Bart King's Blog, page 78

Open up and say "Awesome"! (Who knew popsicle sticks were so cool?)

So Austria has a “Domino Team” that set a new Guinness WorldRecord. It was for the biggest popsicle stick chain reaction (or “stick bomb”). These folks used 30,849 sticks.
But you can make your own stick bomb with way fewer! (But you need at least two.)


Caution: Take your time eating the popsicles. You don’t want to let an ice cream headache ruin your stick bomb.

"…and as the Author Speed-Signing Championships begins, King quickly falls behind!"

This weekend, I had the chance to take part in the Community Partners for Affordable Housing's fundraiser here in Portland. (Photo by the talented writer and publisher, Laura Stanfill!)

Man, I can't believe I found TWO brilliant videos in one day.

Daniela (14 yrs old), Paulina (12 yrs) and Alejandra (9) ROCK!

They call themselves The Warning. 

Dave Coverly is really funny and stuff

You should read all his books and always look at this website.

Another young reader with excellent taste!

@BartKing Thanks for the Big Book of Boy Stuff. My son can't stop reading it. I admire your humor, as I am terrible at humor myself.
— Melanie Seibert (@melanie_seibert) April 7, 2015

And so the ambush is laid...

My daughter has been reading @BartKing's Big Book of Superheroes, can you tell? She's setting a trap... pic.twitter.com/zd8HCuzxrx
— Laura Stanfill (@ForestAvePress) April 3, 2015

In the unlikely event you don't have The Big Book of Superheroes , here's the "activity":

If you’re being chased by someone taller than you, here’s the greatest ambush of all time. To set it up, think about your escape route. See, you’re going to taunt your enemy, and then flee with your foe hot on your heels. And there needs to be a doorway that you’re going to run through. It’s best if this doorway isn’t at the end of a long hall. (You don’t want your opponent to get a good look at it while running towards it.) 

 First, get some packing tape (which is clear, wide, and strong). Ha ha! Stretch the packing tape across the doorway just above where the top of your head is. Anchor it securely at both ends. 

 Now, go taunt your enemy. Maybe you’ll say something clever (“You stink!”), or do something harmless but impish (ear flick!). You have to be annoying enough that your enemy chases you. Once that’s done, run fast and head for that doorway. You’ll pass below the tape harmlessly. But your pursuer won’t be so lucky!

THESE CHILDREN MUST BE STOPPED

No joke here!

I just love this photo. (Via.)

What time is it? Time to read a book!

Book O'Clock via.