We have a range of wonderful children’s joke books. My hubby is a bit of a joker, and Cammy seems to be following in his footsteps. She’s memorised quite a few of the jokes from her books, and her delivery is quite exceptional.
Not only can telling a joke be a great party trick for young children, but learning and telling a joke is great for developing speaking skills and for initiating friendships or conversations with other children.
These are our favourite joke books for children. We’ve shared our favourite jokes from each of the books.
These particular books are brilliant for pre-schoolers and young children. They are essentially picture books, as each joke is presented over two pages, with funny illustrations that support and explain the joke. The illustrations make it possible for preschoolers to enjoy the jokes independently.
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My Christmas Crackers
by Bronwen Davies
ISBN: 978-1742839585
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Australia, November 2013
RRP: $9.99 (aud)
What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?
Tinselitis
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What do you get if Santa comes down your chimney while the fire is still lit?
Krisp Kringle
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My First Book of Jokes
by Mark Guthrie
ISBN: 978-1742837925
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic, July 2013
RRP: $9.99 (aud)
What did the platypus say after she got some new lipstick?
Put it on my bill please.
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Why did the plumber get upset?
His job was going down the toilet.
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My Book of Jokes
by Bronwen Davies
ISBN: 978-1742831657
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Australia, June 2012
RRP: $9.99 (aud)
Where do cows like to go on the weekend?
To the moovies.
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Why did the banana go to the doctor?
Because he wasn’t peeling well.
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My Book of Knock Knocks
by Christina Bollenbach
ISBN: 978-1742831640
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Scholastic Australia, March 2013
RRP: $9.99 (aud)
Knock, Knock!
Who’s there?
Atch!
Atch who?
Ew! Have a tissue!
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Knock, Knock!
Who’s there?
Ike
Ike who?
Ike’ant stop laughing!
There’s nothing quite like Aussie humour. These books are jam-packed with great Australian jokes. They are more suited to older children who are independent readers as there aren’t as many illustrations throughout. They are however categorised into chapters according to topic or type of joke, and feature jokes from some of our favourite celebrities. Royalties from the sales of these books are donated to Camp Quality.
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1001 Aussie Crack-Ups
ISBN: 978-1742833194
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Australia, August 2012
RRP: $9.99 (aud)
Why did the jelly baby want to go to school?
It wanted to be a smartie.
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What’s Australia’s longest river, Sweetheart?
The Murray, Darling.
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Best Ever Aussie Jokes
ISBN: 978-1741699524
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Australia, August 2011
RRP: $9.99 (aud)
What Aussie outlaw wore no clothes?
Nude Kelly!
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501 Great Aussie Jokes
by Lois Shea
ISBN: 978-1741691986
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Australia, 2008
What do you call a platypus trapped under a rock?
A flatypus!
