The Boys' Book: How To Be The Best At Everything

The Boy's Books

by Dominique Enright, Guy MacDonald

A spiffy guide to anything and everything a boy needs to know!

How to do almost anything in one handy book.
Found yourself in a sticky situation? Inside you'll learn how to escape quicksand (p. 40), build a raft (p.41), start a survival fire (p.99), or fly a helicopter (p. 11).
Want to impress your friends? Now you can rip a phonebook in half (p. 35), hypnotize a chicken (p. 56), or read their minds (p. 73).
Boring Saturday afternoon? Not anymore when you find out how to make a waterbomb (p. 79), a boomerang (p. 95), or a volcano (p. 88).
And loads of other keen things you need to know how to do!

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Childrens, Humor, Canon, Self Help, How To

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[ruben!! · Rating 2 out of 5]

well now ik how to fight an alligator and mummify a person nice

[Ellis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the topics in this book but in my opinion there are a few missing, such as How to Refrain from Climbing Up There Because Mother Is Afraid of Heights Even if You Aren't. Or how about How To Sit Quietly & Not Hit Me With That. How to Not Wake Up Hooting at the Top of Your Lungs on Mornings That I Can Sleep In.

[Ezra.Z · Rating 2 out of 5]

Learn how to do things from flying a helicopter to making a boomerang in this crazy book. Keep in mind this book is quite sexiest in my opinion.
I found that some of the things in this book children don't need to know or are outdated. I got this book from my grandfather and enjoyed it for a few months then I started to notice that some of the things where not very important.

[Finn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun little book for all genders to learn something new or old. Or how to recognise vampires, or how to make a mummy or how to become a saint.
I loved it and I'll be sure to try a wheelie next time or perhaps jump in the air with my bike.
Just as much fun to read for adults as it is for kids.

[Stefan Steel · Rating 5 out of 5]

buna raw
unele capitole nu au fost chiar asa bune, da buna raw

[Coco Ramponi · Rating 4 out of 5]

bad title. great book.

[Brayan Alvarez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is perfect to get ideas from to get your sister mad

[Alex Church · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought that this book was just great. I learned several tricks that I'll probably have to try in the near future. The book contains many tricks but my favorites would have to be "how to fool you friends with toothpicks" and "how to be the first off the starting block". In "how to fool your friends with tooth picks", you must start with four squared off toothpicks made into a plus sign shape with two of the toothpicks offset from the center. Then you tell someone that they must make a square by moving one toothpick. If they can't do it, you move one of the offset toothpicks slightly to form a small square in between the toothpick plus shape. In "how to be the first off the starting block", you are told that if you relax, and breathe in, then crouch and look up, then raise you hips above your shoulders, then exhale when you launch that you can launch much faster. I tried this method and it really does seem to work. Overall the book was really humorous and it appealed to my inner childhood.

[Jennifer Wardrip · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.com

Although not as comprehensive and complete as Bart King's amazing THE BIG BOOK OF BOY STUFF, this book is a good start for younger boys (and girls!) looking to impress their friends with how awesome they can be.

If you've ever wondered how to fly a helicopter, or needed to know how to avoid being eaten by a bear, or planned to show your superhuman strength by ripping a phone book in half, then THE BOYS' BOOK is for you.

This short guide (less than 120 pages) is filled with tips, tricks, hints, and helpful knowledge that anyone can use to make themselves look like a genius. Because, as you know, not everyone knows how to survive a volcanic eruption, freeze a finger, get an egg into a bottle, or send a message by semaphore.

Optimus sum. Which, by the way, means "I am the best" in Latin.

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Weird title to this book, sounds like it should have been published in the 1950's but let's set that minor piece of sexism aside. This is a fun book, one that I would have enjoyed reading as a young boy and I'm sure Felix will enjoy when he's a little older. We did a few of the practical ideas from the book even now and it was good fun and he enjoyed them. A nice little read for a young boy...or girl!

[Rob · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book reminded me a great deal of the computer books I used to try to get information from, the computers for dummies books or something close to that. They were frustrating for me, I would buy one for specific information that was located in the index and when I got to the chapter I was looking for it would say something like, Networking is for nerds, you should get someone to help you with that. This book had many great chapters, but they breezed over the idea or gave instructions without enough illustrations to do more than try and fail till maybe you get lucky. not all subject were like that, but enough were that I got that same feeling I did when reading the before mentioned computers for dummies, I will be fair and acknowledge that there were still many great ideas, and I think this book could help a young boy who was running around on a rainy day telling you how bored he was. As a wishful grandparent, I would keep a book like this around, final review, this was a good read.

[Atharva Shah · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Boys' Book Series
*Boys' Book #1*
An amazing book with a lot of practical knowledge enhanced with illustrations and methods with images for better understanding. Mostly it focuses on learning new skills and crafting items and making funny jokes and surprising social relations. It also contains facts and is fun, not t at all serious. Suggested to 10-13 year boys only. Very funny and witty but still contains some truly practical skills as well as things that will never happen skills. Truly amazing pick it up. Short and Sweet. Nice Reading😘😇🙌

[Pat Salvatini · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quirky how to book to amaze your friends with feats of skill, escape from sticky situations, or just pass the time. After all, every boy needs to know how to fight off a crocodile, play the toilet paper roll, survive a volcanic eruption, juggle, lasso like a cowboy, get an egg into a bottle, milk a cow, or dribble a basketball. The layout is very reference friendly with well drawn pencil illustrations.

[safir · Rating 1 out of 5]

Meh

Not really good. The bit where it says I'm the Best in other language s its wrong. I bont recom

[Eric Stutzman · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m really only marking this because I want to keep track of everything I’ve read. It’s not bad. Perfect for kids, sorry, boys, but it’s probably not intended for someone my age.

[Clarissa Blanton]

This book is sexist AF, esp. compared to the girls guide.

[Muhammed Umar]

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[Steve Mitchell · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of those jokey Christmas presents that I received, but really aimed at a much, MUCH younger readership

[mo · Rating 2 out of 5]

i am now a boy

[Jake Ignatowicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun! Wish I had read it as a kid it would’ve been fun to try some stuff out and still would be today! 4/5 stars from me.

[Jesus · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Boy's Book: How To Be ThE bEST At Everthing

by: dominique enright and guy mc donald

This book is about how to be a perfect boy. It has many sections of how to do a lot of stuff such as: a card trick, to swim freestyle, how to do mouth to mouth resuscitation. But it also has some silly stuff like how to survive in space, how to mummify an ancient Egyptian and how to fight off a crocodile. These are just some examples but there are many more examples as there are 90 chapters in the book.

This is a good book if you are interested in the topics, although in my opinion it is just a list of how to do many things so it was pretty boring. It might depend on your age because some things are just plainly ridiculous for an adult but for a 7 year old kid it might be funny. I would give this book three out of five stars because I think it was funny even though the format was a list.

[Jesus · Rating 2 out of 5]

The main character is Peter and his little brother Fudge. The setting is in the city and at the house they are staying at. One of the conflicts is when Peter wants Jimmy to stay at his house, but Sheila is there. He does not tell Jimmy because he thinks that Jimmy will not come because of her. Then when he comes she is there and he still stays there. Another conflict is when they are on the boat then a storm comes and Peter’s dad does not know how to drive a boat good so his grandma drives it and his dad gets mad, but he gets over it.

In my opinion this book was acceptable not great because is fudge stuff so if you had read other books of these it is still good but it isn’t an amazing book I would give this book two out of five stars because as I told you it is an acceptable book. So it isn’t that big of a deal.

[Dianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just from skimming the table of contents, one can tell that The Boys' Book: How to be the Best at Everything is also appropriate for girls. In fact, with society changing how we should view gender roles, this book is great for any child. The book quickly goes through how to fly a helicopter, survive in space, fight off a crocodile, write a poem, first aid training, building a fire, how to tie knot, and how to decode flag symbols for example. It's like a scout review booklet. On the other hand, the author is not always serious and likes to put in a few jokes, so hopefully the reader isn't too gullible. It is books like these that inspire children to be scientists (astronauts or programmers) and to brave enough to accomplish anything. The title might make this book less welcoming, but don't let that stop you from reading! After all, we have been taught not to judge a book by its cover.

[Heather Leipart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this with my son who is just starting to read more challenging things. All I can say is- FINALLY! What an awesome book! This captivated him, and let me tell you that is a hard thing to do in book form! We both enjoyed this so much and are spurred to try out some of the activities mentioned. He particularly like "how to read a compasss" and "how to avoid being eaten by a bear". I think I prefered the "how to get an egg into a bottle" trick. You get the point, though, lots of neat things boys will love! (and the fact that he picks it up on a whim just to read for the heck of it- YAY!)

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick and easy read for kids looking to impress their friends and survive a few sticky situations.

Learn how to fly a helicopter, tie a knot, start a fire, and make an awesome paper airplane (and much more).

Some of the tips and tricks will be very useful in everyday life, like treating bee stings and taking a great photo. Others, like getting out of quicksand or fighting a crocodile will never be needed by most readers!

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick and easy read for kids looking to impress their friends and survive a few sticky situations.

Learn how to fly a helicopter, tie a knot, start a fire, and make an awesome paper airplane (and much more).

Some of the tips and tricks will be very useful in everyday life, like treating bee stings and taking a great photo. Others, like getting out of quicksand or fighting a crocodile will never be needed by most readers!

[Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will show you how to whistle with grass to table and eating manners. This book is one of my favorite books I have ever read. I can now do a number of new things. That I would never of thought of. If you want to play soccer read this book, if you want to learn how to whistle then read this book it seems to have everything. It is not discombobulating at all. (The book even has the definition for discombobulating.

[Samantha Penrose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Impressive. You'll learn a variety of skills both practical, and exotic.
Learn to Ollie, tie knots, play a blade of grass, rip a phone book in half, get rid of hiccups, race stick boats, write poems, have good table manners, escape quicksand, read a compass, juggle, milk a cow, send semaphore messages, pop a wheelie, take great photos, and SO MUCH MORE!

[Kieran Mangan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about everything you need to know about being a boy. This book ranges from how to not get in trouble and how to get in trouble. i think that event though this book insnt the hardest to read it is something every body should read.

[Daniel Ragsdale]

Too funny but then again, as I have always said, Soy lo mejor!(p. 118) Also, I didn't really need any coahcing on "annoying my siblings" (p. 49) I already have long been a Highly qualified expert (HQE) in that area.