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Over 1,000 jokes, 96 drawings. Index. "Gr.4-6. A gigantic compendium of rib-tickling, giggle-inspiring one liners, puns, funny stories, put-downs...Clever and witty."--SLJ. "True kid appeal."--Learning. 256 pages, b/w illus. throughout, 5 3/8 x 8 1/4. ... More

How do you keep a rhinoceros from charging? "Take away his credit cards," "Over 2,000 riddles of all kinds, from simple to complex, for all ages. Written by a children's librarian, this is one riddle book that should be in both the adult and children's collections."--"Library Journal," "A real bonan... More

The Ferengi are greedy and completely unscrupulous--the galaxy's ultimate entrepreneurs! Now they share The Rules of Acquisition that have been their guiding force for centuries--gems such as "once you have money, never give it back" and "never place friendship before profit"--in a collection compil... More

Born to a middle-class family in central Illinois, author Behr lived the typical middle-class lifestyle, but always felt as if something were missing. When he became a plainclothes store detective hunting shoplifters, he suddenly realized his calling in life-to become a police officer. After passing... More

Expressionism was united by a rejection of Impressionism and a search for an inner, essential reality behind the external world of appearances. Nietzsche's writings also inspired Expressionists to emphasize "personal expression" during the creative process that rendered their works jarring, apparent... More

Why do cities with similar minority populations vary greatly in the adoption of minority-opportunity districts and, by extension, differ in the number of elected Hispanic and black representatives? Through in-depth research of the districting processes of more than 100 cities, "Race, Ethnicity, and ... More