New Releases by DAVID BORGENICHT

Based on the best-selling book The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Kit is the essential tool for confronting life''s unexpected perils. Whether you''re caught in a tornado or under attack from a swarm of killer bees, here are step-by-step survival instructions to guide you through the worst of the worst, printed on 15 portable, two-sided cards for quick and easy reference. The kit also includes a MacGyver-like multitool and a small aluminum whistle, both of which attach to your keychain so you can carry them with you everywhere. Because you just never know . . .Published under license from Chronicle Books, LLC. Worst-Case Scenario(R) and The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook(TM) are trademarks of Quirk Productions, Inc. The kits are based on the books The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook(TM), (c) 1999 by Quirk Productions, Inc., and The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook(TM): Dating & Sex, (c) 2001 by Quirk Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California, USA.

Step-by-step instructions teach you the essentials: how to booby-trap a room, how to pop a wheelie, how to win at thumb wrestling, how to spin a basketball on one finger ... and much more! If you''ve got to be a kid, then you''ve got to have this book too!

Children bring boundless love, unbridled joy and overwhelming happiness into our lives. They also bring temper tantrums, stubborn moods and strong wills. To deal with these obstinate emotions, parents often have to turn into hustlers, tricking their kid into doing things that he or she refuses to do, such as getting dressed, holding still, trying new foods or going to sleep.How to Con Your Kid gives parents tools to easily trick their little one, from short, one-line cons to longer step-by-step scams. There are loads of tricks for keeping kids clean, fed, clothed and happy--even when they''d rather be dirty, hungry, naked and bored.

The college years are a time of noble pursuit of knowledge, self-betterment—and unending peril! Students are at risk from the moment they receive their acceptance letters. Fortunately, the authors of the phenomenally best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series have come to the rescue, offering all-new, hands-on, step-by-step instructions for surviving the worst that higher education has to offer, on campus and off. Learn how to identify a party school, engineer a hookup, survive "the spins," and escape a stadium riot. Discover the best way to sleep in class, pass a test you haven''t studied for, avoid the "freshman fifteen," and pull an all-nighter. With practical advice for avoiding laundry and identifying unsafe institutional food, along with an appendix of excuses for missed deadlines and a back-up diploma, this is truly required reading for all college students—and a perfect high school graduation present.

A mille lieues des kits de survie pour baroudeurs, ce guide pratique réunit une mine d''explications illustrées et de conseils d''experts réellement utiles, qui vous permettront d''affronter le danger ou d''échapper au pire, avant qu''il ne soit trop tard ! Encaisser un coup de poing. Démarrer une voiture sans clé de contact. Faire fuir un requin. Mettre au monde un bébé dans un taxi. Soigner une blessure par balle. Echapper à un taureau qui charge. Survivre à la morsure d''un serpent venimeux. La plupart de ces situations ne vous tomberont probablement jamais dessus. Probablement. Mais le jour où cela se produira, mieux vaudra avoir lu ce livre ! C''est sans doute ce qui lui a valu un énorme succès de librairie aux Etats-Unis, où sa parution a suscité un véritable phénomène de société. Avec l''aide du journaliste Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, auteur du Petit Livre des questions stupides, a consulté toutes sortes d''experts pour écrire ce livre : cascadeurs, médecins, toreros, moniteurs de plongée...

Kids receive refrigerator art clues that come with the partial pictures about birds, elephants, cats and more. Hardcover book with spiral binding in a magnetic frame. Illustrations.

This collection of more than 50 classic nursery rhymes has been rewritten to poke fun and celebrate the long tradition of Jewish literary humor. Peppered with Yiddishisms, these poems work best when read aloud with a Yiddish accent. A Glossary provides a pronunciation guide. 15 2-color illustrations.

In Nov. 1998, Sesame Street celebrated 3 decades as one of the most popular & influential programs ever created. Here are the memorable moments, unique humor & larger-than-life characters remembered by the show''s millions of fans, with lots of color photos. This is the first-ever authorized book about Sesame Street about adults. Discover how Oscar the Grouch got his name & what''s really in Big Bird''s nest; learn the lyrics to the classic songs; count along with Count von Count; & take the Bert & Ernie personality quiz. Then go behind the scenes to see how Muppets are made & skillfully maneuvered around the set by talented Muppeteers. Includes celebrity flashbacks, rare photos, actual scripts, candid interviews, & secret facts.

From the Andy Griffith Show to Wonder Woman, from sitcoms to game shows to police and medical dramas, television has charmed the Baby Boomers and is now enticing the "twentysomething" MTV generation. Quotes, songs, questions and answers, theme songs and more make this book the playful companion for friends leaping back into their pool of youthful memories.

When you can''t hack it anymore, your memory''s overloaded, and you just can''t get on-line, boot up this database of witty wordplay, sure to make any computer user smile. Full-color illustrations. 6 pop-up spreads.

A look at English rural tradition, from thatching and ploughing to village cricket.

Our Miniature Editions "TM" collection continues to grow! Since 1989, when our first minis appeared, Running Press has offered an astonishing range of subjects, sure to find a place in any booklover''s library!

Presents Native American legends and folklore accompanied by ready-to-color illustrations.