These mildly funny books will get children practicing their reading while trying out the jokes and riddles on others. Each volume contains clearly delineated questions and answers, with related spot illustrations amid plentiful white space. Some examples may be confusing ("What did Caesar say to Cleopatra?" / "Toga-ther we can rule the world!"), but puns such as "Water we waiting for?" are giggle-worthy. There are four other spring 2017 books in this series.

Gr 1-3-These books contain some of the lamest jokes ever recorded. Most assuredly, children will laugh at some of them, but there are many titles out there that teach reading skills and convey the idea of comedy better than these offerings. The colorful cartoons help explain some of the weaker gags. The wordplay of the authors' names is the most clever bit in the books.-Cynde Suite, Bartow County Library System, Adairsville, GA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.