The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes!

by Carole P. Roman

Why do fish live in saltwater? Because pepper makes them sneeze! Make your holiday gift a smash hit with 800 silly jokes for kids!

Reading jokes can tickle your funny bones and help you improve your reading skills. The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids is chock-full of knock-knock jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, and puns you can share with your friends and family for hours and hours of laughing!

Funny facts and illustrations —Find some very silly illustrations that match the jokes, and fun trivia about the joke topics—did you know that elephants can't jump?

Beginner joke-writing tips —This joke book for kids explains how setups and punchlines works and includes tips and exercises to help you write your own jokes.

Take jokes anywhere —Bring this book on road trips, plane trips, and more so you can have fun everywhere you go.

Give the gift of laughter —This book makes an educational and hilarious gift for friends, siblings, cousins, or anyone who loves to laugh!

Keep laughing, learning, and reading with this joke-filled children's book for ages 6-12.

Genres: Childrens, Humor, Jokes, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

Published August 27, 2019

About the author

Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of over fifty children's books. Whether it's pirates, princesses, or discovering the world around us, her books have enchanted educators, parents, and her diverse audience of children. She hosts a blog radio program called Indie Authors Roundtable and is one of the founders of the magazine, Indie Author's Monthly. She's been interviewed twice by Forbes Magazine. Carole has co-authored two self-help books. Navigating Indieworld: A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing with Julie A. Gerber, and Marketing Indieworld with both Julie A. Gerber and Angela Hausman. She published Mindfulness for Kids with J. Robin Albertson-Wren and a new joke book called The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes!
She writes adult fiction under the name Brit Lunden and is currently helping to create an anthology with her mythical town of Bulwark, Georgia with a group of indie authors. She lives on Long Island near her children and grandchildren.

Her series includes:
Captain No Beard
If You Were Me and Lived in- Cultural
If You Were Me and Lived in- Historical
Nursery series
Oh Susannah- Early Reader and coloring book
Mindfulness for Kids with co-author J. Robin Albertson-Wren
The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids; 800 plus Jokes!
Navigating Indieworld- with co-author Julie A. Gerber
Marketing Indieworld- with co-authors Angela Hausman and Julie A. Gerber
Adult Fiction under the pen name Brit Lunden
Bulwark
The Knowing- A Bulwark Anthology

Reviews

[Miranda Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

How do you make a tissue dance?
You put a little boogie in it.

Carole Roman does it again!

In her latest (and possibly greatest) children's book, she assembles over eight hundred jokes - there's the typical question-answers, the knock knocks, the tongue twists, puns, riddles and so much more.

Some are a little familiar while others were hilariously new.

What time is it when the clock strikes 13?
Time to get a new clock.

I especially enjoyed the silly stats which had cool trivia for kids to read.

I wish there was more - cause the stats brought little breaks and cool info to an otherwise very joke-forward book.

What falls in winter but never gets hurt?
Snow!

I also enjoyed having the little bits at the beginning of each section where we could learn about riddles or Q & A jokes.

As a longtime fan of Roman's books, allow me to assure you this one doesn't disappoint.

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[Dorie - Cats&Books :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was on the hunt for a joke book for my grandson age 7. This book is good clean family fun. This one has them all, knock-knock jokes, riddles, tongue twisters and even funny stories.

At the end there are lined pages with "tips" for writing your own jokes. I'm hoping this will bring out his creativity, he can be pretty funny!!!

This one was just right for this age, not too "babyish" and the jokes get progressively harder as you go through the book. The illustrations are fun too.

I can recommend this one for ages 6 and up, but be prepared to listen to a lot of jokes!

[Sherry Fundin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carole P Romance sent me The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids and after reading it, I wanted to get this review out before Christmas.

Here’s a silly state for you: Laughter is good for you! It decreases the chemicals in our bodies that make us sick and increases the ones that make us feel better.

Do you have a little comedian or prankster in your household? Do you want something to help entertain the kiddos while taking that road trip? Are you someone who loves a good laugh?

We have jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, puns, knock knock jokes…and silly stats and wonderful illustrations to add that something extra. We have fun with pirates, vegetables, snowmen, critters, sports, if you can think of a subject, there’s probably a joke about it in this collection.

I found myself trying to solve the riddles and say the tongue twisters. I wouldn’t be surprised if you do too.

At the back of the book, Carole P Roman supplies some ruled pages and helpful hints to create your own, or your children’s own, funny moments.

Just because a joke is clean, doesn’t mean it can’t crack you up. I think, like me, you will find some of these familiar and others a nice addition to you repertoire.

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids by Carole P Roman.

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[Erin Cataldi · Rating 5 out of 5]

No review is as goods as kids laughing their butts off at this book, which is exactly what happened when I tested out some of the jokes in here on kids in the library. Comedy gold. They loved them, they couldn't get enough of them. From knock knock jokes to standards this cheesy jokes will brighten up in kids day. There are over 800 jokes (get ready to listen to them all parents) and the book is separated into fun chapters and has illustrations peppered throughout. There are even funny little facts that kids will get a kick out of and longer jokes in the back that older kids will get a kick out of when they deliver the punch line. Here is a sample of some of the gems:

How can you tell a vampire has a cold?
- He starts coffin.

Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants?
- In case she got a hole in one.

Kids love it - that's enough of a review for me.

[Grady · Rating 5 out of 5]

Belly laughs galore!

Carole P Roman is the ‘go-to’ person both for child readers and for authors of children’s books – knowledgeable, warm, sensitive, caring and always the champion for her audience, be they readers or writers! Her extensive list of publications include her terrific ‘travel stories’ – some very fine and entertaining trips to the various countries of the world – meaningful history books, and fanciful children’s stories. Now she takes a breather and offers a book of jokes, and as this reviewer has stated before, ‘Belly laughs galore from the preeminent children's book author Carole P. Roman! This big book of jokes will tickle AND teach the art of good humor to kids...and adults. Riddles, puns, knock-knocks, and more merge thinking with laughter. A Winner!"

Accompanied by some fine illustrations by Dylan Goldberger, the jokes flow freely and are surprisingly fresh. Example: “What time do you go to the dentist? Tooth-hurty.’ “How does the moon cut his hair? Eclipse it’ ‘What has 18 legs and catches flies? A baseball team’ And on it goes…getting better on every page turned.

Once again Carole P Roman proves she rides at the top – she just shares that joy of living that ignites kids’ imaginations. Go for it!

[Conny Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The humor is inclusive and family-friendly with kneeslappers that kids will be bursting to tell every chance they get,” the back jacket states in Carole P. Roman’s children’s book, The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes.

~ What ~
This one-hundred-and-sixty-page paperback targets children ages six to twelve years old who enjoy silly and funny questions/answers, knock-knock jokes, tongue twisters, puns, riddles, and more. With no profanity or adult situations, a few cartoon drawings are added.

This back-pack sized book contains over eight-hundred jokes that are separated into six sections with a seventh chapter for writing in one’s own jokes. The chapters are divided into Ha! Q&A, Knock, Knock, Tongue Twisters, Puns, Riddles, Wait for It, and Your Turn with short one-liners to paragraphed stories, included with some black and white illustrations, bolded wording, and “Silly Stats” of interesting facts.

~ Why ~
Every kid and adult love jokes, even the typical “knock-knock” ones or corny puns. I like having books to read for our four young grandchildren when they visit, especially if they are funny or produce laughter. With these jokes been clean, they are not embarrassing or lewd while often being a play on words that have to be read not spoken to understand. I appreciate there is an ending chapter dedicated to writing in one’s own designed jokes, including five tips to get started.

Here are some of the book’s examples:
What word is always spelled wrong in the dictionary? ~ Wrong.
What did the triangle say to the circle? ~ You’re pointless.
Knock knock. Who’s there? Ken. Ken who? Ken you come out and play with me?
Can you can a can as a canner can can a can?
No matter how much you push the envelope, it will still be stationery.
What is the best thing you can put into a pie? ~ Your teeth.
Two knives are side by side in a silverware drawer. One knife turns to the other and says, “You’re looking sharp.”
Silly Stat: Did you know the human tongue has eight different muscles?

~ Why Not ~
Some of these jokes are pretty lame and contain bathroom humor. However innocuous they are, the silliness will bring joy to children. Beginner readers may have trouble understanding some of the jokes, especially if they are play-on-words. Due to the more complex jokes in the latter chapters, older children may enjoy them more than younger ones.

~ Wish ~
Since I am not a fan of ghosts and vampires, I prefer jokes that reference them excluded from the book.

~ Want ~
If you are looking for a joke book geared toward kids but apropos for all ages, this is a keeper.

Thanks to Callisto Publisher’s Club and the author for this complimentary book that I am under no obligation to review.

[Theodore Cohen · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a hoot!...

Who hasn’t had a child come up to us and say: “Knock, Knock!” only to respond with some silly answer when we ask: “Who’s there?” The younger the child, the louder are apt to be the peals of laughter that follow as they take in the fullness of the joke they sense they just pulled.

If Knock-Knock jocks are your and your children’s (or grandchildren’s) cup of tea, then you’re in luck: there are a ton of them in Carole P. Roman’s “The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids.” In fact, the book contains more than 800 jokes, including Q&A types, the aforementioned Knock, Knock jokes, Tongue Twisters, Puns (I have a friend who absolutely HATES puns; no telling what might happen now!), and Riddles. The latter are funny word puzzles that use imagination and humor to solve a problem. Here’s an example of a riddle: While looking at a photograph, a man said, “Brothers and sisters have I none. That man’s father is my father’s son.” Who was the person in the photograph?

Give up? It was the man’s son.

In short, this book is a gold mine for those who are looking for something to pass the time with their family and friends, whether it be on a casual weekend outing, on a long car trip (yes, you can do something other than stare at a movie screen or into a cell phone), or in front of the fire on a long winter night.

And to make it all the more fun and interesting, the book is laced with Silly Stats . . . things like: According to researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this is the hardest tongue twister: ‘Pad kid poured curd pulled cod.’ According to Guinness World Records, this is the most difficult tongue twister: ‘The sixth sick sheikh’s sixth sheep’s sick.’ Which one gets your vote as the toughest tongue twister?

This is a book that everyone in the family can enjoy, especially those mischievous adolescent boys who are always trying to embarrass their parents in front of other adults at family gatherings. You know the type: the ones that will go up to your guests and ask: “What is a ghost’s nose full of?” Then, when no answer is forthcoming, blurt out for everyone to hear: “Boooooo-gers!”

[C.E. Hart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I agree with Charlie Chaplin’s claim that a day without laughter is a day wasted. We all enjoy a good laugh, and this fun children’s joke book is sure to get some giggles and snorts. Yes, many of the jokes are cheesy, and the book even contains a little bathroom humor, but everything is done tastefully.

The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids contains many different kinds of jokes, such as knock-knocks, riddles, puns, and many more. There’s something for everyone—even the aspiring comedian—with a section in the back for the reader to create their own jokes. The provided lined pages give helpful tips and inspirations to work on something funny.

Although the target age for this book is 6-12 years, some of the jokes may be over the younger reader’s heads.

Here is a sampling of the jokes in the book:

How did the phone propose to its girlfriend?
It gave her a ring.

What can you catch but never throw?
A cold.

Why was Cinderella cut from the soccer team?
She ran away from the ball.

Author: Carole P. Roman
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Pages: 199
Target Age: 6-12
Source: I received a complimentary copy from Callisto Publisher’s Club. I was under no obligation to post a review.

[Barbara Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a delightful humor collection of over 800 jokes put together by award-winning children’s author, Carole P. Roman. This book of almost two hundred pages consists of seven sections: question and answer jokes, knock-knock jokes, tongue twisters, puns, riddles, wait for it stories, and your turn, a section with tips on how to tell and write your own jokes.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher and voluntarily chose to read and review with my honest opinions for no compensation.
In addition to the jokes and stories, Roman sprinkles the collection with silly stats. I enjoyed these informative tidbits as much as the humor. These statistics include information on the history and cultural origins of the jokes as well as information about the nature of the subjects of the jokes. For example, I learned that in 1936, the trampoline was introduced in Central Park, New York, with a kangaroo jumping on it.

This book provides hours of fun for readers of all ages. Young children can easily master the simple question/answer jokes, while older readers will delight in memorizing the wait for it longer stories. The book would certainly be a hit at children’s parties or for family entertainment around a campfire. Highly recommended and fun for all ages.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book! The jokes listed inside this book are family friendly. I loved that I could read them to my 3 and 7 year old without having to worry. With that being said there were plenty of jokes that had all of us laughing. There were some old favorites in this book such as “how do you make a tissue dance?” And “why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants?” Along with some new favorites “Why are pirates pirates?”

This is definitely a book that I will buy for my sons so they have their own copy along with getting a copy of the book for my classroom.

I must say after reading this book my 3 year old has been walking around telling his own original jokes and knock knock jokes. Too bad they don’t make any sense. 🤣

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun joke book! Easily arranged into "knock knock". . . "riddles". . . "long jokes". . . etc, it makes it easy to go back and find your favorite jokes. It also has a cute "how to write your own jokes" section at the end of the book. It's a nice addition!

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I received this book for free but all opinions are my own. :)

[RachelW (BamaGal) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve been reading this on FaceTime with my grandson who lives in another state, then my granddaughter started listening in, also. Even if the jokes weren’t so cute, it has been well worth the time spent laughing with my grandkids. Very nice little book; we’ve all been enjoying it.

[Stephanie (Gorelenore) Cover2CoverBlog · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Anna Faversham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book if you have anything to do with children. They love it and it's great to watch their faces as they suddenly giggle.

[Joshua Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carole Roman collects a ton of fun in one place in The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids! Roman packs some great jokes into this tome, but also fun illustrations and interesting facts that spruce up its pages. If you love jokes (or if you suck at them and want to get better like me) then I highly recommend this one for you!

[Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

The key word here is silly! You could also say they were “punny”. There are over 800 hundred jokes in this book and the majority of them will keep your children in stitches.

It’s broken down into the following Chapters:

HA! Q&A
Knock, Knock
Tongue Twisters
Puns
Riddles
Wait For It…
Your Turn

Some samples for you:

What are the strongest days of the week? Saturday and Sunday. Every other day is a weak day. (I told you they were “punny”.)

Knock Knock. Who’s there? Thumpin’. Thumpin’ who? There’s thumpin’ furry crawling up your back.

Shelly shaved six silly sheep. (Try saying this multiple times.)

I tried to catch some fog, but I mist.

What tells the time but needs no winding? A rooster.

Jada, why can’t dinosaurs clap? Jada thinks for a minute and says because they are extinct.

The last section is where you can create your own jokes.

My favorite part were the Silly Stats. Here’s an example of those:

Laughter is good for you! It decreases the chemicals in our bodies that makes us sick and increases the ones that make us feel better.

No matter what sense of humor you have this book will talk to you. Some of the jokes are corny. Some change the words to make it rhyme. Why not have fun with what you read? Some of these jokes remind me of ones I heard in grade school and that was a long time ago. Evidently Knock, Knock jokes will never go away…

Buying this book will make everyone in the family feel better.

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[Connie Saunders · Rating 5 out of 5]

'A duck waddles into the grocery store to buy a can of soda. The clerk looks down at him and asks "Would you like to pay with cash or credit?" The duck replies "Just put it on my bill."

This is just an example of what you can find in this new book from Carole P. Roman. The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids is filled with jokes, riddles, and lots of fun! There are knock, knock jokes, tongue twisters, puns, riddles, and even questions & answers. My five-year-old granddaughter loves jokes and riddles and even though some are too advanced for her to understand, there are still many that she can enjoy right now.

There is also a section called Longer Jokes and it is for anyone who loves jokes and wants to be able to tell them successfully, and if you want to write your own jokes, there are tips on how to do so. Yes, this is a book for young people but it is great for the whole family and it is suitable for all ages!

Carole P. Roman has written more than 50 children's books and this is just another example of her expertise in entertaining and educating children because young readers will be anxious to read this fun book on their own!

I received a complimentary PDF copy of this book but a review was not required.

[M.M. Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember, as a kid, telling knock-knock jokes to whatever adult would listen to them. Most of them were corny as this type of joke can be but adult would laugh and that would make me laugh too.

Carole P. Roman, in a departure from her children's book stories, has taken on the art of joke telling in her book of 800 jokes for kids. I am sure as she was researching and writing, she told these jokes to her own grand-kids. I know I got a laugh and sometimes groan from all the jokes in the book.

There are a variety of jokes to be found, that are not just knock-knock jokes but tongue twisters, riddles, and everything else in between. The book also includes sidebar "stats" that make this book unique.

If you have a budding comedian then get this book!

5 stars.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the author to review. The statements here are 100% my own opinions and may differ from yours. ~Michelle

[Virginia Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love simple, silly jokes--the cornier, the better. "The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes!" is "perfectly punny"--a treat for kids of all ages. Author Carole P. Roman has compiled a cosmic comic collection sure to tickle anyone's funny bone with funny stuff such as knock-knock jokes, riddles, tongue-twisters, and knee-slappers that kids will love to tell. Also included are "silly stats, "funny facts", and tips on punchlines and how to write your own jokes. You could sit and read this book by yourself and laugh out loud, or you could be very nice and take turns sharing the smiles with family and friends. Laughter is the best medicine--it makes you feel lighter, brighter, and younger!

Book Copy Gratis Callisto Publishers

[Dorothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

My granddaughter (age 10) liked reading some of the jokes to me, and we both had some laughs. Some of the knock-knock jokes and riddles are at least as old as I am, but I guess good humor never goes out of style. I keep it handy for any time I want to chuckle--or groan--and for when the grandkids visit and get bored.

I received a free copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for my honest review.

[Create With Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kids love jokes and puns. If you want to entertain your child (and don't mind being tormented for hours on end with jokes and riddles); get them this book!

[Candace Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 4 year old's favorite book! She follows me around the house reading the knock knock jokes constantly. Constantly.

[GWC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious!

[Penny Minding Mom · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The Big Book Of Silly Jokes For Kids” by Carole P. Roman is filled with over 800 jokes from Question and Answers, Knock Knock, Tongue Twisters, Puns, Riddles and “Wait For It” jokes.

This isn’t a book that your little one needs to read from cover-to-cover. The book is broken up into chapters which allows your little one to find their favourite jokes. Each joke is formatted in an easy to read style, the question in bold and the response in roman text. This way you know exactly the “give” and “take” of each joke.

Throughout the book are silly stats that you can read to learn some basic trivia, which is always a great conversation starter.

I love that the author has included a “Your Turn” section. It is a space for your little one to record funny events or thoughts. The author explains how a comedy “set” works and leaves space to work on your own comedy set.

This is a great book for children of all ages.

[Robert Yokoyama]

I love all the jokes in this book. My favorite joke involves a grandfather who uses his dog to clean the dishes. I also like the joke that involves a hamster and a parrot. Reading the tongue twisters in this book is a fun challenge too. The illustrations by Dylan Goldberger are delightful to look at. This book is also filled with fascinating facts. I learned that Kwanzaa is a holiday that honors African Americans in the United States. It is a holiday that celebrates faith and creativity. I learned that it takes three days to travel from the earth to the moon. The jokes in the book are very funny. The facts are insightful to read. I enjoy everything about this book by Carole P. Roman.

[Brandi D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun for the kids.. We had many laughs

[Jessica Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book with my whole family. The book is packed with funny jokes, tongue twisters, puns, riddles, and funny short little stories. My family and I took turns reading the jokes and riddles to test each other and make everyone laugh.
Parents may want to read the jokes and stories first to screen them because some may not be appropriate according to family values.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review to help others.

[Saswati Pujari · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book because I volunteered to send daily jokes for my office teams group. Since I got the book, my 8 year old daughter has been pouring over the book. There are over 800 jokes. The are divided into 7 different types including Q&A, knock knock. Puns, etc. Most of the jokes are quite funny to a kid upto grade 3 or do. Some are even quite funny for adults. Also there is space to create your own jokes, and these jokes have inspired my daughter to create some of her own.

All in all I think it's a great book for elementary level kids. Also several clean jokes to share at the office group.

[Helena Handbasket · Rating 5 out of 5]

Despite the author's best efforts, my son is still terrible at telling jokes.

[Rajesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very pun-ny collection!