Perfect for football fans who like a good giggle, Football Jokes is filled with hundreds of the most hilarious football jokes around! With funny illustrations by Jane Eccles, young footie fanatics will be laughing through those all-important World Cup games, Premier League matches and European Cup finals. When is a footballer like a baby? When he dribbles. Who's in goal when the ghost team plays football? The ghoulie, of course Why is a football crowd learning to sing like a person opening a tin of sardines? They both have trouble with the key. How can a footballer stop his nose running? Put out a foot and trip it up.

Put down your ADJECTIVE backpack and grab a steamy mug of TYPE OF LIQUID, because it's time to enjoy a day off with Home from School Mad Libs! Doesn't matter if you're home sick from school or if the snow drifts are piled up outside, Mad Libs is the perfect stay-at-home companion no matter the reason! Make yourself cozy and hunker down with these 21 hilarious fill-in-the-blank stories about all the causes for why kids may be stuck at home on a school day. Just don't get caught in a snowball fight!

Newell's perfectly comfortable life is turned upside down when Mrs. Hendricks announces the upcoming school dance (Fart.) and he discovers his dad is dating his math teacher (Double Fart!), forcing Newell to embrace change and grow. At first, Newell is excited when Mrs. Hendricks announces a school dance! The seventh grade dance last year was awesome, and Newell used it to invent his signature move: The Shake and Slide. But when Newell realizes this dance is for the entire school, not just the eighth grade, he starts to stress about his friends coupling up and the dance ultimately breaking up the gang. Things go from bad to worse when Skyler jinxes Newell: he stubs his toe, breaks his arm, and even misses Mr. Todd slip across the cafeteria on a banana peel! And if that wasn't enough, Newell's dad has started dating again...and specifically starts dating Newell's math teacher, Miss Tanner! Newell is on a desperate mission to keep his life from changing too much, will he succeed or embrace the dance of life? Don't miss the rest of the Middle School Misadventures series: Middle School Misadventures Middle School Misadventures: Operation Hat Heist

Did you know that the first stop signs were black and white? Or that a litter of kittens is called a kindle? There's a lot to know and we bet you'll have fun learning these fun, far-out facts in the next super series from National Geographic Kids. Based on a favourite department in Nat Geo Kids magazine, this book is chock-full of fascinating facts, silly stats, and catchy little knowledge nuggets in all kinds of cool categories, from astronomy and dinosaurs to revolutions and breakfast. Special features include Extreme Weirdness, Strange Places, Wacky World, and more.

Meet Mars! The red planet. Planet Marvelous. Favourite sibling of Earth (or so he claims). Sometimes they're close (just 34.5 million miles apart). Sometimes they need space (250 million miles apart)! Earth and Mars have a lot in common - clouds, mountains, polar ice caps. And while Earth has Earthlings, Mars makes a persuasive case for why people should make the journey to spend time with him. His day is seven minutes longer! He is home to the largest volcano in the whole solar system. He's, well, marvelous. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Mars in this next celestial 'autobiography' in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible picture book.

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

George is ready for candy and fun--but dealing with a prank-pulling phantom and learning that his friend might move away is almost as terrifying as the super burp. There are definitely more tricks than treats in store for George when those magic burps take over. Join George as he tries to solve the mystery and keep his friends together

Knock knock! Open up for 1,000 silly knock-knock jokes, curated by the kid experts at Highlights. This sequel to Knock, Knock! The BIGGEST, Best Joke Book EVER offers even more knock-knock jokes that will have kids laughing over and over again. This 352-page book makes a great gift for growing comedians ages 6 and up. A favorite of kids and grown-ups everywhere, knock-knocks are guaranteed to bring on the giggles. Like its companion, Highlights' Laugh Attack joke book for kids, Knock Knock is packed with age-appropriate, funny jokes that kids can enjoy sharing with siblings, friends, grandparents and anyone who needs a laugh. With new jokes about animals, school, space, sports, and more, kids will amuse themselves for hours. Joke books encourage kids to read for fun and provide screen-free entertainment for road trips, rainy days and more-a great option for reluctant readers! Plus, sharing jokes with friends and family isn't just fun; wordplay found in jokes boosts young readers' language skills. Telling jokes also helps kids build confidence and social-emotional skills to help them succeed in school.

The second hilarious book for curious kids from the UK and Ireland's best-loved comedian, Dara O Briain! So you think everyday life is boring?! WHAT?! Hoo-ee, are you wrong! No, seriously. There's so much EXTRAORDINARY science going on right from the minute you wake up to when you go to sleep. Actually, while you're asleep, too. Science is a non-stop EVERYWHERE, everything adventure with some incredibly cool stuff going on, too. You've got your incredible brain, which has worked out how to read these words and make playing a video game feel as EXCITING as real life; you've got aeroplanes that can somehow get from the ground into the sky with all those people AND their luggage on board; you've got electricity and artificial intelligence and GPS and buses coming in threes (that's science too) and LOADS more. In Secret Science, Dara O Briain takes you on a journey from the comfort of your favourite chair to the incredible science behind your everyday life and on into the future!

Packed with the silly jokes that kids love, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, traditional question and answer jokes, and more, Just Joking will be presented in National Geographic Kids' colourful, photo-driven style. Laughing animals, funny people, and other colourful photos are paired with each joke, adding an extra laugh on each page. National Geographic Kids' signature square trim size and candy-coloured palette make this fun-filled book perfect for tossing into a backpack to share with friends at school or camp.

The second book in the groundbreaking new series from two bestselling writers that teaches you about the world through football. This book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating facts and will make you laugh loads - and it's all about football. What is a vomitory? When do footballers wee? Where do goalkeepers let in chickens? When did women start playing football? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in chapters on subjects such as biology, maths and history. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons and filled with laugh-out-loud gags this is the perfect book for any boy or girl who loves football.

You're not alone! You're not the first kid who ever tripped and fell in public. Or spilled water on your pants so it looked like . . . you know! Sure, it's embarrassing, but guess what, it's actually not the end of the world. Just open So Embarrassing and discover not only the humor in accidentally calling your teacher "Mum" in front of the whole class, but the relief in knowing that it happens to everyone. And then some wickedly funny ideas for how to turn the whole thing into a joke. Look at you, making everyone laugh. You survived! Laugh-out-loud funny yet enormously compassionate, So Embarrassing is a comics-style narrative of vignettes and stories about all the things that make kids feel awkward and embarrassed. Written and drawn by Charise Mericle Harper, the bestselling creator of Fashion Kitty and the Just Grace series, So Embarrassing combines humor, scientific facts (what happens when we blush, for example), tips for recovering quickly, and practical advice, like what to say to comfort a totally embarrassed friend.

Scooby-Doo and friends are already slapping their knees and holding their stomachs, so hop on board the Mystery Machine and join the fun! Learn some hilarious jokes from your favorite Scooby characters, including special sections on monsters, animals, food, and travel. Scooby-Doo is up to some funny business . . . are you?

This title is suitable for children aged 9 to 12 years old. The first title in Christopher Hart's new "Young Artists Draw" series of books for kids, "Young Artists Draw Manga" serves up fun and easy-to-follow kid-friendly art instruction on drawing manga, the super-popular drawing style that has swept the world. It shows budding artists how to draw all the wonderful characters of manga, from pretty shoujo girls and moody bishounen boys to the hilarious, super-cute chibis.

The fifth book in this successful series delivers 300 new laugh-out-loud knock knocks, question-and-answer jokes, tongue twisters, and more! Another sure-fire winner, guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of kids everywhere! National Geographic Kids Just Joking 5 is packed with 300 more of the silly jokes that kids love paired with photos of laughing animals and funny people. Featuring National Geographic Kids' signature square trim size and candy-coloured palette, this hilarious party-starter is perfect for tossing into a backpack to share with friends at school or camp.

A lively picture book adaptation of the well-known children's hand-clapping rhyme, perfect for the whole family. Everyone knows some version of this popular children's hand-clapping rhyme, but in this adaptation, the elephant's fateful jump over the fence is just the beginning of the fun. Popular children's author Mary Ann Hoberman has elaborated on this well known tale to create an absurdly funny story children will want to sing, chant, read, and clap to again and again.

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, is an authoritative, accessible and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutman's signature zany sense of humour.

In this new single-subject Weird But True book, you'll have a blast learning that there's a lot of substance - and weirdness - in every president's past. What's so weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler? That Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket riding his horse - twice! Or that Benjamin Harrison was afraid of electricity? And let's not forget that President McKinley had a pet parrot that whistled "Yankee Doodle Dandy" duets with him!

Spark your child's imagination through science and learning with this captivating astronomy book for toddlers. When it comes to kids books about black holes nothing else can compare to this clever science parody from the #1 science author for kids, Chris Ferrie! Using the familiar rhythm of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," follow along as the black hole swallows up the universe and everything that exists in it, from the biggest to the smallest pieces of matter. The silly, vibrant artwork is sure to make stargazers of all ages smile and start a love of science in your baby. There was a black hole that swallowed the universe. I don't know why it swallowed the universe-oh well, it couldn't get worse. There was a black hole that swallowed a galaxy. It left quite a cavity after swallowing that galaxy. It swallowed the galaxies that filled universe. I don't know why it swallowed the universe-oh well, it couldn't get worse.

Do spiders have noses? Why is the Earth shaped like a ball? How do clouds make lightning? Why don't magnets stick to everything? Glenn Murphy, author of Why Is Snot Green? and How Loud Can You Burp?, returns to answer all the big, small and out-of-this-world questions in this brilliantly fun and fact-filled book. Packed with all of the science, medicine and engineering a 7 year old needs to know. Filled with fantastic facts and awesome activities, plus incredible illustrations by Al Murphy. With a nod to the school curriculum, chapters include: Teeth, Claws and Dinosaurs Earth, Space and Aliens Lightning, Volcanoes and Living Systems Snap, Crackle and Boom Blood, Guts and Poop