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The Best Jokes series · Age 9

The Best Jokes Every 9 Year Old Should Know

by Holli Whaling  ·  illustrated by Sunil Nissanka

★★★★★4.6 out of 5 · 89 verified Amazon reviews

190+ clean, giggle-out-loud jokes a 9-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 9-year-olds · Paperback & Kindle · $7.99

Ages9
$7.99paperback, under $10
190+clean jokes, two per page
Read-aloudshort setups for new readers
Illustratedcartoons by Sunil Nissanka
Is it the right pick?

The quick answer

Right forA 9-year-old ready for wordplay, puns and riddles that make grown-ups groan. Also fits an 8 or 10-year-old.
Budget$7.99 paperback, under $10. Fits a stocking stuffer, party favor, Easter basket 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 8 and 10-year-old books.
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 a 9-year-old will love

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

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What baseball position has the shortest commute?

The catcher. He works from home!

Tap to reveal

What do Olympic sprinters eat before a race?

Nothing. They fast!

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What readers say

Reviewed by real parents and grandparents

LM★★★★★
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Funny and clever jokes that our entire family enjoyed. I hope this author keeps writing joke books, she’s great at it.

Reviewed September 3, 2024
Amy★★★★★
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Very age-appropriate jokes. Kept it clean and they were amusing. Any 9-year-old will be cracking up.

Reviewed September 8, 2024
Dragoon★★★★★
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Wonderful for a smile. The small drawings give it a flavor perfect for the age group.

Reviewed February 24, 2025
Why this one

Built for a 9-year-old

Nine-year-olds want jokes with an edge of cleverness. They appreciate a good play on words, enjoy sarcasm in small doses, and love a joke that has a twist. They’re building a real personality and humor is a big part of it. Voracious, independent readers with strong opinions. They’ll devour a thick joke book and quote it for a year. Gifts that respect their growing taste win.

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 9 Year Old Should Know?
Around 200+ clean jokes chosen specifically for 9-year-olds, roughly two per page.
What age is The Best Jokes Every 9 Year Old Should Know for?
It is written for 9-year-olds. Voracious, independent readers with strong opinions.
Can a 9-year-old read it on their own?
Voracious, independent readers with strong opinions. They’ll devour a thick joke book and quote it for a year. Gifts that respect their growing taste win.
Is it a good gift for a 9-year-old?
Yes. It is screen-free, social, and one of the few books a 9-year-old will choose to re-read and perform. See more gift ideas for 9-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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