A children's history of theworld told via thedevelopment of language,featuring the wordsmiths,civilizations, and tools thathave shaped the ways humanscommunicate. A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to share thoughts using words. Written in a lively narrative style, this book presents a history of the world through language, introducing young readers to the civilizations, inventions, and writers who have shaped the way we communicate. Divided into themed chapters to help young minds grasp difficult concepts, the book explores what words are and how humans communicate; the development of writing implements; the history of printed books; the process of learning another language; dialects and accents and the way language can reflect our identity; the power of words to calm, inspire, and rally crowds; graffiti's role in spreading messages; codes and invented languages; the patterns of poetry; the future of words; and languages facing extinction. Featuring examples like the Grimm Brothers, Emily Dickinson, and King Ashurbanipal's library, the book also includes illustrations by Rose Blake that add a cast of humorous and helpful characters to explain the wide variety of ideas. A History of Words for Children inspires creative minds and helps them understand how we communicate.

Warning: Too rude for parents and for slimy toad little brothers! These are Horrid Henry's very own jokes: the jokes that grossed out Mom and Dad that made Aunt Ruby run home that sent Miss Battle-Axe screaming from class. Be horrid! Read Henry's jokes. Then tell them to the world!

Some are huge with giant, gnashing teeth. Others are small with strong protective plates. Dinosaurs come in all shapes and sizes. And they all make for great jokes that readers will rush to share with their family and friends. Through an engaging design that brings the jokes to life with humorous illustrations, fun facts, and critical thinking questions that inspire readers to make jokes of their own, Hugely Hilarious Jokes about Dinosaurs will have readers laughing and learning. A table of contents, glossary with pronunciations, further resources, and an index all enhance comprehension in a beginning reader format.

From Brian Boone, with illustrations by Amanda Brack, The Jokiest Joking Spooky Joke Book Ever Written . . . No Joke provides scary-funny jokes for kids...

The seventh book in this gut-busting, fan-favorite series delivers 300 new laugh-out-loud knock-knocks, puns, question-and-answer jokes, tongue twisters, and more! Hilarious jokes paired with colorful, silly animal photos are sure to tickle the funny bones of kid comedians everywhere. Plus, the portable size is perfect for throwing in a backpack or tossing in the car for guffaws on the go. Complete the collection with these other humor books from National Geographic Kids: Just Joking 1-6, Just Joking LOL, Just Joking Sidesplitters, Just Joking Dogs, Just Joking Science ... and more!

Authored by none other than the former US Children's Poet Laureate, J. Patrick Lewis, this collection of animal-focused jokes and riddles will keep kids reading, rhyming, and laughing like a hyena. The Just Joking series has wowed the kid crowd, and now Just Joking: Animal Riddles delivers 150 hilarious and puzzling riddles all about animals, guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of kids everywhere!

You'll howl with laughter at the latest Just Joking, all about the goofiest and most beloved pets around--dogs! Jam-packed with hilarious jokes, pup-tastic puns, tongue twisters, pooch portraits, funny photography, plus 10 profiles of real-life dog celebrities. Just Joking is a hit with budding comedians and kids who love to laugh. And this next installment in the series is just as doggone hilarious. With all kinds of pups--from the biggest, grandest Great Danes to the smallest, spunkiest Chihuahuas--this browsable, portable book of fun is sure to have kids sitting, staying, and rolling over laughing. It's a hilarious party-starter or quiet time entertainer, perfect to read alone or aloud with friends and family. It's also a great book to toss into a backpack and share on the go for a quick dose of canine comedy.

SideSplitters Knock! Knock! The Best Knock Knock Jokes Ever! by Tim Archbold contains more than 100 classic knock-knock jokes with humorous line illustrations. "Knock Knock. Who's there? Aardvark. Aardvark who? Aardvark a hundred miles just for one of your smiles."

With The Big Book of Knock-Knock Jokes, you'll have the perfect jokes to keep the whole family in stitches, and be on the road to becoming everyone's favourite comedian.

Try not to laugh at this uproarious collection of all-new jokes from the author of the #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series. Perfect for car rides, rainy days, or anytime you just want to crack up. Q: What kid of tears do cowboys cry? A: Frontiers. Filled with puns, knock-knock jokes, and hilarious one-liners, this collection of sidesplitting gags is sure to get the whole family laughing. Perfect for young comedians, class clowns, and jokesters of all ages! Rob Elliott's bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 5 million copies!

Rob Elliott's #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series will have you in stitches more than ever before with this hilarious all-new collection of Would You Rather jokes! Would you rather... Ride on the back of a T-Rex? or Fly on the back of a Pterodactyl? Choose your fun in this hilarious collection of Would You Rather jokes that are sure to keep the whole family laughing. Perfect for young comedians, class clowns, and jokesters of all ages! Rob Elliott's bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 6 million copies!

Would you rather... Ride on the back of a T-Rex? or Fly on the back of a Pterodactyl? Choose your fun in this hilarious collection of Would You Rather jokes that are sure to keep the whole family laughing. Perfect for young comedians, class clowns, and jokesters of all ages!