David Roth

Want to write your own jokes? This book shows you how! Packed with fun-filled illustrations, easy-to-follow exercises, and sample jokes, this humorous handbook proves that with a little elbow grease, anyone can write jokes that really make people LOL. Covering everything from surprise to wordplay to visual jokes- plus tips on how to perform a joke so it lands - LOL 101 is the approachable and (of course) funny guide for any kid ready to channel their inner comedian.

Bailey first met Jaxon at his birthday party. Together they plan to join a pick-up basketball game in their neighborhood. But will the older kids let them play? Are they even good enough?

Deke the puck loves playing hockey. The hockey rink is his forever home. But after one crazy slapshot, Deke finds himself somewhere he has never been before. Where is the hockey rink? How will he ever get back home?

Deke the puck loves playing hockey. The hockey rink is his forever home. But after one crazy slapshot, Deke finds himself somewhere he has never been before. Where is the hockey rink? How will he ever get back home?

Bailey first met Jaxon at his birthday party. Together they plan to join a pick-up basketball game in their neighborhood. But will the older kids let them play? Are they even good enough?

Foozie dreams of playing soccer when he grows up, but his first taste of soccer camp changes his mind. It ends up being a very different summer than what he had planned. Will Foozie ever play soccer again?

Meet Jizu, a naughty but loveable monkey who associates the joys of throwing things with making a new friend. His countless efforts bring him no luck until he sets off on an adventure into the unknown where he meets a young boy and together they fulfill their dreams. This delightful children's picture book in verse is filled with beautiful watercolor illustrations that will capture the imagination of young readers.

Florence is a beautiful but troubled young gypsy living in the Czech Republic with her abusive mother, Margarita. When severe poverty and expulsion from school forces Margarita to send her daughter into the dark world of prostitution, Florence begins torturing her mother as revenge against her beatings and abuse. After she abandons her mother outside on a snowy night, Florence travels to England with her boyfriend, Georgi, who begins selling her services to anyone willing to pay. When fate leads Florence to escape racism and seek a safe home, she emigrates to America where she embarks on a quest to find a wealthy man and hopefully live with dignity for the first time in her life. But will she ever be able to find another way to relieve her fears and fulfill her emotional needs than selling her body to strangers? In this erotic tale, a Czech gypsy who must resort to prostitution to survive journeys to the United States for a new beginning that she hopes will save her from herself.