15 Best Joke Books For Kids That Are Really Funny
All kids love a good laugh, and the best joke books for kids are perfect for keeping the giggles going!
Whether it’s clever wordplay, silly puns, or classic knock-knock jokes, these books deliver humor the whole family can enjoy.
Often, it’s not just the jokes themselves but how kids tell them that gets everyone laughing.
If you’ve heard the same punchlines one too many times, this collection of hilarious reads will offer some much-needed variety, and plenty of new favorites.
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Top children’s joke books
Looking for a way to keep kids entertained without screens? These funny books for kids offer endless laughter, making them perfect for road trips, bedtime routines, or rainy days indoors.
From giggle-worthy knock-knock jokes to clever puns, each book delivers humor that appeals to kids of all ages.
These joke books aren’t just about laughs, they also encourage kids to practice reading aloud, develop timing, and build confidence as they share jokes with family and friends.
With jokes covering everything from chicken jokes to food, there’s something for every sense of humor, ensuring the fun never gets old.
Roald Dahl's Whizzpopping Joke Book
We are massive fans of Roald Dahl and this whizzpopping joke book is one the whole family will love.
Inspired by his most popular books such as Matilda and the Twits, it will certainly have you all laughing out loud.
Perfect for Roald Dahl book activities on September 13th and year round.
Knock Knock!: The BIGGEST, Best Joke Book EVER
We absolutely love all highlight books and this book doesn't disappoint
Full of hilarious knock knock jokes the kids are going to be telling you for weeks to come!
With over 1000 jokes I wonder how many you've actually heard before!
Just Joking: Jumbo: 1,000 Giant Jokes & 1,000 Funny Photos
We just love National Geographic books and they feature heavily on our bookshelves, this just joking jumbo book will not disappoint.
There are over 1000 jokes in the following subjects:
- Athletics
- Science
- History
- Cuisine
- Space
- Bones
- Nature
- and much more
The pictures in this joke book for kids are excellent too, and will make a great Christmas gift.
Jokes for Kids: The Best Jokes, Riddles, Tongue Twisters, Knock-Knock jokes, and One liners for kids
With over 200 silly jokes such as where do sheep get their wool cut?
The kids will be laughing for days!
A Knock Knock Joke A Day: Over 365 of the best knock knock jokes for kids
Starting with the history of the knock knock jokes, and then telling the kids how to deliver such a joke this joke book is excellent.
There is a joke for every day of the year, one of my favorites is January 14th:
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Yah
Yah who?
No, I prefer Google.
This would make a great stocking stuffer.
101 Lunchbox Notes with Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids
If your child takes lunch to school then these lunchbox jokes are the best things I have ever seen to add to a kid's lunchbox.
There are 101 tear-off jokes that you add inside their lunchbox.
How awesome is that! The kids can then tell their friends the joke of the day.
The Everything Kids' Giant Book of Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers
We originally purchased the everything kids puzzle book which is a great activity book. We then noticed they had written a giant joke book so we just had to get it.
It's full of laugh old loud jokes, plus some good old-fashioned brain teasers.
Related: Best puzzle books for kids
National Geographic Kids Just Joking: 300 Hilarious Jokes, Tricky Tongue Twisters, and Ridiculous Riddles
This is the smaller joke book from National Geographic and is equally as funny as the one listed above.
This comes with 300 side-splitting jokes and again has amazing photography the kids will just love.
The Best Joke Book For Kids: Illustrated Silly Jokes For Ages 3-6.
This is the youngest joke book for kids we have included in this list, and it is adorable and funny all at the same time!
The jokes are easy to understand, and the illustrations are perfect. This will make a great first joke book for kids.
Hilarious Jokes For 9 Year Old Kids
I have picked this joke book for 9 year olds, but they have every age from age 6 to 11 years old.
This will make a great birthday gift and the kids will find the jokes hilarious.
Related: Best books for 9 year old boys
Knock! Knock! Who Was There?
This joke book is part of the who was series of books. This knock-knock book tells jokes about famous people from the past.
Q: Which playwright is also a great cook? A: Will-yum Shakespeare!
Related: Shakespeare books for kids
The Funniest Joke Book Ever!
This is a great joke book for the entire family, and in fact contains our favorite joke:
What do you call a kid captured by a cannibal? Stu!
As this is my husband's name we were both surprised that we had not heard that one before, but we all laughed a lot at that one!
Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids
This is a great joke book for elementary-aged kids, and with over 2 million sold it certainly is the most popular!
There are jokes you will have heard before like all of these joke books, but you will definitely hear some new ones too!
Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids
This joke book is another great one:
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alaska.
Alaska who?
Alaska ’nother person if you don’t know the answer.
The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids
This joke book is broken down into the following funny chapters:
- Ha! Q&A
- Knock, knock
- Tongue twisters
- Puns
- Riddles
- Wait for it....
- Your turn
There really is something for everyone and the kids are going to be rolling on the floor with laughter.
Let me know in the comments what your favorite joke books for kids are.
Last Updated on 30 December 2024 by Clare Brown