The article conducts a comparative analysis of the humorous fairy tales of N.Nosov and H.Tukhtaboyev, examines the mechanisms of comic and didactic potential of fairy tale elements, and reveals the difference in approaches: Nosov’s situational humor is oriented towards moral education, while Tukhtaboyev’s magical realism focuses on social satire. The role of children’s humor as a universal mediator in intercultural communication has been substantiated.