Books with author Bathroom Readers' Institute

From his earliest years, Uncle John (no, he wasn’t an uncle yet ) had a hunger to explore the farthest reaches and deepest depths of everything odd the world has to offer including himself. Not only did he research and collect facts, he kept a journal (no, he won’t let you read it). That makes him the best guide ever for a trivia-packed guided journal. Every page turn offers off-the-wall trivia plus plenty of space for kids to fill with their own thoughts, sketches, lists, comics, odd adventures, found facts, crazy adventures, and totally mad ideas! What kinds of trivia and make-your-own pages will young brainiacs find inside?*FACT: Josh Casey of Madison, Wisconsin, holds a Guinness World Record for sitting on the most whoopee cushions: 30 whoopees in 30 seconds! M(ake)Y(our)O(wn): Draw yourself doing something awesome (Warning: If you actually try your awesome act and you get say eaten by a shark while balancing on its nose and juggling ice cream cones with your feet, Uncle John cannot be held responsible).*Also in the mix: Make Your Own Comics, Sticker Tales, Maniacal Mind Maps, Uncle John’s “Fart Log,” and My Plan for World Domination!

Quacky facts for curious kids from the master of weird trivia, Uncle John!It’s wacky and fun! It’s illustrated and easy to read! It’s a whole new twist on learning! And it’s FOR (curious) KIDS ONLY--boys, girls, kids who like to read, kids who don’t…even grown up kids. Go ahead, be curious! Inside Uncle John’s Totally Quacked Bathroom Reader you’ll find 288 pages packed with strange science, weird news, obscure history, odd sports, and the interesting origins of everyday things. Special to this edition: amazing animal quack-ups, history’s biggest quacks, ducky weather, fine feathered friends, quacky fashion, and things that are “Just Ducky” (which could mean really good or…soaking wet). And that’s not all!   The newest fact-packed reader in the Uncle John’s FOR KIDS ONLY series features such topics as- Thorrablot! An Icelandic holiday with all the rotten shark you can eat!- Banned from Toy Stores: the Atomic Energy Lab science kit- Revenge of the Bees (ouch!)- Cooking with…Pooh! and other Crappy Book Titles- Gag-inducing Stuff Found in Fast Foods- The World’s Stupidest Apps- Moonbows, Snowballs, and Fire from the Sky!Plus…riddles and jokes, quotes and quizzes, experiments and recipes, brainteasers and much, much more!   Uncle John’s Totally Quacked Bathroom Reader includes story lengths to fit any attention span (or accommodate any duration of Throne Time)--“short” (one page), “medium” (two pages), and “long” (three to five pages)--and they’re all fun, informative, and educational. Warning: Reading this book may make you smarter than your friends!

If there’s a kid out there who doesn’t like to hunt for hidden pictures, Uncle John will eat a dozen rubber duckies (Warning: This claim has yet to be confirmed). In true Uncle John’s tradition, we’ve taken an irresistible idea (hidden pictures) and added brain-expanding value (historical trivia). The editors at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute have delved into history to find the most chilling creatures ever imagined (or supposedly seen) by humankind. Each two-page spread offers a colorful shivery scene from one of the world’s most chilling places such as Transylvania (vampires), medieval France (werewolves), and post-colonial Haiti (zombies). Each scene also includes tidbits of real-world trivia to share the lore behind the gore. It’s an Uncle John’s original and it’s FOR KIDS ONLY!

It’s an actual fact—Uncle John is the most entertaining thing in the bathroom!Uncle John and his team of devoted researchers are back again with an all-new collection of weird news stories, odd historical events, dubious “scientific” theories, jaw-dropping lists, and more. This entertaining 31st anniversary edition contains 512 pages of all-new articles that will appeal to readers everywhere. Pop culture, history, dumb crooks, and other actual and factual tidbits are packed onto every page of this book. Inside, you’ll find . . .Dogs and cats who ran for political officeThe bizarre method people in Victorian England used to resuscitate drowning victimsThe man who met his future pet—a stray dog—while running across the Gobi DesertSearching for Planet X—the last unknown planet in our solar systemTwantrums—strange Twitter rants that had disastrous effectsThe true story of Boaty McBoatfaceAnd much more!