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Books in the Humorous genre:

Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact (1946)

This comic book was published between 1946 and 1972 and distributed to Catholic schools. It included adventure stories as well as more didactic material. It is available online at The Catholic University of America.... View More

The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear (1947)

An omnibus including five books: A Book of Nonsense, Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets, More Nonsense Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc., Laughable Lyrics and Nonsense Songs and Stories.... View More

Author(s): Edward Lear
Illustrator(s): Barnett Freedman
Edward Lear

Earthworms through the Ages: The Wisdom of Alexander Botts (1947)

These entries in the Botts saga take him from 1932 to 1947.

Author(s): William Hazlett Upson
Illustrator(s): Joe Krush

Full Moon (1947)

Matrimonial games are afoot at Blandings Castle, to the 9th Earl’s disgust. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Full Moon (1947)

Matrimonial affairs are afoot at Blandings Castle, to the 9th Earl’s disgust. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Paul Galdone

I Saw Esau (1947)

A collection of schoolyard rhymes. The illustrated dust jacket is from the second issue.

Author(s): Anonymous
Illustrator(s): Anne Ainscough

Joy in the Morning (1947)

Bertie Wooster is in the thick of it, fending off Florence Cray, shepherding an American millionaire, dodging PC Stilton Cheewright, burned out of his cottage by Edwin the Boy Scout, but with the help of Jeeves he wins through and ‘Joy Cometh i... View More

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

McElligot’s Pool (1947)

You don’t know what you might catch when you go fishing in McElligot’s pool.

Read online at archive.org

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

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 1948
Caldecott Honor Book
Junior Literary Guild - 1948

The Seaweed Hat (1947)

Patty joins the captain for a tour of the bottom of the sea, protected by her seaweed hat. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

Three Tall Tales (1947)

Three tall tales about lazy animals and their owners.

Author(s): Elena Eleska
Helen Sewell
Illustrator(s): Helen Sewell

Toller Reports (1947)

A collection of sketches from Punch about an inefficient subaltern in WWII, illustrated by various official war artists.

Author(s): Jeremy Taylor
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone
Et al

Freddy the Politician (1948)

The Bean farm animals found the first animal republic and Mrs. Wiggins runs for president. In the meantime Freddy is founding the First Animal Bank of Centerboro. Originally published as Wiggins for President. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

God’s Englishmen (1948)

A collection of drawings of Englishmen and women going about their daily business with some humorous commentary.

Author(s): Percival Leigh
Illustrator(s): Richard Doyle

Robbut a Tale of Tails (1948)

When Robbut saves the Little Man from a trap, he gets his heart’s desire, three times, but in the ends decides he is better off just as he was. The cover on the trade edition is the same as the dust jacket while the Junior Literary Guild editio... View More

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

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1948

The Seven Sneezes (1948)

When the ragman sneezes - look out!

Author(s): Olga Cabral
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

Spring Fever (1948)

The Earl of Shortlands (who looks like a butler) and his butler (who, naturally, looks like an Earl) are competing for the hand of Mrs. Punter, the cook. There are two other couples at the Castle and Hollywood comes into it. Wodehouse made this novel... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Paul Galdone

Spring Fever (1948)

The Earl of Shortlands (who looks like a butler) and his butler (who, naturally, looks like an Earl) are competing for the hand of Mrs. Punter, the cook. There are two other couples at the Castle and Hollywood comes into it. Wodehouse made this novel... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Frank Ford

Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose (1948)

Thidwick doesn’t know what he’s in for when he gives a bingle-bug a ride on his antlers. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1948

Thidwick, The Big-Hearted Moose (1948)

When a moose gives a Bingle Bug a ride on his horns, he unwillingly becomes host to a large number of freeloading pests. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

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