Laugh . . . and learn. The 30 stories in this collection will delight you while they enlighten you. Meet George, the big, tough kid at summer camp who finds he isn’t so tough after all. And disobedient Dan, who ends up losing his shorts . . . literally. And Kermit, a hotshot on the ski slope, who discovers a hilarious truth about pride and a fall. You’ll chuckle in surprise as rowdy Mary and Betsy watch their mother’s strange behavior in church. And when a practical joke intended for Charlie gets his three friends in a heap of trouble. And when Jack, who thinks a lie will cover his secret, wakes up to a squirmy surprise. And when sly Sally gets caught by the catch of the day. You’ll find yourself reading and retelling these stories to family, friends, and anyone who needs a good laugh . . . and a lesson.

Get ready to laugh and learn important life lessons with this collection of 30 funny, true stories from Guide magazine.

Acclaimed author Jack Gantos's guide to becoming the best brilliant writer.

Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life—which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job—Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That's when things start to get crazy. At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he's just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away.

"Comical novel about Detective Frank Burly who get gets embroiled in time travel and criminal activity during his attempts at helping his new client--Wikipedia

Warning! Laughter and delight at ridiculous situations awaits you in this book. Turn the pages with caution. Are you ready to engulf yourself in some silly tales that will make you smile? Do you want to read some off the wall stories that are just adult enough that you will not have to read them to the kids at bedtime? Well you have come to the right place. This collection of short stories will give you a chuckle or two with how strange they are, and their funny and entertaining tones. However, they are adult enough that you do not have to share your guilty pleasure with children, giving you something all to yourself. Follow these seven main characters as they find themselves in impossible situations that will make you laugh and leave you entertained for a few hours. Short stories are often regarded as children's reading, but not today. These stories are for adults only. However, you do not have to devote hours on end to get a little bit of entertainment. These stories are short enough that you can read one in less than ten minutes, and go on with your day, and not have to worry about losing track of where you were in the story, because you will have finished the story. Read them before bed, on break at work, in the bathroom. Pretty much anywhere you will have a few minutes to yourself. Remember, these are adult stories, so only share with your mature friends! Please, enjoy! This book may contain material that can be considered lewd or offensive.

Here is a collection of amazing but true stories about God's faithfulness to those who honor His holy day. A father has no money to send his children to church school until his boss offers him a raise -- if he will work on Sabbath just this once. A son is offered a stack of money if he will forget his Adventist scruples. A man with a gun aimed at his heart has to decide whether to honor his conscience. Seventh-day Adventist athletes face Sabbath tournaments, musicians face Sabbath recitals, and students face Sabbath exams. Fishermen leave huge fish waiting in their nets at Friday sundown. Even inanimate objects honor the Sabbath -- like the hammer that wouldn't work on that day, the thick harness torn in two by an invisible hand, and one supercapacity water jug. Sometimes angels get into the act. One explains the seventh day in a dream. Helpful guides appear and disappear. A mysterious porter brings baked potatoes to a young man bleeding from the lash of his chief who demands he carry a load on the Sabbath. In each case God provides for His own. Taken from 50 years of Guide, a magazine for Christian youth, these stories prove God's promise: "Those who honor me I will honor" (1 Samuel 2:30, NIV). Book jacket.

What is grace? It's getting better than you deserve. Maybe you really ought to be punished or rejected for something you did. But you aren't. Guide has collected their all-time favorite stories involving people like you who were shown the mercy of God's grace.

"[Prochnow] . . . wrote the book on public speaking." --The Chicago Rotary Club "A wonderful collection! This is must reading for all who give speeches." --James W. Robinson, author of "Better Speeches in 10 Simple Steps "A veritable treasure chest--all in one volume." --"American Banker Add sparkle to your speeches and introductions. Enliven your conversations with humor and memorable facts so that important ideas will not be forgotten. With more than 2,000 epigrams, literary quotations, anecdotes from biographies, humorous stories, inspiring illustrations, and interesting facts, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Podium is the essential reference you need to present your ideas colorfully and effectively. Inside you'll find: - 500 humorous stories - 500 epigrams and quips - 160 unusual quotations from world leaders through the ages - 292 humorous definitions - 100 stories and comments from unusual lives - 190 statements on important subjects by great thinkers - 209 wise and witty proverbs - and so much more! A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Podium is great for any occasion and makes for enjoyable browsing too!

Funny Girl is a collection of uproarious stories, rollicking comics, rib-tickling wit, and more, from 25 of today’s funniest female writers for kids. What could be funnier than family? Read stories about Ursula Brown's grandmother driving her on a road trip to disaster, Lisa Brown's little brother getting a Tic-Tac stuck up his nose, and Carmen Agra Deedy's mom setting the bathtub on fire. What could be funnier than friends? Pretty much nothing, as Rita Williams-Garcia shows two besties hatching a bird-brained scheme to get on to a TV talk show, and Deborah Underwood introduces a dynamic dog-and-cat duo teaming up on a pet advice column. What could be funnier than YOU? Tell your future with Mad Libs, discover your Chinese Zodiac sign with Lenore Look, and learn the best tricks of the comedy trade from professional humorists like Adrianne Chalepah and Delaney Yeager. With clever contributions from award-winning and bestselling authors including Cece Bell, Sophie Blackall, Libba Bray, Shannon Hale, Lisa Graff, and Raina Telgemeier, this anthology of funny girls will make you laugh until you cry. Or cry until you laugh. Or maybe you won't cry at all. Either way, you'll definitely laugh. Funny Girl isn’t just an anthology: it’s a cause, a mission, a movement. Girls are funny. Now it’s time for the world to know it.