With the aid of Grandpa's toupee, Spencer invents wonderful games but also gets into trouble.

Hoping to break the record for the world's largest toilet-paper roll, Spencer enlists the help of his enthusiastic classmates, and soon his entire town is rolling in all the fun. Original.

This book, first published in 1990, studies the oral fiction entertainments of Afghanistan by focusing on aspects of the oral narrative process which can be observed in individual performances.

From Yolanda Gampp, host of the massively popular, award-winning YouTube sensation “How to Cake It,” comes an inspiring “cakebook” with irresistible new recipes and visual instructions for creating spectacular novelty cakes for all skill levels. On her entertaining YouTube Channel, “How to Cake It,” Yolanda Gampp creates mind-blowing cakes in every shape imaginable. From a watermelon to a human heart to food-shaped cakes such as burgers and pizzas—Yolanda’s creations are fun and realistic. Now, Yolanda brings her friendly, offbeat charm and caking expertise to this colorful cakebook filled with imaginative cakes to make at home. How to Cake It: A Cakebook includes directions for making twenty-one jaw-dropping cakes that are gorgeous and delicious, including a few fan favorites with a fresh twist, and mind-blowing new creations. Yolanda shares her coveted recipes and pro tips, taking you step-by-step from easy, kid-friendly cakes (no carving necessary and simple fondant work) to more difficult designs (minimal carving and fondant detail) to aspirational cakes (carving, painting and gum-paste work). Whatever the celebration, Yolanda has the perfect creation, including her never before seen Candy Apple Cake, Party Hat, Rainbow Grilled Cheese Cake, Toy Bulldozer Cake and even a Golden Pyramid Cake, which features a secret treasure chamber! Written in her inspiring, encouraging voice and filled with clear, easy-to-follow instructions and vibrant photos, How to Cake It: A Cakebook will turn beginners into confident cake creators, and confident bakers into caking superstars!

Spencer gets a new pet but not the one he expected.

From America’s most trusted test kitchen, easy to follow, foolproof recipes for kids who want to learn how to cook—includes photos. With aspiring young chefs showing off their skills on Chopped Junior and Food Network Star Kids, it’s clear that kids CAN cook and LOVE to cook! Now, Good Housekeeping has created the perfect cookbook for kids of all ages who are eager to step into the kitchen. It features more than 100 delicious, foolproof recipes, accompanied by colorful photographs and basic kitchen and cooking how-tos. Prepare tempting fare like mac ‘n’ cheese, lasagna, salads, smoothies, burgers, cakes, and more! And when children want to whip up something for their friends and family, they’ll find variations that make every dish super-special. Kids (and parents!) are sure to have mouth-watering fun with this cookbook!

This collection features three key previously out-of-print books that examine Afghanistan’s colonial history; its literature and culture through the tradition of oral narrative; and the social, cultural and political impact of the Soviet invasion of 1979, the ramifications of which are still being felt today. Taken together, these books provide an essential reference source on the history, culture and politics of Afghanistan.