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Product Identifiers

PublisherChronicle Books

ISBN-10179721392X

ISBN-139781797213927

eBay Product ID (ePID)20057277381

Product Key Features

Book TitleLol 101 :A Kid's Guide to Writing Jokes

Number of Pages148 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLanguage Arts / Composition & Creative Writing, Humor / Jokes & Riddles, Performing Arts / General

Publication Year2023

IllustratorShah, Rinee

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorRinee Shah, David Roth

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight14.5 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Reviews"Kids who want to be the life of the party will gain instrumental insight from this instructional guide. This one's a must have, no kidding." -- School Library Journal , starred review, "Roth and Shah offer a set of examples, techniques, and templates designed to get the creative juices flowing.... Fanciful cartoon figures add both sight gags and visual spritz to this handbook for would-be standups." -- Booklist

Grade FromSecond Grade

Grade ToFifth Grade

SynopsisAs seen on THE TODAY SHOW! A 2023 Good Housekeeping Kids Book Award Pick! Want to write your own jokes? This book shows you how! Packed with fun-filled illustrations, easy-to-follow exercises, and sample jokes, this humorous how-to joke book for kids proves that with a little elbow grease, anyone can write jokes that really make people LOL. Covering everything from surprise to wordplay to visual jokesplus tips on how to perform a joke so it lands LOL 101 is the approachable and (of course) funny guide for any kid ready to channel their inner comedian. FUN-FILLED ACTIVITY: Never before has a book for kids so clearly distilled joke-writing into such simple--and fun--steps! This book will have kids excited to channel their creativity and silliness into clever jokes that will make friends and family LOL. EASY TO READ: Highly visual and perfect for reluctant readers, this lighthearted guide makes it easy for any kid to start cooking up jokes right away. TONS OF NEW JOKES: This book is packed with joke examples, giving young joke tellers plenty of new material even before they start crafting their own. CONFIDENCE BUILDING: Telling jokes and spreading laughter helps kids make friends, build social skills, and have fun. Writing and telling their own jokes encourages kids to grow their confidence and stretch their creative muscles! GREAT FOR LEARNING: This book naturally introduces subjects like wordplay, contrast, surprise, imagery, storytelling, hyperbole, and even speech and performance. This book is also the perfect classroom tool to get kids learning and laughing. Perfect for: Kids joke book fans and joke-loving children of all ages Young writers and performers Parents and gift-givers seeking activity books for kids who love humor, stand-up, and other comic arts Teachers looking for unique ways to teach creative writing