Random House Value Publishing

Parenting is one of the hardest but most rewarding jobs there is. This hilarious and touching collection of hundreds of quips, quotes, and anecdotes highlights the funny side of being a parent.

The main purpose of children’s parties is to remind you that there are children worse than your own.
Katharine Whitehorn

Childhood is a time of rapid changes. Between the ages of twelve and seventeen, a parent can age thirty years.
Sam Levenson

TeacherLaughs is filled with witty observations on teaching and learning from the preschool classroom to the college lecture hall. These selections from notable personalities like Milton Berle, Ellen Degeneres, and Robin Williams, as well as regular teachers and students, tackle subjects like homework, misbehavior, and the dreaded parent-teacher conference.

College professor—someone who talks in other people’s sleep.
Bergen Evans

Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.
Fran Lebowitz

When a teacher calls a boy by his entire name, it means trouble.
Mark Twain

WorkLaughs is full of hilarious and witty anecdotes about making a living. These selections from famous jokers like Milton Berle, Paula Poundstone, and Jerry Seinfeld as well as lesser-known colleagues of the daily grind explore the funny side the workplace—including job interviews, meetings, calling in sick, dealing with the boss, retiring, and much more.

Donuts: the only non-negotiable element to a successful meeting.
Joe Heuer

After the ship has sunk, a consultant knows how it might have been saved.
Newt Hielscher

I love working for myself; it's so empowering. Except when I call in sick. I always know when I'm lying.
Rita Rudner

The trouble with unemployment is that the minute you wake up in the morning you’re on the job.
Slappy White

Allen Klein is the world’s only “Jollytologist.” An award-winning professional speaker, bestselling author, and the President of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, Klein teaches people worldwide how to use humor to deal with not-so-funny stuff. He lives in San Francisco.