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The Best Jokes series · Age 10

The Best Jokes Every 10 Year Old Should Know

by Holli & Evan Whaling  ·  illustrated by Sunil Nissanka

★★★★★4.6 out of 5 · 1070 verified Amazon reviews

85,000+ copies sold

About 200 clean, giggle-out-loud jokes a 10-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 10-year-olds · $8.99 paperback · Want this exact edition? Order the paperback through IngramSpark.

Ages10
$8.99paperback via IngramSpark, plus shipping
About 200clean jokes, two per page
Read-aloudshort setups for new readers
Illustratedcartoons by Sunil Nissanka
Is it the right pick?

The quick answer

Right forA 10-year-old with real comedic timing who likes clever, layered jokes. Co-written by Evan Whaling. Also fits a 9 or 11-year-old.
Budget$8.99 paperback plus shipping from $3.49 (about $13 delivered). Need it under $10? The 9-year-old and 11-year-old books are $7.99 on Amazon.
Other agesCovering more than one age? The Best Jokes Every Kid Should Know covers ages 6 to 11 for $15.95.
Where to buyIngramSpark paperback: prints in about 2 business days, ships in the US only, final sale
Inside The Best Jokes series: two illustrated jokes per page
A look inside: two illustrated jokes per page
A taste

A few jokes a 10-year-old will love

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

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What do you call a sad strawberry?

A blueberry.

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What do you call two banana peels?

A pair of slippers!

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What do you call a cashew on a spaceship?

An astro-nut.

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What readers say

Reviewed by real parents and grandparents

Ms. W in NV★★★★★
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One of the best books ever for a 10 year old. Good, clean humor in an easy-to-read format. Great add-on gift.

Reviewed January 3, 2026
Wayne in New Mexico★★★★★
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My twin grandsons loved this book. It brought them hours of joy, reading and telling jokes to their siblings.

Reviewed May 2, 2026
Ginny★★★★★
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My 10-year-old grandson loved this book. It was a Christmas gift and he loved telling the jokes he read.

Reviewed December 27, 2025
RemyLeBeau185★★★★★
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Silly, brain-stimulating entertainment for children. Good stuff.

Reviewed December 10, 2025
Why this one

Built for a 10-year-old

Ten-year-olds have real comedic timing. They love clever, layered jokes, enjoy a good roast (kind ones), and can deliver a punchline like a pro. They want to be treated as almost-grown, not as little kids. Double digits is a milestone in itself. Tastes are maturing fast. They want gifts that signal you see them as older, while still being genuinely fun.

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 10 Year Old Should Know?
Around 200+ clean jokes chosen specifically for 10-year-olds, roughly two per page.
What age is The Best Jokes Every 10 Year Old Should Know for?
It is written for 10-year-olds. Double digits is a milestone in itself.
Can a 10-year-old read it on their own?
Double digits is a milestone in itself. Tastes are maturing fast. They want gifts that signal you see them as older, while still being genuinely fun.
Is it a good gift for a 10-year-old?
Yes. It is screen-free, social, and one of the few books a 10-year-old will choose to re-read and perform. See more gift ideas for 10-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.

Give the gift that gets the laugh

The Best Jokes Every 10 Year Old Should Know has sold more than 85,000 copies. Keep the laughs going with the rest of the series.

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