Robert Blake (6)

Loved this! I have always been interested in folklore and jokes, and I remember being a young child and learning about different societies and their approaches to humor, including the elephant jokes that swept the nation in the 1960s. I have always enjoyed the particular brand of humor associated with elephant jokes, but I hadn't ever seen so many together in a single collection until I read this book. It's amazing!—if that sort of humor appeals to you. I loved every minute of this read, show more but I can see how some people may not care for it. The book comes with a disclaimer that many parents may not find them funny, which is itself pretty entertaining. I was also impressed that these jokes were compiled by a 14-year-old boy. Talk about getting the inside scoop! I heartily recommend this adorable collection of jokes. Fun elephant illustrations on most pages make a nice bonus. show less

Omg.
When I was young, maybe about 9, there was a certain thrift store my mother took us to every few months. I don't know why. I don't know what my brothers did while waiting. But what I did was rummage in the big bargain bin, unearth this, and read it. Every time.
And now I've found it on openlibrary.org and I'm laughing out loud. It's great because many of the jokes are in little sequential chains... they don't make sense unless you've read the previous ones in each chain. Well, as much show more sense as they can ever make, of course.... show less

This is actually the second time I have read this book, the first being decades ago. I thought it was pretty funny then, and the passing years haven’t changed my opinion any. Though it comes with a disclaimer saying parents won’t find these riddles funny, I bet the ones who grew up spouting them will. And I bet they’ll even remember some of the answers! These riddles are clever, and the illustrations add to the enjoyment of the book.

I have had this book since I was in fourth grade and I remember loving the jokes then. Oddly, when asked to tell a joke, these are the ones I remember. They are funny and weird but oh so elephant perfect.