Funny Business

Funny BusinessBy: What makes funny FUNNY? An esteemed anthologist interviews thirteen favorite childrens authors and asks them to share their trade secrets. Do you ever make yourself laugh while you are writing? "A joke isnt a joke if you need to explain it," notes Leonard S. Marcus. "Even so, the hidden clockwork of comedy . . . has long been considered one of the great riddles of life." There are many kinds of humor, but capturing their essence on paper is a

and humans that make them their home

features witty words that sound the same but are spelled differently—and have different meanings

is as deadly as she is beautiful

This is a tour of the past decade from one of the sharpest and most prolific observers of our unusual times

Charlie must crack a complex code created by Einstein himself

“There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person

搗蛋鬼會飛、會變成透明、還會變得忽大忽小，

Determined to pursue her dreams

Max Dennison finds himself in hot water when he accidentally releases a coven of witches

Grab a flashlight

a milestones timeline

✽無論再怎麼微小的目標，也要做出成果