Product Description: I see London, I see France...here’s a book about underpants! Did you know that warriors at the time of Genghis Khan invented arrow-resistant silk underwear? Or that the recommended age to begin wearing a corset in the late 1800s was four years old? Or that King Tut had a particular fondness for underwear? He was buried with 145 pairs! This lively text consists of ten chapters on various aspects of underwear, including the social and historical ramifications of different undergarments and their development for warmth, support, protection, cleanliness, and status...read more

Everyone knows a bully like Astrid--she's "the meanest girl you could possibly meet," and she and her family have moved in down the street! She has a bad attitude and thinks nothing of terrorizing tabby cats, trashing tulip beds, or toppling lemonade stands. It's not easy to stay out of Astrid's way. Who has the strength of character to ask her why she's so mean? Not since Bootsie Barker Bites has such a deliciously mischievous character (who gets her comeuppance) been drawn. From the author of Dirtball Pete comes another character you won't soon forget.

A stormy night, a snoring dad, a houseful of restless sleepers, and some masterfully humorous timing make this a classic read-aloud for bedtime — or anytime.It’s the middle of the night. Everyone’s snoozing in bed when out of the darkness, squeak goes the door. Mama’s eyes fly open. Who is awake? Evie? Ivy? Little Mo? On a stormy night in a little house, only Papa keeps snoring away — snurkle, snark — unaware of the wild weather outside and the growing number of nervous bedmates within. Can nothing wake him? Creak! says the bed. . . . With a cumulative series of comical events, this delightful story sends readers barreling toward bedlam.

Things have always been quiet on Earmuffle Avenue until the Loud family--who do everything they do very LOUDLY--moves in, but when the Louds disappear one day, the neighborhood suddenly seems too quiet.

Jokes, rhymes, riddles, and fun facts are compiled in this informative and illustrated book about the geography of the world, covering continents, oceans, state capitals, and more.

Rhymes and riddles review math concepts for young readers.

Douglas doesn't want to go to sleep, but when he finally does his mother's wish for 'sweet dreams' sends him off on a magical adventure in which he asks different animals what they dream about.

Offers a collection of poetry about the trials and tribulations of two middle grade boys who have achieved great success in their studies and school sports while sharing similar comical disasters on the dating scene. (view table of contents)

A faulty magician creates quite an uproar at a party when he turns the birthday girl into a rock and the guests into different animals.

Product Description: Following up his highly successful HIRING SMART (San Francisco Chronicle Best Books of the Year selection), business guru Pierre Mornell moves to the other side of the interview table to share his knowledge of the hiring process with job hunters of all levels...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)