Oliver Herford
Oliver Herford was an Anglo-American writer, artist, and illustrator known for his pithy bon mots and skewed sense of humor.
Happy Days
Celebrate life's little moments with lighthearted poems that toast to the humor found in fashion, music, and the quirks of everyday society.
By Oliver Herford
Confessions of a Caricaturist
Step back in time to laugh at playful depictions of historical icons and literary giants, portrayed through clever verses and witty illustrations.
By Oliver Herford
The Mythological Zoo
Enter a world where mythical beasts grapple with modern-day problems and hilariously reveal human nature through amusing poetry.
By Oliver Herford
The Kitten's Garden of Verses
Enter a world of playful paws and curious whiskers, where every poem pounces with feline fun and fancy.
By Oliver Herford
Artful Anticks
Enter a realm of playful verses and comical characters, where audacious kittens, artful ants, and mischievous fairies get into all sorts of lighthearted trouble.
By Oliver Herford
A Little Book of Bores
Enter a world of whimsical irritation, where quirky characters and ridiculous rhymes expose the humorous side of everyday annoyances.
By Oliver Herford
Cupid's Almanac and Guide to Hearticulture for This Year and Next
In a world where feelings are plants, a gardener’s guide for the heart blooms with humor, satire, and whimsical advice on cultivating love.
By Oliver Herford
The Peter Pan Alphabet
Venture into the alphabet with Peter Pan and his friends, where each letter unlocks a new adventure in Neverland.
By Oliver Herford
The Bashful Earthquake, & Other Fables and Verses
Venture into a world where even the earth blushes and scarecrows swoon, in a collection of charming fables and witty verses.
By Oliver Herford
Cupid's Cyclopedia
Explore an amusing, old-fashioned A-to-Z guide that humorously reveals the secrets and silliness found in matters of the the heart.
By Oliver Herford
Neither Here Nor There
Get ready to chuckle as this book hilariously mocks society's quirks, from Eve's boredom in the Garden of Eden to the oddities of American leisure.
By Oliver Herford
The Rubáiyát of a Persian Kitten
Experience the world through the witty eyes of a kitten, pondering life's mysteries between naps and playful pounces.
By Oliver Herford
An Alphabet of Celebrities
Famous figures from ages past are hilariously brought to life through a series of satirical verses, one for each letter of the alphabet, that reveal unexpected sides of even the most familiar faces.
By Oliver Herford
This Giddy Globe
Venture into a world where geography lessons are hilariously absurd, societal norms are skewered with wit, and the Earth itself becomes a stage for comedic observation.
By Oliver Herford
The Smoker's Year Book
Experience a year of reflection and humor through the eyes of a smoker, where seasonal changes and life's musings intertwine in clever verses and charming illustrations.
By Oliver Herford
The Fairy Godmother-in-law
A newly married princess finds her happily ever after hilariously disrupted by her meddling fairy godmother-in-law, who turns royal life upside down with her mischievous magic.
By Oliver Herford
A Child's Primer of Natural History
Step into a world of quirky animal verses where giraffes have a sense of humor and platypuses spark curiosity, all while imparting subtle life lessons perfect for young readers.
By Oliver Herford
The Laughing Willow Verses and Pictures
Step into a world of witty verses and illustrations as the pages turn, blending laughter with sharp critique of society in a bygone era.
By Oliver Herford
The Complete Cynic Being Bunches of Wisdom Culled from the Calendars of Oliver Herford, Ethel Watts Mumford, Addison Mizner
Inside this collection of jokes and wisdom, find an eye-opening view into the cynical nature of relationships and observations with a light-hearted tone.
By Oliver Herford