'What lies on its back, a hundred feet in the air? 'A dead centipede!' Pupil: I don't think I deserve zero for that essay. Teacher: Nor do I, but it's the lowest mark I can give! A lot of kids' joke books are full of silly puns for younger children, but this book is packed with clever jokes for 8 to 12 year olds that parents will enjoy as well. You'll laugh out loud at this chucklesome collection of school jokes, doctor jokes, scout jokes, shopkeeper jokes and mum and dad jokes. This book contains British spellings.