Uncle John S Top Secret Bathroom Reader For Kids Only Collectible Edition

Collectible hardcover edition! All new illustrations! Same top-secret mix of fun and illustrations. Adults, stop reading now. We mean it. This book is TOP SECRET and it’s FOR KIDS ONLY! (Are the grownups gone? Good.) Now that it’s just the kids, we’ll let the cat out of the bag: This book is full of disgusting things and nasty (but funny) pranks. It’s also got weird superstitions, freaky facts, unbelievable myths and legends, and did we mention gross stuff? Like boogers. And farting ghosts. And armpit sniffers. And entomophagy. (What’s that? It’s the practice of eating worms.) But there’s more than just gross stuff in this illustrated and easy-to-read book. You’ll be briefed in . . . * How to make your own secret code * Where the “Jolly Roger” pirate flag came from * Mermaid tales and other unbelievable sightings * The original alchemist and the search for the Philosopher’s Stone * The Captain Underpants story * A secret recipe for edible glass * Sneakers of the future And a whole bunch more!

Collectible hardcover edition! All new illustrations! Same jaw-dropping mix of fun and information. Now is your chance to own the very first Uncle John's Bathroom Reader For Kids Only in a hardcover edition with all new illustrations! When our younger readers demanded a Bathroom Reader of their own, Uncle John put together this brain-boggling easy-to-read collection of facts, fads, quotes, history, science, origins, pop culture, mythology, humor, and more! Plus it's full of wacky and fun illustrations and Uncle John's famous "running feet"--those fun and fascinating facts on the bottom of every page. Kids will read about… * Who was Dr. Seuss? * Baseball superstitions * The birth of The Simpsons * How carnival games are rigged * Dining on scorpions and tarantulas * Shocking truths about thunder and lightning * Disgusting bodily functions like ear wax and digestion ( and why they're important) * Uncle John's all-time favorite elephant joke: Q: How do you get an elephant up an oak tree? A: Plant an acorn underneath him and wait 50 years! ...And much, much more!

Collectible hardcover edition! All new illustrations! Same electrifying mix of fun and information. Collect your very own copy of this Uncle John's Bathroom Reader For Kids Only in a newly illustrated hardcover edition!The shocking truth is that Uncle John’s For Kids Only! books are nearly as popular as the big editions--and Electrifying is so awesome it’ll make kids’ hair stand on end. Illustrated and easy to read, this book is full of fascinating articles, fun games, forgotten history, silly science, myths and legends, jokes, weird sports, and more. And at the bottom of each page--288 in all--are Uncle John’s famous “running feet” facts, like this one: Bald eagle nests can weigh up to two tons--more than a compact car. What else is in here? Lots of great short articles! For example: * The history of the @ sign * Real-life X-men * The mysterious goings-on in the Bermuda Triangle * How not to get struck by lightning * Real-life X-men * Test your phobia IQ * Royal slobs * Decoding Harry Potter * Flying octopi at pro hockey games * Newspaper boys from a century ago who went on strike . . . and won And much, much more! Testimonials: "The Bathroom Readers are the most interesting and coolest things around..." -- Jennifer S. "I'm not big into reading long and boring books. Ever since I have discovered your book, I cannot put it down! It's perfect for people like me!" -- Raelyn H., age 14

Adults, stop reading now. We mean it. This book is TOP SECRET and it's FOR KIDS ONLY! (Are the grownups gone? Good.) Now that it's just the kids, we'll let the cat out of the bag: This book is full of disgusting things and nasty (but funny) pranks. It's also got weird superstitions, freaky facts, unbelievable myths and legends, and did we mention gross stuff? Like boogers. And farting ghosts. And armpit sniffers. Andentomophagy. (What's that? It's the practice of eating worms.) But there's more than just gross stuff in this illustrated and easy-to-read book. You'll be briefed in . . . * How to make your own secret code * Where the "Jolly Roger" pirate flag came from * Mermaid tales and other unbelievable sightings * The original alchemist and the search for the Philosopher's Stone * TheCaptain Underpants story * A secret recipe for edible glass * Sneakers of the future And a whole bunch more!

Collects facts, ghost stories, quizzes, riddles, trivia, and otherathroom-friendly information.

The book that launched Uncle John's incredibly successfulFor Kids Only series still holds up as one of the best in the series. It's chock full of cool facts, gross stuff, quirky quizzes, silly jokes, bone-headed bloopers, and more! Read about... * The Origins of the Popsicle, the Remote Control, and Bugs Bunny * Is Disney's Haunted Mansion Really Haunted? * Slime in the News * The World's 10 Most Dangerous Snakes * Explosive Fireworks Facts * How Young Sacagawea Saved the Lives of Lewis & Clark * What Eye Gunk is Made Of * How Your Nose Smells * School Lunches From Around the World And much, much more!

Follow Uncle John into an enchanted world so packed with wonders it could only come from the Bathroom Readers' Institute. 2012 ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards, Finalist in Juvenile Nonfiction Category This legendary addition to the wildly successful For Kids Only! series is chock full of the fun facts and eye-popping illustrations that kids have come to love, but this time we’ve added something new: fractured fairy tales . . . in graphic-novel style! They’re brought to life in full color by some of today’s best children’s book illustrators. But wait, there’s more! The Enchanted Toilet also has a whole bunch of mystical activities--including crafts, recipes, poems, jokes, tongue twisters, and a few magical experiments. All you have to do is wave your magic wand and click your heels together three times. You’ll be enchanted by . . . Fantastic facts! * Real-life princesses (including one with a tattoo!) * Ninja: secrets of the invisible warriors * Where there be dragons * The human magnet and other dark wizards * The real-life Hogwarts Enchanting activities! * How to make a wand * Using treats to catch a leprechaun * Transforming metals with alchemy * Sir Uncle John’s “Guide to Training Your Dragon” Twisted tales! * “The Cockroach, the Mouse, and the Cricket” * “The Fairy Hedgehog” * “Ali Baba and the Forty Steves” * And a brand new King Arthur legend that involves…an enchanted toilet! And much, much more!

All the looniest, wackiest, zaniest grossest jokes, games, puzzles and pranks a kid could ever want in one fun book! Uncle John is back with another For Kids Only masterpiece! Book of Fun is stuffed with wacky facts, gross-out jokes, goofy games, magic tricks, puzzling puzzles, and hilarious pranks. Easy-to-read stories and gags are brought to life with silly illustrations and fun fonts (which research suggests actually help kids build reading and comprehension skills). A sample of the fun to be had: * How to make your own whoopee cushion * Simple calculator tricks to amaze your friends * Classic riddles and mind-boggling brain teasers * Tongue twisters and word games * One-minute mysteries * Silly science tricks * Optical illusions * Lots of jokes . . . like this one: Q: Why do gorillas have big nostrils? A: Because they have big fingers. And much, much more!