There's this boy. Let's say he's somewhere between nine and thirteenyears old or so. You'd like to see this kid get creative. You'd like tosee him get some exercise. You'd like to see him get out from in frontof the television. And you'd love for him to be motivated enough tofind some stuff to do on his own.

This boy NEEDS The Big Book of BoyStuff

This thick, durable book includes fascinating chapters on grossstuff, magic, emergencies, fireworks, games, experiments, jokes, activities, insults, pets, flying things, and, of course, duct tape.

Boys can learn fun experiments such as how to create a "Monster in a Box" using a shoebox, a flowerpot, and a potato. Next, they can work on building a pneumatic rocket made out of a lip balm tube and air. The sky is truly the limit when it comes to these fun and entertaining projects. Noboyhood is complete without a copy

The Big Book ofBoy Stuff has all the important information thatboys just have to know: How can I make a rocket?What do I do if I get a bean stuck up my nose?How can I make lightning without killing myself?
Where can I find new practical jokes?What is the best way to poop outside?How do I tell a girl I like her?Why would I tell a girl I like her?How many mosquitoes does it take to suck all the blood out of aperson?What's that smell? . . . and many, many more

The veteran of many water-balloon wars, Bart King has twice won theprized "Arrested Development" award from the New York Society ofAmateur Psychologists. He has been a middle-school teacher for the pastfifteen years. This is his first book, unless you count that other onehe wrote. Bart has interviewed hundreds of the country's wisest guysand smartest alecks for the incredible material in TheBig Book of BoyStuff.

Bart invites you to visit this book's website at: www.bartking.net

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