The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss and Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak are all among the best, most purely fun books for kids.

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 ...

Spend time with a four-year-old and you will quickly learn that one way to guarantee shrieks of unstoppable laughter is to pretend not to see them sitting on the couch and then sit on top of them.

A picture book is a deceptively complex object: Ideally, it should be mind-expanding, psychologically astute, vividly illustrated, and—the most elusive criterion—fun. It must entertain the child ...