Yuck is the master of all things disgusting in these two tales—especially when he adds a squirmy pet and some gross-out tricks to the mix. In “Yuck’s Pet Worm,” Yuck has a new pet—a worm called Fang. “Worms are disgusting!” his sister Polly says. “You can’t have a worm in the house!” Mom says. But Yuck thinks worms are awesome! But when he trains Fang to do disgusting tricks, things start to wiggle out of control…. In “Yuck’s Rotten Joke,” Polly’s report card is full of stars for good behavior, while Yuck doesn’t have any. He needs to score some by the end of the week, or he’ll be in BIG TROUBLE. Using his collection of practical jokes—from itching powder to Dogididapoo—can Yuck make sure he has the last laugh?

Get the giggles with Yuck! Two more horrible adventures in this bestselling series for first readers. YUCK'S PET WORM Yuck has a new pet - a worm called Fang. "Worms are disgusting!" Polly says. "You can't have a worm in the house!" Mum says. But Yuck thinks worms are brilliant! And when he trains Fang to do disgusting tricks, things start to wriggle completely out of control. YUCK'S ROTTEN JOKE Polly's report card is full of stars for good behaviour, while Yuck doesn't have any. He needs some by the end of the week or he'll be in BIG TROUBLE. Using his collection of practical jokes - from itching powder to Dogididapoo - can Yuck make sure he has the last laugh?

"Originally published in Great Britain in 2007 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd"--Copyright page.

Two stories follow the adventures of a naughty boy named Yuck who employs pet worms and practical jokes to disgust and annoy his prissy sister.

“Vivian French tells a gardening adventure and offers underground facts, including helpful hints on how to become a ‘wormologist.’ “ — USA Today Who would want to be friends with a wiggly, slimy worm? You can’t even tell which end is which! But there’s more to these lowly creatures than meets the eye. Kids are invited to find out where worms live, see how they move, and understand why gardeners consider them friends with the help of this humorous and informative look at an unappreciated — and fascinating — creature. Back matter includes further information about worms and an index.

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The gross-out antics of these two Yuck adventures take disgusting to a new level! In “Yuck’s Amazing Underpants,” Yuck has been wearing his favorite underpants every day and every night—for six weeks. His mom desperately wants to do laundry but Yuck has other plans: With the help of a jar of mold, his underpants are soon taking on a life of their own.... And in “Yuck’s Scary Spider,” Yuck’s spider is big, fat, and hairy, and everyone is afraid of it. But the spider is only trying to be friendly! When the school principal traps the spider under a glass in his office, Yuck plans a major rescue mission. Can he and his friends save the spider?

YUCK'S ROBOTIC BOTTOM Can Yuck win first prize for the best invention in school? He's got gross gadgets galore and a revolting robot to help him. All he needs now is a stinky plan to blow away his rivals. YUCK'S WILD WEEKEND Yuck and his sister, Polly, are both going camping in the garden, but neither wants the other one there. With creepy crawlies, smelly snakes and a grizzly bear on the loose who will survive the longest in the wild?

Get the giggles with Yuck! Two more horribly disgusting adventures from YUCK - the muckiest, yuckiest, naughtiest little boy EVER! YUCK'S FANTASTIC FOOTBALL MATCH Yuck's football team, the All Stars, have made it through the cup final. They just have to beat rivals, Hooray United and the trophy is theirs! But then Polly steals the All Stars secret weapon, Yuck's very smelly football boots, can the team win the final without them? YUCK'S CREEPY CRAWLIES Yuck's sister, Polly, just can't stop cheating when she and Yuck play games together. So Yuck enlists the help of his very special creepy crawly friends to help him teach Polly a yucky lesson she won't forget!

Yuck creates an amazingly gross invention and tries to outlast his sister on an outdoor adventure in these two delightfully disgusting tales. In “Yuck’s Robotic Bottom,” Yuck is determined to win first prize for the best invention in school. He’s got gross gadgets galore and a disgusting robot to help him. All he needs now is a stinky plan to blow away his rivals… In “Yuck’s Wild Weekend,” Yuck and his sister, Polly, are both going camping in the garden—but neither wants the other one there. With creepy crawlies, smelly snakes, and a grizzly bear on the loose, who will survive the longest in the wild? For more Yucky fun, visit YuckWeb.com.