My secret goal is that it's something that kids will think is funny, and it's not like parents would go out of their way to seek silly rhymes and stuff, but that parents will think it's funny, too.

Kids can relate to characters like Junie B. Jones and Greg Heffley (the Wimpy Kid), who mess things up in hilarious ways.” Through funny books, children also get a window into what it’s like ...

"How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?" by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen (Candlewick Press, Sept. 12), 4-8 years, 32 pages, $18.99 hardcover Count on Barnett and Klassen for stories that respect kids ...