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Books in the Humorous genre:

Hellements of Hickonomics (1936)

The noted Canadian humorist mixes light verse with the dismal science.

Author(s): Stephen Leacock
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Laughing Gas (1936)

Reggie, Earl of Havershot switches places with Joey Cooley, golden-tressed child actor. Further mayhem, including kidnapping and pants-kicking ensues before the two come to themselves and all turns out well.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): None

Laughing Gas (1936)

Reggie, Earl of Havershot switches places with Joey Cooley, golden-tressed child actor. Further mayhem, including kidnapping and pants-kicking ensues before the two come to themselves and all turns out well.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Herbert F. Roese

The Luck of the Bodkins (1936)

Monty Bodkin bought the Mickey Mouse doll with the removable head for his fiancee Gertrude Butterwick, but his brother’s boss, head of Superba-Llewellyn Motion Pictures has a more urgent need for it. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Alan Foster

More About Jonathan Bing (1936)

This first periodical publication of More About Jonathan Bing appeared in Child Life for June 1936 on page 249 (volume xv, number vi). There is an additional illustration which did not appear in Just for Fun or in The Children's Hour volume 5.... View More

Author(s): Beatrice Curtis Brown
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Otto at Sea (1936)

While on a goodwill trip to America, Otto the giant otterhound saves the passengers and crew of the good ship Caesar and earns his second medal.

Author(s): William Pène du Bois
Illustrator(s): William Pène du Bois

Young Men in Spats (1936)

Eleven short stories, including ‘Uncle Fred Flits By’ where we first meet the irrepressible Earl of Ickenham. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Herbert F. Roese

Young Men in Spats (1936)

Eleven short stories, including ‘Uncle Fred Flits By’ where we first meet the irrepressible Earl of Ickenham. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

And to Think that I Saw it on Mulberry Street (1937)

Marco imagines an elaborate fantastical parade traveling along Mulberry Street. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Dr. Seuss
Illustrator(s): Dr. Seuss

As the Bee Sucks (1937)

A collection of essays from Punch.

Author(s): E. V. Lucas
Illustrator(s): Ernest H. Shepard

Baby Island (1937)

When a ferocious storm hits their ship, young Mary and Jean become stranded on a deserted island. With them are four babies.

Author(s): Carol Ryrie Brink
Illustrator(s): Helen Sewell

The Castle Number Nine (1937)

Baptiste comes out of retirement to go to work for the Count at the Castle Number Nine.

Author(s): Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s): Ludwig Bemelmans

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1937

The Crime Wave at Blandings (1937)

Seven short stories from the Master, including the title story set at Lord Emsworth’s castle and one starring Bingo Little.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

High Water (1937)

The story of what happens when the river jumps its banks in the spring. Three boys set out to rescue a small burro, stranded on the school house porch. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Phil Stong
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Lord Emsworth and Others (1937)

Seven short stories from the Master, including the title story set at Lord Emsworth’s castle and one starring Bingo Little. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): John Verney

Summer Moonshine (1937)

Joe wants to marry Jane and with the success of his play about his nasty stepmother sees his way clear, then the stepmother (a mittel european Princess) has the play pulled and Joe is left looking for a fairy godfather.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Herbert F. Roese

The Code of the Woosters (1938)

Bertie is commanded by his good aunt Dahlia to obtain, at all costs, including skulduggery, a silver cow creamer. At the same time he must guide the nuptials of Gussie Fink-Nottle and Madeline Bassett to a successful conclusion. Affairs are further c... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

The Code of the Woosters (1938)

Bertie is commanded by his good aunt Dahlia to obtain, at all costs, including skulduggery, a silver cow creamer. At the same time he must guide the nuptials of Gussie Fink-Nottle and Madeline Bassett to a successful conclusion. Affairs are further c... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Edgar: The 7:58 (1938)

Edgar decides he has a right to arrive in Pittsville by 7:58 and he proceeds to astonish his train crew and the Boy. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Phil Stong
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

Pups and Pies (1938)

An omnibus edition containing That Pup, Mike Flannery, The Thin Santa Claus, The Water Goats and The Great American Pie Company.

Author(s): Ellis Parker Butler
Illustrator(s): Unknown

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