Sean Connolly

Stand back! Genius at work! Encase your little bother in a giant soap bubble. Drop mentos into a bottle of diet soda and stand back as a geyser erupts. Launch a rocket made from a film canister. Here are 64 amazing experiments that snap, crackle, pop, ooze, crash, boom, and stink. Giant air cannons. Home-made lightning. Marshmallows on steroids. Matchbox microphones. There's even an introduction to alchemy. (Not sure what that is? Think "medieval...

Q: Why don't clams give to charity? A: Because they're shellfish! Get a generous dose of vitamin sea with this brilliant ocean-themed joke book, containing 140 side-splitting corkers. Featuring hilarious cartoon illustrations, The Out to Sea Joke Book provides young readers with hours of entertainment. ABOUT THE SERIES: Laugh Out Loud is a vibrant and dynamic joke book series for kids. Featuring a variety of exciting themes, these titles...

Q: What happens when a witch on a broomstick brakes too hard? A: She flies off the handle! Young readers will be bewitched by this laugh-out-loud joke book. Featuring 140 fantasy-themed rib-ticklers and cute cartoon illustrations, The Silly Spells Joke Book will leave children cackling for hours. ABOUT THE SERIES: Laugh Out Loud is a vibrant and dynamic joke book series for kids. Featuring a variety of exciting themes, these titles build...

It's hands-on science with a capital "E"-for engineering. Beginning with the toppling of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, to the destructive, laserlike sunbeams bouncing off London's infamous "Fryscraper" in 2013, here is an illustrated tour of the greatest engineering disasters in history, from the bestselling author of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science. Each engineering disaster includes a simple,...

It's never been more important to engage a child's scientific curiosity, and Sean Connolly knows just how to do it-with lively, hands-on, seemingly "dangerous" experiments that pop, ooze, crash, and teach! Now, the author of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science, takes it one step further: He leads kids through the history of science, and then creates amazing yet simple experiments that demonstrate key scientific principles. Tame fire just like...

Provides step-by-step instructions for experiments using readily obtainable materials that demonstrate scientific principles related to engineering disasters.

Here comes the future! The world's coolest technology comes to life with fun, hands-on experiments for kids.   •             Test solar power with milk jugs and balloons •             Understand genome technology with food coloring •             Launch your own "microsatellites" into orbit   These 27 terrific experiments use basic stuff from around the house and will help you understand the fascinating...

Q: Why couldn't the computer take its hat off? A: Because the caps lock was on! Read about robots, the internet and crazy tech in this compilation of 140 rib-tickling jokes. Young readers will be electrified by hilarious puns, knock-knock jokes and one-liners, brought to life by adorable cartoon illustrations. ABOUT THE SERIES: Laugh Out Loud! is a vibrant and dynamic joke book series for kids. Featuring a variety of exciting themes, these titles...

Q: Why did the lion spit out the clown? A: Because he tasted funny! Peer through your binoculars at this hilarious collection of 140 safari-themed jokes. Young readers will encounter all of their favorite wild animals in The Silly Safari Joke Book, featuring roar-some cartoon illustrations. ABOUT THE SERIES: Laugh Out Loud is a vibrant and dynamic joke book series for kids. Featuring a variety of exciting themes, these titles build general knowledge...

Q: What was the dentist's favourite subject at school? A: Flossophy! Step into the wise-crack classroom with this collection of 140 school-themed jokes, including priceless puns, knock-knock jokes and one-liners. Illustrated with wonderful cartoons, The School's Cool Joke Book will provide young readers with hours of entertainment. ABOUT THE SERIES: Laugh Out Loud is a vibrant and dynamic joke book series for kids. Featuring a variety of exciting...