{"product_id":"funny-business-isbn-9780763632540","title":"Funny Business","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat makes funny FUNNY? An esteemed anthologist interviews thirteen favorite children’s authors — and asks them to share their trade secrets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you ever make yourself laugh while you are writing?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A joke isn’t 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 remarkably difficult (and often undervalued) skill. So how do authors create books that not only stand the tests of time but also make us laugh? In thirteen fascinating interviews, well-loved writers of humorous books for children discuss an array of topics, from their sources of inspiration to the ways they began writing, from their revision processes to childhood anecdotes to the value they place on comedy in their work and lives. Beautifully designed and thoughtfully edited, this collection is bound to tickle the fancy of children and adults alike.\u003cbr\u003eBack matter includes an index.Warm, revealing, and, yes, often-funny profiles that make essential reading for aspiring writers and children’s literature enthusiasts of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cb\u003eLeonard S. Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world’s most respected writers about children’s literature. His essays, interviews, and reviews appear in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003eand many other publications, and he has a regular column for \u003ci\u003eParenting \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. Among his numerous books are \u003ci\u003eThe Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMinders of Make-Believe: Idealists, Entrepreneurs, and the Shaping of American Children's Literature. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Brooklyn.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301530226917,"sku":"NP9780763632540","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763632540.jpg?v=1767727801","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/funny-business-isbn-9780763632540","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}