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Loaded with fun, offbeat trivia and Sandy Silverthorne's hilarious cartoons, this book will not only make you smarter but also much more fun to be around. After all, who wouldn't want to fall into a conversation with someone who knows...how long most Americans spend waiting at red lights in their lifetimeswhich two first-world countries still haven't signed a treaty to end World War IIwhere the phrase "a blue moon" came fromAnd just think ho...

Help Your Child Do Great in Grades Six Through EightDo you remember those awkward years between ages 11 and 14? Sandy Silverthorne does, and he wants to equip your child with practical advice on how to manage middle school.This thorough (and thoroughly humorous) guide contains helpful hints on how to get over middle school phobia, what to expect on the first day, why following the rules is important, and much more.There are also a variety of lists a...

Which Two Facts Are True? It's Up to You!Looking for something to get your family unplugged from their devices and engaged in some lively discussion? Indulge their love of trivia and fun facts with this unique game book of fact versus fiction.Spend hours straining your brain as you determine which of three statements is nothing but a tall tale:You can polish copper with ketchup.The man who invented the bulletproof vest never shot a g...

Sharpen Your Sleuthing Skills with These Super Brain-StrainersMystery:A burglar robs many homes throughout the day. At the last house, he breaks in through the back door. This house has more valuables than any of the other houses, and nothing is there to stop him from taking them, but he doesn't take anything. How come?Put on your detective hat and prepare to solve the best mindbenders from the popular puzzle book series One-Minute M...

Award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warners first collection of one-minute mysteries has sold more than 100,000 copies, and now the two offer more fun thinking puzzles for super-sleuths of all ages. Its an entertaining book for the whole family. Each one-page mystery is illustrated with a hilarious cartoon that presents an obvious (and obviously incorrect!) solution. Readers can turn to a page of clues, each one revealing more information until the a-ha! moment finally arrives...

Growing up can be lots of fun, but it can also be a challenge. There's so much you have to know! And no one adult around you can teach you all of it. What's a growing kid supposed to do? Sandy Silverthorne to the rescue! In The Big Book of Life Skills for Kids, Sandy puts his considerable knowledge (and wit!) to work to answer all of your burning questions and to offer advice on a whole slew of topics, including· how to make friends· how to deal with anger· h...

Kids ages eight to eleven will love these thoroughly up-to-date retellings of stories from the Bible. Each one highlights an important aspect of God’s nature, including…God is my defender and protector (Daniel in the lions’ den).God is the best listener (Hannah’s prayer).God wants to know me personally (Jesus and Zacchaeus).With delightful cartoon drawings on nearly every page and a brief application after each story, this collection is perf...

Would you like to help the children in your life make a deeper connection with God through the Bible? Professional actor and illustrator Sandy Silverthorne provides short and often humorous accounts that will grab kids’ attention and keep them engaged in some of the greatest stories of the Bible.But more than that, this book shows young readers, ages 7 to 11, how to easily create their own illustrations. As they practice the simple, step-by-step instructions drawing various Bible c...

When a man becomes a dad, he takes on certain responsibilities: providing for his family, raising up his children to be good citizens--and telling the absolute worst jokes he can come up with. But dad jokes don't always come naturally, which is why Sandy Silverthorne created The Best Worst Dad Jokes. Filled with more than 500 groan worthy jokes to torment your kids, this collection makes it possible for dads to fill any moment of dead air with a joke that will have everyone within...

I keep telling people about the benefits of eating dried grapes. It's all about raisin awareness.Where do young chickens go on vacation? Chick-ago!Knock, knock.Who's there?Spell.Spell who?Okay, W-H-O.Packed full of one-liners, riddles, knock-knock jokes, and hilarious cartoons, Now That's Funny is the latest illustrated collection from jokester Sandy Silverthorne. Get ready for hours of making your friends, your family, ...

How old is God? Who created God? Why does bad stuff happen? Will there be animals in heaven? Why did God create mosquitoes? (They won't be in heaven, will they?)Nobody asks more honest questions than kids. But parents don't always have ready answers, especially about the BIG things (and let's face it, to a kid, there are a lot of BIG things). Cartoonist, author, illustrator, and comedian Sandy Silverthorne is here to help! In this winsome book, he tackles 101 questions kids ask abo...

More than 100,000 copies sold!Any kid can be a comedian with a little help from award-winning author/illustrator Sandy Silverthorne's Crack Yourself Up Jokes for Kids. Perfect for kids ages 6-12, this zany collection of one-liners (Did you hear about the missing barber? Police are combing the city.), knock-knock jokes (Knock, Knock. Who's there? Pizza. Pizza who? Pizza nice guy, don't you think?), riddles (What's red and goes up and d...