2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Jokes & Riddles
Whoever knew that jokes and riddles would be considered nonfiction? Well, there’s a space for jokes and books of riddles in the Dewey Decimal System (and the letter J is really hard to find a word for!), so here we are! I also think it’s a sneaky way to get a reluctant reader to read more without even realizing it!
I love a pun and a good dad joke, so I’m here for a list like this. And if you’ve ever been around a kid who decides that making up their own jokes is the most hysterical thing they can do, you’ll appreciate these books that at least provide some funny jokes. My niece and nephew went through the joke and riddle phase and when they were getting help from one of their aunts or uncles we were fine, it went off the rails when they just started making things up on their own that didn’t make and sense. They’d both be laughing hysterically and the rest of us would be somewhat confused.
I also think this would be a fun time at the dinner table – throw out a riddle or two while you’re eating and allow the family to guess the answer! Wordplay, logic puzzles, and riddles teach kids to think differently and help to encourage creativity and critical thinking skills both of which are extremely helpful to have! So whether you’ve got a budding stand-up comic or are just looking for a little family bonding time, this list is for you!
2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Jokes & Riddles
The Best Joke Book For Kids by Rather McSilly
A fun illustrated joke book for children. Easy to understand jokes, bright pictures. Ideal for ages 3-8.
The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids by Carole P. Roman
Reading jokes can tickle your funny bone AND help boost reading skills. The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids is chock-full of knock-knock jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, and puns you can share with your friends and family for hours and hours of laughing!
The Everything Kids’ Giant Book of Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers by Michael Dahl, Kathi Wagner, Aubrey Wagner, and Aileen Weintraub
Why did the chicken cross the road? Knock, knock. Who’s there? What do you get when you…?
As kids guess the answers, they’re sure to get the giggles! With this book, little ones will look forward to sharing the jokes with parents, teachers, and siblings–and even coming up with some variations of their own! In addition to hundreds of rib-tickling jokes, readers will love:
- Head-scratching brain teasers
- Funny knock-knock jokes
- Hysterical puzzles
- Ridiculous riddles
- And much, much more!
Just Joking by Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Terry Denton
Before he introduced the world to butts gone beserk, Andy Griffiths unleashed the JUST books: outlandish collections of silly stories that turned him into a bestselling sensation. Now Andy brings his insane brand of humor to this side of the Pacific — and American readers won’t believe what they’ve been missing! Ever skipped out on school by pretending you’re dead? Have you ever convinced a friend that they’re invisible? Ever been stuck in a gorilla suit and nearly put in a zoo? Andy has. In JUST JOKING, join this joker as he attempts some of the best — and worst — practical jokes in history!
A Knock Knock Joke A Day
Knock knock jokes have become loved all around the world, and this book of over 365 kid friendly jokes provides the witty wordplay every day for great fun that the whole family can enjoy.
With an array of hilarious puns, silly gags, and laugh out loud tummy ticklers, this book has knock knock jokes for every day of the year (including leap years), and jokes for specific days throughout the year too.
Laugh Attack! The Biggest Best Joke Book Ever
This 352-page super-sized collection is filled with family-friendly, wholesome, and fun jokes for kids to share with friends, grandparents, and anyone who needs a laugh. With riddles, knock-knocks, tongue twisters, and cartoons, this book will keep kids giggling and grinning, as well as laughing and learning, for hours.
Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids by Rob Elliott
What happens to race car drivers when they eat too much? They get indy-gestion.
Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids provides children ages 7-10 many hours of fun and laughter. This mega-bestselling book will have children rolling on the floor with laughter and is sure to be a great gift idea for any child. These good, clean jokes are perfect for the young comedian in your family.
National Geographic Kids Just Joking: 300 Hilarious Jokes, Tricky Tongue Twisters, and Ridiculous Riddles
Q: What do planets use to download music?
A: Neptunes.
Q: What goes zzub zzub?
A: A bee flying backwards.
Q: Why did the baby cookie cry?
A: Because it was a wafer so long.
Packed with the silly jokes that kids love, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, traditional question and answer jokes, and more, Just Joking will be presented in National Geographic Kids’ colorful, photo-driven style. Laughing animals, funny people, and other colorful photos are paired with each joke, adding an extra laugh on each page. National Geographic Kids’ signature square trim size and candy-colored palette make this fun-filled book perfect for tossing into a backpack to share with friends at school or camp.
Riddles for Clever Kids: 500 Difficult Puzzles for Smart Children to Activate the Brain and Stimulate Memory with Interesting Facts and Challenging Quizzes by Phillip Willis
Are you searching for a way to entertain your child that also helps them learn? Imagine if your child could develop their memory, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills all while enjoying themselves. “Riddles for Clever Kids” is here to make that a reality!
This book isn’t just a collection of 500 riddles; it’s a brain-boosting adventure. Each riddle challenges your child to think outside the box, sharpening their cognitive abilities and improving their focus. From the simplest brain teasers to the trickiest puzzles, there’s something here for every young mind.
Roald Dahl’s Whoppsy-Whiffling Joke Book by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl’s Whoppsy-Whiffling Joke Book is a collection of hundreds of great jokes that would make even the Trunchbull laugh! Inspired by Roald Dahl’s wonderful world, these gigglesome gags are guaranteed to raise a chuckle from human beans young and old.
READER BEWARE: The jokes in this book may cause you to become the embodiment of the crying-laughing emoji. Side effects include, but are not limited to, stomach pain, tears of joy, falling off chairs, and flailing.
The Super, Epic, Mega Joke Book for Kids by Whee Winn
This collection of jokes is hilarious, clean, and family-friendly and includes everything from knock-knock jokes, to Q&A jokes, tongue twisters, riddles, and a whole lot more. The Super, Epic, Mega Joke Book for Kids is certain to have every kid you know laughing out loud, snorting riotously, and generally gasping for air. Tickle their funny bones and share with friends and family for hours and hours of laughing!
The Ultimate Riddles Book for Kids Ages 9-14: 300 Difficult Brain Teasers and Fun Riddles for Smart Kids and the Entire Family
Here’s just a fraction of what you’ll discover in this book:
- 90+ random riddles covering everything from ducks to the Great Barrier Reef.
- 25+ English word riddles that are ideal for kids who enjoy discovering how funny words can be.
- 80+ “What Am I” riddles, featuring fun brain teasers for kids that encourage them to think laterally.
- 20+ “Who Am I” riddles to sharpen your child’s problem-solving skills.
- 60+ “What Is It” riddles to help your child discover new items and information that will surprise and enlighten them.
- 15+ “Silly Number” riddles to bridge the gap between mathematics and language.
- A fabulous blend of easy riddles for newbies and difficult riddles for clever kids.
- And much more.
2025 is my tenth year participating in the Blogging A to Z Challenge! This year, I chose as my theme: Fact Finders Club: Nonfiction for Curious Kids with a focus on providing book lists focused on all types of nonfiction books for readers from birth to teens. Each letter of the alphabet will focus on different topics and will provide twelve titles on each list. Nonfiction is having a heyday in children’s literature and if you think it’s dry and boring, then I implore you to take a look at these amazing suggestions! Stop by daily to check out the new books and other posts that I’ll be sharing in April.
