...

There’s nothing like a funny book to capture the attention of kids and get them reading. After all, everybody likes to laugh. And in fact, laughter is good for our physical and mental well-being.

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, ...

Growing up, I felt like only my dad and my brothers could be funny. I could be anything: a teacher, a ballerina, or a doctor, but not funny. Now, as an adult, I realize that women are funny and I want ...