Best Selling Books by Alan Katz

Now''s your chance to meet the funniest kid in the world! Ricky Vargas is funny. He is so funny he can make you snort milk out of your nose...even if you''re not drinking any!In three stories, Ricky manages to get carried away at the school spelling bee, ruin the class picture, and speak his own language. But don''t worry, no matter what trouble Ricky finds himself in, he always knows just how to make it better--after all, who could be upset with the funniest kid in the world for long?

Jokes about the "fabulous fifty states."--[back cover].

In a hilarious parody of the most popular songs from The King himself, Elfis inspires his fellow elves through his gift of music--and in the process saves Christmas, too. Full color.

Are you being pawed, clawed, and gnawed by that four-footed fuzzball who ruins your furniture and runs your life? Here''s away to get back in the catbird seat: this hilarious how-to-fight-back from an expert who has devised dozens of surefire (but never cruel or harmful) pet-tested ways to show your cat who''s really boss.

Ricky Vargas IS the funniest kid in the world! Ricky Vargas is so funny he can make people snort milk out of their noses... even if they''re not drinking anything!But it''s not always easy to be so funny. And when the funniest kid in the world has his first un-funny day, Ricky has to figure out how to get back his amazing, world-famous sense of humor. Contains three hilarious Ricky Vargas stories in one book!

Profiles twelve notable scientists, including Dr. Henry Heimlich, Edwin Land, and Dr. Sally Ride.

Alan Katz''s funniest jokes for school ever! Alan Katz''s funniest jokes for school, all in one book!

Bet you can''t read the whole thing without laughing! These animal jokes will have you rolling on the floor laughing! Why was the baby snake upset? Because someone took his rattle. What did the fast food worker say when the frog ordered a hamburger? "Do you want flies with that?" Get ready to BARK out loud with these hilarious animal jokes from author and expert funny man Alan Katz! Including knock-knock jokes and puns for all situations, The Funniest Animal Joke Book Ever has it all! It even includes activities and fill-in sections to write your own jokes!

"Oh, no! Noah, the classroom''s evil pet ferret, has stolen everyone''s lunch--and worse yet, he''s done it on a day when Milton''s mom, the class''s go-to super-sub, is off on another assignment. Will Milton be able to foil Noah''s most fiendish plot yet or will they lose their lunches for good in the gooiest, stickiest, biggest food fight ever?"--

A llama astronaut! A grilled-cheese cheetah! A quarterback yak! It''s Halloween at the zoo, and it''s time for the animals to show off their costumes! But who will win the prize for best dressed? This night is full of fun and surprises! Children and parents alike will love this festive story by beloved New York Times bestselling author Alan Katz, brought to life with delightfully vibrant illustrations by acclaimed artist Stephanie Laberis.

Calling all silly dilly fans! Get ready to take a giant time-out for laughs, ''cause the bestselling creators of Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs and Are You Quite Polite? Silly Dilly Manners Songs are back again to silly-dilly-fy your world. The crowd will go wild and join in the chorus, singing sport new lyrics to childhood classics. From football to baseball, soccer to archery, there''s a song for every court, field, and sporting occasion. No need to wear a helmet, and you don''t even have to shout "Fore!" before singing the golf song!

"It''s that time in the Passover Seder when it''s Grandpa Murray''s job to break the matzoh and hide the afikomen for the kids to find. But what happens when you hide the afikomen too well? Search as hard as they can, Nathan, Simone, Andrew, and David can''t track it down anywhere. The kids may have to turn the house upside down if they want to get their reward and finish the Seder meal."--

Dr. I. B. Wrongo is the smartest guy in the land of Wrongovia. By spending 4,312 straight days in his secret testing facility, he''s proven it''s more fun to be wrong...and he''s createdTHAT''S RIGHT, THAT''S WRONG!to give kids everywhere the chance to play along, laugh along, and even learn along! WHICH ANIMAL CURLS UP INTO A TIGHT BALL WHEN ATTACKED? If you said armadillo, that would be right. But in this game we''relooking for the WRONG answer. No points for you! NOTE TO PARENTS: This game encourages kids to give the WRONG ANSWERS to a variety of questions. When they do, they''ll score points and laugh themselves silly...and then they''ll learn the RIGHT ANSWERS and some additional facts to remember. So don''t worry, this game is sure to make them happier and smarter! And if you don''t believe me, you''re wrong too! Either way, congratulations! --Dr. I. B. Wrongo

Dr. I. B. Wrongo is the smartest guy in the land of Wrongovia. By spending 4,312 straight days in his secret testing facility, he''s proven it''s more fun to be wrong . . . and he''s created THAT''S RIGHT, THAT''S WRONG! to give kids everywhere the chance to play along, laugh along, and even learn along! WHICH ANIMAL CAN CHANGE ITS COLOR?__ Chameleon __ Eel If you said chameleon, that would be right. But in this game, we''re looking for the WRONG answer. No points for you! NOTE TO PARENTS: This game encourages kids to give the WRONG ANSWERS to a wide variety of questions. When they do, they''ll score points and laugh themselves silly . . . and then they''ll learn the RIGHT ANSWERS and some additional facts to remember. So don''t worry, they won''t end up stupid or weird -- this game is sure to make them happier and smarter! And if you don''t believe me, you''re wrong too! Either way, congratulations!-- Dr. I. B. Wrongo

Fourteen song parodies about parents and children, including "They''re Always on the Cell" (to the tune of "Farmer in the Dell"), "Watch Dad Exercise" (to the tune of "Do Your Ears Hang Low?"), "Dressed Up is Messed Up" (to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"), and "Too Much Kissing" (to the tune of "Rock-a-bye Baby").

A collection of poems on various topics features two poems for each topic, one serious and the other silly.

"Andy Snowden and the other Elf Academy elves go on a winter wonderland field trip. When one of the younger reindeer is having trouble learning to fly, it''s up to Andy to use his imagination to help save the day!"--