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A parody is a humorous imitation of an existing work. For example, Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody, by Michael Rex (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers), is a parody of the popular children’s book Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown (HarperCollins).

Satire pokes fun (sometimes gently, sometimes aggressively) at people, organizations, society, and more in a humorous way. Shrek! by William Steig (Square Fish), satirizes fairy tales and became a hit DreamWorks animated film.

Jokes are stories — often short — that end with an unexpected twist or punchline. The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids, by Carole P. Roman (Rockridge Press), contains more than 800 jokes for children ages 6 to 12.