The perfect gift for a current band members and band directors, and a hilarious look back for band alumni, Band Nerds: Poetry is a delightfully geeky instant classic to share with all the music lovers in your life! Music's among us, wherever you look, there's band nerds around us even reading this book. For anyone who's been in band, seen a band, or can spell the word "band," this one is for you! Band Nerds: Poetry From The 13th Chair Trombone Player is a book of hilariously inspiring poems and illustrations all about-you guessed it-BAND! Come join the wild antics of those lovable band nerds like the egotistical trumpet player, bad-boy percussionists, flirty-yet-stuck-up flute, overzealous oboe, and many more. Explore the humorous and zany world of band geeks, music dweebs, and well...you get the picture. But be careful-you might just fall in love with them!

'Never mind the kids, I've had an education from reading this book! ... Recommended for any budding scientists, eco-warriors or fans of weird facts' Rachel Riley, TV presenter and mathematician 'The best way to get out of being bored is discovering something new. The great thing about this book is it whizzes you off to a world of facts you had never heard of. Result: not being bored. Result!' Michael Rosen, Children's poet and author 'Every page bursting with fantastic facts you never thought you needed to know. Indispensable, planet-saving, fact-tastic fun for all the family!' Dallas Campbell, BBC Science presenter In this new book, TV science expert Dr Emily Grossman answers incredible and important questions about our natural world. You'll find out silly things like why some animals do square-shaped poos and which direction a dog is likely to face while weeing, but you'll also learn what climate change and wildlife loss are actually doing to our planet and what YOU can do to help. Covering a diverse range of key science topics, from human biology and animals and plants to the weather and space, Dr Emily shows readers why Earth is so weird and wonderfully great. Did you know there's a planet in our solar system where it actually rains diamonds? Imagine that! If you lived there, you'd always be picking them out of your hair, your pockets and probably your pants! Dr Emily also tackles Earth's BIGGEST problem: climate change. Through clear, sensitive explanations, you'll find out what is actually happening to our Earth and what this means for both humans and wildlife - and what we can all do to help! Written by TV science expert, STEM ambassador and advocate for women in science Dr Emily Grossman, this book will make your eyebrows rise, your jaw drop and your world WHIZZ! It will also give you hope about our future and how we can ALL make a difference. 'I love this book! It's funny, accessible and quirky and has exactly the right balance of questions and information to light the flame of scientific inquiry in young minds. A must-read for all budding young scientists' Lucy Hawking, Children's science author 'Since we got this book, all my kids want to talk about is diamond rain, tuna fish eyeballs and how to save the planet ... thank goodness Emily has written down the answers to their insatiably curious questions in a single handy and hilarious volume' Helen Arney, Science presenter, comedian and author Emily Grossman's first book Brain-fizzing Facts: Awesome Science Questions Answered was shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2020.

This is another very special Bellissima book written for kids, this time for who are either in the hospital, going to the hospital or who are just plain hospital kids. The book is intended to be real, but at the same time be funny and entertaining and allow a hospital kid to express what he or she is feeling about everything and to make the best of their hospital stay. Penelope Dyan has an affinity for kids and feels what their hearts are saying. This is her way to help just a little bit. A former teacher of grades k-3 and an attorney, Dyan's book 'Surfer Girl' was the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival. Penelope Dyan's 'Surfer Girl' is also recognized by the Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida and other numerous awards. Dyan is also a mother and grandmother and brings with her this added insight and expertise. So read and laugh and cry. Do it all with this funny little book of 'Poetry For Kids.' The profits from this book (both hardcover and soft cover) will be going to a very special hospital kid named Kourtney. If you would like to know more about Kourtney read Diagnosing Kourtney by Laura Najjar.

Edward Lear's delightful nonsense verse is as fresh and fun now as it has always been. This brilliant collection from 1900 is illustrated by the peerless L. Leslie Brooke. It contains: 'The Jumblies', 'The Owl and the Pussy-Cat', 'The Broom, the Shovel, the Poker and the Tongs', 'The Duck and the Kangaroo', 'The Cummerbund', 'The Dong with a Luminous Nose', 'The New Vestments', 'Calico Pie', 'The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo' and 'Incidents in the Life of my Uncle Arly'. This color version has been carefully typeset to keep as close to the original as possible, faithfully reproducing the detailed black-and-white drawings and the six high-quality full-page color plates.

Did you know that Ruth Bader Ginsburg failed her driving test five times? Or that her real name was Joan? Bet you didn't know that she liked paddle boarding, white water rafting, and riding elephants! She even had a praying mantis named after her. Siblings Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about one of the most famous Supreme Court Justices in history, from her childhood to her rise as the superstar Notorious R.B.G. Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld's upbeat illustrations, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Couldn't Drive? is an authoritative, accessible, and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutman's signature zany sense of humor.

Discover all the foul facts about the history of the big smoke with history's most horrible headlines: London edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the hustle and bustle of England's capital. From what caused the Great Stink of 1858 and why the flying dustmen were feared to who ate a tosher for tea. It's all in Horrible Histories: London: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

Bursting with fascinating facts for impressing friends, parents, grandparents and teachers - perfect for curious children everywhere! Wow your friends! Amaze your teachers! Astonish your family! Find over a HUNDRED mind-boggling facts and sensational stats in this fun-packed and hilarious book, perfect for 8+ readers. Whether you love animals or adventure, science or sport, inspiring people or incredible places, you'll find ALL the weird and wonderful facts you'll ever need in the pages of this book. You won't want to put it down! The perfect beginner's book for STEAM related topics. Look out for more amazing fact books: Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Need to Know Amazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to Know Amazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to Know Amazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know

Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts! Read each statement and decide if they are right or wrong, but prepare to be surprised by the sometimes strange truths. Try these and read the book to find out if you were able to separate the facts from the fakes: You swallow eight spiders per year. All blue-eyed people are related. Sweat doesn't smell bad. Over half of your body is not human. Fascinating facts, eye-catching illustration and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest read for children aged 9+, and there is plenty of science learning as well. Titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills The Truth about Survival Skills

Do you know what 'park your jam on the frog' means? Fancy some ognib? What rhymes with 'circus'? ...plus many more amazing things you never knew about words. Have hours of fun wixing up your murds with this hilarious book, packed full of rhymes, puns, games, jokes, gibberish and more.

Boo! Discover all the frightful stories behind iconic ghost tales and legends from around the world with history's most horrible headlines: the ghost and ghouls edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to spooks and spirits. From the ancient evils of Egypt, cutthroat Celtic sacrifices, Anne Boleyn and other restless royals, a deathly drummer boy trapped in the underground passages of Edinburgh, as well as ghost busters and spook rumblers, combined with tons of Horrible Halloween facts and top tips for getting rid of ghouls, it's all in Horrible Histories: Ghosts: Fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included With a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new The perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts! This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths. In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Dinosaurs will you separate the facts from the fakes?: Is there really a dinosaur named after Hogwarts School? Is it true that Stegosaurus had two brain? Dinosaurs were great parents, fact or fake? T rex stood upright, or did it? Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

Discover all the foul facts about the history of one of Great Britain's Celtish nations with history's most horrible headlines: Welsh edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to Wales. From why Druids split humans in half and how the Normans outwitted the Welsh with a lump of ham to how an army of Welsh mums fought off the French once and for all. It's all in Horrible Histories: Wales: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts! This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths. In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Inventions, will you separate the facts from the fakes?: Is it true that t-shirts were invented because men couldn't sew on buttons? Were popsicles really invented by accident by an 11-year-old boy? Bubble wrap was supposed to be used as wallpaper, fact or fake? Could early cameras really take pictures of ghosts? Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

Book 3 in the laugh-out-loud detective series - printed with fun coloured sprayed edges! Stolen bicycles? Days before the new skate park opens? This needs investigating. This looks like a case for Mina Mistry. Summer is here, school is out and there's ... nothing to do?! Since grown-ups invaded the skating rink, there's nowhere for Mina's friends to hang out. Luckily, a high-stakes competition is about to mark the opening of a new skate park. As everyone gets weirdly intense about it, Mina faces a string of mysteries. Who stole her cousins' new bikes? What does Gareth Trumpshaw want? And who keeps levitating past her window? About the Mina Mistry Investigates series: Introducing Mina Mistry, witty schoolgirl detective and soon-to-be Private Investigator. Mina Mistry Investigates is a fun detective series packed with comic-style illustrations and mystery-solving throughout. Great for reluctant readers aged 7+ and fans of the Planet Omar and Anisha, Accidental Detective series.

The #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series is bringing giggles in time for the holidays! Get your little ones ready for Christmas with this beautifully illustrated, hilariously funny lift-the-flap joke book. A great activity book for little ones, including anyone looking for a boredom buster when home from school. Rob Elliott's Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 5 million copies. Now his fun-for-the-whole-family collection has been perfectly adapted for the youngest readers. Lift more than a dozen fun-shaped flaps to reveal jolly jokes and puns that keep your family merry all winter long! This bargain-priced paperback includes 13 Christmas jokes hand-selected for the youngest of comedians and illustrated in vibrant full color by Anna Chernyshova. Lift the flaps, find the punchlines, and never stop laughing! Rob Elliott is a trusted resource for funny jokes that are hugely popular with kids. As Brightly noted in a recommendation, his books have "knock-knock jokes, old classics, and even a few that you probably haven't heard yet, which is a kindness for parents everywhere."

Try not to laugh at this uproarious collection of all-new jokes from the author of the #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series. Perfect for car rides, rainy days, or anytime you just want to crack up.

Q: What kid of tears do cowboys cry?

A: Frontiers.

Filled with puns, knock-knock jokes, and hilarious one-liners, this collection of sidesplitting gags is sure to get the whole family laughing. Perfect for young comedians, class clowns, and jokesters of all ages!

Rob Elliott’s bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 5 million copies!

From bestselling author Beth Garrod comes a fantastically funny wish fulfilment story. Perfect for fans of The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks and The Amazing Edie Eckhart. Secondary school is ninety-eight days away, which means I'm running out of time to break free from my totally embarrassing nickname Breaking News Nelly . . . Why did it have to be me who tripped playing netball and smashed a TV camera during the live report on our new sports hall opening?! I desperately need a relaunch, but it's hard when you have the worst luck in the world! At least I have my best friends Clara and Jas. Even though nothing ever seems to go right for us, we've always been in it together. Like the time we wrote down our ultimate wishes but knew they wouldn't come true . . . until they did! Now more and more of our wishes are being granted, and we're having the best time ever! Maybe my fortunes have changed and I have the chance to ditch my old identity and become Totally Cool Nelly. Surely absolutely nothing is about to go wrong . . .? Praise for Sister Switch: 'Hilarious!' Jenny Valentine, author of A Girl Called Joy 'Blistering funny, this book is a joyous, sunny, heart-warming treat!' Simon James Green, author of Life of Riley 'World-class and whip-smart comedy.' Sibeal Pounder, author of the Bad Mermaid series 'Beth Garrod is the queen of capturing those funny-awful-awkward teen moments and she creates such warm, loveable and relatable characters!' Perdita Cargill, author of Diary of an Accidental Witch

Discover all the foul facts about the Awful Egyptians with history's most horrible headlines. All the Awful Egyptians' most horrible facts ready for readers to uncover, including: why the Egyptian people worshipped a dung beetle which pharaoh married her grandfather and what the 'Shepherd of the Royal Backside' had to do! * fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included * with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new * the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read * Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

Discover all the foul facts about the history of the mythological land with history's most horrible headlines: Greek edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the Groovy Greeks. From why girls ran about naked pretending to be bears to why doctors tasted their patients' earwax. It's all in Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!