20 Hilarious Joke Books for Kids
Kids love jokes! They love to tell them, hear them, and make them up on the fly. Even young kids can understand jokes, and they only get more complex as kids get older. So don't wait for April Fools' Day to start having some fun - let the jokes loose!
Raising a happy and healthy family starts with laughter. Preparing a trove of hilarious and easily memorizable jokes is a great way to get your kids giggling. Not only will they have a blast, but they'll also be developing important social skills.
Here are some great joke books and other sources to help you add to your family's joke collection! Whether you share these jokes on lunch box notes or to cheer someone up, everyone could use a good laugh every now and then.
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1. The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids
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 endless entertainment. “We have a couple of grandsons. Love to tell jokes. They really love this book! It encourages them to read.” - Amazon review by MaryBeth B.
Goodreads Rating: 4.09
Ages: 6 - 12 years
2. The Best Joke Book for Kids
A fun illustrated joke book for children. Easy to understand jokes, bright pictures. “The book is easy to read with one joke per page and colorful illustrations. Perfect for our 5 yr old who is able to read and just getting the hang of jokes. The jokes are easy to understand.” - Amazon review by Lulu
Goodreads Rating: 4.37
Ages: 3 - 8 years
3. Laugh Out Loud Jokes for Kids
What happens to race car drivers when they eat too much? They get indy-gestion. Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids provides children ages 7-10 many hours of fun and laughter. This mega-bestselling book will have children rolling on the floor with laughter and is sure to be a great gift idea for any child. “My daughter is 7 years old and I wanted her to spend more time reading books and this book did the trick. It’s a double win for me because she reads the hilarious jokes to me.” - Amazon review by Jatin G.
Goodreads Rating: 3.87
Ages: 6 – 9 years
4. Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids
Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids is the perfect collection of kid-friendly jokes that will keep you and your friends and family laughing out loud! Whether you’re stuck in the house or on a road trip, these jokes will have everyone cracking up. “I got this for my 7-year-old nephew. He loves it. His parents however are not happy as he is practicing the jokes on them constantly. Great buy.” - Amazon review by EAW
Goodreads Rating: 4.40
Ages: 5 - 8 years
5. Roald Dahl Whoppsy-Whiffling Joke Book
Roald Dahl's Whoppsy-Whiffling Joke Book is a collection of hundreds of great jokes that would make even the Trunchbull laugh! Inspired by Roald Dahl's wonderful world, these gigglesome gags are guaranteed to raise a chuckle from human beans young and old. “I bought this for my grandson who is a big Roald Dahl fan. He lived it and immediately began telling his family the jokes!” - Amazon review by Laurie K.
Goodreads Rating: 4.11
Ages: 8 - 12 years
6. Jokes for Kids
Chock full of hilarious jokes wisecracks, riddles, and knock-knock jokes, Jokes for Kids is for young readers—and their parents! Have fun, be silly, and practice word recognition and reading comprehension, all at the same time! “This was a great gift for my grandson. He's not a big reader... but this book really got home reading. He loves all the jokes.” - Amazon review by Claire T.
Goodreads Rating: 5.0
Ages: 6 - 9 years
7. Just Joking by National Geographic Kids
Packed with the silly jokes that kids love, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, traditional question-and-answer jokes, and more, Just Joking will be presented in National Geographic Kids' colorful, photo-driven style. “I bought this for my 6 year old nephew for Christmas and he loves it! He loves animals and jokes so this was a perfect combo. He was so excited to tell us the jokes (and some are actually pretty funny!!).” - Amazon review by Sarah H.
Goodnews Rating: 4.08
Ages: 6 - 9 years
8. Pranklopedia
Pranklopedia is the young practical joker’s secret weapon, a boisterous collection of over 70 guaranteed-to-amuse (or annoy) pranks to be pulled on friends, siblings, and parents. “As a scout leader for many years, I tried to explain the difference between mean and funny pranks. This book is so much fun! I just spent 15 minutes pre-reading it before I give it to my 8-year-old granddaughter... with three younger siblings. She and I are going to have so much fun with this book this year!” - Amazon review by N. Chatterly
Goodreads Rating: 4.28
Ages: 8 - 11 years
9. Hilarious Jokes for 10-Year-Old Kids
Looking for a clean, family-friendly, and super engaging kids’ book for kids 9 to 11 that is sure to keep them busy for hours? We’ve got a batch of freshly-baked, silly material for kids 9-11 that will keep your young one engaged and entertained for days on end! “This was a gift and my sister has been telling jokes nonstop for days. The jokes themselves are a little corny and some might be hard to read if your ten-year-old isn’t a great reader.” - Amazon review by Kennedy H.
Goodreads Rating: 5.0
Ages: 9 - 11 years
10. Jokelopedia
This is the mother of all kids’ joke books—a bestselling collection of more than 1,700 jokes, tongue-twisters, riddles, and puns for all occasions. And for all aspiring comedians, there are joke-telling pointers and tips, funny facts, and spotlights on comic TV shows, books, and actors, from Steve Carell to Tina Fey to SpongeBob Squarepants. It’s the ultimate gift for the incurable jokester.
Goodreads Rating: 3.88
Ages: 7 - 12 years
11. Dogs Don’t Tell Jokes
A sidesplitting classic from Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner Louis Sachar (Holes). “This book is about a boy who loves to tell jokes. But everyone thinks he's a goon. So his parents say if he doesn't tell jokes for a month they will give him 100 bucks! There is a talent show coming up and Gary is going to play jokes...... Anyways this book is really good! I love books by Louis Sachar and I think kids will like this book. I'm 10 by the way!” - Amazon review by Michael C.
Goodreads Rating: 3.82
Ages: 8 - 12 years
12. Awesome Jokes That Every 8-Year-Old Should Know!
Here at last: the funny jokes that every eight-year-old needs to know. Give that eight-year-old the chance to be the top dog with the smartest gags around! “My son read the book out loud in about 1 hour and then said he was going to re-read it over and over again. So that's a winner for me. He had us laughing out loud because he was laughing too. He loves the tongue twisters.” - Amazon review by Jocelyn
Goodreads Rating: 4.08
Ages: 8+ years
13. Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids
Kids can't get enough of laughter--so they can't get enough of Rob Elliot's hilarious joke books! “The jokes are simple enough for younger kids to follow but sophisticated enough for older kids to crack at each other. There are no illustrations or filler material in this book, so you're getting a lot of Knock Knock jokes with this book - it's definitely earned it's space on our kid comedian's shelf.” - Amazon review by K. Chan
Goodreads Rating: 3.81
Ages: 6 - 9 years
14. Laugh Out Loud Awesome Jokes for Kids
The #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series returns with a timeless collection of jokes for every occasion and every member of the family! A great activity book for kids 5 to 10, including anyone looking for a boredom buster when home from school. “Huge hit for my niece at Christmas and ended up buying a couple more for nieces and nephews! Everyone needs more laughter in their lives and this definitely didn’t disappoint! Highly recommend!” - Amazon review by Dee
Goodreads Rating: 4.09
Ages: 6 - 9 years
15. Laugh Attack! The Biggest Best Joke Book Ever
This 352-page super-sized collection is filled with family-friendly, wholesome, and fun jokes for kids to share with friends, grandparents, and anyone who needs a laugh. This is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for any kid! “A total hit with my 6 yr old. He walks around with it under his arm so whenever he feels the need to tell a joke its close by.” - Amazon review by Joel
Goodreads Rating: 4.33
Ages: 6 - 10 years
16. Lettuce Laugh: 600 Corny Jokes About Food
From Salad Sillies and Veggie Varieties to Eggs-traordinary Breakfasts and A Potluck of Puns, this tasty collection serves up plenty of belly laughs. It’s got a huge menu of more than 600 jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, knock-knocks, and other wordplays, plus comic illustrations on every page. “This book is a great idea for foodies! Perfect hostess gift!” - Amazon review by David K.
Goodreads Rating: 5.0
Ages: 5 – 12 years
17. Monkeyfarts! Wacky Jokes Every Kid Should Know
From classic favorites to zany newcomers, Monkeyfarts! is packed to bursting with wild and wacky jokes about monsters, pirates, polar bears, superheroes, hot dogs, Harry Potter, Vikings, elephants, vampires, and more. With hilarious jokes and bold illustrations, it’s the only joke book you’ll ever need. Who doesn’t love Monkeyfarts!?
Goodreads Rating: 3.33
Ages: 6 - 9 years
18. Knock! Knock! Who Was There?
If you want to know exactly why Milton Hershey's wife married him, look no further. (Because she wanted lots of Hershey's Kisses!) This hilarious and original collection of jokes featuring all the subjects of the ever-popular Who Was? series will keep kids laughing right through history class!
Goodreads Rating: 3.43
Ages: 8 - 12 years
19. 100+ Knock Knock Jokes
The Joke King is back with another hilarious joke book full of funny, laugh-out-loud, crazy comedy and a MASSIVE assortment of knock-knock jokes for children of all ages, teens, and adults. This awesome joke book for kids is easy to read and full of laughs!
Goodreads Rating: 3.60
Ages: 5 - 10 years
20. LOL: Funny Jokes and Riddles for Kids
The Joke King, Johnny B. Laughing, is back with another worldwide mega-bestseller. He decided to remaster all of his joke books and recreate and update them all with even more funny and silly jokes for you to enjoy. “I have read many of the author’s books to friends kids and grandkids. Ages 5 - 10 will enjoy this book. I even enjoyed it, so nice and clean fun for adults as well. A few of the jokes I had heard before, but a majority of them were brand new. The bonus at the end of the ebook with puzzles was a plus. Highly recommend the book.” - Amazon verified review
Goodreads Rating: 3.78
Ages: 5 - 9 years
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