The Buddha in Hell? Gossipy monks? A Karmic superhero? A lady reborn as a fly with strange likings? A Tibetan lake filled with vanishing gold? A kin who barks like a houn? The Buddha's enlightening advice for cleaning sandals? Merit from a pig's muddy tail?Who among us doesn't need some laughing gas for our karma-laden mind-stream, as we journey inexorably toward The Great Whatever? Magically illustrated by Charles A. Filius, the limericks in this book poke fun at a superficial und...

A Boy who can run like the wind seems a sure bet for the upcoming runball game. A girl's ugly eyebrows impossibly vanish. A movie, The Wizard of UZ, abruptly leaves the "tracks of sanity." An intelligent bulldog chases an elusive whizzer bird up a tree and conspires to steal human food. The minds of a boy and a girl weirdly trade places! What's going on here? Is someone practicing malicious witchcraft? Are alien beings influencing human behavior? Does a crackpot seer's crystal ball suggest...

A man who pulls money out of his ears? A piano-playing goldfish? A planet where your thoughts float in the air beside your head? A girl who skips school by traveling through time? A magician who pulls himself out of a hat? This hilarious collection of zany limericks by W. W. Rowe is given an extra jolt of wackiness by Charles A. Filius's amusing, brilliant illustrations. Buy this book for the kids--then steal it for yourself

On Mirth, humans share the planet with the invisible, tiny Golumphs and their demanding, screaming ruler, Queen Snarelda. A Golumph wizard's wand--which has a mind of its own--allows itself to be found by human children. When the wand secretly grants the kids' unwitting wishes, human adults hilariously misunderstand the magic.

Everyone loves cats! What's not to love? In this book you will find 101 Hilarious jokes about the cats, and everything we enjoy laughing about our feline friends. Fill your days with laughter, give this book as a gift, or use it to entertain your loved ones. These punny jokes make great icebreakers and will lighten any mood. Great to use in a classroom, near events, or times when you just need a laugh.This collection of jokes is clean fun and family friendly, with no violence or of...

Stories to delight, enchant, and surprise you.Bestselling author and master storyteller Neil Gaiman here presents a breathtaking collection of tales that may chill or amuse readers—but always embrace the unexpected:A teenage boy who has trouble talking to girls finds himself at a rather unusual party.A sinister jack-in-the-box haunts the lives of the children who owned it.A boy raised in a graveyard makes a discovery and confronts the much more tro...

Peteyboo was just a hungry bug with 18 legs and 37 eyes, but he was very sad, because while he had a lot of legs, he had no friends. But then one day, when he finds a strawberry to eat, he also finds a hungry worm. And before you know it, both of their lives are changed forever!Peteyboo and the Worm is a heartwarming story of sharing and friendship for 5- to 8-year-olds.Bram Stoker Award-winning novelist John Everson wrote this short fantasy tale to read to his son...

The beloved classic about friendship—a Newbery Honor Book!Frog and Toad are best friends—they do everything together. When Toad admires the flowers in Frog's garden, Frog gives him seeds to grow a garden of his own. When Toad bakes cookies, Frog helps him eat them. And when both Frog and Toad are scared, they are brave together. School Library Journal called this story collection from Arnold Lobel "a masterpiece of child-styled humor and sensitivity."Winner of the Newbery H...

In winter, spring, summer, and fall, Frog and Toad are always together. From sledding in winter to eating ice cream on hot summer days, these two friends have fun the whole year round!Frog and Toad All Year is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their...

This is the true story of a little boy who saw, loved, and honoured the divine Light in everything and everyone...and this made him very different from other children. While other children would go to the playground to play, he would go to temples and pray. While others would spend their money on candy, he would spend his money of pictures of saints. He was teased, sometimes, for being so different, but he would grow up to become the Satguru, the great spiritual teacher, that we now respec...

Frog and Toad enjoy spending their days together. They fly kites, celebrate Toad's birthday, and share the shivers when Frog tells a scary story. Most of all, they have fun together—every day of the year.Days with Frog and Toad is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to...

**The eagerly awaited follow-up anthology to award-winning Firebirds: an anthology of original science fiction and fantasy stories.“A gorgeous and rich collection.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review“A truly irresistible book, with highly memorable stories (and at least a few future award-winners, I’d bet) . . . not just for YA fans, but for short fiction fans in general.”—Realms of Fantasy**What you hold in your hands is more than a book. It i...