Akron Public Library

A collection of jokes and riddles about the subject of dinosaurs accompanied by humorous, colorful illustrations.

A compilation of the comic strip about the overweight cat with a passion for lasagna.

What did 0 say to 8? Nice belt! Young comedians will build vocabulary and learn fun homophone word play sharing Really Silly Jokes with family and friends. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

No one steps up to lifes banquet, holds out her tray, and orders, "Grief, please!" But as a child, Candy Pekkala was served a heaping helping of it. Every buffet line has a dessert section, however, and when a cousin calls with a Hollywood apartment to sublet, it seems as though Candy is finally offered something sweet. Its good-bye to Minnesota and hello to California, where a girl who has always lived by her wits has a real chance of making a living...

A dog has a fun-filled day at the dog park, in this easy-to-read story.

The inimitable Stephen Colbert conquers new territory with his first children's book...for adults. In January 2012, Stephen Colbert interviewed Maurice Sendak, and it was one of the most highly-rated and hilarious segments on The Colbert Report to date. During the interview, Colbert unveiled a children's book called I am a Pole (And So Can You!). There was an outpouring of enthusiasm for the book, which led to a demand for the real thing. So, here...

Cartoons offer a humorous look at sharks, dinosaurs, diners, cows, snails, giraffes, chameleons, flies, pirates, cable TV, snakes, porcupines, UFOs, kangaroos, and penguins

An award-winning comedian, actor, producer, and now author serves up a collection of essays, false memoirs, and laugh-out-loud strange stories.

Just what is it that they don't want you to know about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Area 51, and the mysterious "face" on Mars? In UFOs, JFK, and Elvis, the television actor and legendary statesman of stand-up comedy, Richard Belzer, delivers a witty rant on some of the biggest conspiracies and cover-ups this side of Roswell. With a deft and entertaining combination of satire and in-your-face facts, Belzer challenges his audience to accept...