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Just Joking 6

by Rosie Gowsell PATTISON
208p. (Just Joking). index. photos. National Geographic for Kids. 2014. lib. ed. $15.90. ISBN 9781426317361; pap. $7.99. ISBN 9781426317354.
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Gr 2–5—This slender title presents 300 hilarious jokes, riddles, and tongue twisters. Speech bubbles attributing the jokes to various animals give the book a zany, off-the-wall feel, and readers will enjoy factual asides about the creatures as well (for instance, "After a cheetah chases down its dinner, it needs half an hour to catch its breath before eating"). Attractive photographs add to the appeal. Though there are some jokes older than Methuselah and some absolute groaners, kids will love them. Suitable for most collections.—Cynde Suite, Bartow County Library System, Adairsville, GA
Here's another treasury of jokes, riddles, and tongue twisters geared toward young readers. Close-up photographs of wild animals tell knock-knock jokes in speech bubbles, while small captions offer interesting facts about the animal; opposite pages include additional jokes on unrelated topics. The book's organization is scattershot, but the clever, colorful magazine-style layout is energetic and engaging. A "joke finder" index is appended.
Reviewed by Cynde Suite , Dec 01, 2014

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