Summer is in full swing but Charlie is still in school because we Homeschool year round although I am also putting together next years lessons and one of the classes Charlie has is creative writing. In that class Charlie will be using LOL 101: A Kid’s Guide to Writing Jokes by David Roth and Rinee Shah Illustrated by Rinee Shah so he can learn to write and tell jokes. For those that didn’t know I received a copy of the book in exchange for this review and I thank the LORD I did as its going to make Creative Writing and Homeschool so much easier and more fun not only for Charlie but our friends and family as well.
I can’t wait to let Charlie know the book was written by David Roth which will capture Charlie’s attention because its his dads name and also his cousins. I can see Charlie sharing this book with all of his friends and we can host a joke writing contest open to adults and children alike. Would you like to join us?
In our drama class we can practice performing in front of an audience we choose to pick the winner from the contest. If this takes off the way I hope it does it could become a yearly competition. I love how the Author begins with an introduction to jokes and goes over when a good time to tell a joke is.
The Author even included jokes we can share with our families and see if there is surprise like the Author mentions in the book. There was words Charlie had to figure out what they meant like “wordplay” which we can use in our spelling class on our test. Did you know you can write backward to write your jokes? Neither did my family.
Have you heard of a “rule-of-three-joke? I f not then you must pick up a copy of the book so your prepared when writing your jokes. I love how there is examples of things to write about which we can use in our classes as well as in our contest. Now, I’ve decieded not to share anymore of the book with you instead I would like for you to pick up a copy to share with your friends and family. Both adults and children will enjoy this book and be rolling on the floor once they read all of the jokes included in the book.
About:
Want to write your own jokes? This book shows you how!
Packed with fun-filled illustrations, easy-to-follow exercises, and sample jokes, this humorous handbook proves that with a little elbow grease, anyone can write jokes that really make people LOL. Covering everything from surprise to wordplay to visual jokes- plus tips on how to perform a joke so it lands- LOL 101 is the approachable and (of course) funny guide for any kid ready to channel their inner comedian.
Author Bio:
David Roth (not to be confused with David Lee Roth) is a New York-based stand-up comedian who performs all over the United States and has made over a dozen comedy festival appearances. He has written jokes for magicians, public speakers, rappers, and Saturday Night Live stars. David co-produces the hit show The Charm Offensive at Punch Line San Francisco. He’s also a highly awarded advertising creative director and has written and produced two Super Bowl commercials.
Rinee Shah is an illustrator and advertising creative director based in Brooklyn, New York. Her illustration projects have been featured in Wired, The Huffington Post, and Fast Company. She has written sketch comedy and directed short comedy films that have played in comedy film festivals around the country. She’s also the author-illustrator of The Made-Up Words Project and the illustrator of Off: The Day the Internet Died, a Bedtime Fantasy .
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
