Wisniewski, David

An emperor gives his twin sons, one a warrior and one a wise man, a quest to see which will rule his kingdom.

Presents wacky, fanciful explanations--some with a kernel of truth--for rules that parents impose on their children, including reasons for brushing one's teeth, washing one's feet, and not swallowing gum.

When an evil toy store owner brings crime to the city of Tokyo, only a mysterious, and large, hero is able to defeat the villain.

When his friend Chips is snatched and chewed, Tough Cookie sets out to stop Fingers.

A saintly rabbi miraculously brings to life a clay giant who helps him watch over the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague.

A humorous revelation of the real reasons why adults tell children to do things , such as "Eat your vegetables,"Comb your hair," and "Don't blow bubbles in your milk.".

Five stories offer comical rewrites of well-known horror movies.

An emperor gives his twin sons, one a warrior and one a wise man, a quest to see which will rule his kingdom.

A humorous revelation of the real reasons why adults tell children to do things, such as "Eat your vegetables," "Comb your hair," and "Don't blow bubbles in your milk.".

A saintly rabbi miraculously brings to life a clay giant who helps him watch over the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague.