{"product_id":"explain-the-joke-book-1","title":"Explain the Joke - Book 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors: \u003c\/strong\u003eSean Tomás Fleming\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrators: \u003c\/strong\u003eGraham Ross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e6.5” x 8.25”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1-99854-921-4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy do English speakers laugh at jokes that leave learners puzzled? In this engaging book, ESL teacher Sean Tomás Fleming unpacks the hidden layers of English humor—puns, double meanings, and idioms that often slip past non-native speakers. Drawing on years of classroom experience, he transforms the question his students often ask—“Teacher, why are they laughing?”—into a journey of discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith clarity and wit, Fleming shows how understanding humor is more than entertainment; it’s a key to cultural fluency and deeper language mastery. By the end, readers won’t just recognize the joke—they’ll laugh along, confident in their grasp of English’s playful side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 194, 96);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHEMES IN THIS BOOK…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003emythology – jokes – humour – double meanings – puns – bad luck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 194, 96);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY DO YOU NEED THIS BOOK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Varied funny topics with illustrations\u003cbr\u003e• Brings joy to everyday reading\u003cbr\u003e• Explains various forms of English humour\u003cbr\u003e• Perfect for ESL practice and vocabulary development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(92, 194, 239);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50169963381093,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4541\/1173\/files\/OSADExplain1front.png?v=1770926676","url":"https:\/\/dc-canada.ca\/products\/explain-the-joke-book-1","provider":"DC Canada Education Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}