"Never in history has the average American citizen found more need for a saving sense of humor.  Beset by threats of destruction by atomic bombs, inflation, mounting taxes, overcrowed cities, witch hunters, propagandists, caterwauling commentators, and the incessant clamor of radio and television commercials, he must laugh occasionally to keep from blowing his top altogether.  It's far too easy today to see only the shadows, and ignore the patches of sunlight that remain.  This collection of stories and anecdotes is designed to guide him back, if only momentarily, to the funny side of the street..."Illustradted by Paul Galdone