New Releases by Joe Rhatigan

This is a hysterical read-aloud picture book that shows children it''s okay to pass a little gas.

Share this classic character and his quintessential stories about adventure, daring, and cleverness with a whole new generation of adventurers, with Read-Aloud Classic: Peter Pan. Introduce your children to the characters of J. M. Barrie''s timeless classic Peter Pan. Join Peter, Tinkerbell, Captain Hook, Wendy, and many more in this age-appropriate picture book. Barrie''s novel is presented in a way that children will understand and enjoy, and provides a faithful retelling they will recall when they are older and ready for the original text. Peter Pan has been a children''s favorite since its original publication, and this edition adapts the classic into a story young children will love. The modern world is bursting at the seams with technological games and distracting screens for kids to occupy themselves with. The Read-Aloud Classics series is the perfect thing to shows them that you can go on incredible adventures without a controller and experience wonderful stories without a touch screen. Best of all, you will create memories as you read the stories together.

With 50 Wacky Inventions Throughout History, history has never been so fun--or wacky! Have you ever heard of a bike TV? Or a bird diaper? 50 Wacky Inventions Throughout History describes 50 inventions that seem too crazy to be true--but are! Whether useful, entertaining, or just plain silly, these mind-boggling inventions and gadgets from yesterday, today, and tomorrow will surprise and delight fun-fact lovers of all ages.

Rudyard Kipling''s tale of a young boy lost in the jungles of India introduces young children to the magic of the original classic tale. The Jungle Book: Mowgli''s Adventures adapts Rudyard Kipling''s timeless tale of a young boy lost in the jungles of India for young children. This delightfully written and illustrated book focuses on the magic of the jungle and the one-of-a-kind characters and fantastical situations that Mowgli finds himself in. The Jungle Book: Mowgli''s Adventures tells the simple story of Mowgli, who is raised by Mother and Father Wolf and taught the ways of the jungle by Baloo the bear. While this is a faithful introduction to the classic, it doesn''t attempt to cover all the action from the original story and its adaptations-the story focuses on the parts children will understand and enjoy. The Jungle Book: Mowgli''s Adventures is a magical introduction children will recall when they are older and ready for the original work.

''With dozens of doodle game to play, challenges to complete, and activities to attempt, the fun will never end."--Back cover

In Get a Job at the Landfill, fictional character Jeremiah Oliver Baumgartner (Job, for short) introduces readers to a wide variety opportunities found (through his adventure and misadventures) at a landfill. Back matter includes creative writing prompts and activities.

In Get a Job at the Construction Site, fictional character Jeremiah Oliver Baumgartner (Job, for short) introduces readers to a wide variety opportunities found (through his adventure and misadventures) at a construction site. Back matter includes creative writing prompts and activities.

In Get a Job at the Hospital, fictional character Jeremiah Oliver Baumgartner (Job, for short) introduces readers to a wide variety opportunities found (through his adventure and misadventures) at the hopsital. Back matter includes creative writing prompts and activities.

Kids will be enticed to look up from the screen and pick up a pencil with these weird, wacky, and sometimes disgusting activities. Draft texts between yourself and a werewolf, learn weird trivia, draw bodies for monster heads and monster heads for their bodies, and play a gross edition of Would You Rather. Grab a friend and learn how to play games like Weird Telephone and Mind Your P''s and Q''s. Or just take two blank pages and see how much of the page you can fill without the lines crossing. Complete with quizzes, puzzles, games, and doodles infused with "ewww" factor, Weird Quizzes, Wacky Games and Disturbing Doodles offers hours of entertainment.

Living in America''s most famous residence might seem glamorous at first--it''s the most fun place any kid could live! There''s a bowling alley in the basement, chefs are always available to prepare whatever you''re craving, and sometimes presidential aides will even help you with your homework! But life isn''t always easy for the youngsters who call the White House home. They''re always in the spotlight, and those pesky Secret Service agents are always around. For every perk, there''s a problem. From Washington to Obama, see the White House through the eyes of the children and grandchildren. Filled with wacky, weird, and wonderful stories, it shows what it''s like to call the president Dad (or Granddad or Uncle). Find out what schools they went to, what mischief they caused, and what pets they had. There are first-person accounts from letters and interviews, fascinating photos, original illustrations, and even a section that follows the children after they left the White House.

THIS STUNNING NEW VERSION OF A CLASSIC IS THE BEST WAY TO ENTER WONDERLAND . . . WITHOUT ACTUALLY FALLING DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE. Alice in Wonderland is one of the most wondrous, truly original stories ever written—filled with magical and marvelous happenings. On its 150th anniversary in 2015, Lewis Carroll’s tale of a world gone topsy-turvy gets a unique picture-book retelling of the beginning of Alice’s journey, with elegantly simplified text that keeps all of the astonishing adventures and wide-eyed amazement of the original. What a wonderful Introduction for young children to many of the classic Carroll characters - Alice and The White Rabbit, the Blue Caterpillar, Bill the Lizard and more. Many of the most famous phrases are here— like "Curiouser and curiouser" and "Oh dear, oh dear, I shall be too late" to prepare youngsters for the time they’re ready to read the whole book in its original form. Award-winning, bestselling artist Eric Puybaret creates an enchanting and magical Wonderland that looks like no other interpretation. Every spread in this magnificently produced volume is rich in charm, gloriously colorful, yet fresh and modern. From the extraordinary White Rabbit in his brilliantly red suit to the timelessly graceful young heroine, this is the Alice today’s young children can relate to. It’s the perfect, glorious introduction to a classic, a taste of what magic awaits them in the future.

Pizza kings, mama bears, fake PAC ads, and obscene tweets: Today''s politics seem to have grown crazier--and more contentious--than ever. But is it really any weirder now than it ever was? In a world filled with corruption, lies, and illicit affairs, where the news regularly serves up politicians'' gaffes, crimes, and screwups, it''s hard to imagine things were ever stranger. Well, guess what? America has a long history of bizarre politics... and it''s all here! We invite you into the political loony bin, where you''ll encounter dozens of really unlikely candidates, follow campaign trail madness, meet far too many contenders with foot-in-mouth disease, and learn about a host of false promises and lies meant to lure (presumably gullible) voters.

The execution of the perfect crime can leave you flabbergasted, thrilled, chilled, amazed, or just downright impressed. But let’s face it: most lawbreakers end up shooting themselves in the foot, and that’s way more fun to read about. Here we pay tribute to the comic blunderers whose antics land them in police cuffs faster than you can say "He went thatta way!" And if it won’t solve the mystery of why these miscreants do what they do, at least it will aid and abet you in the laughter department. There’s a diverse and crazy crowd of fumblers and bumblers in our wacky lineup. Some fools call the cops on themselves, or dial 9-1-1 to ask where they can buy drugs. There’s even a real-life Cinderella story about a girl forced to stay outdoors and do all the work while her stepsisters lived in comfort.

This is history served up high-octane, with all of the fun and none of the boredom. It''s not about memorizing lists of dates or names, or remembering which general won what battle. Instead, BIZARRE HISTORY merrily digs up the scandals, the strangeness, and the scintillating details that illuminate personalities, events, and real life. Think of it not as a textbook, but as history?s juicy unauthorized biography--a historical document in which relevance never gets in the way of a good read. There are humorous quotes from famous figures such as Mark Twain and Napoleon ("History is a myth that men agree to believe"), as well as witty commentary about leaders of the past. After all, while you''re probably familiar with William the Conquerer, have you heard of Charles the Simple, ruler of France and son of Louis the Stammerer? What about the emperor who entered Rome in a chariot drawn by 50 naked slaves?and invented the first whoopee cushion, too? But you can find lots of wildness closer to home: George Washington wrote love letters to a married woman; "Old Hickory" Andrew Jackson had been in at least seven duels before becoming president; and Benjamin Franklin fathered an illegitimate child. Paranoia also plagued a few of our presidents: the only thing Franklin Roosevelt had to fear was the number 13: he wouldn''t invite 13 guests to a dinner party or travel on the 13th. And both Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan had encounters with UFOs! The fun facts span the globe, covering the crazy acts of Caligula in the Roman Empire; the "Dog Shogun" in 17th century Japan; the "Pork and Beans" war between the US and Canada; and even details about fashion, medicine, sports, and the real Dracula. It''s a wild journey that no one could resist!

This is NOT your typical $3.95 bargain activity book. There are no crossword puzzles or dot-to-dots, no mazes or coloring in the lines. Instead, it’s a book designed to compete against the big doodle books on the market and come out winning. The activities are attention-grabbing and creative, and kids love them. Sophisticated, slightly irreverent, hip (without being condescending), and attention grabbing, kids will be able to flip open to any page of this book and start writing, drawing, playing...whatever. There are activities for one palyer, games for two or more, doodle prompts that make you go "huh"?, games to play with digital cameras, science experiments you can do in the car, tricks you can learn using a dollar bill, and up to 150 more fun and engrosssing things to do that will keep parents from having to threaten to turn the car around. Sample activity pages include "I''ve Got My Eye on You," where kids draw the look their parents give them in the rearview mirror depending on what''s happening in the car- like "Dad got cutt off by a minivan", and Travel Back in Time with Slang Game, " where kids have to match the expression with the decade in which it was popular-and much more!

What could be more entertaining than grossing out parents with a homemade batch of disgusting, runny slime? These 50 irresistible experiments, explained in terms that children will appreciate, show how enjoyable science can be. All the activities appear on colorful, illustrated spreads with an engaging cast of kid characters who show how the science fun is done. Most of the experiments use ordinary household materials, and they provide some cool visual and tactile effects.

Safe, easy, fast, and fun: paper crafts are the perfect creative activity for children. And these 48 unique projects—engagingly displayed on colorful pages—prove there’s more to paper art than cutting out hearts. A special section starts kids off by introducing them to different papers and tools, while six technique-based chapters present imaginative possibilities for transforming everything from corrugated cardboard to vellum. Best of all, they’ll learn how to turn their own crafty ideas into reality.

New in Paper Just one look at these colorful, lively pages, and young crafters will start putting their creative stamp on everything from t-shirts to duffel bags to picture frames. It''s easy, and so much fun, with this all-in-one stamping guide that presents really cool projects and outlines the entire delightful process. Kids will have such a good time stamping they''ll never want to stop.

Freeze Tag, Capture the Flag, Balloon Blanket Toss: nothing says childhood more than afternoons spent playing outdoors. With the 200 super activities in this comprehensive collection, the fun never ends. Color photos showing happy-looking boys and girls having a fine time invite young readers to join in. So let the games—both classic and new, with variations too—begin. Children will have a blast with timeless amusements such as Tug of War, Ultimate Frisbee, Hopscotch, Jump Rope, and cool pool-time ideas. From Hackey Sack to Water Limbo, each game is great, and the simple instructions and other tips make them easy to play.

Provides instructions for using recycled materials to create fifty different crafts and offers tips for an earth-friendly lifestyle.

Melt-and-pour soapmaking is the perfect easy and safe craft for kids, and this is the ideal guide to teach them how to do it. All the basics are covered to ensure "sud-sational" success, and 56 fun projects and nearly 300 colorful photos add to the appeal. The fun begins with choosing a soap base and selecting molds, from 3-D seashells and eggs to sandbox toys. Add fragrance, color, or other pizzazzy extras, such as pearlescent powder, shimmery cosmetic grade glitter, crushed dried flower petals, or herbs. Children will have a blast getting wacky with gross-out eyeball soaps, making soap popsicles complete with a wooden stick, getting happy with smiley faces, fashioning a soapasaurus, or cooking up "alphabet soap." Great gift ideas include a Best Friend Soap Bracelet or clear bar with a photo embedded for Grandma. Plus, there are cool soap facts throughout.

Provides experiments intented to reinforce the learning of geography.

"Discusses items found in architectural salvage yards.... Projects range from simple (transforming a metal porch support into a corner shelf) to more complex (building a blanket chest from salvaged doors), and safety tips on working with metal, glass, and wood are provided....Recommended for public libraries."--Library Journal. "Try any one of these 45 projects and create something new with all the elegance of the original historic remnant."--Better Homes & Gardens Decorating. "Lively...prove[s] that one man''s trash is another man''s treasure."--Washington Post.