Books with author Reader's Digest

Where does a king keep his armies?... ...In his sleevies! Do you have a budding comedian on your hands? Loaded with Knock Knock jokes, riddles, one-liners, tongue twisters and puns, Fun Jokes for Funny Kids will give them hours of new material that will keep kids ages 6-12 rolling in laughter.Knock Knock jokes, riddles, tongue twisters and puns guaranteed to make your kids (and you) laugh out loud. Also includes illustrations and cartoons for extra giggles. Knock Knock. ...Who's there? Boo hoo! ...Boo hoo who? Aww, don't cry--it's just a joke! Knock Knock. ...Who's there? Olive. ...Olive who? Olive you and I don't care who knows it! What do you call an old snowman? ...Water! Which dinosaur knew the most words? ...The thesaurus! What do you call a fish with no eyes? ...fsh! What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator! How do turtles talk to each other? By using shell phones! Why are teddy bears never hungry? They are always stuffed! Why did the spider go to the computer? To check his web site. Where do polar bears vote? The North Poll.

Never before seen brand new format will have kids dancing for more. Kids will love helping Zoe practice for her big ballet recital with the included Ballerina Zoe finger puppet.Zoe's first ballet recital is almost here, but she still has some practicing to do. Kids can read the story about how Zoe takes every opportunity to practice-on her walk to school, in the park with her friends, etc-then use the included Zoe ballerina doll (kids' fingers are her legs) to practice her steps. The last spread includes an empty stage, so kids can use the doll with the book to act out Zoe's recital.

More than just a rainy-day activity book, More Creative Crafts for Kids give kids all sorts of fun things to make and do—even eco friendly crafts—in the classroom or at home. Creative kids—and their parents—will love this book that features lots and lots of crafts projects for every occasion and inspiration. Easy-to-understand step-by-step instructions, with helpful photos, make creating fun crafts a breeze. They’re all based on readily available materials, and kids will love the variety of projects in this book, including fabric wall hangings, foam animals, platter painting, masks. There’s also a great section on ecological crafts made from recycled materials, including paper bag and wooden spoon puppets, and a village made out of shoe boxes. This substantial collection of crafts is perfect for rainy days, thoughtful handmade gifts, classrooms, parties, and more.

This side-splitting collection of humor delivers hundreds of the best jokes, anecdotes, cartoons, quotes, and stories from men and women in the armed forces or their families proving that life is often funnier than fiction.If laughter is the best medicine, then look no further to cure whatever ails you. The column “Offbase,” formally known as “Humor in Uniform,” has appeared in the Reader's Digest magazine for over half a century, and has published more than 3,500 jokes, quotes, and funny stories from the more than a million readers who have submitted them. This volume—from the world’s #1 source of humor—contains laugh-out-loud gems from one of Reader’s Digest’s most popular columns. This side-splitting collection of humor delivers hundreds of the best jokes, anecdotes, cartoons, quotes, and stories from men and women in the armed forces or their families proving that life is often funnier than fiction. Such as: · From a Family Member: My son regaled me with stories about how they do things in the modern Air Force. Being an old Air Force man myself, I scoffed at their complicated methods. “That’s not the way we did it when I was in the service,” I said. “Yeah,” he shot back. “But when you were in, there were only two pilots, Wilbur and Orville” — Ted Shirley · From an Army Soldier: Our Army Unit was overseas conducting maneuvers with the Marines. On shift one night, a Marine asked my sergeant where he was from. “I’m originally from Central America,” said the sergeant. “Oh, yeah?” asked the Marine. “Kansas?” — David Denbek · From Iraq: At the end of a tough day in Iraq, my daughter, the airman, collapsed onto the first seat in the transport truck, forcing everyone else to climb over her. “Private!” hollered the sergeant, “Skinny girls get in the back so when we men get on with our weapons and equipment, we don’t have to climb over you. Have I made myself clear?” Suddenly my daughter perked up, “Do you really think I’m skinny?” — Margaret Culbertson · About the Military: A soldier stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, actually got a letter addressed to “Fort Ignorance.” “How did you know where to deliver it?” she asked the mailman. “We were stumped at first,” he admitted. “But then I remembered, ignorance is bliss.” — William De Graf For yourself, a friend, or family member—what could be better than the gift of laughter?

This inventive book features four stories based on favorite Dora episodes. The book comes with a removable, carry-anywhere electronic "translator" and 20 double-sided word cards, which include 40 different words and phrases. Children can read along with the stories and when prompted with a visual cue, insert a card into the translator to hear how the word or phrase spoken by Dora in both English and Spanish. Muy bien!¡Vamonos! Let's go! Kids can learn to "say it two ways" with Dora and friends! Cool new format includes a translator with talking word cards. Kids can learn 70 Spanish words and phrases-40 with the word cards and an additional 30 included in the glossary.

Why aren't dogs good dancers?... ...They have two left feet! Do you have a budding comedian on your hands? Loaded with Knock Knock jokes, riddles, one-liners, tongue twisters and puns, Fun Jokes for Funny Kids Vol. 2 will give them hours of new material that will keep kids ages 6-12 rolling in laughter.Knock Knock jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, one-liners and puns guaranteed to make your kids (and you) laugh out loud. Plus--Icon for Alexa's Favorites. Alexa is a 2nd grader from New York who loves telling jokes. She has hand-picked her favorites from each chapter. Knock Knock. ...Who's there? Dozen. ...Dozen who? Dozen anyone want to let me in? Knock Knock. ...Who's there? Pecan. ...Pecan who? Pecan someone you're own size! Why don't mummies take time off? ...They are afraid to unwind! Did you hear about the crook that stole a calendar? ...He got 12 months! What would bears be without bees? ...Ears! What travels all over the world but stays in one corner? A Stamp! How do turtles talk to each other? By using shell phones! Why are ghosts bad liars? Because you can see right through them! Why did the spider go to the computer? To check his web site. Where do polar bears vote? The North Poll.

Jonas Brothers have never been hotter, and now kids can read and sing along with their favorite band. Rock out with the red-hot Jonas Brothers! With their sold-out concert tours, platinum CDs, performance in the Camp Rock TV movie, and a weekly TV show on the Disney Channel, this band of brothers has become one of the most popular acts in music. Now they’re starring in this 40-page book based on the brand-new TV show. After reading the book, fans can use the removable microphone to amplify their voices. The microphone is pre-programmed with one song for sing-along fun and two unique beats so that kids can make up their own songs.