Why is there no ham in hamburgers? How did we make ice cream before we could make ice? How did hot dogs get their name? From the origins of pizza (which got a big boost from Clarence Birdseye, of all people) to the Cornell professor who invented chicken fingers, There's No Ham in Hamburgers has all the ingredients for an entertaining and educational middle-grade read. Packed with informative sidebars, recipes, and experiments, along with fabulously funny illustrations by Peter Donnelly, this book is a reading recipe that kids will sink their teeth into!

NEW STUDENT GETS OLD TEACHER

The bad news is that Cara Landry is the new kid at Denton Elementary School. The worse news is that her teacher, Mr. Larson, would rather read the paper and drink coffee than teach his students anything. So Cara decides to give Mr. Larson something else to read -- her own newspaper, The Landry News.

Before she knows it, the whole fifth-grade class is in on the project. But then the principal finds a copy of The Landry News, with unexpected results. Tomorrow's headline: Will Cara's newspaper cost Mr. Larson his job?

Funny bones

The doctor is out But Amelia Bedelia is ready to help a crowd of grouchy patients. Along the way she doses out some of the best medicine of all -- laughter, of course

The Cow That Went OINK is a giggle-inspiring picture book that also has a gentle message about respecting differences. A cow that oinks and a pig that moos are teased by the other barnyard animals until each teaches the other a new sound. "Pure fun," commented The Horn Book. "A delightfully silly picture book with a not-so-silly message."

This 'Funny' themed anthology of poems is written by various authors. The anthologies in this series are updated and revised versions of previously published titles, each with several brand new poems in them. There's an anthology for every place and topic. Make sure you've always got a verse rehearsed! Roaring dinosaur rhymes, silly school rhymes: even some revolting rhymes to get you groaning. You can rap or rhyme them, mime them out or tackle fiendish tongue-twisters. Heaps of rib-tickling rhymes to send you poetry potty, and it all supports the school curriculum. A matching Teacher Resource Book, written by Paul Cookson, features workshop-style lessons based on different poetry types/genres. Each lesson focuses on a specific poem from one of the anthologies.

Nobody knows silly better than we do. And with "Super Silly Mad Libs Junior," younger readers are introduced to the crazy world of Mad Libs.

So gross and so funny! Grandma Gladys gripped her glass of greasy gristle. Toad Lou's tofu is toe goo. Tot totes toy toilet. Let's face it, kids can never get enough of stuff that's slimy, stinky, sticky, and oozy. Combine it with the proven crowd-pleasing format of a tongue twister, and the result is pure silly fun. Co-written by Kit Lively, a veteran of MAD magazine, and David Lewman, an author with riddle books in his resume, Twisted Tongues delivers with 150 original tongue twisters featuring boogers, barf, drool, mucus, pus, gas, poop, and all of the other utterly disgusting things that kids obsess over. In addition to the tongue twisters, the book is packed with delightfully gross illustrations, a recurring comic strip starring two boogers, and wretched riddles and repulsive facts. Did you know that Hippocrates, a doctor in ancient Greece often called the father of medicine, tasted his patients' earwax? (Ewwww.) So move over, boring woodchucks chucking wood. And hello, Big bedbugs bite pet pugs' butts. And Professional pimple popping produces plentiful pus. And Slobbering zombies slumbering soundly.

The legendary creator of "Where the Sidewalk Ends" welcomes readers to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own. Conceived many years ago and completed before Silverstein's death, this new book of poems and drawings is filled with wordplay rhymes and clever spoonerisms.

Written by award-winning author Chae Strathie and developed in consultation with experts from the British Museum, this fascinating book reveals what life was really like for kids in ancient Rome, from washing clothes in wee to snacking on dormice . . . and even fighting in gladiatorial combat! Packed with facts and fantastic illustrations, this funny and accessible introduction to ancient Rome is a must-read for kids with a passion for horrible history.

Why is a banana so good at gymnastics?
Because they're great at the splits!

Why couldn't the athlete listen to music?
Because she broke the record!

How can a footballer stop his nose running?
Put out a foot and trip it up.

Olympic Jokes is filled with over 200 jokes about all sorts of sports! It's got football jokes, basketball jokes, volleyball jokes, jokes about fencing, table tennis, golf and so many more. Perfect for sharing with friends and family who like a good giggle.

Now in addition to telling ghost stories, staying up late, and playing truth or dare, girls can play everyoneas favorite word game at their next sleepover. With glitter on the cover and 21 stories thatall have everyone giggling all night long, this book will be the _________ [noun] of the party!

Learn all about the Gorgeous Georgians, like their sneaky schemes for hiding personal hygiene problems and the schoolchildren who went to war with their teachers! With a bold, accessible new look, illustrated throughout and revised by the author, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

A fast and funny pirate romp for fans of Mr Gum and Barry Loser. Packed with comic art and more gags than you can wave a kipper at.A fully illustrated, laugh-out-loud pirate romp in which Emilie and her brother William set out to rescue their parents from the horrible and smelly pirate king McSNOTTBEARD. Whisked from the high seas, through prehistoric lands, into an evil wizard's castle and finally to the PIRATES' clifftop hideout, they must tackle dinosaurs, zombies, angry parrots, and at least one warlock...

Tons of tricky tongue twisters will have kids laughing over and over again in this companion to Laugh Attack and Knock Knock! This hilarious humour collection contains over 1,000 kid-friendly tongue twisters, riddles, and cartoons, covering a variety of topics. With funny phrases about animals, school, travel, and more, kids will amuse themselves-and their friends and family-with this ultimate tongue twister collection.

Packed with ten complete Mad Libs books, this giant collection is the maddest Mad Libs yet! Mad, Madder, Maddest Mad Libs includes ten Mad Libs books in one collection with oversize pages that make it easy to play and share with friends. The books included in this collection are: Shark Attack! Mad Libs; Unidentified Flying Mad Libs; Presidential Mad Libs; Much Ado About Mad Libs; Unicorns, Mermaids, and Mad Libs; History of the World Mad Libs; Dog Ate My Mad Libs; Meow Libs; Give Me Liberty or Give Me Mad Libs; and Mad Scientist Mad Libs. This giant edition brings a welcome dose of madness to any party.

This book includes riddles, jokes and humorous poems about animals, school, sports, and brothers and sisters.

Award-winning comedian Leigh Anne Jasheway has written "101 Comedy Games for Children and Grown-Ups" specifically to make readers laugh. Laughter provides great health benefits, reducing tension and improving overall mood. Jasheway's book connects readers of all ages with their inner five-year-old, providing 101 games and activities to increase their laugh quota and decrease the pressure in their stress-o-meters. With Jasheway's help, readers can improve their emotional health and have a great time doing it.
"101 Comedy Games for Children and Grown-Ups" includes eight different sections, each geared toward a different genre of comedy. The first section concentrates on introductory games for getting to know fellow participants and familiarizing oneself with the basic rules of comedy. Later chapters introduce games geared toward a specific type of comedy. Each section includes numerous games, which are presented with a general description of the activity, the purpose behind it, a list of supplies (if necessary), helpful hints, and rule variations. Jasheway also provides a key to indicate the target ages for each activity, making it easier to pick the best games for the participating group. Jasheway's book promises to provide fun times and lots of laughs for anyone that picks it up

Bekostigbare grappieboeke vir ure se skaterlagpret!

Kom lag jou slap vir die lawwe grappies in hierdie fantastiese nuwe reeks grapboeke vir kinders! Elke boek bevat ’n volle 101 grappe waarmee jy jou maats kan laat lê van die lag. Daar is klop-klop-grappe, grappe oor olifante, erdvarke, koeie en ander snaakse diere, skaterlag-skoolgrappe en ’n hele klomp grappe wat sommer net heeltemal verspot is!

Wat is geel en rond en jaag bo-oor ’n rooi lig?

’n Suurlemoen sonder brieke

Wat is die beste manier om ’n apie te vang?

Klim in ’n boom en maak ’n geluid soos ’n piesang.

Wat kan erdvarke kry wat geen ander dier op aarde kan kry nie?

Baba-erdvarkies

Wat is geel en het vier wiele?

’n Piesang. Jammer, ek het gejok oor die wiele. v Klop-klop.

Wie’s daar?

’n Bazoeka.

’n Bazoeka wie?

’n Bazoeka uit die buitenste ruimte!

Daar is vier lekkerlag-titels in die reeks:

- 101 Diere-grappe

- 101 Klop-klop-grappe

- 101 Lawwe-grappe

- 101 Pouse-grappe