Mind-Boggling One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers

Mind-Boggling One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers
Author: Sandy Silverthorne
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2010-07-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0736939725

More than 100,000 copies of One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers and Return of the One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers have been sold (combined), and now Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner offer an all-new collection of family-friendly lateral thinking puzzles. Each page includes an unusual scenario that ends with a question for readers to answer as well as a delightful cartoon that depicts a laughably incorrect assumption. To find the one satisfying answer for each puzzle, readers must throw out all preconceived notions and be open-minded, flexible, and creative. Increasingly revealing clues for each puzzle are included in the back of the book, as are the solutions. These riddles are challenging enough for adults yet appropriate for detectives of all ages. Individual readers, families, and groups can enjoy hours of fun solving them and learning to think outside the box.

One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers

One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers
Author: Sandy Silverthorne
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0736954724

Readers of all ages will enjoy the challenge of discovering the answers to—or being stumped by—these interactive mysteries. In brief paragraphs and black-and-white illustrations, award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner present 70 puzzles, each with a logical "aha" answer that requires thinking outside the box. Clues and answers are included in separate sections. Mystery: A man is looking at a clock that displays the correct time, but he doesn't know what time it is. Why not? Clues: The man can see and tell time perfectly well. The clock is normal and in plain sight. More than one clock is in the room. Solution: Each clock in the room is displaying a different time, so he doesn't know which one is correct. Hours of wholesome entertainment is practically guaranteed!

The Awesome Book of One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers

The Awesome Book of One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers
Author: Sandy Silverthorne
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0736949747

Award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner’s first collection of one-minute mysteries has sold more than 100,000 copies, and now the two offer more fun thinking puzzles for super-sleuths of all ages. It’s an entertaining book for the whole family. Each one-page mystery is illustrated with a hilarious cartoon that presents an obvious (and obviously incorrect!) solution. Readers can turn to a page of clues, each one revealing more information until the a-ha! moment finally arrives. Sure to make folks scratch their heads and think outside the box, this is the perfect book to pass the time or pep up a party—good clean fun for anytime, anywhere, and anyone! Previously released as Return of the One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers.

The Awesome Book of Bible Comics

The Awesome Book of Bible Comics
Author: Sandy Silverthorne
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0736967958

Your Favorite Bible Stories—as You've Never Seen Them Before! Bible stories can be seriously awesome! The Awesome Book of Bible Comics illustrates many of the most popular stories from the Bible—and that's a pretty sweet deal, because you do not want to miss out on how Noah escapes becoming fish food David goes head-to-head with a big bully and wins the world's strongest man brings down the house a baby boy becomes the world's biggest superstar overnight Jesus is sentenced to death—but brings the world new life These and several other stories about heroes (and sometimes villains) of the Bible are filled with action and fun to read. Jump in and see how God showed His love and faithfulness through each of these adventures.

The Awesome Book About God for Kids

The Awesome Book About God for Kids
Author: Sandy Silverthorne
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0736951601

Kids ages eight to eleven will love these thoroughly up-to-date retellings of stories from the Bible. Each one highlights an important aspect of God’s nature, including... God is my defender and protector (Daniel in the lions’ den). God is the best listener (Hannah’s prayer). God wants to know me personally (Jesus and Zacchaeus). With delightful cartoon drawings on nearly every page and a brief application after each story, this collection is perfect for young readers to enjoy on their own or with adults by their side.

Two Truths and a Tall Tale

Two Truths and a Tall Tale
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Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2016-12-27
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0736969012

Which Two Facts Are True? It's Up to You! Looking for something to get your family unplugged from their devices and engaged in some lively discussion? Indulge their love of trivia and fun facts with this unique game book of fact versus fiction. Spend hours straining your brain as you determine which of three statements is nothing but a tall tale: You can polish copper with ketchup. The man who invented the bulletproof vest never shot a gun. A group of owls is called a parliament. Only two of these statements are true. It's up to you and your family and friends to figure out which ones. Read all three out loud and then use your collective smarts to figure out which one is false. And don't trust the hilarious cartoons—some of them just might lead you astray! Warning—you might discover that truth really is stranger than fiction. The bulletproof vest was actually invented by a woman. Gotcha!

The Awesome Book of Bible Stories for Kids

The Awesome Book of Bible Stories for Kids
Author: Sandy Silverthorne
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0736945377

Short Bible stories in high-tech settings that reveal the awesome truths and exciting promises of God.

Wild and Wacky Bible Adventures for Kids

Wild and Wacky Bible Adventures for Kids
Author: Sandy Silverthorne
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0736956735

Children ages 6 to 12 will instantly relate to Bible characters and eternal truths presented from a twenty-first-century kid’s perspective. Award-winning writer and illustrator Sandy Silverthorne pairs biblical accounts with contemporary technology and culture. The result is a hilarious and informative blend of Bible lessons and modern-day applications. Stories are introduced with improbable questions that will draw in young readers and stimulate their thinking. For example, what if... Noah’s ark was a cruise ship? Gideon vs. the Midianites was replayed as a video game? Nehemiah’s rebuilding of Jerusalem was featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? These comical illustrations and thoroughly up-to-date retellings of Bible stories will captivate young minds and hearts while maintaining the integrity of the characters and message.

More Crack Yourself Up Jokes for Kids

More Crack Yourself Up Jokes for Kids
Author: Sandy Silverthorne
Publisher: Revell
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2019-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1493417797

Did you hear about the guy who stole a trunk full of rubber bands? He was put away for a long stretch! Last night I slept in a ten-foot bed. That's a lot of bunk! Knock knock. Who's there? Dots? Dots who? Dots for me to know and you to find out! Full of wacky illustrations, hilarious jokes, and crazy tongue twisters--"Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager!"--More Crack Yourself Up Jokes for Kids promises hours of good clean fun and all-out belly laughs for kids ages 6-8. Perfect for lazy Sunday afternoons, long car or plane rides, and any time you need a laugh!

Amazing Tips to Make You Smarter

Amazing Tips to Make You Smarter
Author: Sandy Silverthorne
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0736964681

Loaded with fun, offbeat trivia and Sandy Silverthorne's hilarious cartoons, this book will not only make you smarter but also much more fun to be around. After all, who wouldn't want to fall into a conversation with someone who knows... how long most Americans spend waiting at red lights in their lifetimes which two first-world countries still haven't signed a treaty to end World War II where the phrase "a blue moon" came from And just think how happy your friends will be when you share little-known but surprisingly helpful tips about sleeping well (a little peanut butter and/or honey on a piece of toast delivers a pleasant dose of tryptophan) or nailing that important job interview (try to schedule it at ten thirty on Tuesday morning). A collection of fun facts sure to make you smarter and your life more enjoyable!