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Jokes from Books and Magazines<br>Catherine Suen’s Class (Sherwood School)

Jokes from Books and Magazines –Catherine Suen’s Class (Sherwood School)

Name of Book/Magazine :Buggy Riddles
Author :Katy Hall and Lisa Eisenburg
Found by :Steven

What bug is the best ball player?
The spider.
It ‘s good at catching flies.



Name of Book/Magazine :Highlights Magazine , April 2003
Submitted by :Gabrielle Unser
Found by :Shanissa

What did the paper say to the scissors?
Cut it out!


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , January 2003
Submitted by :Tim Davis
Found by :Kyle

Wife: “Doctor come quickly! My husband has swallowed a fountain pen.”
Doctor:”I’ll be right over. What are you doing in the mean time?”
Wife: “ I’m using a pencil.”


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , January 2003
Submitted by :: Kelsy Dengloe
Found by : Ashley

First Snake: “I hope I’m not poisonous.”
Second Snake: “Why?”
First Snake: “I just bit my tongue.”



Name of Book/Magazine :Buggy Riddles
Submitted by :Katy Hall and Lisa Eienburrg
Found by :Ilyas

Why do bees hum?
They don’t know the word!

Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , January 2003
Submitted by : Lagis Kemmer,
Found by : Raj

Ron: “Which do you thin is more useful, the sun or the moon?”
“Why the moon. It shines at night when it’s dark. The sun shines during the day when you don’t need it!”


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , February 2003
Submitted by : Chelsea, Ireland,
Found by : Samm

What did the police dog say to the speeder?
Stop in the name of the paw!


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , June 2003
Submitted by :Zeka Colorado
Found by : Nav

Diner: “Waiter, there’s a bee in my soup.”
Waiter: “You said you wanted alphabet soup.”



Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , January 2003
Submitted by :Rika Doederein
Found by : Shawn

A woman walked into a pizza parlor to order a pizza.
The person taking her order asked. “Would you like your pizza cut into six pieces or twelve pieces?”
The woman replied, “Six please. My family could never eat twelve.”


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , March 2003
Submitted by :Teddy Feddoler
Found by : Tyra

How do you catch a squirrel?
Climb a tree and act like a peanut.


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , March 2003
Author’s Name : Kimberly Shipman
Found by : Sonya

Sammy: Do you think tha anyone can tell the future with cards?
Danny: My mother can. She takes one look at my report card and then tells me exactly what will happen when my father gets home.


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , May 2003
Submitted by : Victor Meca
Found by : Paige

Cody: “Did you hear about the two bed bug that fell in love?
Tasha: “No. What happened?”
Cody: “They were married in the spring.”

Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , April 2003
Submitted by :NA
Found by : Roman

Customer: “Waiter, this coffee tastes like mud”
Waiter: “It was just ground this morning.”


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , March 2003
Submitted by : Shamial Almad
Found by : Sams

Student: “Would you punish me for something I didn’t do?”
Teacher: “Of course not.”
Student: “Good, because I didn’t do my homework.”


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , January 2003
Submitted by : Kelly Hawkins, Pennsylvania
Found by : Tracy

Jamie: “Do you know the four seasons?”
Ashley: “Sure, Spring, summer, fall and winter.”
Jamie: “No, silly. They’re salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.”


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , July 2003
Submitted by : Halie Fritz
Found by : Angela


Sister: “Where are you going? Mom said not to walk on the kitchen floor unless your feet are clean.”
Brother: “My feet are clean. It’s only my shoes that are dirty.”



Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine, December 2003
Submitted by : Chelsea Case
Found by : Alex

Two bats are in a bat house. One goes out to get some food. He comes back with a huge bump on his head.
First bat: “What happened?”
Second bat, “You see that tree over thre?”
First bat: “Yes.”
Second bat;”Well I didn’t.”


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine, June 2003
Submitted by : Kelsey Dengler
Found by : Lucia

Diner: “Waiter, there’s a bee in my soup”
Waiter: “You said you wanted alphabet soup.”


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , November 2000
Author’s Name : Heart Cobrera
Found by : Anthony

Teacher: “Children , open your geography books. Who can tell me where South Amerca is?”
Student: “I can. It’s on page 15”


Name of Book/Magazine : Highlights Magazine , February 2004
Submitted by : Libby Clark
Found by : Ronnie

Why did the skunk cross the road?
To get to the other side.




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