What is humor?

Humor is when something unexpected or silly happens, and it makes you laugh.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy, maybe a dinosaur that roars. You expect it to roar loudly. But then, instead of a loud roar, it says “Good morning!” in a tiny voice. That’s humor, something surprising that feels fun and silly.

Humor is like a game. When you're playing with friends, sometimes someone does something funny on purpose, like pretending to be a chicken. You laugh because it's not what you expected, and it feels playful. That’s how humor works, it takes the usual and turns it into something fun.

Sometimes, humor can even make you giggle when you're tired or sad. It's like getting a big hug from your favorite stuffed animal, it makes everything feel better. So next time you laugh at something silly, remember: that’s humor doing its job!