Synopsis
You won’t stop laughing out loud! What author works on Halloween? A ghost writer. What tree catches the most diseases? Sycamore. What’s worse than a giraffe with a sore throat? An octopus with tennis elbow. Hungry for more? Feast on more than 500 riddles that ask where a bull keeps his papers (his beef case), how oceans make popcorn (by microwave), where the Bible mentions baseball (in the big inning).
Children's Literature
"How do vampires stay healthy? They take bite-amins." This book is sure to please any eight-year-old and irritate the parent of said eight-year-old. Filled with thousands of riddles that will appeal to children, the book is a collection of old and new riddles. The artwork is simple sketches that depict the subject of the riddles throughout, and there is an index so readers can find subject-specific riddles. The book is also divided into chapters with titles such as "Wits End" and "April Fool." While the titles have nothing to do with the riddles contained therein, this does make it easier for children to read the book. This would be a prize to add to any child's library. 2001, Sterling Publishing, $14.95. Ages 6 to 12. Reviewer: Danielle Williams