Summary: What do skeletons say before they eat? Bone appetit! What did the ghost wear to the party? A boo-tie! Belly Laugh Scary, Spooky Halloween Jokes for Kids is full of hilarious and spooky fun! From snappy one-liners to hilarious stories, this collection is complete with 350 jokes for kids and is complemented by creepy line drawings. Perfect for long car rides and rainy days, this book is sure to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2018
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1 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: J 818 BELBodden, Valerie
Summary: "An elementary exploration of word play and attitude in poetry, introducing puns, stanzas, and limericks as well as poets such as Edward Lear. Includes a writing exercise"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 808.1 BODOrtberg, Mallory.
Summary: "Hilariously imagined text conversations--the passive aggressive, the clever, and the strange--from classic and modern literary figures, from Scarlett O'Hara to Jessica Wakefield. Mallory Ortberg, the co-creator of the cult-favorite website The Toast, presents this whimsical collection of hysterical text conversations from your favorite literary characters. Everyone knows that if Scarlett...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 ORTCrews, Frederick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Point Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 CREKrull, Kathleen.
Summary: A biography of one of America's greatest presidents, focusing on his use of wit and humor, and his love of language.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Children's Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2010
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Summary: "In his inimitable style, British cartoonist Tom Gauld has opened comics to a crossover audience and challenged perceptions of what the medium can be. Noted as a "book-lover's cartoonist," Gauld's weekly strips in the Guardian, Britain's most well-regarded newspaper, stitch together the worlds of literary criticism and pop culture to create brilliantly executed, concise comics. Simultaneously...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Drawn & Quarterly 2017
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 GAUO'Brien, Daniel
Summary: Humorously Invites readers to evaluate thirty-nine presidents, from George Washington to Ronald Reagan, and then draft their own presidential fantasy team.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 OBRDouglas, Lawrence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.607 DOUKreizman, Maris.
Summary: "The perfect book for anyone with a Netflix account and a library card. "Smart, sharp, and hilarious, Slaughterhouse 90210 is the perfect pick-me-up and never-put-me-down book." - Jami Attenberg, bestselling author of The MiddlesteinsSlaughterhouse 90210 pairs literature's greatest lines with pop culture's best moments. In 2009, Maris Kreizman wanted to combine her fierce love for pop culture...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.7 KREBender, Mike
Summary: Presents a collection of messy and embarrassing aspects of early childhood with images of young tots eating, sleeping, and trying first experiences.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 818 BENSummary: All your favorite Minecraft jokes are now in one place! This collection of three titles from the Jokes for Minecrafters series brings you over two thousand puns, one-liners, and wisecracks about all your favorites from the world of Minecraft. From ghasts and endermen to zombies and creepers, no mob is safe from the punchlines in this laugh-a-minute collection.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 818.6 HOLSchneider, Michael James
Summary: Featuring many of @blcksmth's most iconic balloon, flower, and light installations--plus exclusive new content--this book has a little something for everyone. Filled with funny, inspiring, and heartwarming messages on topics like self-love, self-growth, self-doubt, and advice for your future self, this is the perfect gift for any occasion or reader.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2024
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Summary: Presents humorous and informative instructions on surviving a number of extreme situations, including escaping from quicksand, avoiding a polar bear attack, and surviving a lightning storm.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.6 BORJules, Jacqueline
Summary: "Pluto is peeved. And who can blame him? He was once considered one of the Solar System’s nine planets but was unceremoniously demoted. zWhy do scientists think it is all right to change things?y Is just one question Pluto asks as he roams the science museum in search of answers. Pluto Is Peeved!, a comic-book-style picture book, takes you on a scientific journey side-by-side with Pluto,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seagrass Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523 JULSummary: Presents a collection of humorous stories from over two dozen contemporary female writers, as well as autobiographical essays, comics, poems, and comic strips.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC FUNScieszka, Jon.
Summary: How did Jon Scieszka get so funny? He grew up as one of six brothers with Catholic school, lots of comic books, lazy summers at the lake with time to kill, babysitting misadventures, TV shows, and jokes told at family dinner.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2008
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SCIMuldrow, Diane.
Summary: "A fun and entertaining walk down memory lane for anyone who has grown up within the last 60 years or so and had the pleasure of reading and loving a Little Golden Book. The author, the longtime editorial director at Golden Books, has cleverly strung together a collection of images and text from approximately 65 different books into a guide about enjoying life and what's important. ..."--from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Golden Books 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Misc MudrowRoth, David
Summary: 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 jokes--plus tips on how to perform a joke so it lands--LOL 101 is the approachable and (of course) funny guide for any kid...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 808.7 ROTElliott, Rob
Summary: "A bouquet of Valentine's Day-themed jokes, puns, and zingers that are perfect for the whole family" -- Page [4] cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: J 818.6 ELLKrieger, Emily
Summary: "Can you spot the truth from a lie? Kids can test their sleuth skills in this gut-bustingly funny follow-up title in the exciting Real or Fake series. Can you detect a hoax from the real deal? See right through photo trickery? Spot the phony logic in a story in seconds? Put your sleuthing skills to work in this riotously fun book! See if you can find the truth behind bizarre stories, faulty...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2018
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Summary: A holiday-themed companion to the best-selling Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book, written by the editorial director at Golden Books, collects iconic, retro-style artwork by such luminaries as Eloise Wilkin, Richard Scarry and Garth Williams.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Holiday MuldrowPanton, Gary
Summary: "Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Eat rotten eggs or drink expired milk? Have hands for feet or have feet for hands? Containing hundreds of devious dilemmas and curious questions on all things silly, smelly, and more, this is a game book like no other. Grab your friends and family and start playing!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.01 PANKay, Edward
Summary: This book about the science of smells takes a funky subject and makes it fascinating --- and hilarious! It starts with the basics, from the reason why things stink to how our sense of smell works (hint: it has to do with the six million scent receptors way up inside our noses). Then come some specifics such as how and why smells are closely linked to memories, descriptions of some of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2019