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Books in the Humorous genre:

Once Upon a Time: A Prince’s Fantastic Journey (1989)

Prince Alfred sets out on a quest in his yellow convertible with his page tyke. They are forced to take an unknown freeway exit and find themselves in Storyland.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Rootabaga Stories - Part Two (1989)

American fairy tales including how the Huckabuck family raised popcorn in Nebraska.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Carl Sandburg
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Anno’s Masks (1990)

Beautiful masks of animals from all over the world for you to try on!

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

The Day the Goose Got Loose (1990)

When the goose got loose, she caused a riot. Nobody ever thought she’d try it!

Read online at archive.org.

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

Li’l Abner Volume 10 Dailies 1944 (1990)

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

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

Li’l Abner Volume 8 Dailies 1942 (1990)

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

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

Li’l Abner Volume 9 Dailies 1943 (1990)

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

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

More Church Mice Chronicles (1990)

This anthology continues the adventures of Sampson, the vestry cat, and the church mice in: The Church Mice Spread Their Wings, The Church Mice Adrift, and The Church Mice at Bay.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Operation Getafix (1990)

A carelessly thrown menhir (Obelix) deprives the druid (Getafix) of his memory and no one else can make the magic potion. This is the book of the film The Big Fight, based on Asterix and the Soothsayer and Asterix and the Big Fight. Read online at ar... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

Richard Scarry’s Be Careful Mr. Frumble! (1990)

Mr. Frumble still hasn’t figured out how to keep his hat on his head.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Asterix and the Secret Weapon (1991)

When the mothers in Asterix’s town want to replace Cacofonix the musician with Bravura, the men are horrified. But, she hits the right notes musically, and she proves very valuable when Julius Caesar sends in his secret weapon. Read online at a... View More

Author(s): Albert Uderzo
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

Berlioz the Bear (1991)

The Bear Band is on their way to play in the Village Square for the gala ball when the band wagon gets stuck in a rut. Who can get them out? Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

The Jolly Christmas Postman (1991)

The Jolly Postman is back, delivering Christmas greetings. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

Greenaway Medal
Greenaway Medal - 1991

Li’l Abner Volume 11 Dailies 1945 (1991)

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

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

Li’l Abner Volume 12 Dailies 1946 (1991)

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

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

The Owl and the Pussycat (1991)

The Owl and the Pussycat put to sea again, with honey and money and a runcible spoon.

Read online at archive.org.

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

Ten Tall Soldiers (1991)

The King calls on his ten tall soldiers to protect him - from his own shadow!

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Nancy Robison
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Tuesday (1991)

It’s Tuesday and the frogs on their lily pads are out in force.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): David Wiesner
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Caldecott Medal
Caldecott Medal - 1992

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1992)

The most famous and popular fantasy novel in English. This edition was reproduced from new proofs taken from the original wood blocks of the illustrations. Read for free online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Lewis Carroll
Illustrator(s): John Tenniel

The Church Mice and the Ring (1992)

When Percy the terrier turns up in the church yard, the mice determine to get him adopted as soon as possible. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

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