No More Homework! No More Tests! includes the funniest poems about school ever collected in one book. These hilarious poems were written by a number of poets, including Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, David L. Harrison, Colin McNaughton, Carol Diggory Shields, Kalli Dakos, and Bruce Lansky. Sillier than a teacher with hiccups, funnier than toilet paper stuck to the bottom of the principal's shoe, it is certain to have readers laughing by the first page. This book puts the cool back in sc...

This book delivers 45 hilarious poems about school that cover everything from homework and tests to detention and school lunches. Well-known poets Bruce Lansky, Kenn Nesbitt, and Robert Pottle -- plus many more great Giggle Poets -- wrote these gems.My Teacher's In Detention contains 50 hilarious poems about school that cover everything from homework and tests to detention and gross-out school lunches. The book contains poems by well-known poets, including Bruce Lansky, Kenn Nesbit...

Five-Star Baby Name Advisor is a unique and invaluable book for parents who want to select a name that will give their child a head start in life. It contains more helpful information about each name than any other book--starting with star ratings (like the ones used to rate movies, hotels, and mutual funds).Most name books are basically lists of names that include origin and meaning. This unique book gives parents lots of help in deciding which name to choose for their ba...

These original nursery rhymes recount the latest adventures of Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Old Mother Hubbard, Little Boy Blue, Little Bo-Peep, Yankee Doodle, Georgie Porgie, Peter Piper, and other best-loved Mother Goose characters.Written by a gang of gifted poets including Bruce Lansky, Kenn Nesbitt, Linda Knaus, and Darren Sardelli, these rhymes are guaranteed to delight children of all ages. It's the most popular book of funny, contemporary nu...

Amy Buswell and Bruce Lansky's Giggle Poetry Reading Lessons turns struggling readers into happy readers -- For Grades 2-5.Many struggling readers are embarrassed to read aloud. They are often intimidated or bored by texts that conventional programs require them to practice. So, instead of catching up, they fall further behind. Currently 67% of American fourth graders can't read grade-level text. Reading specialist Amy Buswell has spent eight years looking...

You'll find a name for your new baby in this book! 15,000+ Baby Names was designed to let you easily scan through a list girls' and boys' names to find the right name for your new baby. This book includes: guidelines for naming your baby; names from a variety of racial, ethnic, and religioius backgrounds; origins, meanings and famous namesakes; and a helpful cross-referencing system to lead you to related or similar names.**You'll find a name for your new ...

If Kids Ruled the School contains 50 giggle-inducing poems about school, covering everything from homework and tests to school lunches and detention. The book contains poems by Jack Prelutsky, Bruce Lansky, Kenn Nesbitt, Brod Baggert, Linda Knaus, Ted Sheu and Dave Crawley. The poems have been tested (and enjoyed) by a panel of more than 1,000 elementary school children. iParenting Media Awards Back to School 2004 Winner: PoetryIf you've ever tried to convince Mom ...

Summer days are here again! Here are over forty sidesplitting poems about summer vacation, covering everything from the much-anticipated last day of school to family road trips, wacky days at summer camp, learning how to swim, dizzying roller coaster rides, fun-filled days at the beach, and finally, the dreaded first day of the new school year.These hilarious poems written by Bruce Lansky, Kenn Nesbitt, Robert Pottle, Eric Ode, and Neal Levin, and the rest of the all-star gang of G...

The most helpful, complete, and yearly up-to-date name bookWhat's new about names? The new edition of 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky features the most up-to-date lists of names, trends, advice, and fascinating facts about names, including:Hundreds of newly popular names and variationsThe latest list of top 100 names for boys and girlsThe latest naming trends: what's hot and what's notThe most rapidly rising ...

A work of fiction can be enriched and enlivened by the use of unusual and interesting character names. Meanings behind names that are symbolic of a character's situation or personality can add depth to the text. Names that are rarely used in literature, film and other media can help to make your work stand out by making it seem fresh, original and memorable.Each of the 375 names in this book has been carefully researched and selected for its originality, rarity, beauty, poe...

Find the right name for your baby!Includes Biblical, medieval, Shakespearean, and international namesThis guide is more than just a listing of names - each entry contains variant spellings as well as the name's meaning, history, and derivations.Discover how toDecide what matters to you in a nameChoose a name from around the globeSelect a name from literature

Tips for safe and healthy exerciseUnderstand how a fit pregnancy helps with delivery and postpartum shape-upFrom yoga and swimming to weight training and aerobics, you'll see how to get started with a fun, step-by-step fitness routine. Plus, you get expert advice on activities to avoid as well as staying motivated during and after your pregnancy.Discover how toManage pregnancy aches and painsModify your routine for each trimesterStay fit after giving birth