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Knock Knock



Knock Knock
By Tammi Sauer
Illustrated by Guy Francis
Scholastic Press, 2018. Picture Book.

I know quite a few kiddos who love jokes—especially knock knock jokes. Well, this is the perfect picture book for the young readers who think silly jokes are funny (and for the parents who are tired of the same knock knock joke being told over and over again).

Basically Bear is getting in bed—since he is tired and about to hibernate. Then there is a loud “Knock Knock” on the door. “Who’s there? Justin. Justin who? Justin the neighborhood and thought I’d stop by!” Thus begins the series of knock knock jokes that keeps Bear awake (and somewhat grumpy) as more and more neighbors come to interrupt the start of his hibernation. Readers soon discover it is all for a good cause (and they are all indeed Bear’s friends, despite the tired state they keep Bear in). Basically, this is a fun book (with loads of great illustrations—with bunny slippers and all) for kids who like jokes and think friends are important.

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