Mike Rampton

Feeling a bit like you’re winging this whole ‘adulthood’ thing? You’re not alone. Welcome to the club for everyone who still feels like three kids in a trench coat, pretending to have it all figured out. This book is your official laugh-out-loud guide to navigating the baffling world of being a grown-up. It won’t help you find love, happiness or a cool L1m – but at least you’ll have more time for that kind of thing if you aren’t stricken with self-inflicted food poisoning, knee deep in filth, or arguing with bailiffs as they take your sofa away. Inside, you’ll discover how to master the art of: Cooking for the clueless. Barely cooked steak is a delicacy, while barely cooked pork is a terrible, regrettable medical incident. Cleaning without crying. You can hoover more stuff than you might realise. Money matters. Are credits cards free money? No. Social survival. Effortlessly handle awkward small talk, navigate office politics, and win that pub quiz. Tips include how to make the most of whatever’s in the back of your fridge and creative ways to avoid folding fitted sheets (because who really knows how?). This book is a brilliantly funny companion for anyone who feels they’re fumbling their way through adult life. It makes the perfect gift for birthdays, Christmas, or that one mate who just moved into their own place and thinks a houseplant counts as a pet.

So Bad It’s Good: The Art of the Terrible Joke isn’t just a collection of jokes—it’s a masterclass in the fine, underrated art of humorously bad comedy. Packed with timeless dad jokes and fresh, laugh-out-loud material, this book has jokes for every occasion. Scattered among its treasure trove of jokes are fascinating subject spreads and features that explore the science and culture of comedy. Why do these so-bad-they’re-good jokes work? What’s with the dad-joke phenomenon? And how can you write your own groaners that actually land? With sections spanning cheesy puns, funny fish jokes, and silly shaggy dog stories, there’s something for everyone here. Plus, spreads featuring hilarious insights into the world of joke-telling ensure this book is more than just your average joke book. For dads, aspiring stand-up kings, and anyone looking to steal the room with an expertly delivered joke, this side-splitting guide delivers laughs on every page. Subject Spreads: · Cheese jokes. · Fish jokes. · History jokes. · Animal jokes. Feature Spreads: · Jokes throughout history. · Why jokes work. · Why are rubbish jokes so good? · How to write your own rubbish jokes. · How to deliver a joke non-rubbishly. · Why do Christmas crackers have jokes in? · The dad/joke connection.

Use your detective skills to beat the problems that have baffled experts for ages! It’s time to ask to the questions that have long needed answers such as – was the curse of Tutankhamun real? Where is El Dorado? Can we ever find Atlantis or the Fountain of Youth? A lot of events in history have great big question marks hanging over them, but not for long: not now you’re involved! Delve into the mysteries, weigh up the evidence, learn lots of great facts and ponder about the cases that have confuddled people for decades. This book is jam-packed with the facts behind twelve real-life cases, along with lots of cool, ridiculous and mind-blowing history, science and physics knowledge. You won’t want to stop until you’ve got to the bottom of these mysteries!

WARNING: This book will have you laughing your pants off! For readers aged five and up, Poo! What? Where? gets to the bottom of how poo has shaped the world. Take a deep and stinky dive into the wonderful world of poo! It's not just gross, it's enGROSSing ... discover how poo links to TECHNOLOGY (how do astronauts go to the loo?), ART (Picasso painted with what?!), HISTORY (what can we learn from dinosaur poop?) SCIENCE (can we heat our homes using poo power?) and more. From the hilarious Mike Rampton and bestselling illustrator Gareth Conway, this is your number one guide to all things number two!

Brilantne spracovaná kniha nevšedných otázok a odpovedí, ktoré overili prvotriedni odborníci z Cambridgeskej univerzity. Hlúpe, pochabé a zbytočné otázky neexistujú. Teda existujú, no len vtedy, ak slová v nich nedávajú zmysel. Niekedy sa bojíme, že ak položíme nesprávnu otázku, ostatní si pomyslia, že nevieme, o čom hovoríme. Keby sa však nikto na nič nepýtal, nikto by ani netušil, o čom ostatní hovoria. Preto sa pýtajte! A keď dostanete odpoveď, pýtajte sa ďalej. Ľudstvo dosiahlo najväčšie pokroky práve vďaka tomu, že kládlo otázky a usilovalo sa nájsť odpovede. Táto vtipná kniha obsahuje celý rad tém od vedy, techniky, inžinierstva a matematiky až po evolúciu, zoológiu a históriu. Odpovedá na 213 najnezvyčajnejších a najzaujímavejších otázok. Môžete ju čítať od začiatku až do konca alebo ju môžete otvoriť na náhodnej strane. Ak hľadáte informácie o niečom konkrétnom, na konci nájdete zoznam otázok podľa oblastí. Pre čitateľov od 8 rokov Z anglického originálu preložila Zuzana Trstenská.

Become the most amazing, awe-inspiring genius in the world in just one year*! (*No refunds given)This book will take you from a clever (but rather ordinary) kid to an absurdly intelligent, super-brained, hyper-genius capable of anything … in just twelve magnificent months.From fun facts about dinosaurs to everything you need to know about spiders, plus silly Shakespearean names and a deep dive into poo and snot. Have you ever wondered about the world’s pooiest places? Or which came first, the duck-billed platyupus … or the duck? This book has all the answers."Imagine what I could have achieved if I''d read this” – Albert Einstein*"I''m glad this wasn''t published when I was alive, because everyone who read it would have ended up cleverer than me" — Leonardo Da Vinci*"I like the picture of the dog in the space helmet" — Marie Curie**(These are real reviews, I promise!)

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Find out all about the fantastical monsters and creatures from Greek and Roman mythology. Discover what real-life animal may have inspired the Cyclops myth, what story was told to explain the sun rising in the sky and the myths that have inspired real science in this fascinating non-fiction book by Mike Rampton. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Something strange lurks within the forests of North America: a mysterious hairy creature known as Bigfoot. But does Bigfoot really exist or is the whole thing made up? Find out the different theories behind the Bigfoot mystery in this non-fiction book by Mike Rampton. Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Pages 30 and 31 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.