Books are like balms — grabbing the right book at the right time can provide the perfect antidote for what you’re going through at that very moment. Whether you need a dose of hope, happiness, comfort ...

There’s no bad time to enjoy a good laugh—or a good read, for that matter. And if the young person in your life is wise to the fact that comedic relief can be found between the pages of a book, ...

Scholastic research shows that humor in books is the top characteristic kids look for when making their reading selections. According to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, more than 50 ...

One of the easiest ways of convincing kids of the joy of reading is to read funny books. Funny books help instill a positive impression about books and reading, assist in diffusing the difficulties ...

I am concerned about how my book club scheduled for next Thursday at the time of this writing is going to go. Given that I’ve been telling people what to read for better than a decade in these pages, ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. When we're in need of some laughs (and, I mean, who isn't these days?) we all love a good standup ...

Laugh your rear-end off. Laugh yourself silly, until you almost cried, it’s the best medicine. Had you rolling in the aisles, holding your sides coz they hurt. When something’s funny, you know it but ...

The Gemara (Nedarim 50b-51a) tells a story about Bar Kapara. Once Bar Kapara tried to make Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi laugh, his best joke was coating a basket with tar so that wheat couldn’t come out and ...