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By Farley Mowat. 1957
By Kevin Sylvester. 2005
Take a walk on the weird side! Odd, weird and just plain gross moments in sports await you, including yucky…
bathroom incidents, cursed teams, and spectacular losers. Find out why some hockey fans throw an octopus on the ice, how a dead guy got drafted, and how the hand of God may have decided a soccer game. Grades 4-7. 2005.By George Carlin. 2001
The comedian, who also wrote "Brain droppings", continues with a collection of zany one-liners, observations on modern life, and loony…
lists. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2001.By Serge Pinchon. 2004
Trouver le mot juste, celui qui fait mouche, gouter l'art de la nuance à travers la sympathique tribu des faux…
synonymes de la langue française. 120 couples de mots voisins, mis en scène avec humour et malice, pour apprendre à exprimer justement ses sentiments, ses impressions, ses opinions et s'abandonner au délicieux plaisir de choisir ses mots. Années 5-8. 2004.By Christine Barbaste, Scarlett de Saint-Germain. 2010
Princesse russe née en 1716 à Saint-Pétersbourg, Scarlett de Saint-Germain possède le gout des belles choses, se marie à un…
prince français, part vivre à Paris et y prend un amant, le comte d'Autriche. Celui-ci se révèle être un vampire. Et c'est ainsi que Scarlett devient une comtesse vampire, spécialisée dans la mode. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2010. Titre uniforme: Dracula in Dior.By Monte Montgomery. 2012
Let’s face it: Being a kid isn’t easy. Compared to adults, kids are inexperienced, powerless, and short. Just as it…
would be irresponsible to send travellers to a strange city without a map, it would be wrong to let defenceless kids navigate a world inhabited by parents, teachers, and other adults without an in-depth guide to how the older (although not necessarily smarter) half lives. This book explores the strangest and most mysterious facets of adult life, such as: What do teachers really talk about in the teacher’s lounge? And how can adults stand to drink a beverage as disgusting as coffee? With tongue-in-cheek sidebars and tips for good-natured trickery throughout, this fully loaded guide will be a “must have” for every kid. Grades 4-7. 2012.By Joanne Stanbridge. 2003
Let well-known but somewhat disgraced historian Plumley Q. Norris take you on a tour of Canada, while introducing you to…
some of our greatest famous dead Canadians. Did you know that Laura Secord, heroine that she was, never made chocolates, or that explorer Samuel de Champlain shot the Lachine Rapids in his underwear? Humorously describes many famous dead sports heroes, explorers, Native Canadians, scientists and authors. Grades 4-7. 2003.By Bill Cosby. 1999
By George Carlin. 2004
More observations and opinions on social trends, politically correct language, media and corporate spin, clichés, and euphemisms by the comedian…
who wrote "Napalm and Silly Putty" (DC24235) and "Brain Droppings" (DC16916). Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2004.By Marc Gellman, Oscar De Mejo. 1989
By George Carlin. 1997
A veteran comic offers zany observations and opinions on various aspects of life. Carlin cites oxymorons (mandatory options), redundancies (added…
bonus), and euphemisms (body bags equal remains pouches). He also relays his views of pretentiousness in twentieth-century society. Strong language. c1997.By Molly Bloom. 2020
The creators of the award-winning science podcast for kids, Brains On! , present a humorous, fact- and fun-filled look at…
life on Earth — from deep sea creatures and carnivorous plants to the human body and stinky bacteria. Perfect for STEM fans! Did you ever wonder why jellyfish sting? Or if trees communicate with each other? How about why you can't tickle yourself? Well hold on to your noggins, because you're about to find out! Join the creators of the award-winning science podcast Brains On! as they explore the uber-awesome and sometimes gross world of biology — aka the study of living things. Inside these pages, you'll meet animals with superpowers, plants that eat meat, brains that trick you, and tiny microbes that live, well . . . all over you. Packed with mind-boggling facts and laugh-out-loud jokes, this book promises a brain-bending, jaw-dropping, belly-laughing good time as readers watch the world around them come ALIVE! p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} span.Apple-tab-span {white-space:preBy Sara Saedi. 2018
Television show writer and novelist recounts her teenage years in the 1990s, and reveals how she discovered that her family…
had entered the United States as undocumented immigrants. Provides a humorous account of balancing teen angst with trying to become an American citizen. For senior high and older readers. 2018By Michael McCreary. 2019
Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few…
well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this memoir, autism "looks" different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling, eventually turning his pain e into something empowering—and funny. He scored his first stand-up gig at age 14, and hasn't looked back. This unique and hilarious #OwnVoices memoir breaks down what it's like to live with autism for readers on and off the spectrum. Candid scenes from McCreary's life are broken up with funny visuals and factual asides. Funny, You Don't Look Autistic is an invaluable and compelling read for young readers with ASD looking for voices to relate to, as well as for readers hoping to broaden their understanding of ASDBy Cecil Castellucci. 2018
Upset with her unraveling life, Edan escapes into the world of comics and cosplays as Gargantua from Team Tomorrow. Things…
start to get better after she meets Kirk, a boy from school, who gets her into the sold-out Angeles Comic Con. For senior high and older readers. 2018By Leslie Bulion, Robert Meganck. 2019
By Alan Katz, Chris Judge. 2019
Twelve short biographies of innovative scientists whose contributions are often overlooked. From George de Mestral, who created a gadget to…
keep your clothes from falling off to Stephanie Kwolek, who invented a bullet-stopping fiber. For grades 3-6. 2019By Nicola Davies, Neal Layton. 2015
Overview of some of the world's most dangerous animals: cheetahs, owls, sharks, snakes, wolves, and more. Includes odd tidbits and…
fun facts, including that extracts from spider venom can be used to treat victims of strokes. For grades 3-6. 2012By Mike Lowery, Leslie Bulion. 2015
By Meghan Doherty. 2013
Tips on appropriate ways to treat others in relationships--at home, school, work, or play; in transit; and on the Internet.…
Offers humorous examples of bad behavior and the types of people who engage in it. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2013