Reviews (4)

Freaky-looking clowns, yikes
I just had to say that when I read the other review that said the clowns in here were too scary looking, I chuckled-- until I took a look at the book myself and saw them!Today I was in B&N and saw this book, and I must say those freaky clowns on each page ruin this book.I love these I Spy books, but although I don't get scared by clowns, I do wish they chose a set of cute little clowns instead.Try the Spooky House I Spy book-- so cute and fun!!

Not for me!
For those people acquainted with I Spy books, you know that there is one item that appears on each picture page.Unfortunately, in the Fun House book, the recurring item is a pair of clown-dolls.Call me crazy, but those clowns are downright freaky and they frightened me!They are peering out at you from all sorts of the places and they gave me the creeps.I had intended to give this book as a gift to my 8-year-old son, but couldn't follow through.I just couldn't handle those clowns and didn't know how my kids would react.Again, maybe it's just me, but I can't recommend this book.Sorry if you think I'm a wimp, but if there are others like me, I wouldn't buy this book for your kids.
I Spy Books are fun
I spy books are fun to read. In i spy funhouse it is very good. They are very good at hideing things. I like all of the i spy books. They are all good books. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Hidden Picture    2. Children's 4-8 - Games / Gamebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Games & Activities - Puzzles    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Marzollo, Jean    9. Picture puzzles    10. Preschool Picture Story Books    11. Puzzles    12. Jokes & riddles    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Puzzles   

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Great Christmas present!
Kids from 8 to 12 love jokes and this joke book is for them.Easy to read, predictably corny, these jokes will keep them reading and improve their memory skills. A good book
This is a great book the title is really what it is like hilariose. There are a whole bunch of jokes for kids like you and me i loved it so why shouldent you? I read it in about 4 days its great if i were you i would buy it for your kids they will love it.These type of book are great for stocking stuffers to so ENJOY you holidays and enjoy this book!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Humor / Jokes    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    5. Jokes    6. Wit and humor    7. Wit and humor, Juvenile    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Humor / Jokes & Riddles   

Reviews (13)

Knock Knock jokes
A cute joke book especially for preschoolers.I purchased one for my nephew also and he thought they were so funny.

Knock Knock Who's There: My First Book of Knock Knock Jokes
This book has cute illustrations and big easy words for beggining readers.The Jokes are easy to understand for a 4 or 5year old.Pre-schoolers and kindergardners who like humor and telling jokes would love this funny book. My little comedian has me read it over and over.

Left us wanting more
This book is very cute and like another reviewer mentioned, a good start.I just wish there was more to it.My 3 year old loves, and understands all the jokes and it's a blast to hear her telling them after reading it.We just wish it were longer. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Baby - Humor    2. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    3. Children: Babies & Toddlers    4. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Knock-knock jokes    8. Specimens    9. Sports & Recreation - Games - General    10. Toy and movable books    11. Wit and humor, Juvenile    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Humor / Jokes & Riddles   

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Delicious when fried
There are some jokes out there that are so classic they've passed the point where they're funny anymore. Knock-knock jokes fall into this category. Light bulb jokes too. And then there's the best one of them all. Why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-road jokes. Boy oh boy you just can't make anyone laugh with one of those anymore, can you? Well that's the way my thinking would have gone had I not picked up a bizarre little picture book title by the same name. In this book fourteen different children's illustrators are each granted a two-page spread to offer their answer to this, the oldest of questions. No two answers are exactly alike and no two illustrators have styles even vaguely similar. It makes for a book that kids will adore, grown-ups will pore over, and insipient illustrators will want to keep very close at hand.
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Subjects:  1. American wit and humor, Pictorial    2. Animals - Farm Animals    3. Caricatures and cartoons    4. Chickens    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    6. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    7. Children: Kindergarten    8. Humor - Cartoons & Comics    9. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    10. Humorous Stories    11. Juvenile Humor    12. Juvenile Nonfiction    13. Juvenile literature    14. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

Editorial Review

"I spy a heart, a starfish, a frog, / A towel, a trowel, a taxi, adog;/ Seven horses, a barrel, a duck that is teeny, / Two real feathers, and a surfer's bikini." Now, all you have to do is find these objects in Walter Wick's masterful, crystal-clear, boldly colorful photographic landscapes. Read more

Reviews (7)

Great fun
Great fun for kids, challenging for adults.Hones observation skills for all ages.

hours of fun
Like all of the I spy books, this one offers hours and hours of fun for all ages.Some of the things to be found took days to find, which can be a bit frustrating for some people.

The best trip companion for a little kid
This book is as exciting for kids as it is for parents.I bought our first I Spy book for a long (17 hrs) plane flight with my 3.5 year old and it really did the job of entertaining him enough.Without it the trip could have been a nightmare.I recommend it to anyone who needs to keep a child entertained and occupied for a longer period of time.

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Hidden Picture    2. Children's 4-8 - Games / Gamebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Picture puzzles    9. Puzzles    10. Riddles, Juvenile    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Puzzles    12. Puzzles & quizzes   

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Wonderful!
"Everything Kids' Joke Book" targets children 9 to 12.The first part of the book is jokes of various sorts.The second part has advice on how to tell jokes and make up jokes and be funny.My 8 year old / 2nd grade daughter loves this book and will willingly read it by herself or aloud.This is exactly what she needs to improve her reading skills, and I've found nothing else she is half as willing to read.Some of the jokes use words she doesn't know; a 12 year old would understand all of the jokes and also find the book suitable.Example jokes: "what is a kitten's favorite color?Purr-ple";"What is a ghost's favorite color?Boo";"If astronauts are so smart, why do they count backward?";"What kind of dog does Dracula like?A Bloodhound."Occasionally throughout, there are cute little exercises to do, where the solution is the answer to a riddle, like a very simple cross-word puzzle.My daughter greatly enjoys filling these out.All told, this books is well worth the buying.

Not for the 5-6 year old market
This book has many jokes, but also has several pages of workbook exercises on humor.How to make up a joke, how to deliver a punch line, etc. . . It's not a passive reader, the child must interact with the book--and a pen. If you just want a book full of jokes, pick a different one.If you have an independent reader that wants to develop his or her joke telling skills as well as picking up a few new jokes, then this would be a good choice for you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    4. Jokes    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Riddles    7. Wit and humor    8. Wit and humor, Juvenile    9. Jokes & riddles   

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. General    5. Jokes    6. Riddles    7. Riddles, Juvenile    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Humor / Jokes & Riddles    9. Puzzles & quizzes   

Reviews (8)

Jokes for granddaughter
I e-mail my [...] granddaughter jokes often, the cornier, the better. She loves corny humor. I thought I would have a never-ending supply with this big book of jokes, but I have to hunt to find short, simple jokes for her. I would say that the book is for an older audience than first graders. It has a lot of good material in general, but too many long jokes in my opinion.

suks comepletely
this joke book suks. if i can give it any star i want, i would give it a -10 stars. i never actually bought it, but i borrowed it from a friend. i needed a joke book for my anouncements on the intercom every morning, and it only lasted 3 days and i ran out of good jokes. some of the jokes arnt appropriate and most of them dont make sense. if your gonna buy a joke book, dont buy this!

Hey, kids like it
This book has some (okay, maybe even a lot of) un-funny jokes that don't make much sense (non-sequitar), but it has some good ones and my younger siblings enjoy reading it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    4. Jokes    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Riddles, Juvenile    7. Wit and humor    8. Wit and humor, Juvenile    9. Jokes & riddles    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Humor / Jokes & Riddles   

Reviews (7)

hahahahahahahhaahhaaahhahahahaaaa
This book is soooo funny! also, it turned me into the class clown when I was young! I showed This to Matt Aurand (My neighbor.), And he laughed out loud and became the class clown too both when we were ten!

Buy for a good cause
Great light-hearted book.Jay Leno is just an all-around good American. He is giving proceeds of book to fund for families of police officers who are wounded or killed in the line-of-duty.
Jay, You are doing all the RIGHT things!
This book touches the very heart of every child, teen and parent.For Jay to have the proceeds go to Concerns of Police Survivors is enheartening, as the children of fallen officers have so much to give and receive in this world, still...and encouragement makes a difference to them.I will give all my nieces and nephews, and children a book for Christmas.
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Subjects:  1. American - General    2. American wit and humor    3. Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Children: Grades 3-4    7. Humor - General    8. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    9. Juvenile Humor    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Humor / General   

Reviews (7)

STAR RATS!
Both the text and drawings of this book will have you in stitches, and keep you wondering.While seemingly simplistic, the small phrases like "FLEX, ELF" accompanied by a drawing of a dwarf desperately trying to muster up to large cloned muscle men are absolutely hilarious. If you love words, language, and a sharp wit, this is the book for you.Truly one you will want to return to again.

STAR RATS!
Both the text and drawings of this book will have you in stitches, and keep you wondering.While seemingly simplistic, the small phrases like "FLEX, ELF" accompanied by a drawing of a dwarf desperately trying to muster up to large cloned muscle men are absolutely hilarious. If you love words, language, and a sharp wit, this is the book for you.Truly one you will want to return to again.

STAR RATS!
Both the text and drawings of this book will have you in stitches, and keep you wondering.While seemingly simplistic, the small phrases like "FLEX, ELF" accompanied by a drawing of a dwarf desperately trying to muster up to large cloned muscle men are absolutely hilarious. If you love words, language, and a sharp wit, this is the book for you.Truly one you will want to return to again. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Games & Activities - Word Games    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Palindromes    8. Word games    9. Humour    10. Puzzles & quizzes   

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Not funny
This book is not as funny as my initial expectations. I was dissapointed beyond recognition

will keep you and your kids laughing
This is a wonderful book to read along with your kids.There are truly 1000 knock-knock jokes and they are all appropriate for children of any age.The book is divided into sections that have fun themes, so you can begin withsome sort of reference if you prefer. My daughter and I went straightthrough by page. We liked this book because it's creative, easy to read,and can keep you busy ofr hours. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    4. Humorous Stories    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Knock-knock jokes    7. Wit and humor, Juvenile    8. Humor / Jokes & Riddles   

Editorial Review

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I M N X-T-C!
smart! adorable! unexpected! (the book, not my kids...) taught me how to read
This book helped me learn to read when i was 3 years old. As long as you know the alphabet you can read this book, which makes it perfect for children who are learning to read.

This is the most fun book!
I remembered this book from my elementary school library, and was delighted to find that it had been reprinted.This book is meant to be read out loud and deciphered - our children ages 16 down to 6 were entertained, as were the adults in the house too.This book is just plain fun. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Babies & Toddlers    3. Games & Activities - General    4. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    7. Humour    8. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Miscellaneous   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. English language    4. Homonyms    5. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    6. Juvenile humor    7. Language Arts - General    8. Riddles    9. Riddles, Juvenile    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / General   

Reviews (1)

Not for ages 4 to 8!
I ordered this book for my 7 year old grandson.My husband and I looked it over first and realized that most of the puns were WAY over the head of this age group.For instance, one of them referred to a song from "South Pacific"; others to one-liners that were popular in the 1940's.By the time the reader can appreciate a large portion of this book, they are too old for knock knock jokes! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Humor / Jokes    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    5. Humorous Stories    6. Jokes    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Knock-knock jokes    9. Riddles    10. Wit and humor, Juvenile    11. Fiction    12. Humour & jokes   

Reviews (20)

Silly is as silly does
My six year old LOVES this book.Delightful and timeless.

From Generation to Generation. . .
Thirty years ago my kids giggled themselves silly over this book--and memorized it virtually from cover to cover. The other day my seven-year-old granddaughter told me that "The Silly Book" was her favorite book and her four-year-old brother's favorite as well. She then proceeded to reel off a large part of the contents from memory.It all came right back to me--and the two of us sang and recited all our favorites on the spot. What fun!

Funderful!!!!
Okay, my husband and his brothers have talked about this book and the Silly Record for years and years. So when his mother discovered it was back in print, she sent it to my husband for Christmas so that he could share the silliness with our 3 year old daughter. I personally, can't really get into it and I consider myself to be silly enough, but watching my husband and daughter reciting it and giggling, it is really heartwarming and I am delighting in it. Those who wrote that you must start this book early are so very right! My husband just read this to my daughter's preschool class and they were all a fit of giggles. It helps if you know how to read the book....I really hope the Silly Record is put on CD to assist the silly-challenged and to help a lot of Silly fans find their bliss again! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. American wit and humor    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Humor - General    6. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    7. Juvenile Humor    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Literature - Classics / Criticism    10. Nonsense rhymes    11. Nonsense verses    12. Poetry - Humorous    13. Wit and humor    14. Wit and humor, Juvenile    15. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

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Sharpen Your Pencil.....
Math is fun, loads of fun, in this delightful collection of eighteen rhyming riddles.J Patrick Lewis challenges kids to sharpen their pencils and use their brains to solve these clever word puzzles.With a little addition here, some subtraction there, or maybe multiplication, and division you'll find the answer in no time.Frank Remkiewicz's bold, bright, and charming illustrations add to the fun.With an answer key provided at the bottom of each page, explaining how each brain-teaser was solved, Arithme-Tickle is a zany romp that's perfect for young math whizzes 8 and older.So join in all the fun, and let the games begin!

Arithme-tickle
A fun way to approach math.Great rhymes, funny pictures.My kids love J. Patrick Lewis.He really knows how to make learning fun. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arithmetic    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Mathematical recreations    8. Mathematics - General    9. Poetry - General    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General   

Editorial Review

I spy... a little baby's footprint, a heart-shaped box, a silver jack, atrain track, a comb, a button, a pine cone... and hundreds upon hundreds ofother small, interesting objects. Here is the original Read more

Reviews (5)

Toddler fun
My 2.5 year old son loves this. We make up our own stuff to spy and don't really use the riddles(yet). This is kind of similar to his earlier favorite book(My first word book) which I also recommend. They both have taught him many new words.

I love these books!!!
I agree totally with the review from the reader saying " this is a MUST have for the home library ".Our home library has every I Spy book.We love these books.I Spy: a Book of Picture Riddles is a great one to start your collection.As my children 10, 8, and 5 started very young with this book.These books encourage your child to think, to learn, and to explore while they do this with fun and enjoyment.I cannot rave about these books enough because each time you open one up you have a new experience.You will enjoy the many hours of entertainment and time spent with your child as well.

This book is a MUST for the home library
I bought several (Marzollo) I Spy books for my son when he was 3.Now he's almost 5 and they are still his favorite.Now, my daughter, age 2,enjoys them also.The books have large pages,each consisting of a bigphotograph of intricately laid out objects.The pictures are clever enoughto be enjoyable to adults as well as children of almost any age.Probablythe greatest thing about these books is that they never get old.My sonand I still discover things that we never noticed in 2 years of looking atthe pictures.Even once you solve the poetic riddles in the books, you canmake up your own challenges.I usually read the book with both children atmy side and see if they can find the things that I spy.It is easy to givethem age appropriate challenges - I will give my son something hard to findand give my daughter something easier.Read more

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Reviews (4)

A genuine four-loaf cleaver
To me, puns are the stars of the wordplay world, and Pun and Games is Sirius fun. Legendary verbologist Lederer has packed this 100-page upper and lowercase suitcase with tons of puns. Illustrations by Dave Morice dance with (and throughout) this logophile's dream, and the pun never ends. No irritable vowel syndrome here.
Kids love wordplay and it's a brain-builder, too
The flexibility of the English language lends itself to lots of fun stuff as veteran teacher, writer and lecturer Richard Lederer knows so well. Kids love funny jokes and play on words--why not introduce them to the fun side of English. Great for my 3rd Grader
My third-grade daughter couldn't put this book down!Absolutely loved the "Pun Fun" section and the "'Let's play a Game' said Tom Swiftly" section.The booked is marked up and dog-eared. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Humor - General    4. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Puns    7. Puns and punning    8. Riddles    9. Riddles, Juvenile    10. Word games    11. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Humor / Jokes & Riddles    13. Puzzles & quizzes   

Reviews (5)

Great Fun!
Laughter and annoyance followed the arrival of this terrific book.I was having so much fun with it that I was sent to my room so I didn't ask another riddle.I'll pass this on to the other "children" I know for their enjoyment too.!

Excellent Riddle Book
I bought this book for my daughter.It is a great collection of riddles/jokes which are children friendly.A big hit with the entire family.

Good but I have reservations
I purchased this book because I needed riddles to include in a newsletter. There certainly are a lot of riddles in here, and the index is very helpful so you can find ones on certain topics, but many of the riddles sound old-fashioned, like they were from the 1960s or so. I assume kids are the ones using this book the most, and I can't imagine that they relate to many of these riddles. Also, many of the riddles are only lukewarm (not that witty or funny). Maybe this isn't a problem for kids. But for an adult writer or riddle collector, I'm not so sure. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. General    4. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Riddles    7. Riddles, Juvenile    8. ART - ART TECHNIQUE TRD HC    9. Humour & jokes    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Humor / Jokes & Riddles   

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Great Sibling Book
My boys, 5 & 3, have recently become big brothers and they LOVE this book.It has flaps, which my 3-yr-old likes and goofy humor for my 5-yr-old.We all have the whole book memorized now and we are buying it whenever we need a new big brother or big sister gift! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Family - New Baby    4. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile Fiction / Family / New Baby