HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS (A Yearling Book)

Author : Thomas Rockwell Release Date : 1994-05-01 Publisher : Yearling List Price : $1.99 Amazon Price : $21.86 Used Price : $0.01

Product Description

A perennial kids' favorite since its first publication in 1973, How to Eat Fried Worms is the story of Billy, who, because of a bet, is in the uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. The worms are supplied by his opponent, whose motto is, unfortunately, "The bigger and juicier, the better!"


From the Paperback edition.

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The best book ever!! by .. ()
How to eat Fried Worms

Do you want to hear about the world's best book? Well, I will tell you about the book if you read. I read the book 'How to Eat Fried Worms'. I will tell you about the book, my favorite character, why I like it and why you should read it.

A boy named Billy and his friends had a bet that Billy cannot eat 15 worms in 15 days. If Billy wins the bet he gets $50. But if his friends win, Billy has to pay $50. Billy has to eat fried, boiled and mashed worms. One time Billy's friends treid to trick Billy, but her did not get tricked. My favorite character is Billy, because he is a person who tries new stuff, like he is eating worms. Plus, I like how he acts. He acts like he could do it becuase he said, " It is going to be easy".
The reason I liked this book is because it was disgusting and cool. It will make you curious about what will happen next. you should read book because it is differnt and interesting. If you are a person who likes gross stuff you should really read the book. I told you all I know about the book. I hope you read it. I know you will like it.

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The best book ever!! by .. ()
How to eat Fried Worms

Do you want to hear about the world's best book? Well, I will tell you about the book if you read. I read the book 'How to Eat Fried Worms'. I will tell you about the book, my favorite character, why I like it and why you should read it.

A boy named Billy and his friends had a bet that Billy cannot eat 15 worms in 15 days. If Billy wins the bet he gets $50. But if his friends win, Billy has to pay $50. Billy has to eat fried, boiled and mashed worms. One time Billy's friends treid to trick Billy, but her did not get tricked. My favorite character is Billy, because he is a person who tries new stuff, like he is eating worms. Plus, I like how he acts. He acts like he could do it becuase he said, " It is going to be easy".
The reason I liked this book is because it was disgusting and cool. It will make you curious about what will happen next. you should read book because it is differnt and interesting. If you are a person who likes gross stuff you should really read the book. I told you all I know about the book. I hope you read it. I know you will like it.

Shruth vennapusala

how to eat fried worms by .. ()
Because of the bet ,Billy is in a uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. The worms are supplied by the owner who's motto is " the bigger the better". At first Billy didn't know that the boy was going to make a bet saying, I bet you can't even eat your mom's casserole; so then the boy said I bet you fifthly dollars that you fifteen worms in fifteen days" and so then billy said; yes I can". So that's how all this mess came about . so now the fun and games begins. Will billy be able to eat"fried worms".... Read it and see.

how to eat fried worms by .. ()
Because of the bet ,Billy is in a uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. The worms are supplied by the owner who's motto is " the bigger the better". At first Billy didn't know that the boy was going to make a bet saying, I bet you can't even eat your mom's casserole; so then the boy said I bet you fifthly dollars that you fifteen worms in fifteen days" and so then billy said; yes I can". So that's how all this mess came about . so now the fun and games begins. Will billy be able to eat"fried worms".... Read it and see.

My boys love this CD! by .. Diana S. Mueller ()
They are 7 and 9 and loved the movie so i got this for a car trip. Great idea!

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The Worm Family (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards))

Author : Tony Johnston Number of Pages : 40 Publisher : Harcourt Children's Books List Price : $16.00 Amazon Price : $6.93 Used Price : $6.80

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The Worm family loves being wormy. They're skinny--they're squiggly--they're very long--and they sing loud worm songs. They're nothing like their glossy, bossy, buggy neighbors. And the neighbors don't like that one bit. What are the Worms to do? Jump back into their skinny car and hope to find nicer neighbors somewhere else? Or stay put--and show the world the Glory of Worm?

In a tale both warm and quirky, a family of merry, down-to-earth worms proves that being different is truly grand. They may not fit in, but they carry on, doing things they love with the family they love--and finally find some fuzzy-wuzzy neighbors who like them just as they are. Oh joy! They're Worms!

Customer reviews

Very funny and twisted by .. S. Pearsall (Raleigh, NC USA)
This book is totally whacky and really different. It's also very fun to read to a 3-year old. If you like Maurice Sendak (I'm thinking particularly of "Outside over There") or William Joyce (the "George" books), or even the "George and Martha" books, with their weird sense of humor, you'll love this one.

worm family by .. Fran Sturgill (Coal City, WV United States)
This book along with "Diary of a Worm" are great for children ages six to eight. They become very involved in the book and identify with members of the family. Austin and Miranda were thrilled with the books.

worms!! yuck! or are they? by .. Melissa Sack (georgia)
The Worm Family is very "wormy". They are long, and squirmy. They like to sing loud. They are very different from there bug neighbors. They neighbor are mean to them and the Worm family decides to move somewhere where they will not be judged by others. They try several places but always run into others who don't like them because they are different. Finally they find a worm family just like them and all goes well from then on out!

There are lots of themes that can be discussed with this book such as family, self esteem, and worms.

We would recommend this book for families to read and discuss together. This is a great story to illustrate that just because some one is not just like you that doesn't mean that they don't have feelings that can get hurt.

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My Brother Louis Measures Worms: And Other Louis Stories (Charlotte Zolotow Book)

Author : Barbara Robinson Number of Pages : 240 Release Date : 2005-04-12 Publisher : HarperCollins List Price : $5.99 Amazon Price : $2.40 Used Price : $1.07

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How is it that Louis has been driving his mother's car around town if he's only eight years old?

Where did the cat go to have her kittens?

Who won the free wedding?

Whether it's costume parades, mysterious paint allergies, or bicycle disasters, there's never a dull moment when the Lawson family is around!

Ages 8+

Customer reviews

Disappointed by .. J. Stewart (USA)
My family and I all loved the Best Christmas Pagent ever and we enjoyed the Best School Year Ever. We had high hopes for this book, but were very disappointed. The humor was not as funny and there seemed to be alot of it devoted to pregnancies. We did not finish the book so this may only be a partial list of pregnancies: a cousin(whose husband is in jail), the fun, nice, unmarried nieghbor women(who didn't want to bother with a husband),and 2 neighborhood cats.

Hilarious! For Adutls, not kids, though! by .. Pauline Baird Jones (Houston TX)
I don't know why they only market Robinson's books to children! The first time I read one of her stories was in a woman's magazine. We were driving somewhere and my mom read it out loud and we all nearly died laughing. Her stories are for adults who remember what it was like to be young, IMHO.

I love them all, though Louis's driving and the unexpected baby are my favorites.

Doesn't measure up... by .. Jay ()
Robinson has compiled a collection of stories about a rather average family in the Midwest with some unusual quirks. The stories begin with nine year old Louis driving a car unnoticed and get wilder from there. I didn't find the stories to be very funny or very entertaining. Neither did the third and fourth graders that I field-tested it with.

The chapters are a little too long to use in a read aloud situation and not many upper elementary students were not able to hold their attention spans long enough to enjoy the book on their own.

Why 3 stars?:
I will keep this book on my shelf in the classroom, but will not use it for anything. It will be around for a child to read if he feels so inclined. The stories are too long and not very captivating, but if it gets a child to read, then it has some value.

Enchanting by .. Katherine Woodbury (Portland, ME)
This is one of the funniest--and sweet-hearted-- books I have ever read. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a better book, but My Brother Louis Measures Worms is the book that I own and have read over and over and over again. It takes place in the kind of timeless neighborhood that I grew up in where kids spend all day outside, coming in only at dusk. I don't know if neighborhoods exist like this anymore (I'm only 31 but still . . . ) so reading My Brother Louis Measures Worms may be a stroll down nostalgia lane. In many ways, it reminds me of the movie The Sandlot which captures to perfection my childhood memories of playing baseball with my brother (Daniel, not Louis).

The book's family is eccentric but not unbelievable. Robinson has the ability to create likeable and realistic (and intact) nuclear families without crossing the line into syrupy cliches. The book is split into short stories (that follow a consecutive timeline) and every scenario conveys the positive--if sometimes bewildering--aura of a happy childhood. My favorite story is probably the mother getting lost by following the wrong cars to flower shows but the story about the dog who comes and stays forever reminds me of my dad (who has never cared for pets).

Recommendation: It's not as classic as The Best Christmas Pageant Ever but is better than The Best School Year Ever. Buy it!

A Disappointment by .. Victoria Rommel (North Carolina)
A disappointment

My expectations were high when I ordered My Brother Louis Measures Worms. Barbara Robinson has written delightful books including The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. As her books were the first to encourage my son to independent reading, I was delighted to find another title by her. The book however was a great disappointment. The use of obscenities was a surprise and the preoccupation with pregnancy seemed out of proportion (the cat got pregnant, the cousin got pregnant, and the woman across the street got pregnant; everyone thought either Rhoda or Mrs. Lawson was pregnant.) I would highly recommend her Best School Year Ever or her Best Christmas Pageant Ever, but this book is simply not in a class with the others she has written.

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Lowly Worm's Bath Book

Author : Richard Scarry Release Date : 1984-08-12 Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers List Price : $2.95 Amazon Price : $28.77 Used Price : $23.02

Product Description

Illustrated in full color. Lowly introduces more than 100 familiar and clearly labeled objects with his characteristic humor and charm.  

Customer reviews

One of Our Daughter's Favorites by .. yh132 (Northern VA)
A very small book for very small hands. It introduces your child to some simple words and of course, the pictures are the cutest. Our daughter loved this from the moment we got it for her (before her first birthday). She is three now and we need to replace this book. It's been taped back together many times, but the love good to be too much for it.

Simple concept, charming execution by .. Michael J. Mazza (Pittsburgh, PA USA)
"Richard Scarry's Lowly Worm Book" is a Random House Chunky Book. It features a series of pictures with one-word labels on the items depicted: chimney, roof, house, tree, leaf, etc. The emphasis in general is on common household objects; this book could be a good educational tool for beginning readers. The book's title character is seen at least once on every colorful two-page spread. With his innocent smile, green hat, and single red sneaker, the Worm is a charming, likeable character with lots of visual appeal.

Excellent book for toddlers! by .. (Elk Grove, IL USA)
Chunky books are great for little hands, and all children love Richard Scarry books. I first heard about them when my cousins were little, and started buying them when our first child was born. She liked them, as did our second, third, and fourth child. Our youngest is 15 months old, and Richard Scarry's Lowly Worm Book is one of his favorites. He loves to turn the pages, look at the pictures, and ask "What that?". Each page has a simple picture, making it easy to give a one-word answer. Each picture has captions on each element, so that as the child gets older you are prompted to give more detailed answers to the "What that?" question. Buy the Richard Scarry chunky books for your toddler, and keep on buying Richard Scarry books and videos as he/she grows. They are always fun to look at for both children and adults!

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Mysteries of the Worm

Author : Robert Bloch Edition : 2 Revised Number of Pages : 272 Publisher : Chaosium, Inc. List Price : $12.95 Used Price : $40.11

Customer reviews

Good Mythos work by .. Alexander Scott (St. Paul, MN United States)
These stories very much parallel Lovecraft's own writing, with a different mad writer and tome. But that's okay, because that's what the Mythos is about. It wasn't intended to be great literature but a literary game. Bloch's early work has the same clumsiness as HPL's early work, and very similar atmosphere and plot elements. His middle stories are well-developed myhtos stories and are just as fun to read as Lovecraft originals. The back-and-forth that Bloch had with Lovecraft involving killing each other via horrible monsters in their stories was amusing. Bloch's later work was very interesting and took the concepts of the mythos in interesting directions. "Notebook Found in a Deserted House" is an example, as is "Terror in Cut-Throat Cove", which was certainly original even if the ending is terribly campy.
In short, the stories are good and worth purchasing. Also, the binding has held up well with little spine damage (this was a concern when I first saw these trade paperbacks, that they might not survive much reading, but that seems unfounded, at least in the 2nd ed.)

Fantastic collection by .. Phil Aldridge (Yorba Linda, CA United States)
I've been a fan of the Mythos for about 8 years and I can say with certainly that this book is one of my favorites. Bloch's vision of the Mythos is both faithful and innovative. He doesnt spasmotically drop spooky names (like Derleth) and he doesnt write with an overly complicated and hard to read style (like Carter). Of all of Lovecraft's cadre of friends, Bloch is one of my favorites. By all means pick this book up!

Robert Bloch's contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos by .. Daniel Jolley (Shelby, North Carolina USA)
Mysteries of the Worm is a collection of early Robert Bloch stories, several of which had not seen print in over four decades, based on the Cthulhu Mythos cosmology created by H. P. Lovecraft. As a teenaged burgeoning author, Bloch attained a place in the lofty Lovecraft Circle in the two or three years before HPL's untimely death, and his early writing was heavily influenced by Lovecraft. The earliest of these stories dates back to 1937, and it is rather easy to see Bloch's transition as a writer as one journeys from one story to the next. Early pieces such as The Secret in the Tomb are highly derivative of Lovecraft in terms of mood, setting, language, and flourishing style. The Mannikin bears the influence of Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror and The Thing on the Doorstep. In time, Bloch began making his own contributions to the Mythos by exploring a newly-discovered avenue of HPL's geometrically twisted cosmos. In The Shambler From the Stars, Bloch introduces his own dark tome of mystic lore, Ludvig Prinn's De Vermis Mysteriis, or The Mysteries of the Worm, and it is this contribution to the Mythos that Bloch is most remembered for.

The Shambler From the Stars is quite interesting because a character clearly based on Lovecraft comes to a nasty end similar to that of the mad Arab Abdul Alhazred himself. Dark Demon features yet another Lovecraft-based character, this one an author who comes to believe that his weird fiction is in fact truth he has been ordained to preach by Nyarlathotep himself. What I find most interesting about Bloch's stories, however, is the incorporation of Egyptian mythology into the Mythos. Inspired by Lovecraft's mention of Nephren-Ka in The Haunter of the Dark, Bloch takes us into the history of this evil pharaoh whose existence was supposedly all but expunged from Egyptian history. Nephren-Ka and his acolytes worshipped Nyarlathotep himself, and Bloch has ancient remnants of the group surviving under Cairo itself, while some of the worshippers along with a number of the priests of the god Bubastis escaped Egypt and settled eventually on the coasts of Britain, underneath the moors of Cornwall, where they continued their efforts to create a hybrid with the attributes of their deity.

Bloch later looked back on many of these early tales with some embarrassment, pointing out the amateur quality many of them possessed. I, however, find all of these stories quite good and great fun to read. I would just point to one other story at this time as being of special interest. After Bloch killed "Lovecraft" in The Shambler From the Stars, HPL kindly reciprocated by killing a Bloch-based character in his classic tale The Haunter of the Dark. That happens to be one of my favorite HPL stories, so I was quite happy to find that Bloch had actually written a sequel to it in the form of The Shadow From the Steeple. While it lacks the stultifying menace of HPL's master work, it proved quite interesting and nostalgic to take up the events surrounding that old church steeple and the Shining Trapezohedron found there, the frightful jewel that served as a gateway through which Nyarlathotep, the Haunter of the Dark, could manifest himself on Earth.

Featuring an introduction by Call of Cthulhu series editor Robert M. Price, an afterword by Robert Bloch himself, an essay by Lin Carter on Bloch's contribution to the Mythos, and a very helpful introduction to each story contained herein, Mysteries of the Worm is a book that all Cthulhu Mythos acolytes should own. While the stories aren't as complex and nourishing as HPL's own fictional creations, they not only satisfy the eternal desire for good Mythos-based weird fiction, they open up new avenues of the whole cosmology that are fascinating in and of themselves.

Bloch before Psycho by .. Larry Eischen (Joliet, IL United States)
These early stories show he growth of a master horror writer. The 1st few tales, although readable, are really imitations of Lovecraft and his circle of admirerers. As the stories progress over time, you see the reliance on the Cthulhu Mythos fading to the background as Bloch uses it as a strting point rather than as an end. So although you'll see mention of Yog Sototh and Nyarlohotep, these stories are accessible to readers who aren't "in on it". A good read for Bloch fans, Cthulhu fans or those readers just starting in either group.

Very Fun and Over the Top by .. Dale Dworak (Cleveland, TN)
No, these are not very sophisticated tales. They will never appear in a New Yorker anthology. But they are a lot of fun and have a certain innocence that is missing from a lot of Cthulhu Mythos fiction. Bloch may have grown and matured as a writer, but I prefer his early tales to his later works.

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