A science-themed joke list that is more of the groaner dad jokes variety. While organized nicely in themes, the joke structures have significant overlaps and the repetition becomes a bit tedious (for example, the Na based jokes). The artwork and layout looks nice in the digital format, but the use of space (and page count) seems to overly inflate the expectations on how much content one is actually getting. A dad-joke fan will still find a good number of jokes not in usual sources.

I was provided an ARC of this book via Netgalley, all opinions are my own.

Some of these jokes were really funny, while others were great puns, and the illustrations were great. Unfortunately some of the jokes required a more intimate knowledge of science to really get the joke making them not funny for the average reader. My husband and I are well educated, and we just didn't get some of these hence the lower rating. I've also heard some of these before, so some of the jokes are not original.

This would be a great gift for a science lover depending on their personality. There are some good ones in here.

Thank you #netgalley for the ARC

This is cute and fun, as a scientific minded engineering research with a lab mix I was predisposed to like this book. I did! Do I wish the CS jokes were more numerous and better? Yes! Had a heard about 30% of the jokes in this book before? Also yes, however I still chuckled audibly while reading some of these jokes. It’s a family friendly book full of wordplay, so if you’re looking for more inspiration during the kid’s science fair project brainstorming this book has you covered.

This illustrated book of science jokes, riddles, and puns is the perfect book for science buffs with a sense of humor. I'll give some examples of the jokes.

❀ Physics ❀

My new sweater kept picking up static electricity, so I took it back to the store.
They gave me another one, free of charge.

Have you read that new book about antigravity?
It's impossible to put down.

What do you call a scientist who steals energy?
A joule thief.

❀ Chemistry ❀

What kind of dogs do chemists prefer?
Laboratory retrievers.

How do you make antifreeze?
Hide her blanket.

Why do chemists prefer nitrates?
They are cheaper than day rates.

❀ Biology ❀

Why was the mushroom so popular?
He was a fungi.

What do you call it when a cell takes a picture of itself?
A cellfie

Why do seagulls fly over the sea?
Because if they flew over the bay, they would be called bagels.

❀ Math and Computer Science ❀

What do you call an empty parrot cage?
A polygon.

What kind of beats do mathematicians like to dance to?
Logarithms

What do you call a hen who counts her own eggs before they are hatched?
A mathemachicken.

❀ Astronomy ❀

What do you call a lazy cosmic explorer?
A procrastronaut.

What would happen if the universe ceased to exist?
No matter.

Where do astronauts park their ships?
At a parking meteor.

❀ Geology ❀

What did one raindrop say to the other?
Two's company. Three's a cloud.

Why was the gemstone afraid of taking his exam?
Because he thought he wasn't going topaz.

Why can't you play hide-and seek with a mountain?
Because the mountain peaks.

*****

There are plenty more funnies in the book, and I got lots of laughs. This would make a great gift for science fans.

Thanks to Netgalley, Steve Mockus, and Chronicle Books for a copy of the book.

Very, very funny and clever puns relating to the hard sciences. Such as: If puns make you numb, do math puns make you number? And, what does a subatomic duck say? Quark!
Now, these are from memory, so I hope I got them right. But, the book contains great jokes (and most I've never encountered) and would be terrific for science teachers to know and for parents to also know so they could crack up their kids in between doing their science and math homework.
Fun, and well written and presented and a fun read.

Science is interesting and this sweet little book is a great way to implement some science concepts into a conversation using science terminology. I think this is best for an older students who have had some science classes.
Some of them are quite funny and well done. If you have a science student or friends, this will definitely tickle their funny bone.

This is a quirky and fun little book of jokes! I love that it was split up into different kinds of science, and my favorite one was the jokes about Chemistry. Admittedly, some of the jokes I didn’t understand, but most of them I did and found myself giggling out loud. This would be a great coffee table book, and perfect for science fans!

This book was really cute for what it was, a book filled with punny, dad jokes centered around science. This would be great for kids that are interested in science and also funny for those STEM friends in your life that like a dad joke or two.

I enjoy jokes and as a science teacher, I especially like science jokes. It doesn't matter how corny they may be. I liked this book of science jokes - some I have heard before but that's okay. What really made it worth it was reading the jokes to my husband and seeing the expressions on his face. That made it all even funnier! I laughed until I had tears running down my face.

Oh, these are hilarious. I can't wait to try these on some of my science friends. There are different science subjects, and being able to understand some of the specific jokes made me feel smart. This would be so much fun for kids to have in a science classroom.

This was actually so cute, I loved this. Even with just basic science knowledge I was able to understand just about every joke (and laugh at them too!). A great idea for a joke collection. The drawings were adorable just wish there were more. There’s pretty much something for every STEM category but I think the cleverest were the chemistry/periodic table ones. If you love a good pun or your dad jokes are missing something science-y than you will really enjoy this. Pretty quick read! I hope there are more books in this vein available.

Thanks to NetGally and the author/publisher for an eArc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Is this book meant for children? Probably
Did I, a millennial with a PhD in chemistry laugh? Yes, a lot

To paraphrase one of their joke, this book is so cornea, but also humerus. It reminded me of Bill NYE the science guy and dad jokes. Not the best, but overall fun, lighthearted, and enjoyable.

Thank you to Steve Mockus, Johnny Sampson, Chronicle Books, and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I had a hard time keeping a grin—grimace?—off my face. This book is perfect for the STEM enthusiasts in your life. Perfect for jokester dads. Perfect for kids. Perfect, really. It’s exactly what it promises to be: a pun-packed, science-laced good time. Prepare to chortle (and groan).

If I were a teacher, I would start every class by reading a passage from this book. And I’m pretty sure the students would begrudgingly love it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Chronicle Books, Steve Mockus—couldn’t ask for a better surname, Steve—and Johnny Sampson for the absolute privilege of receiving this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Do you have some science nerds in your life? Amuse them with this joke book!

As an elementary librarian, I am always looking for joke books. Is this a fit for my library? Nope! My students will not understand these and I hate explaining jokes. But would they be great at the high school or higher level? Yes! Did I collect a ton of new jokes to annoy my husband with? Absolutely!

Want to laugh, knee-slap, guffaw, and even have your recipient stare at you in horror as you tell such a cringy science joke that they wish the Earth would swallow you both whole? Get this book!

Thank you to Net Galley and Chronicle Books for the ARC!