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Books in the Humorous genre:

The Church Mouse (1972)

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Arthur, the church mouse, is lonely with only the church cat Sampson to keep him company and decides, with the parson’s permission, to invite some other mice to join him.

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

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Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital (1974)

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When the Brown children misbehave, Nurse Matilda decides it is time to send them all to the hospital. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Christianna Brand
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

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The Old Joke Book (1976)

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A collection of jokes, cartoons and humorous verse.

Read online at archive.org.

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

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Jeremiah in the Dark Woods (1977)

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Jeremiah sets out to find what happened to his grandmother’s tarts and meets some familiar nursery characters along the way, as well as a few not so familiar ones. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

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The Vanishment of Thomas Tull (1977)

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When he is seven years old, Thomas Tull begin growing backwards.

Read online at archive.org.

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

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Cops and Robbers (1978)

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It is Christmas Eve and the robbers of London set out to steal as many toys as they can, but Officer Pugh is on the job. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

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Each Peach Pear Plum (1978)

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A game of I Spy with favorite nursery characters.

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

Greenaway Medal
Greenaway Medal - 1978
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The One and Only Two Heads (1979)

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Two Heads celebrates its birthday.

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

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The Going to Bed Book (1982)

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On Noah’s Ark, it’s time for bed.

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

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Summer Switch (1982)

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As he is about to get on the bus for Camp Soonawissakit, Benjamin “Ape Face” Andrews switches bodies with his father.

Author(s): Mary Rodgers
Illustrator(s): Edward Gorey

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Valentine Bears (1983)

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Mrs. Bear wants to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, but Mr. Bear is making it very hard to do. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

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The Mitten (1989)

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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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Berlioz the Bear (1991)

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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

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The Owl and the Pussycat (1991)

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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

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Christmas Trolls (1993)

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When two trolls make off with Treva’s family Christmas pudding, she knows something has to be done. Hedgie the hedgehog makes his first appearance. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

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The Foxbury Force (1994)

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On the second Thursday of every month, the official town burglars carry out a daring daylight burglary to give the Foxbury Police Force practice in capturing burglars, until one day things do not go as planned. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

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Jolly Roger (1995)

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Eager to leave the hardships of home, Roger becomes part of a pirate crew, only to discover his long-lost father. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Colin McNaughton
Illustrator(s): Colin McNaughton

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The Night Before Christmas (1998)

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’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Author(s): Clement C. Moore
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

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The Gingerbread Baby (1999)

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In Jan Brett’s telling, the Gingerbread Baby finds a home -- and not in the fox’s stomach! Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

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

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Walt and Skeezix 1921 & 1922 (2005)

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Frank O. King’s newspaper strip Gasoline Alley, starring Walt Wallet, first appeared November 24, 1918. In the strip for February 14, 1921, a baby, whom Walt names Skeezix is left on Walt’s doorstep. This is the first volume in the collec... View More

Author(s): Frank King
Illustrator(s): Frank King

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