How to Make a Pirate Laugh

by Chris Cate

Overview

Why are pirate jokes the best? They just ARRRRG!

It's easier than you think to make a pirate laugh. Just tell these fun jokes and you'll be loved by the crew! Get ready to giggle with this book of hilarious, pirate-themed jokes for kids. It's full of silly illustrations, pirate puns and easy-to-read words that make it a blast for early readers and joke-lovers of all ages!

How to Make a Pirate Laugh is perfect for ocean adventurers, sailors on pirate ships, treasure hunters, parrot fans and more, including moms and dads! It's fun to read aloud in the car or as a short bedtime story. It's also hilarious for preschool, early learning and kindergarten teachers needing a funny children's book to share with their classrooms during story time.

This joke book offers:

• Goofy, groan-y jokes that kids (and pirates) will read and share over and over. 
• Cool, full-page cartoon pictures of pirates in funny scenarios! 
• Enough fun to be a surefire hit as a birthday gift, stocking stuffer and more. 

Find out what tickles a pirate's funny bone with How to Make a Pirate Laugh.

And explore the whole series of How to Make Them Laugh kids' joke books, including How to Make a Robot Laugh, How to Make a Ninja Laugh, How to Make an Astronaut Laugh and How to Make a Shark Laugh.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798886082821
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	04/07/2026
Series:	How to Make Them Laugh
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

CHRIS CATE’s humor has been featured in Reader’s Digest, The Washington Post, Scary Mommy, TODAY Parents, BuzzFeed, McSweeney’s, and many more national outlets. He’s also been featured on HuffPost’s weekly list of funniest parents on Twitter more than 100 times. Meanwhile, more than 250,000 parents follow his @ParentNormal Instagram account where he shares daily parenting humor. Before writing children’s books, Chris was a speechwriter and spokesperson for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Department of State. His diverse career also includes time as a stand-up comedian, high school teacher, college professor and producer/reporter for the CBS television station in Birmingham, Alabama. Chris lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and three kids. They are probably together on a soccer field somewhere.

Editorial Reviews

"The How to Make Them Laugh series is such a fun way to get kids reading. All of Chris’ books are so sweet and clever! They will make your little ones laugh out loud!" — Tara Clark, Modern Mom Probs

"There is an unwritten law of childhood that every kid must know at least 3 good jokes on demand. This adorable series is the perfect place to start." — Liz Gumbinner, Cool Mom Picks Co-Founder and Spawned Parenting Podcast Host

"Pure fun! The How to Make Them Laugh series of joke books is perfect for young kids who want to laugh while they learn to read." — Kurt Browning, Pasco County, Florida, Superintendent of Schools

"What is better than a child with jokes to share? NOTHING! These humorous books provide both reading and interpersonal confidence, as well as lots of giggles." — Leslie Patricelli, Bestselling Author and Illustrator of Children’s Books

"All of the How to Make Them Laugh books are so much fun. Any family with young children who loves to laugh will love reading these books together." — Tom Riles, ‘Life of Dad’ Founder and Comedian

From the Publisher