Sandy Silverthorne

Kids often hear Sunday school lessons about Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and Jesus. But what about Ehud, Deborah, Jonathan, and some of the other lesser-known but equally colorful heroes of the Bible? Popular children's author and illustrator Sandy Silverthorne uses hilarious drawings and modern-day settings to introduce kids to some of the everyday people God has used in amazing ways. Each story includes an age-appropriate devotional that ties a...

I keep telling people about the benefits of eating dried grapes. It's all about raising awareness. Where do young chickens go on vacation? Chick-ago! Knock, knock. Who's there? Spell. Spell who? Okay, W-H-O. Packed full of one-liners, riddles, knock-knock jokes, and hilarious cartoons, Now That's Funny is the latest illustrated collection from jokester Sandy Silverthorne. Get ready for hours of making your friends, your family, and most of...

When a man becomes a dad, he takes on certain responsibilities: providing for his family, raising up his children to be good citizens--and telling the absolute worst jokes he can come up with. But dad jokes don't always come naturally, which is why Sandy Silverthorne created The Best Worst Dad Jokes. Filled with more than 500 groan worthy jokes to torment your kids, this collection makes it possible for dads to fill any moment of dead air with a joke...

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. •...

Any kid can be a comedian with a little help from the Big Book of Crack Yourself Up Jokes for Kids. Perfect for kids ages 6-12, this book combines two joke books into one big zany collection of one-liners, knock-knock jokes, riddles, puns, and funny lists, representing some of the world's best clean humor.

This fact book is as entertaining as it is informative. Each page includes an interesting statistic, a helpful definition, or some other noteworthy morsel of data from the Old or New Testament as well as a playful cartoon illustration. The tidbits of information are organized in the order they appear in the Bible, giving young readers a feel for the story line of Scripture. • How tall was the Tower of Babel? • Can the City of David really fit...

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...

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...