Join us at The Book Stall (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) on Tuesday, May 9th from 4:30-5:30 pm for a special writing workshop for kids conducted by David Roth and Rinee Shah, authors of the new book, LOL 101: A Kid's Guide to Writing Jokes. Packed with fun-filled illustrations, easy-to-follow exercises, and sample jokes, this humorous how-to joke book for kids proves that with a little elbow grease, anyone can write jokes that really make people LOL. Covering everything from surprise to wordplay to visual jokes, LOL 101 is the approachable and funny guide for any kid ready to channel their inner comedian. Mr. Roth and Ms. Shah will lead exercises in writing funny jokes! This workshop is recommended for writers ages 7 - 10. 
 
The cost of the program is $17.43, which includes workshop materials, plus a copy of LOL 101.
To register, visit our website or CLICK HERE. Two kids may attend for the $17.43 fee. 
 
*If the participation charge is an undue financial burden, contact Robert at events@thebookstall.com.  Scholarships may be available.
 
More About the Book: Never before has a book for kids so clearly distilled joke writing into such simple—and fun—steps! This book will have kids excited to channel their creativity and silliness into clever jokes that will make friends and family LOL.  Highly visual and perfect for reluctant readers, this lighthearted guide makes it easy for any kid to start cooking up jokes right away. This book is packed with joke examples, giving young joke tellers plenty of new material even before they start crafting their own. Telling jokes and spreading laughter helps kids make friends, build social skills, and have fun. Writing and telling their own jokes encourages kids to grow their confidence and stretch their creative muscles! This book naturally introduces subjects like wordplay, contrast, surprise, imagery, storytelling, hyperbole, and even speech and performance. It’s also the perfect classroom tool to get kids learning and laughing.
 
More About the Authors: David Roth (not to be confused with David Lee Roth) is a New York-based stand-up comedian who performs all over the United States and has made over a dozen comedy festival appearances. He has written jokes for magicians, public speakers, rappers, and Saturday Night Live stars. David co-produces the hit show The Charm Offensive at Punch Line San Francisco. He's also a highly awarded advertising creative director and has written and produced two Super Bowl commercials.
 
Rinee Shah is an illustrator and advertising creative director based in Brooklyn, New York. Her illustration projects have been featured in Wired, The Huffington Post, and Fast Company. She has written sketch comedy and directed short comedy films that have played in comedy film festivals around the country. She's the author and illustrator of The Made-Up Words Project and the illustrator of Off: The Day the Internet Died, a Bedtime Fantasy.