Bart King
1) Diplomacy
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
HL 690L
Language
English
Description
"Let's start by agreeing that peace is better than war. How do countries keep the peace? They have their diplomats talk! Sometimes diplomats shout and make rude hand gestures, too. In this book, you read about diplomats making fools of themselves" -- back cover.
2) War
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
HL 660L
Language
English
Description
"Let's start by agreeing that war may sometimes be necessary. Still, if you must fight a war, isn't it better to win? In this book, you can read about military commanders who ... wait, were they trying to lose?." --back cover.
3) Advertising
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
HL 680L
Language
English
Description
"Advertising. You're surrounded by it. It's online, on clothes your friends wear, on blimps flying slowly over sports stadiums. You may want to get away from it. But does it work? Of course not! Read inside for some of the best of the worst." --back cover.
4) Invention
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
HL 630L
Language
English
Description
"Most people think it's good to have new ideas. But what if you new ideas are terrible? In this book, you can read about people who turned their ideas (not all of them completely terrible) into inventions." --back cover.
5) Exploration
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
HL 640L
Language
English
Description
'Why do people explore? Maybe they just have to get away from home. In this book, you can read about explorers who got lost. And explorers who made a total mess of things. Should they have just stayed at home?.' --back cover.
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Series
Language
English
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Description
After Bart King interviewed hundreds of the wisest guys and smartest alecks for The Big Book of Boy Stuff, something awesome happened: the book became a classic! Hailed by critics and kids alike, it has sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and even won awards. In this updated and redesigned tenth anniversary edition, hijinks and hilarity are still front and center. Within these pages, boys can find a myriad of things to do, things to laugh at, and...
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Language
English
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Description
As a child, Bart King discovered he could punch people into outer space. Sadly, he lost a lot of friends that way. Today, Bart is one of the world's most in-demand superhero experts. So if you're wondering if you have what it takes to be a superhero--of course you do! All you need is a burning desire to fight evildoers.
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The secret to success? Know all the secrets! Learn how to escape tricycle-riding assassins. Find out why you can trust women more than men. Discover how squirrels can deliver top-secret messages. Learn the keys to tricking enemy agents. Create a disguise that renders you invisible in a crowd of two.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
IG 680L
Language
English
Description
"A collection of simple hands-on activities for young readers interested in astronauts, outer space, rockets, space exploration, and astronomy. Activities range from building a simple model to illustrate the vast scope of our solar system to a demonstration of the speed of light. These activities are designed to engage both the readers hands and minds, which helps them better understand and retain the knowledge gained from the activities"--Provided...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Despite the power and responsibility that comes with the oval office, the president of the United States is only human--and far from perfect. While some suffered just a few minor mishaps, others are remembered for leaving behind much bigger messes. In the newest installment in the Epic Fails series, explore the lives, legacies, and failures of some of our country's not-so-great presidents"--