Knock-Knock Jokes and Silly Stories for Kids

Illustrated by Jeremy Nguyen
Foreword by Toby Price
Contributions by Brightly
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$8.99 US
On sale Nov 15, 2022 | 160 Pages | 9780593436035

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Calling all kid comedians! Hundreds of laugh-out-loud knock-knock jokes and silly stories to help kids level up their reading confidence and joke-telling skills. For kids ages 5 and up!

In this book of knee-slapping knock-knocks and silly stories, kids will discover swallowed gum, peanut butter–eating elephants, and monsters roaming the desert. Best of all, with Knock-Knock Jokes and Stilly Stories for Kids, children will boost their reading skills and confidence all while becoming proud joke-tellers along the way.   

  • Jokes galore! Hundreds of knock-knock jokes and silly stories to keep kids entertained  at home, in the car, or on the go!   
  • The power of silly: LOL-funny jokes and silly stories motivate kids to read aloud and create fun, shared memories with friends and family.  
  • Early reader–friendly: Tailored to early and reluctant readers, the book begins with bite-sized jokes and progresses to full-page stories, making reading fun and easy for those just getting started. 
  • Look here! Funny illustrations to bring kids deeper into the joke and help little ones with comprehension. 
Jeremy Nguyen has been a regular contributing cartoonist to The New Yorker magazine since 2017. His illustrations have appeared in The Guardian, Time Out New York, and WIRED, and his work has been recognized by the Society ofIllustrators. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit him online at jeremywinslife.com. View titles by Jeremy Nguyen

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Calling all kid comedians! Hundreds of laugh-out-loud knock-knock jokes and silly stories to help kids level up their reading confidence and joke-telling skills. For kids ages 5 and up!

In this book of knee-slapping knock-knocks and silly stories, kids will discover swallowed gum, peanut butter–eating elephants, and monsters roaming the desert. Best of all, with Knock-Knock Jokes and Stilly Stories for Kids, children will boost their reading skills and confidence all while becoming proud joke-tellers along the way.   

  • Jokes galore! Hundreds of knock-knock jokes and silly stories to keep kids entertained  at home, in the car, or on the go!   
  • The power of silly: LOL-funny jokes and silly stories motivate kids to read aloud and create fun, shared memories with friends and family.  
  • Early reader–friendly: Tailored to early and reluctant readers, the book begins with bite-sized jokes and progresses to full-page stories, making reading fun and easy for those just getting started. 
  • Look here! Funny illustrations to bring kids deeper into the joke and help little ones with comprehension. 

Author

Jeremy Nguyen has been a regular contributing cartoonist to The New Yorker magazine since 2017. His illustrations have appeared in The Guardian, Time Out New York, and WIRED, and his work has been recognized by the Society ofIllustrators. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit him online at jeremywinslife.com. View titles by Jeremy Nguyen

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