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Bart King is the author of The Big Book of Boy Stuff, The Big Book of Girl Stuff and The Pocket Guide to Mischief. A longtime middle school teacher, Bart lives in Portland, Oregon, where he invents new sock designs and plays in a kazoo jazz quartet.

Funny man Bart King is at it again with his own gigantic book of fun! Jam-packed with awesome jokes, silly trivia, cool activities, mysterious puzzles, and much more, this book is the perfect companion for kids everywhere. They won't leave home (or school) without it!

Ask the whiz!

Question: I want to write a film script that will make me rich. What should my script be about?

Answer: Based on the top-grossing films of all time, your script should be about a young wizard and a robot looking for a ring on a pirate ship that sinks. Good luck!

Bart King is the author of The Big Book of Gross Stuff, The Pocket Guide to Magic, The Big Book of Boy Stuff, The Big Book of Girl Stuff, The Pocket Guide to Mischief, The Pocket Guide to Brilliance, The Pocket Guide to Girl Stuff, and The Pocket Guide to Boy Stuff.

Acknowledgments 8

Introduction 11

Awesome Activities 25

Incredible Inventions 30

Fun with Food 37

Playing Games 48

Photo Magic 67

Fun on the Run 85

Wild Words 119

Fun with Mischief 129

Pirate Attack! 145

Hilarious Holidays 160

Laughter Rules 170

Fun Superpowers 195

Deep Thoughts 200

The Marvels of Exploration 225

Unexpected Fun 259

Bibliography 285