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Books in the Humorous genre:

Davy and the Goblin (1988)

The Goblin takes Davy on a believing voyage.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Charles E. Carryl
Illustrator(s): Greg Hildebrandt

Johnny Appleseed (1988)

Steven Kellogg tells the story of Johnny Chapman’s adventures as he sowed apple trees ahead of the westward migration of the pioneers. Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Li’l Abner Volume 1 Dailies 1934-1935 (1988)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the first volume in a reprinting of the daily strips.

Author(s): Al Capp
Illustrator(s): Al Capp
Catherine Capp
Moe Leff

Li’l Abner Volume 2 Dailies 1936 (1988)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the second volume in a reprinting of the daily strips.

Author(s): Al Capp
Illustrator(s): Al Capp
Catherine Capp
Moe Leff

Li’l Abner Volume 3 Dailies 1937 (1988)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the third volume in a reprinting of the daily strips.

Author(s): Al Capp
Illustrator(s): Al Capp
Catherine Capp
Moe Leff

The Mighty Slide (1988)

’The snow has fallen in the night.
The temperature’s exactly right
The playground’s ready, white and wide;
Just waiting for the mighty slide.’

and four other epic poems.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Charlotte Voake

The Secret in the Matchbox (1988)

Bobby knew there would be trouble when the teacher took his matchbox with the surprise inside.

Author(s): Val Willis
Illustrator(s): John Shelley

The Story of Grump and Pout (1988)

It’s amazing what a good pair of shoes can do for a monster’s mood.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Jamie McEwan
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Bye Bye Baby (1989)

The baby did not have a mommy so he set out one day to find one. And then he needed a daddy so they both set out to find one. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Jimmy’s Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash (1989)

Jimmy takes his boa to his birthday party at Sealand, and chaos ensues.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Trinka Hakes Noble
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Jump On Over! (1989)

More tales of Br’er Rabbit and his cronies.

Li’l Abner Volume 4 Dailies 1938 (1989)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the fourth volume in a reprinting of the daily strips.

Author(s): Al Capp
Illustrator(s): Al Capp
Catherine Capp
Moe Leff

Li’l Abner Volume 5 Dailies 1939 (1989)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the fifth volume in a reprinting of the daily strips.

Author(s): Al Capp
Illustrator(s): Al Capp
Catherine Capp
Moe Leff

Li’l Abner Volume 6 Dailies 1940 (1989)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the sixth volume in a reprinting of the daily strips.

Author(s): Al Capp
Illustrator(s): Al Capp
Moe Leff

Li’l Abner Volume 7 Dailies 1941 (1989)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the seventh volume in a reprinting of the daily strips.

Author(s): Al Capp
Illustrator(s): Al Capp
Moe Leff

The Little Lulu Library Set III (1989)

This three volume set includes issues 22-36 of Little Lulu magazine.

The Little Lulu Library Volume 7 (1989)

This first of three volumes includes issues 22-26 of Little Lulu magazine.

The Little Lulu Library Volume 8 (1989)

This second of three volumes includes issues 27-31 of Little Lulu magazine.

The Little Lulu Library Volume 9 (1989)

This third volume of the set includes issues 32-36 of Little Lulu magazine.

The Mitten (1989)

Nicki drops one of his new white mittens in the snow. The animals crawl into it to keep warm, until … someone sneezes! Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Jan Brett
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

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