Publisher description for A pocketful of laughs : stories, poems, jokes & riddles / compiled by Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson ; drawings by Marylin Hafner.
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Here is a collection with something to tickle every kid's funny bone. Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson have brought together great jokes, hilarious stories, outlandish poetry and ridiculous riddles that are guaranteed to make kids laugh out loud. Selections by favorite authors such as Shel Silverstein, Ogden Nash, Edward Lear and Sid Fleischman are included. Stories such as "The Twits" by Roald Dahl, "The First Worm" by Thomas Rockwell, "Dribble!" by Judy Blume and "Amelia Bedelia" by Peggy Parish are surefire winners. Plus the wonderfully silly illustrations by Marylin Hafner make everything twice as funny!
Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Wit and humor, Juvenile, Humorous stories, Humorous poetry, Children's poetry, Riddles, Juvenile, Children's literature, Literature Collections, Wit and humor