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The Best Jokes series · Age 11

The Best Jokes Every 11 Year Old Should Know

by Holli Whaling  ·  illustrated by Sunil Nissanka

★★★★★4.6 out of 5 · 260 verified Amazon reviews

160+ clean, giggle-out-loud jokes an 11-year-old can read aloud and perform. Two jokes a page, illustrated throughout, and screen-free. The kind of gift that gets used long after the wrapping is gone.

Best for 11-year-olds · Paperback & Kindle · $7.99

Ages11
$7.99paperback, under $10
160+clean jokes, two per page
Read-aloudshort setups for new readers
Illustratedcartoons by Sunil Nissanka
Is it the right pick?

The quick answer

Right forAn 11-year-old (or a 10 or 12) who wants smarter humor: math, history, science and video game jokes, riddles and one-liners. Nothing babyish.
Budget$7.99 paperback, under $10. Fits a stocking stuffer, party favor or add-on budget.
Other agesShopping for two ages? Two single-age books are $15.98, or The Best Jokes Every Kid Should Know covers ages 6 to 11 for $15.95. See also the 9-year-old book.
Where to buyAmazon (paperback and Kindle)
Inside The Best Jokes series: two illustrated jokes per page
A look inside: two illustrated jokes per page
A taste

A few jokes an 11-year-old will love

Tap to reveal the punchline, the same way they will make you wait for it.

Tap to reveal

Why did the biologist break up with the physicist?

They had no chemistry!

Tap to reveal

What kind of job can you get at a bicycle factory?

Spokesperson!

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What readers say

Reviewed by real parents and grandparents

Gary★★★★★
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A very cute joke book for 11-year-olds. Clean and useful for when your child wants to impress their friends with good humor.

Reviewed July 11, 2025
Ava★★★★★
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She nailed the age group. The riddles were challenging. A fun book any eleven year old would enjoy. Great for family road trips.

Reviewed June 7, 2025
KG★★★★★
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This had our whole family laughing and groaning around the dinner table, from my 6 year old to my mathematician spouse.

Reviewed April 24, 2025
Max Carrigan★★★★★
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I read this to tell jokes to my nephews over the holidays. I liked it so much I’m buying them their own copies.

Reviewed December 20, 2024
Why this one

Built for an 11-year-old

Eleven-year-olds are on the edge of middle school and their humor is sharp. They love wit, irony, and being in on the joke. They’re brutal critics of anything that feels ‘for little kids,’ so the humor has to actually be good. Tweens with firm opinions and a low tolerance for babyish gifts. The challenge is fun that respects how grown-up they feel. Genuinely funny material clears that bar.

Why it makes a great gift

The easy yes

It works for the birthday party, the holiday stocking, the long car ride, or the last-minute “I need something today.” Looking for more ideas?

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Good to know

Questions parents ask

How many jokes are in The Best Jokes Every 11 Year Old Should Know?
Around 200+ clean jokes chosen specifically for 11-year-olds, roughly two per page.
What age is The Best Jokes Every 11 Year Old Should Know for?
It is written for 11-year-olds. Tweens with firm opinions and a low tolerance for babyish gifts.
Can an 11-year-old read it on their own?
Tweens with firm opinions and a low tolerance for babyish gifts. The challenge is fun that respects how grown-up they feel. Genuinely funny material clears that bar.
Is it a good gift for an 11-year-old?
Yes. It is screen-free, social, and one of the few books an 11-year-old will choose to re-read and perform. See more gift ideas for 11-year-olds in our guide.
About the author

Holli Whaling

Holli Whaling is a children’s book author who writes stories kids actually want to read. She began with adventure and survival fiction, creating the acclaimed How We Survived series, including Lost at Sea, Lost in the Amazon, and Buried in the Rubble, books praised for their gripping narratives, vivid characters, and themes of resilience and hope. With a background in creative writing, she builds every book around one goal: pull a young reader in and keep them turning pages.

The Best Jokes Every Kid Should Know series came from the other end of that mission. Holli had already made reading a habit at home, but she wanted her stepson Evan to love it, and laughter became the anchor. Clean, age-matched jokes gave him something he chose to pick up on his own, and a series was born. Evan went on to co-write the 10-year-old edition, and his little brother Asa co-wrote the 7-year-old edition. Each title is tuned to what genuinely makes a child that age laugh, from first knock-knock jokes at six to quick-witted one-liners at eleven.

When she is not writing, Holli is reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband, her stepson Evan, and her son Asa.

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