Download or read book Nutty Names written by Mark Ziegler and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of jokes related to names.
Download or read book What s in a Name written by Jill Lynn Donahue and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silly riddles involving names are accompanied by colorful illustrations.
Download or read book Dictionary of American Family Names written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2003-05-08 with total page 2094 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where did your surname come from? Do you know how many people in the United States share it? What does it tell you about your lineage?From the editor of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Surnames comes the most extensive compilation of surnames in America. The result of 10 years of research and 30 consulting editors, this massive undertaking documents 70,000 surnames of Americans across the country. A reference source like no other, it surveys each surname giving its meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with it, and the frequency of each surname and forename.The Dictionary of American Family Names is a fascinating journey throughout the multicultural United States, offering a detailed look at the meaning and frequency of surnames throughout the country. For students studying family genealogy, others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, or lexicographers, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.
Download or read book The Anti Boredom Book of Brilliant Things to Do written by Andy Seed and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Games, quizzes, challenges, and activities to help kids have fun, beat boredom, and stay busy anytime and anywhere! Jam-packed with witty jokes, mind-boggling puzzles and challenges, wacky ideas, silly questions, fun quizzes, and interesting list this book is perfect for those times when you don't anything to do. With more than a hundred different activities, it's guaranteed to keep you amused for hours! The Anti-Boredom Book of Brilliant Things to Do is divided into various themes with lots of different things to do for each one. There are creative activities, items to choose and score, riddles to solve, games, and loads of funny stuff! Some of those things include: Design an awesome, one-of-a-kind sandwich "Would you rather?" sports questions Create some crazy names for an imaginary friend Learn some cool slang for "money" List the craziest pets you can imagine Rate popular music genres Trivia about classic movies and TV shows Write your own school report Quiz to choose your dream job How to say "cell phone" in eleven different languages And more! Even though real life is filled with plenty of action, sometimes you find yourself sitting through a never-ending car ride, waiting on a long line, or with a couple hours with nothing planned, take the time to boost your skills. Sharpen up your imagination, prepare to have a laugh, gather your friends and family, and get ready to never be bored again!
Download or read book Reading is Funny Motivating Kids to Read with Riddles written by Dee Anderson and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dee Anderson offers innovative ways to use riddles to make reading fun and keep readers coming back for more. Based on her work with children in schools and public libraries, she shares hundreds of riddles on popular subjects." "This book is brimming with scripts for puppet skits, sample PR materials, reproducible games, and easy-to-implement ideas that encourage even the most reluctant readers. School librarians, children's librarians, teachers, parents, and caregivers will find this a welcome aid to reinvigorate reading programs and storytimes."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book The Silly Book of Weird and Wacky Words written by Andy Seed and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Wise Crackers written by Michael Dahl and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Dahl's 'Super Funny Joke Books' consists of a collection of six books packed with jokes and riddles. The series covers everything from school and monster jokes to job and animal jokes. Laughter is the best medicine, so get your dose today
Download or read book The Silly Book of Side Splitting Stuff written by Andy Seed and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This laugh-out-loud book is bursting with lists, facts, jokes and funny true stories all about silly people, silly animals, silly inventions, silly names and much more. Discover The Great Stink, the man who ate a bike, a girl really called Lorna Mower and a sofa that can do 101mph. Find out about famous pranks, crazy festivals, nutty cats, gross foods, epic sports fails, ludicrously silly words and really rubbish predictions. There are even lots of great silly things to do. Unmissable!
Download or read book Gumby Imagined written by Joan Rock Clokey and published by Dynamite Entertainment. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clay animated superstar Gumby has made an indelible impact on our culture and continues to enchant and entertain generations. Filmmaker Art Clokey’s personal story is one of mystical adventure, tragedy, triumph, art, and most of all, love. This lavish career-spanning retrospective explores the legendary creator’s life and complete works. All of his many creations, including Gumby and Davey & Goliath, are interwoven with a rich tapestry of rare photos and stories — the ingredients for a fascinating tale.
Download or read book Maroon Tales written by Will Cuppy and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book This Thing We Call Literature written by Arthur Krystal and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Thing We Call Literature collects ten essays from the combative, cantankerous cultural critic Arthur Krystal. The essays in this compact volume, mostly coming from The New Yorker, Harper's, and The Chronicle of Higher Education--all share Krystal's conviction that literature and the humanities more broadly are going down the tubes"
Download or read book Keys to Good Cooking written by Harold McGee and published by Appetite by Random House. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A requisite countertop companion for all home chefs, Keys to Good Cooking distils the modern scientific understanding of cooking and translates it into immediately useful information. The book provides simple statements of fact and advice, along with brief explanations that help cooks understand why, and apply that understanding to other situations. Not a cookbook, Keys to Good Cooking is, simply put, a book about how to cook well. A work of astounding scholarship and originality, this is a concise and authoritative guide designed to help home cooks navigate the ever-expanding universe of recipes and ingredients and appliances, and arrive at the promised land of a satisfying dish.
Download or read book The Dictionary of Rock Pop Names written by Mark Beech and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2009-07-19 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Beechs 1998 predecessor, The A-Z of Names in Rock generated over 50 radio interviews, 15 articles, 7 features in nationals and two serializations. This extended and updated version covers more genres than just rock (e.g. pop, punk, indie, reggae, soul, country, blues, folk, jazz, heavy metal, grunge and rap artists and bands) and will appeal to music fans internationally, as well as being the must-buy book for pub quiz fans. With almost 3,000 entries, its a chance to discover why artists chose their names and which ones shouldnt have. An informative and often humorous read, the worlds leading expert on music names (BBC), Mark Beech, is guaranteed another best-seller.
Download or read book 101 Drama Games and Activities written by David Farmer and published by David Farmer. This book was released on 2007 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain access to a personal collection of 101 highly effective drama games and activities suitable for children or adults. Sections include improvisation, mime, ice-breakers, group dynamics, rehearsal, story-telling, voice and warm-ups.
Download or read book The Name at the End of the Ladder written by Elena de Roo and published by Walker Books Australia. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old September is determined to choose an adventurous name for herself from the Name Bank – not like all her friends, who are named after flowers or trees. Soon she discovers she has no choice, unless she can win an ancient and mysterious board game. And every roll of the dice leads her further into danger. The Name at the End of the Ladder is a fantasy adventure for younger readers by award-winning New Zealand poet Elena de Roo. This junior fiction novel about the power of language and friendship is ideal for fans of Jumanji, Zathura and The Phantom Tollbooth. For more about the author and her books, please visit www.elenaderoo.com
Download or read book Fascinating Facts and Curious Questions written by Arcturus Publishing and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great collection of questions, answers and facts! Why can't elephants jump? Why don't sheep shrink when they get wet? Divided into sections about animals, people, the law and funny names and places, each part of this hardback book explores little known and often amusing information - Certain to entertain!
Download or read book Bettie Page Unbound Vol 1 written by David Avallone and published by Dynamite Entertainment. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you step through an inter-dimensional gate the results are unpredictable: sometimes you find yourself in a bikini made of coins with a sword in your hand! Reality is shattering, the gate has been opened for an invasion from the Great Old Ones...and only model spy BETTIE PAGE can save the world in this epic miniseries from David Avallone (ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK) and Julius Ohta. The Crisis on Infinite Betties begins!
