Ha! Ha! Ha!: 1,000+ Jokes, Riddles, Facts and More - Hardcover

Thomas, Lyn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1894379152 ISBN 13: 9781894379151

Publisher: Maple Tree Press, 2001

Synopsis

Knock! Knock!
Who's there?
Wooden.
Wooden who?
Wooden you like to know.

What's black and white and read all over? It's a cool new book from Owl, that's what! Ha! Ha! Ha! is an absolute treasure trove of choice jokes, intriguing puzzles, challenging riddles, brain teasers, word games and amazing facts. Ranging in complexity from simple knock-knock jokes to dazzling brain bogglers and optical illusions, Ha! Ha! Ha! is an astounding collection of funnies and facts for kids of all ages.

Organized thematically, each page is guaranteed fun with heaps of hugely entertaining things that make you say "ha, ha" and "hmmm" and "hey, did you hear this one?"

You'll pick up jokes about your favorite ghouls -- vampires, ghosts, monsters and skeletons -- give your eyeballs a workout with optical illusions, test yourself by guessing well-known expressions with whimsical illustrations as your only clue and get down on the farm with hilarious chicken, cow, horse and pig jokes!

Ha! Ha! Ha! is a chunky 128-page package with a bold eye-catching cover. Inside, wonderful amusements are paired with a plenitude of ingenious and lighthearted fact sidebars related to the jokes. For instance, not only will you learn why elephants are wrinkled (Would you like to try to iron one?) but you will find out how elephants use their ears to keep cool in the African sun. Dianne Eastman's illustrations add whimsy and wit to this rich feast of entertainment and enlightenment for young readers.

This is a family reference book of humor that will be read and enjoyed over and over again as you laugh at clever jokes while learning morsels of scientific and natural truths about:

laughter
computers
comedy
the brain
nature and wildlife
the sea and its denizens
humor
how to write a joke and much, much more...

About this title

About the Author

Lyn Thomas has spent 25 years in the communications business. She worked for many years with Owl and Chickadee magazines and was a contributing editor on You Asked?, the Owl Mini-Books, Summer Fun, and Winter Fun, all from Owl Books. Lyn currently lives in Victoria, B.C.

Dianne Eastman is a brilliant designer and artist whose work is featured in the award-winning book Wow Canada! She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Reviews

Gr 3-8-A wonderful joke, riddle, and fact book. Word puzzles, "Knock! Knock!" jokes, computer jokes, puns, optical illusions, and more are presented on pages illustrated with black-and-white cartoons, many with dialogue balloons. One spread offers a cleverly designed page of book titles and authors-"Pasta by Liz Onya," "Great Mysteries by Hugh Dunnit," etc. A fact box appears on each spread, giving interesting information about the subjects on the page. The design, layout, and very funny art all command attention. Kids will love sharing this one with friends and family.-Wendy S. Carroll, Montclair Cooperative School, NJ

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Over 1,000 riddles, jokes, facts and puzzles in Ha! Ha! Ha! by Lyn Thomas, illus. by Dianne Eastman, invite readers to laugh and learn. For example, on a spread of "Lost in Space" riddles, readers learn why it is impossible for astronauts to cry in space (lack of gravity won't let the tears flow). Eastman's b&w cartoon and collage illustrations heighten the fun. (Owl [Firefly, dist.], $19.95 128p ages 6-9 ISBN 1-894379-15-2; $9.95 paper -16-0; May.
-, $19.95 128p ages 6-9 ISBN 1-894379-15-2; $9.95 paper -16-0; May)
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Maple Tree Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1894379152
• ISBN 13: 9781894379151
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Eastman Dianne
• Number of pages: 128