Ho Ho Ho, Ha Ha Ha: Holly-arious Christmas Knock-Knock Jokes
Lift-The-Flap Knock-Knock Book Series
What’s inside...
Gather the family and make your Christmas jolly with these bestselling festive knock-knock jokes! Lift the flaps for punchlines and surprises. Follow two children on a mission to deliver a letter to Santa. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Sandy. Sandy who? Sandy Claus is who we're looking for. Will they find him before he takes off in his sleigh? Take a tour of the busy workshop where elves build and wrap toys, meet the reindeer, talk to the local penguins and polar bears, and go for a sleigh ride. This popular series has sold over half a million copies and is now refreshed with vibrant new art from Steve Bjorkman.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-8
Length
16 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What was your favorite joke from the book, and why did it make you laugh?
How do you think Santa would react if he heard some of these jokes?
Can you create your own Christmas knock-knock joke using the book as inspiration?
Why do you think people enjoy sharing jokes, especially during holiday times?
Tip: Role play these questions
Laugh along with the jokes, showing your child it’s okay to find humor in reading and sharing.
Discuss the structure of knock-knock jokes and how they lead to the punchline; this helps in understanding how jokes work.
Encourage your child to share their favorite jokes from the book with other family members, fostering a sense of confidence and community.
Use the book as a fun prompt for creating holiday cards or messages, incorporating jokes into each.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Enhanced language skills
Explanation: The book's knock-knock jokes provide a playful way for children to engage with wordplay and puns.
Real-World Application: Children can use these language tools to enhance their vocabulary and improve their ability to communicate effectively in everyday conversations.
Example Lesson: Social interaction and bonding
Explanation: Sharing jokes from the book can help facilitate connections with others, making social interactions more enjoyable.
Real-World Application: Children can share jokes learned from the book with friends and family, which helps in building stronger social bonds and promoting a sense of community.
Example Lesson: Understanding humor
Explanation: The jokes in the book introduce children to the concept of humor, how it works, and why it's enjoyable.
Real-World Application: Developing a sense of humor helps children navigate social nuances and contributes to emotional resilience by finding joy and laughter in different situations.
Example Lesson: Boosting creativity
Explanation: Creating and understanding jokes require a certain level of creativity and lateral thinking.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these creative thinking skills to problem-solving in school projects or other intellectual pursuits.
Example Lesson: Emotional intelligence
Explanation: By reacting to and sharing the jokes, children learn to read emotional cues and respond appropriately in social settings.
Real-World Application: This understanding aids in empathizing with others, enhancing their ability to form and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships.