Wisdom & Wack for the Graduate

compiled by Kate Barth
Illustrations by Neil Shapiro
Hardcover, $14.95
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Each commencement season has its pearls of wit and weirdness. Here, in handy hard-cover form, are true gems of guidance for the new graduate.

Neil Shapiro’s brilliant and hilarious illustrations guarantee that the new high school or college grad will absolutely take notice—and thank the book giver for this wickedly, wonderful gift.

From Wisdom & Wack:

"I note that you are dressed in black. Why all the gloom?"
—Richard H. Brodhead
Dean of Yale College
Yale University, May 23, 2004

"So, what's it like in the real world? Well, the food is better, but beyond that, I don't recommend it."
—Bill Watterson
Creator of Calvin and Hobbes
Kenyon College, May 20, 1990

"Wear comfortable shoes. You never know when you may have to run for your life."
—Callie Khouri
Scriptwriter, Thelma & Louise
Sweet Briar College, May 22, 1994

"There's no guarantee you will ever again spend each day surrounded by so many intelligent people."
—Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
Vassar College, May 23, 2004

"Everyone has a weird roommate. If you don't have a weird roommate, then you're the weird roommate."
—Conan O'Brien
T.V. Talk Show Host
Stuyvesant High School, June 26, 2006

"Laugh as much as you can. Never take youself too seriously."
—George J. Tenet
C.I.A. Director
Texas A&M, May 14, 2004

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Thank You, Teacher, Because...

compiled by Daisy Barth
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Thank You, Teacher, Because... was born on an early June day when Daisy, then 11, said, "Why don't you publish a book I need? A book that I can give to my teacher on the last day of school."

If you write it and draw pictures for it, and it's good, we'll publish it, we responded. But say what's in your heart, not what you think you should say."

The result is a charmingly-illustrated book that tells what real kids appreciate about certain real teachers. A few of the many thank-you reasons are:

You answer stupid questions.
You appreciate Halloween.
You laugh at my jokes.
You never run out of pencils.
You tell good stories.
You don't play favorites.
I can believe that you were once young.


		"I note that you are dressed in black. Why all the gloom?" —Richard H. Brodhead Dean of Yale College Yale University, May 23, 2004

"So, what's it like in the real world? Well, the food is better, but beyond that, I don't recommend it." —Bill Watterson Creator of Calvin and Hobbes Kenyon College, May 20, 1990

		"Wear comfortable shoes. You never know when you may have to run for your life." —Callie Khouri Scriptwriter, Thelma & Louise Sweet Briar College, May 22, 1994

"There's no guarantee you will ever again spend each day surrounded by so many intelligent people." —Samuel L. Jackson Actor Vassar College, May 23, 2004

		"Everyone has a weird roommate. If you don't have a weird roommate, then you're the weird roommate." —Conan O'Brien T.V. Talk Show Host Stuyvesant High School, June 26, 2006

"Laugh as much as you can. Never take youself too seriously." —George J. Tenet C.I.A. Director Texas A&M, May 14, 2004