Totally Silly Jokes

An illustrated collection of riddles, such as "Why did the banana get a speeding ticket? He got caught peeling out of the parking lot" and "What do elves surf on? Micro-waves."

There’s simply no more joyous noise than children’s laughter. Featuring hundreds of playful puns, short and snappy teasers, and silly riddles, this collection of bite-size slices of good humor is for provoking that happy sound. The gags are divided into such categories as Mother Nature, Getting Around, School Days, Bringing Home the Bacon, Shore Thing, Home Sweet Home, Food for Thought, and others; all are sure to tickle any young funnybone. It’s the perfect way to bring a little warmth into a cold and rainy day. Go ahead, we dare you not to laugh!
The author lives in Woodbury, NY.

Anne Marie Pace - Children's Literature

"Why did the escargot visit the manicure salon? She needed to get her snails done." Some children never seem to get enough of riddles and this book can help joke-lovers add to their repertoire. Divided into such chapters as "Old MacDonald Had a . . .", "Bringin' Home the Bacon" and "What's Up, Doc?", this pun-filled list of child-friendly riddles will amuse middle elementary students. End matter includes a "Try It Yourself!" page giving instructions to help children invent their own riddles, paragraphs about the author and illustrator, and a glossary designed to help the reader quickly find a favorite joke. Humorous black-and-white illustrations accompany the text. Kids who love riddles will love this book—kids who don't love riddles will find it easy to skim. This book is suitable for supplementing the humor collection of an elementary school library or classroom, but might not be a first choice if funds are limited. 2003, Sterling Publishing Co, Ages 7 to 10.