In honor of April Fools day, I thought I would get my buddy, Terry Pierce, who has written several kid joke books, to give me some of her favorite jokes. (All clean ones, folks!)
(From Terry) Bonus Joke!!! "I just thought of this one after I decided on a photo."
What did the eager scuba diver say?
"I'm just urchin to get into the water!"
Why do ducks have flat feet?
From stamping out forest fires.
Why do elephants have flat feet?
From stamping out burning ducks.
(I’m laughing out loud as I type...I know, a bit demented.)
What’s red and white on the outside and gray on the inside?
Campbell’s Cream of Elephant soup.
How many cats does it take to screw in a light bulb?
One. He holds the light bulb while the rest of the world revolves around him.
What’s a dog’s favorite fast food?
Squirrels.
Why can’t dogs dance?
Because they have two left feet.
How did the ant and the elephant start dating?
It began as a crush.
How much did it cost the pirate to get his ears pierced?
A buccaneer.
What did the fish teacher say to her students?
“Attention gills and buoys!”
(Children’s humor wouldn’t be complete without a little body humor for 4th grade boys, so here goes...)
What’s the difference between broccoli and buggars?
Kids won’t eat broccoli.
Did you hear the one about the dog who ate broccoli?
Its’ a real gas!
FOR APRIL FOOLS I THOUGHT UP A DIFFERENT QUESTION FOR TERRY.
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE DESSERT?
My least favorite dessert is Cat Poop cookies (yes, there really is such a thing, such as the recipe on this link: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cat-Poop-Cookies-I/Detail.aspx). Admittedly, I’ve never actually tasted them, but just the concept grosses me out. I guess I clean enough cat boxes on a daily basis to make this dish a little “too real” for me! :-)
Other than that, I’ve never met a dessert I didn’t like!
TERRY PIERCE is the author of sixteen children’s books, her most recent works being Tae Kwon Do! (Random House Step-Into-Reading, Bank Street College Best Children's Books 2007) and Mother Goose Rhymes (Picture Window Books, AEP Distinguished Achievement Award Winner). She’s also looking forward to the July 2008 release of her latest picture book, Blackberry Banquet (Sylvan Dell Publishing). A former Montessori teacher, she now writes full-time, teaches writing workshops and is a visiting author to elementary schools. To learn more about Terry, please visit her at http://www.terrypiercebooks.com or http://www.terrypierce.blogspot.com.
Great fun, great jokes, and, ummm. . . great picture!
I'll have to share some of these jokes with my students, especially the broccoli and boogers one.
Posted by: Rebecca L-G | April 01, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Thanks for doing this, Tina! It was a lot of fun to brainstorm some of my favorite childhood jokes and pull some of my favorites from my joke books. And Jody is right--in many ways my mind is like an old elephant trunk!
Posted by: Terry P. | April 01, 2008 at 08:02 AM
Tina,
Thanks for sharing Terry's jokes! Terry - great photo! Maybe your next book could be "Super Gross Jokes!"
Barbara B
Posted by: Barbara Bietz | April 01, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Question: Where did Terry find those old jokes?
Answer: An old elephant trunk.
Thanks for the morning laugh. Great way to start April fools day. I will continue to celebrate it all day. Well at least all morning. On to Peets.
Cheers..JOdy
Posted by: jody shapiro | April 01, 2008 at 07:35 AM