National Geographic Kids Just Joking: 300 Hilarious Jokes, Tricky Tongue Twisters, and Ridiculous Riddles

by Robin Terry Brown

Q: What do planets use to download music?
A: Neptunes.
Q: What goes zzub zzub?
A: A bee flying backwards.
Q: Why did the baby cookie cry?
A: Because it was a wafer so long.
 
Packed with the silly jokes that kids love, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, traditional question and answer jokes, and more, Just Joking will be presented in National Geographic Kids' colorful, photo-driven style. Laughing animals, funny people, and other colorful photos are paired with each joke, adding an extra laugh on each page. National Geographic Kids' signature square trim size and candy-colored palette make this fun-filled book perfect for tossing into a backpack to share with friends at school or camp.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Childrens

208 pages, Library Binding

First published March 13, 2012

Reviews

[Emma Rice · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was full of hilarious jokes.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great joke book. All the jokes I read were clean and funny.
For example:

Why did the gum cross the road?
Because it was stuck on the chicken’s foot.

What do you call an elephant at the North Pole?
Lost.

When do you go at red and stop at green?
When you’re eating watermelon.

There were lots of interesting images that make the book interesting for kids. I'd say the age range suggested 6-9 is perfect. I'm really happy with this book and will be giving it to my 6-year-old grandson as he's really into jokes right now.

[Wasif · Rating 2 out of 5]

fun book about jokes and tongue twister.

Some was really good and other was fun.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Packed with the silly jokes that kids love, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, traditional question and answer jokes, and more, It's very fun book

[C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked all the interesting facts that went with the pictures.

[JACKSON VERITY-MCMORAN]

it is funny and good.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is full of jokes, knock-knock jokes, tongue twisters, and little snippets of animal knowledge.

[Ashleigh Clayton · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best joke book I've seen in a while, they actually are funny! ( Most of the time😂) I recommend to 6-12 probably and there are good riddles and tricky tongue twister to keep you busy for hours!

[Kacy Izquierdo]

Kacy

[Peter B · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book by National Geographic is okay. It had some funny jokes but some that were not so funny. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to hear a quick joke.

[Betsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son loves these books. We started reading National Geographic Kids books when he was about six (he's nine now) and I can honestly say that these books have been instrumental in teaching him to read. One weekend, the child actually read a 300 pg. book (one from the Weird, But True Series) to my husband and I over the course of two days - 50 pg.s three times a day until he'd finished. I mention this because last year my son was sent to a reading specialist because his teacher was concerned that he was reading below his age-level. Although I was happy for him to receive the extra attention from the specialist, I always doubted that he had any real problems reading because he read the Nat'l Geo books to us constantly. Thankfully, I was right. He no longer sees the reading specialist, reads above his grade-level, and even reads out-loud to his classmates at lunchtime.

Why is this so important? Because kids are often labeled as poor readers when it's not that they can't read, but rather that they simply aren't interested in what they are being given to read. My teen-age step-daughter grew up thinking that she was a poor reader, too. That all changed when I gave her the Twilight Series. She read the last book, "Breaking Dawn," (756 pages) in less than 48 hours!

There are several elements that make the Nat'l Geo series so appealing, particularly to elementary aged boys. The layouts are very simple, not cluttered. Each joke (or fact in the Weird, But True Series) is only one or two sentences long. The font is much larger than what you would find in a typical chapter book designed for this age group. And the visual images are excellent - exciting, funny, interesting - they immediately draw the reader in, curious to find out more.

The Just Joking Series is one of my son's favorites. We'd previously purchased the first book in the series and my husband and I had each spent several evenings with my son taking turns with him reading the jokes aloud and cracking each other up. We purchased the box set (includes books 1-3) in September for his birthday and are almost through the other two books, as well. We've also pre-ordered "Just Joking #4."

The jokes in these books are mostly very funny, very clean, and only occasionally so dumb that they merit the buzzer sound (think "America's Got Talent"). The joke books also include several tongue twisters. Truthfully, our son doesn't really care for these, but the jokes more than make up for this.

Of all the joke books we've got, these are our favorites. As a parent, teacher, library volunteer, and chairperson of my son's Scholastic Book Fairs, I can definitely recommend both the boxed set and the individuals titles in the series for lower elementary-aged children.

[Maddypictures · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids jokes are just too funny. You'll be holding your belly, and rolling your eyes as you groan over these delightfully corny jokes.

Jokes like:
"Q: What rock group has four men who don't sing? A: Mount Rushmore."

Knock knocks like these:
"Knock, knock"
"Who's there?"
"T. Rex."
"T. Rex who?"
"There's a T. Rex at your door, and you want to know his name?"

And unique tongue-twisters such as:
"Girl gargoyle, guy gargoyle."

will all be very well received by kids with a sense of humor.

Brilliant color photos of all manner of wild animals and an appealing layout make this a perfect choice for reluctant readers. I highly recommend this book!

[Ruth Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has terrific kid-appeal. Since it is a national Geographic Kids book, it is not surprising that it is filled with colorful and interesting photos of a wide variety of animals. I especially liked the Knock-Knock jokes and the riddles which often involved clever word-play. Kids will also like trying the many tongue twisters and are sure to end up giggling.
Teachers should keep this book handy because it is an entertaining way to fill a couple of extra minutes or a great way to build vocabulary or introduce a lesson.

[Prince William Public Libraries · Rating 4 out of 5]

The "Just Joking" series is goofy fun for young kids. My seven-year-old niece loves it and can read a lot of it on her own. Not only are there jokes, but there are visually stunning photographs of animals with factoids here and there. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
-Tracy M.

Click here to find the book at the Prince William County Public Library System.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally, a funny joke book for kids. This one is full of knock knocks, riddles, and tongue twisters that are so clever, you can't help but laugh. Published by National Geographic, Just Joking is full of fun animal pictures and has a clean, eye catching layout. What happens when you tell an egg a joke? You'll have to read the book to find out.

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very funny! Good book to look at when you're bored this summer.

Here are some jokes

Q: What do you get if you mix a jazz musician and sweet potatoes?

A: Yam Session!


Knock Knock

Who's there

Adair

Adair who?

Adair once but now i'm bald!

[Arman Alluri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was a hilarious book to read filled with ridiculous riddles and tongue twisters and some jokes you have never heard of before anyway I recommend all kids to read this book to end all the misery and just have a good laugh.....!! I rated it 5 stars it was really good

[Michele]

Thought this might be a good resource for children's writers.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny jokes and riddles. Cute animal photos. Sold!!!

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good mixture of jokes and tidbits of animal info; with lots of great photos

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jokes, riddles, fun animal facts, and funny pictures of animals telling the jokes; what’s not to love?

[Carel Acuna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is hilarious! I remembered most of the jokes already and don't forget the tongue twisters and riddles.

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great photography, factoids about the animals, jokes and tongue twisters.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why couldn't the teddy bear eat his dessert?



He was stuffed.

It just doesn't get better than this.

[Kate Hastings]

This looks like a summer reading favorite...

[Scottsdale Public Library]

Find fun facts, photos, and a joke finder index.
~Monty K.