Books published by publisher Applesauce Press

Billed as the largest collection of jokes ever compiled, these jokes will make kids giggle, groan, grin, and bust a gut! Includes humorous illustrations throughout. At over 5,000 jokes included, this is the wonderful long and entertaining collection that will This book is jam packed with hundreds and hundreds of jokes for kids. Includes goofy gags, twisted tongue twisters, riddles, and more.

Children will take a personal look into the lives, successes, and challenges of our nation’s Presidents when they open the most complete and comprehensive presidential book on the market. Illustrated with famous presidential portraits, all enhanced with die-cuts, Kids Meet the Presidents is the perfect introduction to our nation’s leaders, with each president featured on a double-page spread complete with intriguing historical background presented as if the leader were addressing the reader personally.This will be the second edition of the most complete, comprehensive presidential book on the market encompassing everyone from George Washington to the final candidate elected (or reelected) on November 6, 2012. In advance of the 2012 election, we will prepare candidate pages for both the GOP nominee and President Obama, allowing us to send the book out for printing as soon as the election is called. With a release date in December 2012, we will have the first updated Presidential book on the market. And with its informal and personalized narrative, beautiful presidential portraits, die-cuts on each page, and fun facts about every US President, Kids Meet the Presidents will stand out as leader in the children’s history genre

Get ready to get wet!Sure, tossing water balloons around is a fun way to spend a hot summer afternoon. But what if you could launch water balloons the length of a football field? The launcher included in this kit allows for exactly that, and is constructed with heavy-duty hand grips, rubber tubing, and a cloth launch pocket. Whether three people control the launcher or one person wraps it between two trees, there are dozens of ways to use this creative tool at pool parties, camping trips, picnics, and anywhere a good time (and wet fun) is desired. The included book provides how-to and safety information, fun science experiments and explanations, and suggestions for ten original games, such as water balloon bowling, golf, and more.

Beatrix Potter's best-known children's story now in the perfect size for little hands and big imaginations. Hop into this classic, heartwarming Beatrix Potter’s story about her most beloved character, colorfully rendered by best-selling illustrator Charles Santore. Great for Easter baskets and baby showers, this is the perfect way to share everyone’s favoriteBeatrix Potter story with friends and loved ones. This edition of Peter Rabbit is now in the perfect format for small hands and big imaginations.

Featuring mega mazes, stunning stickers, and fun foldouts, the Discovering Dinosaurs Activity Book is a sure hit with junior paleontologists everywhere.Featuring mega mazes, stunning stickers, and fun foldouts, the Discovering Dinosaurs Activity Book will entertain junior paleontologists everywhere. Thanks to scientifically sound information and stunning illustrations, this activity book is as educational as it is fun. Whether it is the glorious illustrations on the coloring foldouts or the stunning, tactile cover, the Discovering Dinosaurs Activity Book is sure to draw in kids of all ages.

Boredom is Extinct: From fun facts to cool fossils, kids of all ages will be entertained by this little book of big learning that features full color throughout. Get ready to discover the largest reptiles to ever walk the earth with The Little Chunky Book of Dinosaurs. This is the perfect gift for the junior paleontologist in your life. With scientifically accurate illustrations and profiles, kids will learn all about dinosaurs like the T. Rex and the Triceratops. This compact book is perfect for tucking in backpacks for outdoor safaris. From fun facts to cool fossils, kids of all ages will be entertained by this little book of big learning that features full color throughout.

Where’s Waldo meets I Spy in this great can-you-find-it book that comes with a built-in magnifying glass! How sharp are your eyes?Where’s Waldo meets I Spy —a great can-you-find-it book that comes with a built-in magnifying glass! This totally intriguing book features thirty-two pages that contain nearly identical images—in which just one element of the picture is different from the others. How sharp are your eyes?

This exciting kit includes everything you’ll need to send a message out to sea, with a bottle, tracking website and waterproof logbook, making it the perfect summer activity that is both fun and educational! This new edition of the popular, hands-on kit is the perfect way for kids to learn about oceans and ecology! Written by Susan K. Hom with one of the world's leading oceanographers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, this unique gift set sends young conservationists on a virtual adventure as they track the where-abouts of their bottle on our newly-launched website, while learning how the tides work! The kit contains everything you need to track your bottle around world, including a watertight bottle with sealable cork, 96-page book, waterproof two-sided travel document of a map and log book, marker pen and a label on the inside of the bottle, bearing "Message in a Bottle" in several languages.

Don Daily’s legacy continues as his lavish illustrations of five beloved tales make up the classic treasury of Grimm’s Fairy Tales, enchanting a new generation of readers.In 1812, brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published a collection of German fairy tales widely known as Grimm’s Fairy Tales. The original collection of 86 stories (which later expanded to multiple volumes totalling 170 tales) has evolved over the years, through the founding of Western culture, and through various adaptations and illustrations, passed on from generation to generation with widespread influence. Now, these five selected children’s tales are brought back to life with original Don Daily illustrations, reproduced in the highest quality yet: • The Frog Prince • Hansel and Gretel • Rapunzel • The Old Woman in the Forest • Brier Rose

From the publisher that brought you THE BOY'S BODY BOOK–the bestselling handbook for adolescent boys–comes an all-new guide to friendship, crushes, texting, and social media, for the modern, tech-savvy pre-teen!This fun and accessible illustrated guide is for preteens who are ready to take their first steps into the unchartered territory of crushes, social media, and texting in the digital age. Kelli Dunham gives tips on navigating the digital landscape while keeping "reputation safety" in mind. Not just about texting, this handbook doles out advice for successful communication in settings like classrooms, after-school activities, and hang-outs among friends. With tips and advice from experts and fellow preteens alike, this is the perfect guide for any adolescent who’s ready for their first cell phone, first Facebook profile, or first crush.

Laughing till it hurts has never felt so good—and with more than 500 jokes, the fun never ends!Lots of laughter is the inevitable outcome once readers crack the pages of this handy, comprehensive collection of jokes created to split the sides of audiences everywhere. With more than 500 hilarious jokes and riddles, readers will never be at a loss for a laugh!

Hey kids! Get up close and personal with the Presidents of the United States! The most up-to-date illustrated guide to America’s leaders, from George Washington to the newly elected Donald Trump!From generals to farmers to a former Hollywood actor, each of these politicians has a story to share about his experience as the leader of the free world. Did you know that: *Abraham Lincoln stored important documents in his top hat? *Democrats called Republican Benjamin Harrison "Little Ben" to mock his short stature? *Dwight Eisenhower's campaign slogan was "I Like Ike"? *Ronald Reagan was a radio announcer and a Hollywood actor before he became president? Each U.S. president comes to life in two-page spreads that feature authentic presidential portraits and fascinating information. From the first page, you can meet the presidents like never before!