Around the World in Jokes, Riddles, and Games

Around the World in Jokes, Riddles, and Games book cover
Contents From Toledo to Timbuktu 4 Translating Laughter 8 You are so Punny Metaphorically Speaking 12 16 Cinnamon and Antonia 20 Around the World Fun and Games 24 Your Guide to Funny 28 Glossary Index 32
Around the World in Jokes, Riddles, and Games

Around the World in Jokes, Riddles, and Games

Laughter is a universal language. Using jokes, puns, riddles, fantastic images, rhymes, and more, this book examines humor around the world. Readers will learn how humor is shaped by language and culture and how being a "cultural insider" can help you understand humor in another language or country.

About This Book

By: Marguerite Rodger
Illustrated by:
Published by: Crabtree Publishing Company
8-11Age Range
5.6 AR
30Pages
JokesSubject
930LLexile
15-30 minsReading Time
VGuided Reading
VFountas & Pinnell
60DRA