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32 pp.
| Kids Can |
September, 2003 |
TradeISBN 1-55337-448-7$$14.95
|
PaperISBN 1-55337-414-2$$3.95
(4)
K-3Kids Can Read series.
Illustrated by
Eric Parker
&
Eric Parker.
Spooky contains riddles about ghosts, mummies, and other scary types ("What do witches put on their bagels?" "Scream cheese"); Yucky contains riddles about bad breath and toenail clippings and features punch lines like "Happy Barf-day to you!" Both books include a few groaners, but the presentation--one riddle and loosely drawn color image per page--will lure beginning readers. [Review covers these Kids Can Read titles: Spooky Riddles and Yucky Riddles.]