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Books in the Humorous genre:

The Streamlined Pig (1938)

When floods threaten the rich boy’s farm, he hires a fleet of airplanes to rescue the animals.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Summer Moonshine (1938)

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. Read online at archive.org.&nb... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): no first name Fenwick

The Three Policemen or, Young Bottsford of Farbe Island (1938)

The ingenuity of ten-year-old Bottsford enables the three clownish policemen of an isolated idyllic isle to catch thieves who have been stealing the islanders’ fish and fishing nets.

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

Wee Gillis (1938)

This is the story of how Wee Gillis decides whether to live in the Scottish lowlands like his mother’s family or in the highlands like his father’s people. This is the second book by the author and illustrator of Ferdinand. Read online at... View More

Author(s): Munro Leaf
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 1939

Ben and Me (1939)

In this, the first of Robert Lawson’s biographies of famous men written by their pets, Amos the mouse reveals the real story behind the Benjamin Franklin legend. From the invention of the Franklin Stove (based on a design by Amos) to his succes... View More

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

The King’s Stilts (1939)

When the King’s stilts disappear he loses interest in fighting the Nizzards and the Kingdom is in danger of sinking. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Trouble for Lucia (1939)

Lucia’s duties as Mayor of Tilling do not interfere with her round of social scheming. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): E. F. Benson
Illustrator(s): None

Uncle Fred in the Springtime (1939)

The potty Duke of Dunstable turns up at Blandings Castle, and this time demands that Lord Emsworth make him a gift of the Empress of Blandings. Knowing his limitations Lord Emsworth reaches out to Uncle Fred and is not disappointed in the results. Re... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): no first name Fenwick

Uncle Fred in the Springtime (1939)

The potty Duke of Dunstable turns up at Blandings Castle, and this time demands that Lord Emsworth make him a gift of the Empress of Blandings. Knowing his limitations Lord Emsworth reaches out to Uncle Fred and is not disappointed in the results. Re... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Peggy Bacon

The Week-End Wodehouse (1939)

There is little overlap between the American and British titles of this name. The American edition contains stories from Young Men in Spats, Blandings Castle and Elsewhere, Mulliner Nights, The Inimitable Jeeves, Carry On, Jeeves!, Very Good, Jeeves,... View More

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

Week-End Wodehouse (1939)

There is little overlap between the American and British titles of this name. The American edition contains stories from Young Men in Spats, Blandings Castle and Elsewhere, Mulliner Nights, The Inimitable Jeeves, Carry On, Jeeves!, Very Good, Jeeves,... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): no first name Kerr

Caps for Sale (1940)

A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Esphyr Slobodkina
Illustrator(s): Esphyr Slobodkina

The comical tragedy or tragical comedy of Punch & Judy (1940)

A selection from the traditional British commedia dell’arte.

Eggs, Beans and Crumpets (1940)

A baker’s dozen of the Master’s best, including Ukridge and Bingo Little among others. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Eggs, Beans and Crumpets (1940)

A baker’s dozen of the Master’s best, including Ukridge and Bingo Little among others.

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

Gaily We Parade (1940)

This is a collection of short poems about people you know and people you would like to know. Robert Lawson drew the pictures. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): None
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

The Great Geppy (1940)

Every evening the safe at the Bott Bros. Three-Ring Circus is being robbed. This is obviously a job for the Great Geppy, a detective who can walk a tightrope, be shot from a cannon, train lions, and blend in with the clowns and the freaks. Read onlin... View More

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

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1940

Horton Hatches the Egg (1940)

When Mazie asks Horton to keep her egg warm, he did not expect that she wasn’t coming back. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Just for Fun (1940)

The master illustrator brings new life to a collection of 13 traditional fairy tales and poems.

Author(s): Anonymous
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Lentil (1940)

When the band dries up, Lentil saves the day with his harmonica.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Robert McCloskey
Illustrator(s): Robert McCloskey

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1940

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