Author(s): Judith Byron Schachner

Childrens

The knock-knock joke: a kid classic. So many funny, punny punchlines. It was just screaming for its own book. To do this classic joke justice, we decided to gather fourteen of the best-known and most talented childrens book artists to illustrate their favorite punchlines. The results are wacky, zany, and absolutely hilarious.< p> If you knock on Tomie dePaolas door, beware Is that a girl or a gorilla? Whos knocking at Saxton Freymanns door? Just a couple of talking lettuces. Talking lettuces? One impatient cow can hardly wait to get through Laurie Kellers door, and David Small has a surprise waiting for his intruding vampire.< p> In this collection, youll recognize some of your favorite jokes and be surprised by new ones. But one thing is certain: Each time theres a knock, youll want to answer the door