Why Did the Cheese Cross the Road?

How many ‘wheys’ can cheese make us laugh?

A favorite food around the world, makers of cheese must have learned long ago that their work had a comedic life of its own! This is nowhere more evident than when you unite cheese with word play. For, in addition to being a marvelous product shared by cheeseheads seemingly everywhere, an increasingly valuable by-product of cheese making is whey. Indeed, when you combine cheesey cheese jokes with other word play and mix in some cheesey geography – as I do here to illustrate cheese’s international scope – you find that you soon have a chapter on ‘whey’ itself (not to mention its cousins in the name of cheese humor, ‘way’ and ‘weigh’). So as I serve up the funny side of cheese here, don’t simply “say cheese.” Rather, please remember to let yourself laugh - and laugh lots because one good cheese joke deserves another!

To Make You Smile

In the pages of To Make You Smile, you’ll discover a delightful collection of 12 humorous short stories and one captivating longer tale that will bring joy and laughter to readers of all ages.

‘Shy Brenda’ is a heartwarming autobiographical account of the author’s childhood in Fergus, Ontario, Canada, during the 1950s and 60s. It follows the journey of a shy little girl as she overcomes her timidity and blossoms into a confident young woman.

‘Arnie’ is a charming short story about an adventurous armadillo who mines for diamonds in the lush forests of Brazil, South America. This tale is sure to delight and entertain.

‘Perkins the Praying Mantis’ is a humorous short story that explores the tender love between Perkins, a mantis preacher, and Mertle Mantis, one of his devoted parishioners.

‘Fustus, The Fly’ offers a whimsical glimpse into the life of a fly, providing a day’s worth of amusing antics and escapades.

‘Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Snails’ takes a humorous approach to exploring the fascinating world of snails, revealing their quirky habits and endearing qualities.

In addition to these, you’ll find several more lighthearted stories that showcase the author’s unique sense of humor, guaranteed to tickle your funny bone and bring a smile to your face.

While this collection is perfect for children and young teens, parents will also find themselves chuckling along with their kids as they follow the hilarious adventures and mishaps of the characters in these short stories.