#16 Humorous eBooks for Kids

       My stated objective for this post was to recommend several eBooks for kids with humorous poems, riddles and chapter stories.

     That turned out to be more challenging than I had expected for two reasons: one is that some of the best examples are not out in digital format (yet). The other difficulty has to do with what kids find amusing.

     I had, for example, almost forgotten how so many of my fourth graders broke into uncontrolled gales of laughter at any sound or suggestion of bodily noises.

     So, I have done my best here to sort out some wholesome examples of children's humor with only one serious regret. Shel Silverstein's books of poetry are still unavailable for the Nook or Kindle.  

     Go ahead, with my blessings, and read his wonderful works in regular "printed on paper" books.  Trust me, you will love them in any format.  

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     My first eBook recommendation is by Roald Dahl who also wrote the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory books.

     His humor is a bit dark, but very, very funny.  The Twits was published in 1980, and is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Twit, a couple of despicable individuals who take turns playing tricks on each other. At last a family of circus monkeys  teaches them one very final lesson.  

     It is a fun read-aloud, and is available for $6.99 for both the Kindle and Nook (Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com).

     So far, so good, right?  Now it's going to get tricky, so pay close attention to which books are offered by whom.

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     Jack Prelutksy's poetry book entitled What a Day it Was at School! (2009) is available from Amazon for the Kindle for $5.99, but B&N does not have it for their Nook.

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     Casey at the Bat and Other Great Poems for Kids (2009), is offered by Amazon.com for their Kindle for $2.49, and by B&N.com for their Nook for $2.99.

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     And now we come to the joke and riddle books.  Parents and teachers, you do realize that these books will require your active participation, don't you?--especially, the Knock, Knock jokes?

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     Michelle Zimmerman has published a collection entitled 101 Christmas Jokes for Kids downloadable to the Kindle for $1.99.  In her description, she suggests using a phone app so your child can enjoy reading jokes while waiting at the grocery store or doctor's office. 

     Keep those kids reading!

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     Jeffrey Fisher has published Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Jokes for Kids on B&N for their Nook for $.99.

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     There are many, many titles.  You will want to sort through the titles carefully, though.  Just enter "joke books for kids" in the search window of your device or computer web page.

     I hope you have found this post helpful.  Next time, I will recommend some eBooks about the holidays.

     Until then, please keep reading...