Bekend als "Amerika's Raadselkoning" en "De Hofnar van de Kinderliteratuur", barsten de werken van deze auteur van de creativiteit, wat lezers inspireert tot een liefde voor taal. Hij creëert verhalen die vaak gericht zijn op raadsels en humor, met als doel de fantasie en het inventieve vermogen van kinderen te stimuleren. Door zijn reizen gaat hij actief om met kinderen en docenten over de hele wereld, en begeleidt hen bij het ontwikkelen van hun eigen verhaal- en boekcreatievaardigheden. Zijn aanpak ontketent een passie voor taal en de vreugde van literaire expressie.
In a classroom tasked with inventing for the science fair, Hubie, the narrator, grapples with the belief that all great inventions are already created, feeling disheartened by the idea of originality. This story explores themes of creativity and innovation, encouraging young readers to think outside the box. Aimed at grades 3-6, the book is presented in high-quality spotlight editions, ensuring durability for library use.
The bestselling Black Lagoon series-now with a jaw-dropping new look! Mrs. Green is out sick, and Hubie's class is going to have a substitute! The students are ready to party all day...until they imagine their nine-foot-tall substitute teacher who crashes through walls and hurls students into outer space!
When Owly asks his mother question after question about the world, she finds just the right ways to help him find the answers.
If you lean too close to feed the hippopotamus at the zoo, he might eat you, or the teacher.
Mean Mrs. Green says that everyone has to invent something for the school science fair. But everyone would rather invent a way to get out of it! Hubie can't decide on what to invent and all of his friends have already started their projects! It comes down to a choice between cloning himself or building a laugh machine. But after a bad dream, he decides to build the machine. Will his innovation be enough to earn a passing grade, or will mean Mrs. Green have the last laugh?
Jokes, riddles, cartoons, and funny stories from America's riddle king.
Featuring a delightful mix of riddles, cartoons, and jokes, this collection by Mark Thaler centers around a playful theme of pigs. It's designed to entertain the entire family, ensuring laughter and enjoyment for readers of all ages.