Have you been guilty of catachresis* at work? Have you defenestrated* your dictionary in frustration? Do you have phloem bundles* stuck in your diastema*? Scratching your occiput* now? Rod L. Evans's Thingamajigs and Whatchamacallits will help take the mystery out of some of our most obscure words. Containing hundreds of words from agitron (the phenomenon of wiggly lines in comic strips indicating that something is shaking) to zarf (the holder for a paper cone coffee cup), this lively reference will enable you to easily locate your thingamajig or whatchamacallit, be it animal, vegetable, mineral, or punctuation mark. Leave no linguistic oddity unexamined-your brain will thank you. *catachresis: strained, paradoxical, or incorrect use of a word; *defenestrate: to throw out a window; *phloem bundles: stringy bits between the skin and the edible parts of a banana; *diastema: the gap between teeth in a jaw; *occiput: the back part of the head or skull

Little Orphant Annie comes to stay with Carl and Bessie's family, and entertains them with her stories about gnomes, goblins, and other creatures.

Cletus and Bocephus are cousins, yet they are nothing alike. Extremely creative Cletus, can't find anything in his room. He is constantly losing things and is very disorganized and messy. Bocephus, on the other hand, is the most organized, uptight person on the planet. If Bocephus ever misplaces anything... he totally freaks out! After Cletus mom refuses to let him play with Bocephus until his room is cleaned, Bocephus steps in to help out his disorganized cousin. "Cletus... There's a home for everything. Every whatchamacallit has its spot. Let's sort through your stuff and put it where it goes. I'm organized... Cletus you're not!" This storybook is the first in the "Functioning Executive" book series. It highlights the importance of being organized in a creative, applicable way. It also spotlights the unique differences and strengths that live in all of us. This book will help teach children to understand, develop, and apply organization a vital executive function skill. Children who possess effective organizational skills can learn to manage not only daily responsibilities, but can also learn how to effectively plan ahead.

Under such section headings as "Gizmos You Might See around the House" and "Whatchamacallits You Might See on a Trip" the reader is invited to name the elusive words for dozens of definitions such as "the feelers of insects," "the roller in a typewriter," and "a boat race."

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These imaginative stories, aimed at children and ideally enjoyed by the whole family, will make you think, laugh, cry and keep you entertained throughout. The stories range from the delightful tale of a pair of pants that walk away into the city to the charming ballad of Santa's sheepdog to the fantastic yarn in which snow angels become real. The stories are all very short and meant to be enjoyed and read quickly for a true entertaining experience. There are stories of leprechauns, pandas, talking trees and the four seasons. You'll witness a rainstorm of cats and dogs and a singing contest held to be the prince's bride. Prepare yourself to be entertained. Celebrate a day of peace and have yourself a slice of Blue Sky Pie. Meet the Pumpkinman on Halloween. They're all waiting for you and welcome you with open arms.

Those everyday objects you just can't name and things you think you know about, but don't.