Biggest Riddle Book in the World (Paperback)

~ (Author), Joyce Behr (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

How do you keep a rhinoceros from charging? Take away his credit cards. "Over 2,000 riddles of all kinds, from simple to complex, for all ages. Written by a children's librarian, this is one riddle book that should be in both the adult and children's collections."--Library Journal. "A real bonanza for riddle fans. A great boost for budding comedians."--School Library Journal. "A massive collection. Index is helpful in finding specific zingers."--Horn Book.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (September 15, 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806988843
• ISBN-13: 978-0806988849
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #60,460 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but I have reservations, March 3, 2003

By A Customer

I purchased this book because I needed riddles to include in a newsletter. There certainly are a lot of riddles in here, and the index is very helpful so you can find ones on certain topics, but many of the riddles sound old-fashioned, like they were from the 1960s or so. I assume kids are the ones using this book the most, and I can't imagine that they relate to many of these riddles. Also, many of the riddles are only lukewarm (not that witty or funny). Maybe this isn't a problem for kids. But for an adult writer or riddle collector, I'm not so sure.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Riddle Book, March 20, 2006

By	Helen E. Pickles - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book for my daughter. It is a great collection of riddles/jokes which are children friendly. A big hit with the entire family.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, September 17, 2007

By	Alyx Alexandre "Alyx" (The Nation's Capitol, Washington DC) - See all my reviews

I needed this for a party and the riddles stumped quite a few intelligent people!