How to Make a Shark Laugh

“All of the ‘How to Make Them Laugh’ books are so much fun. Any family with young children who loves to laugh will love reading these books together.” – Tom Riles, ‘Life of Dad’ Founder and Comedian“Pure fun! The ‘How to Make Them Laugh’ series of joke books is perfect for young kids who want to laugh while they learn to read.” – Kurt Browning, Pasco County, Florida, Superintendent of Schools“The ‘How to Make Them Laugh’ series is such a fun way to get kids reading. All of Chris’ books are so sweet and clever! They will make your little ones laugh out loud!” – Tara Clark, Modern Mom Probs“There is an unwritten law of childhood that every kid must know at least 3 good jokes on demand. This adorable series is the perfect place to start.” – Liz Gumbinner, Cool Mom Picks Co-Founder and Spawned Parenting Podcast Host“What is better than a child with jokes to share? NOTHING! These humorous books provide both reading and interpersonal confidence, as well as lots of giggles.” – Leslie Patricelli, Bestselling Author and Illustrator of Children’s Books

CHRIS CATE’s humor has been featured in Reader’s Digest, The Washington Post, Scary Mommy, TODAY Parents, BuzzFeed, McSweeney’s, and many more national outlets. He’s also been featured on HuffPost’s weekly list of funniest parents on Twitter more than 100 times. Meanwhile, more than 250,000 parents follow his @ParentNormal Instagram account where he shares daily parenting humor. Before writing children’s books, Chris was a speechwriter and spokesperson for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Department of State. His diverse career also includes time as a stand-up comedian, high school teacher, college professor and producer/reporter for the CBS television station in Birmingham, Alabama. Chris lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and three kids. They are probably together on a soccer field somewhere.