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Artist Creates Humorous Comics About The Absurdities Of The Modern World (30 New Pics)

David Ostow is a well-known cartoonist who creates funny, single-panel comics about everyday life. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons, where he finds inspiration in his daily life as a stay-at-home dad.

David Ostow is a well-known cartoonist who creates funny, single-panel comics about everyday life. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons, where he finds inspiration in...

Library Lets People Trade Cat Pics For The Clearing Of Unpaid Dues During March Meowness

"Show us a picture of a cat (any cat)* and we will forgive your fees," the library said.

"Show us a picture of a cat (any cat)* and we will forgive your fees," the library said.

Author’s Last Name Gets Her Children’s Book Flagged As “Sexually Explicit” In Alabama

"The ridiculousness of that fact should not detract from the seriousness of the situation.”

"The ridiculousness of that fact should not detract from the seriousness of the situation.”

30 Sweet Comics My Brother Created To Help Me Introduce The Stories And Characters From My Children’s Book

My first book is the story of a posh pedigree dog named Prince and a stray she-dog named Bennie. My brother is a talented artist, and to help me promote my stories and characters, he's been drawing funny webcomics.

My first book is the story of a posh pedigree dog named Prince and a stray she-dog named Bennie. My brother is a talented artist, and to help me promote my...

The Best Children’s Books That We All Grew Up With

We've all heard that reading books has something to do with improving our imagination, right? Well, it turns out that that's not the only benefit of reading, so keep on, and we'll tell you all about it!

We've all heard that reading books has something to do with improving our imagination, right? Well, it turns out that that's not the only benefit of reading, so keep on, and...

I Post One Drawing A Day On Our Window To Bring Joy To Our Neighbors During Quarantine (22 Pics)

Every night, I illustrate a new image and post it in our window to surprise our neighbors the next morning.

Every night, I illustrate a new image and post it in our window to surprise our neighbors the next morning.

The New York Public Library Lists Its 10 Most Checked-Out Books Of All Time

The New York Public Library published a list of the most checked-out books of all time to celebrate its 125th year of existence. At the top of the list is ‘The Snowy Day’ about a boy enjoying the snowfall. It's been...

The New York Public Library published a list of the most checked-out books of all time to celebrate its 125th year of existence. At the top of the list is ‘The...

I Wrote A Children’s Fantasy Book To Help Change People’s Perception Of Africa And African Culture

Think back to the last couple of big stories you heard about Africa on the news. For many people, at least one of those stories involved poverty, violence, disease or corruption. Even many fictional books set in Africa are usually tied...

Think back to the last couple of big stories you heard about Africa on the news. For many people, at least one of those stories involved poverty, violence, disease or corruption....

This Adult’s Brutally Honest Review Of Children’s Book Will Have You Cracking Up

Online Imgur user KatieRe09 is making her mark as a children's book critic with the thread 'Kaitlin Critiques A Children's Book.' While critiques can sometimes sound stuffy and pretentious, this online review will have you cracking up.

Online Imgur user KatieRe09 is making her mark as a children's book critic with the thread 'Kaitlin Critiques A Children's Book.' While critiques can sometimes sound stuffy and pretentious, this online...

25+ Changes To Your Favorite Childhood Book Show How Much Society Has Changed

Richard Scarry, the prolific children's book author who has created more than 300 books since 1949, has quietly been updating his work to ensure that it would be acceptable for modern audiences. Since the 1950s, our understanding of gender roles and...

Richard Scarry, the prolific children's book author who has created more than 300 books since 1949, has quietly been updating his work to ensure that it would be acceptable for modern...