New Releases by Bruce Lansky

With a die-cut hole allowing a photo of the reader to show through every page, this keepsake book reflects various childhood memories including the child''s daily life, school events, favorite pets, best toys, games and hobbies, and favorite books, among other memory-creating events.

This delightful keepsake book captures the special moments of a grandmother''s childhood for her children, grandchildren, and the generations that follow. When Grandma Was a Girl...holds a photograph of grandmother as a child that shows through each page of the book, illustrating the important memories of her youth. Families will treasure this memento of childhood in a time gone by.

A collection of short, humorous poems.

This book used to be called Poetry Party, but that title didn''t tell the whole story. It''s a collection of Bruce Lansky''s funny poems that you''ll want to read out loud to your friends and family. It''s a laugh riot!

Names (girls and boys) and their meanings.

A collection of funny poems.

A collection of funny poems.

Bet you can''t read just one poem! On every page of this chuckle-filled collection of contemporary light verse you''ll find a funny little poem to lighten up your day. Lighten Up! Book 2 will keep you smiling and turning the pages for more short, witty poems by Richard Armour, Ogden Nash, Bob McKenty, Charles Ghigna, Bruce Lansky, and others.

This book contains more names from around this world than any other leading book -- over 50,000 names in all. Bruce Lansky, the #1 author of baby name books in North America, has now created Baby Names around the World. Here are over 50,000 baby name choices for prospective parents, presented in an easy-to-use format with informative and interesting features, including An index listing names by country or language; Popular names from the 1880s through the of origin; A list of things to consider when choosing a name; The 100 most popular names for the 1990s; Advice on how to create a unique name; Lists of gender-neutral names.

¿Qué hará Cenicienta si el hada madrina se ha ido de vacaciones? ¿Cómo se las arreglará Kimi para hacer frente al ogro? ¿Qué puede hacer una joven princesa con una suegra impertinente? Las protagonistas de estos relatos recopilados por Bruce Lansky siempre salen airosas ante las situaciones más complicadas, como Chardae, que logra entretener a su melancólico e intransigente marido con mil y un cuentos.

This collection of ten contemporary fairy tales--the second in the critically acclaimed series--puts a delightful new spin on classic stories and themes. Michelle Koszlowski desparately wantes to be a princess until her wish comes true and she discovers what a pain royal life can be. The Little Tailor brags to everyone about his bravery until a giant comes along and teaches him a lesson. Rapunzel is held captive in a high-rise apartment by an urban witch who owns a pizza parlor. A postmodern wolf refuses to eat the bratty Little Red Riding Hood and her sickly grandmother. Hansel is so obsessed with candy that he steals Gretel''s piggy bank and runs off to the Old Witch''s Candy Factory. This collection of ten contemporary fairy tales--the second in the critically acclaimed series--puts a delightful new spin on classic stories and themes. Michelle Koszlowski desparately wantes to be a princess until her wish comes true and she discovers what a pain royal life can be. The Little Tailor brags to everyone about his bravery until a giant comes along and teaches him a lesson. Rapunzel is held captive in a high-rise apartment by an urban witch who owns a pizza parlor. A postmodern wolf refuses to eat the bratty Little Red Riding Hood and her sickly grandmother. Hansel is so obsessed with candy that he steals Gretel''s piggy bank and runs off to the Old Witch''s Candy Factory.

Dennis Miller, Woody Allen, Mark Twain, Sam Levenson, Robert Frost, Margaret Thatcher, W.C. Fields, Samuel Goldwyn, and many others speak out in this compendium of the funniest comments ever made about having to work for a living. Cartoons.

Complete with tear-out duplicate game sheets for party guests, this book will break the ice and get birthday parties off to a fast and funny start. Birthday guests are invited to write their own versions of "Happy Birthday"; make up the stupidest birthday invitation; pass along fun advice to the birthday guest of honor; and tell the best (and worst) birthday presents imaginable.

Provides guidelines for choosing a name for a baby and lists a wide variety of names and nicknames.

America''s bestselling baby name book is now expanded to include more than 30,000 names and more new background information on each name. An expanded section on name stereotypes is featured, plus a larger collection of fun facts, celebrity name changes, and updated information on what to consider before deciding upon a name.

Original poems and songs for bedtime.

This collection features laugh-out-loud verse, collected with the help of more than 1000 junior and middle school children and their teachers. It features 59 rib-tickling poems and details of how to organize an impromptu poetry party with advice on how to get kids to read the poems out loud.

Collection of names first published in 1995 in the US. Lists names from over 250 countries in 160 different languages, providing information about their meaning and origin. Includes guidelines for naming children.

A collection of contemporary Mother Goose rhymes, based on the original characters.

YOU''VE GOT THE WHOLE WORLD OF BABY NAMES IN YOUR HANDS! This book will help you go beyond Tom, Dick, and Harriet in your search for just the right name for your baby. It has more than 37,500 names from 250 countries in 160 different languages, including: * Names from every corner of the globe. * Popular African-American names. * Unique names whose origins are distinctly American. * Popular and unique alternate spellings. * Traditional "male" names used by females. * Traditional surnames used as first names. * Exotic names that convey romance, adventure, and sophistication. * Names popularized by movies and television. Finding a name for your baby has never been more fun!