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    The Encyclopedia of Immaturity Vol 2 | Book Spotlight

    TCBR ContributorBy TCBR Contributor2 Mins Read Ages 9-12 Gift Books Reluctant Readers Teens: Young Adults
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    Published: October 16, 2009

    The gift that beats all gifts: a book suitable for anyone between the ages of 9 and 99, and suitable for all maturity immaturity levels.

    The Encyclopedia of Immaturity Vol 2

    by The Editors of Klutz

    Reading level: Ages 9-99

    Spiral-bound: 200 pages

    Publisher: Klutz; Pap/Toy edition (September 1, 2009)

    Publisher’s synopsis: When we published The Encyclopedia of Immaturity in 2007, we knew it would make a great gift for someone’s nephew. And, sure enough, people gave it to their nephews — but also to their grandparents, brothers-in-law and accountants. Soon we were flooded with letters, e-mails and calls sharing one common theme — “More! More! More!”

    So here’s a second helping of skills, activities, and secret knowledge — suitable only for those whose maturity stopped developing around the age of 12. In addition to thought-provoking topics like What We Talk About When We Talk About Wedgies, the book includes detailed directions for how to: fake a cold, slide down a banister, balance a ping pong ball on your nose, send a toiletgram, throw a sloshie, and more. It’s all new and all hopelessly goofy.

    You can imagine our delight as we looked over the sales figures for the first volume of this encyclopedia. For years we’ve felt like the only kids at the grown-up table. Now it turns out the world is populated by a lot more people who are lot less mature than they look. Well, duh!

    For more information you can visit the Klutz website: http://www.klutz.com/book/The-Encyclopedia-of-Immaturity-Volume-2

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    31 Comments

    1. colleen on October 16, 2009 5:46 pm

      stay young, have fun. sounds good to me. thanks for the giveaway.

      Reply
    2. T. Lane on October 19, 2009 7:03 am

      Hooray for more shenanigans!

      Reply
    3. k. C. on October 19, 2009 8:14 am

      I have the answer. Looks like an entertaining book!

      Reply
    4. Christine on October 19, 2009 6:52 pm

      OK I am keeping the answer to myself this time as directed 🙂
      Thanks for the chance!

      Reply
    5. Christine on October 19, 2009 6:53 pm

      Tweeted at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/5007284545

      Reply
    6. Sidni on October 20, 2009 8:38 am

      I’m ready with the correct answer & keeping it to myself! Thank you for this great giveaway! I love your site & I hope I win, my daughter would love these books!

      Reply
    7. Christine on October 20, 2009 5:50 pm

      Tweeted at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/5032205261

      Reply
    8. Christine on October 20, 2009 8:12 pm

      Tweeted at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/5035311635

      Reply
    9. angie on October 21, 2009 6:57 am

      I have the answer but was just thinking about one of the members of the youth group and the youth preacher oh no better keep this book to myself LOL
      [email protected]

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    10. Tanya on October 21, 2009 12:24 pm

      How funny I would love to win this book for my family and I have the answer.. Keeping it to myself until I win 😉 Thanks

      Reply
    11. Christine on October 22, 2009 5:32 pm

      Tweeted at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/5084103279

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    12. Staci A on October 23, 2009 6:56 am

      What a fun book! I’ve got the answer. Thanks for the chance to enter!

      Reply
    13. Arlene Gianelli on October 25, 2009 10:41 pm

      I have the first volume and would love to win the second one. These books are great fun. I love bananas!!!
      [email protected]

      Reply
    14. Karla Duff on October 27, 2009 6:07 pm

      1st book was great -would love to win the set!
      Thanks for the chance!
      I’m following you on Twitter-teaher6th

      spottoread.blogspot.com

      Reply
    15. Jaime on October 30, 2009 12:13 am

      This is too funny, please enter me.

      Reply
    16. Jim on October 30, 2009 12:14 am

      This is the 1st of heard of these books, would love to win them. They would make great gifts.

      Reply
    17. Jessi on November 1, 2009 7:48 pm

      Would love this set

      Reply
    18. Loukia on November 2, 2009 11:56 am

      This is great… I have the answer… and now please enter me, as I do have a US address, thanks to relatives who live in D.C.!

      Reply
    19. Jill on November 2, 2009 11:58 am

      Great Giveaway!

      I had to LOL at the video and the accompanying music was the perfect choice!

      Reply
    20. Jill on November 2, 2009 12:01 pm

      Here’s my Tweet..

      http://twitter.com/Coupons4Me/status/5371407770

      Reply
    21. Jessi on November 3, 2009 7:28 am

      Would love to win this, please enter me

      Reply
    22. Jaime P on November 3, 2009 7:30 am

      Twittered
      http://twitter.com/Copperllama/status/5393768180

      Reply
    23. Jessica H on November 3, 2009 7:30 am

      Please enter me

      Reply
    24. Jaime P on November 4, 2009 12:38 pm

      twittered
      http://twitter.com/Copperllama/status/5429673726

      Reply
    25. Jaime P on November 5, 2009 8:20 pm

      twittered
      http://twitter.com/Copperllama/status/5470373908

      Reply
    26. Amy on November 9, 2009 10:37 am

      This looks like such a fun book! I’d love it!

      Reply
    27. Angela Bailey on November 10, 2009 3:13 am

      My son would love these.

      Reply
    28. Angela Bailey on November 10, 2009 3:16 am

      Tweeted. http://twitter.com/theladya/status/5586148257

      Reply
    29. Angela Bailey on November 10, 2009 8:55 am

      Tweeted. http://twitter.com/theladya/status/5593240865

      Reply
    30. Jodi on November 10, 2009 10:44 am

      I think this is hysterical…and potentially dangerous! Count me in!

      Reply
    31. Angela Bailey on November 11, 2009 2:16 am

      Tweeted. http://twitter.com/theladya/status/5615315643

      Reply
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