A Spanish language edition of the classic Robert Munsch story, Wait and See. It is Olivia's birthday and when she blows out the candles on her cake her birthday wish comes true. Wacky humor at its bes
Strongly held beliefs, a wicked sense of humor, and take-no-prisoners opinions—the many fans of Star Jones, former co-host of ABC's The View, have come to expect all this and more. In this remarkable
All the color, vibrancy, and humor of Yiddish is captured in this timeless treasury of over 100 folk sayings in both English and Yiddish. From the profound (A meowing cat can't catch mice/A katz vos m
Get ready for preschool! Designed for children who are about to begin school for the first time, this activity-rich, teacher-approved workbook combines skills practice with puzzles, humor, and reward
Ho ho ho! America's bestselling dinosaur series celebrates Christmas in an engaging board book overflowing with humor and joy!From decorating the tree to wrapping presents, little dinosaurs love to ce
Writing in a conversational style with a sense of humor, therapist and educator Raymond J. Wlodkowski shares his career journey over the past 40 years. He applies principles of intrinsic motivation
Owlturd Comics playfully documents the ironies and weirdnesses of millennial life. Like a male Sarah’s Scribbles, Owlturd Comics frankly and fearlessly finds humor in failures of career, ro
In the brand-new paperback edition of this rollicking middle-grade adventure, Michael Fry's witty text and hysterical artwork combines superhero action with classic fish-out-of-water humor. Victor Sp
Beyond Measure is a fascinating exploration of the rituals, routines, metrics and expectations through which we attempt to quantify and ascribe value to our lives. With mordant humor and penetrating i
Fox and Chick don't always agree. But Fox and Chick are always friends. With sly humor and companionable warmth, Sergio Ruzzier deftly captures the adventures of these two seemingly opposite friends.
With searing honesty, intimacy and humor too, America’s leading young black feminist celebrates the power of rage.Melissa Harris Perry says: “I was waiting for an author who wouldn’t forget, ignore, o
“Tochi Onyebuchi deftly balances humor and tragedy, beauty and darkness. Beast Made of Night is an exquisitely crafted, imaginative and absorbing tale. Taj, the hero, is both imperfect
Poetry. "A ferocious appetite for life underlies MAY ALL MY WOUNDS BE MORTAL. The humor and ache in these unforgettable poems are a matter of life and death."—Lloyd Schwartz
Poetry. Fiction. "KINGDOM COME is a big, imaginative feast for the senses, wry with humor and sizzling with sexuality. Liu's immersive style, each sentence a bracing plunge into a liquefied language,
Filled with humor, friendship, and middle school antics, the Confidentially Yours series—about a group of kids who run their school newspaper’s advice column—continues on in its fifth installment. Per
For fans of Three Times Lucky and The Penderwicks, this endearing new classic spins together sparkling humor, sizzle-pop writing, and a sassy main character with an unforgettable voice.Gertie Reece Fo
Family: comfort food or a recipe for disaster? Award-winning storyteller and performer Regi Carpenter brings her humor and honesty to print inWhere There’s Smoke, There’s Dinner.Regi is the youngest d
In this collection of stories award-winning writer Steve Yarbrough effortlessly evokes the special qualities of small-town southern life as he examines—with subtle humor, keen insight, and unfailing s
Known for “charming, original characters, a large dose of humor, and a plot that’s fantastic fun,”* Juliana Gray presents an extraordinary novel of an uncommon pursuit... As the personal secretar
These stories are linked by humor, setting, themes and recurring characterscat lovers, murderers, gamblers, ghosts and foolsbut mostly by the movie stars, gods and goddesses who look down on us strugg
“Profound and wrenching…A deeply moving chronicle of one family’s collective devastation, full of remarkable wisdom and humor” (TheNew York Times Book Review) that follows the members of a wealthy Mex
Poetry. Wendy Mnookin's poems are deft reports from the unkempt country of love. Her fierce lyrics, her 'choreography / of desire"' shakes us again and again with intelligence, humor, and ardency. Mno
Written in an entertaining style with a touch of humor, Living and Working in Switzerland is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life.
In his recent work Daniel Josefsohn (1961–2016) has managed to maintain the precarious balancing act between provocation and humor, between irony and political incitement with such skill that he is
Told with humor, intrigue, and a shrewd eye for detail, this riveting short biography sheds much-needed light on the life of nineteenth-century Russian icon Grigory Rasputin.Grigory Rasputin, a Siberi
"Full of adventure, humor, love and sex, and occasionally some eloquent rage about the way Indians have been treated in America. . . . A trickster tale . . . in which a . . . clever and resourceful he
An almost too-cute collection of baby expressions with just the right touch of subversive humor. A round, chunky boardbook that features adorable illustrations of wide-eyed infants achieving baby mile
This in-depth yet accessible dinosaur drawing guide combines humor, creativity, and the latest dino research to show young artists how to breathe life into drawings of their prehistoric favorites. Pre
Great Myths of Aging looks at the generalizations and stereotypes associated with older people and, with a blend of humor and cutting-edge research, dispels those common myths. Reader-friendly structu
An abandoned baby, a glorious old Newport mansion, and awakening romance combine in Breakwater Bay, an engaging story that echoes the flair, humor, and emotional depth of Kristin Hannah’s popular nove
The art and architectural photographer Filip Dujardin (*1971 in Ghent) has been working on a series since 2007 whose humor and entertainment value is accompanied by references to art history: Fictions
Middle school is tough enough for normal humans, but when you're a vampire, it's even more challenging. Edgar rises to the occasion with wit, humor, and some help from his friends.
" Moving through time and space, Out of Peel Tree unfolds the patterns of an Appalachian sensibility that reverberate everywhere: a fatalism balanced by humor and flinty, hard-won hope, an appreciat
Poetry. LGBT Studies. MYSTERIOUS ACTS BY MY PEOPLE is a fearless exploration of love, grief, violence, and humor. Wetlaufer documents the search for comfort and deliverance in language rich with mater
Exploring the ways in which political humor has developed and operated in Mexico over more than four centuries, this is groundbreaking work argues persuasively that political jokes are acts of rebelli
Filled with humor and insight, a vast array of thought-provoking reflections on literature and the art of writing discusses literary masterpieces from such authors as Samuel Beckett, Jorge Luis Borges
Poetry. GREAT GUNS, the much-anticipated first collection by Farnoosh Fathi, is a kaleidoscopic tour de force of raw lyricism. Its poems' speakers balance intense moments of humor and introspection as
Beep, beep! Honk, honk! Busytown's residents are on the go! Richard Scarry's wacky introduction to vehicles both realistic and fanciful brims with his trademark humor. Every one of these colorful cars
"Like the favorite daughters of a Sufi master, these liberating poems love contradiction and whirling, and intimacy?their seriousness is droll, their humor warm and dark, their fables of selfhood are
A bold, gritty and funny play, which explores the universal themes of family, loyalty and ambition. With sharply-drawn characters, crackling dialogue, and plenty of humor, we follow three young people
