Books by Justin Heimberg

The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook - Extreme Junior Edition (Worst Case Scenario, WORS)

by David Borgenicht, Justin Heimberg

The best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series returns with this "extreme" follow-up to the Junior Edition. Packed with funny, kid friendly instructions for the most extreme situations such as how to handle an encounter with a tarantula, how to navigate by the stars, how to build a snow cave, and more!

Would You Rather...? for Kids!

by Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg

The Would You Rather… series has become a genuine phenomenon, with books, calendars, board games, a DVD hosted by Howie Mandel, and radio shows. There's even a television show in the works. Showcasing Justin Heimberg and David Gomberg’s hilariously absurd propositions, this entry is the first in the series designed specifically for young readers. Featuring new illustrations depicting deranged dilemmas and crazy choices that are sure to stretch budding imaginations, typical entries tap youngsters’ penchant for the wacky and the gross. They include “Would you rather…burp the sound of a machine gun or cough the sound of bagpipes?” and “Would you rather…sleep a night on a bed covered in peanut butter or next to a humidifier full of spit? Would You Rather…? for Kids is perfect for everyone from reluctant readers to comic book fans to creative and thoughtful bookworms. Playable alone or in a group, it’s ideal as well for children who like a good belly laugh or who enjoy playing games.

The Yo Momma Vocabulary Builder: Revised and Expanded Edition

by Christopher Schultz, Justin Heimberg, Steve Harwood

Increasing word power sounds like one of those dreary chores best palmed off on somebody else. The Yo Momma Vocabulary Builder, the first in Fall Media’s series of irreverent, educational books, makes the activity not only endurable but irresistible. The authors use classic dissing and one-upmanship to slyly introduce young readers to a wide range of words. A typical entry, for “emaciated,” first presents the word as a joke (“Yo momma's so emaciated, she can hula hoop in a fruit loop.”). The pronunciation is then given, along with a detailed, humor-inflected definition (“too skinny . . . skeletal”) that invokes pop culture phenomena like supermodels, the Olson twins, Gollum from Lord of the Rings, and Ally McBeal. The book ties neatly into the “Yo Momma” phenomenon seen in recent MTV shows as well as books and games, and is an ideal gift choice for parents and educators looking to give young people a book they’ll enjoy and share.

Would You Rather...?: Pop Culture Edition: Over 300 Preposterous Pop Culture Dilemmas to Ponder

by Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg

The demented minds that created the original Would You Rather…? collection and its best-selling follow-up, Would You Rather…?: Love and Sex, are back with even more preposterous predicaments and irreverent inquiries. Plumbing the depths of the current zeitgeist, Would You Rather…?: Pop Culture Edition is packed with over 300 wickedly funny — and deceptively thought-provoking — questions regarding sex, celebrities, hot trends, newsmakers, movies, video games, household products, and unusual combinations thereof. Would you rather be machine-gunned to death with Lite-Brite pegs or be assassinated by Cabbage Patch Dolls? Would you rather fight The Rock or fifteen clones of Barbara Bush to the death? Would you rather have phone sex with the Moviefone guy or Jar Jar Binks? Ideal for parties and road trips, these weighty philosophical questions are also perfect for moments of solitary reflection.

The Spirit Glass: A Book of Magically Hidden Images

by Justin Heimberg

The greatest "can you find it" book ever wasn't technologically possible until now. Using MagicView, a proprietary technology for hiding and revealing images in print, readers must follow the clues that appear in this book to know where — and how — to place the Spirit Glass decoder to bring unseen images to light. Pressing the clear MagicView lens, here called "The Spirit Glass," over the page and positioning it correctly can reveal up to eight images in one space — superimposed on each other, but revealed as separate and distinct images when the lens is rotated. In 13 imaginative spreads, readers will use the Spirit Glass to find ten ghosts in a haunted house, seek out nine skeletons hidden in a graveyard, uncover hidden messages in invisible spider webs and much, much more!

Would You Rather...?: Gross Out: Over 300 Crazy Questions plus extra pages to make up your own!

by Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg

Nothing quite captures young imaginations like the forbidden, and that covers quite a bit of territory. Would You Rather . . .? Gross Out features kid-favorite gross-out dilemmas and wacky illustrations that include all the classic categories: boogers, farts, vomit, and more. More than just disgusting, Would You Rather ...? Gross Out is sure to stretch any young person's imagination. Even the most stalwart youngster won't be able to resisting wincing and wondering through their laughter as they ponder such questions as "Would you rather . . . bathe in a tub of saliva or eat a salad sprinkled with boogers?" or "Would you rather . . . sweat maple syrup or cry melted cheese?" Filled with the kind of imaginative, gross, edgy, but family-friendly humor children love, Would You Rather . . .? Gross Out is perfect for parties. It can be read alone for solitary chuckles or played as a game by a group.

Ghosts of Rockville: Search for the Dominion Glass

by Justin Heimberg

When Jay Winnick receives a mysterious blank piece of paper in the mail, he doesn’t think much of it. After all, it’s not such a weird thing to a kid who routinely subdues poltergeists, fends off deadly apparitions, and otherwise meddles in the affairs of the undead.

Plus, there’s nothing even on the paper…

Soon, that “nothing” thrusts Jay into the most perilous quest of his young ghost-hunting life, a paranormal puzzle involving spirit boards, crop circles, an ancient secret order, and just about every ghost type in the Encyclopedia of the Paranormal.

At least he’s not alone. Joining Jay on his quest are his best friends and fellow ghost hunters: Danni, a forensics expert and lover of all things disgusting; Pam, a psychic of dubious ability at best; and Brian, a closet brainiac and nerd who lives a double life disguised as a dumb jock who just happens to be the most popular kid in school.

Together, Jay and his friends must find the key that will unlock a mystical artifact that holds the power to control the spirit world. At stake is nothing less than the balance between life and death.

Would You Rather: Doubly Disgusting: Over 300 All New Crazy Questions Plus Extra Pages to Make Up Your Own!

by Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg

The Would You Rather...? series has become a genuine phenomenon, with books, calendars, board games, a DVD hosted by Howie Mandel, and radio shows. Showcasing Justin Heimberg and David Gomberg’s hilariously absurd propositions, this entry is another title designed specifically for young readers. Following the success of Would You Rather...? Gross Out, this new title in the series is the perfect way to get reluctant young readers not just reading, but also talking about what they've read — as well as laughing out loud! Perfectly appropriate for the ages 8 to 15, yet absolutely in line with the tastelessness they embrace, Would You Rather...? Weird, Wild, and Wacky is one of the weirdest, wildest, and wackiest book written expressly for young readers. Filled with the kind of imaginative, edgy, but family-friendly humor children love, it is a perfect party game or may be enjoyed alone for solitary chuckles.

Would You Rather...? Supremely Strange: Over 300 Crazy Questions!

by Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg

Filled with the kind of imaginative and edgy (but family-friendly) humor children love, Would You Rather . . . ? Supremely Strange is an all-new addition to the stomach-churning, laugh-inducing line that began with the American Library Association's Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, Would You Rather . . . ? Gross Out. Whether read alone or used in a group as a party game, writing exercise, or icebreaker, Would You Rather . . . ? Supremely Strange will have readers giggling and gagging as they have too much fun to notice they're building their reading, comprehension, and cognition skills.

Would you rather... have fish hook fingernails or screwdriver toenails?

Would you rather... have a unicorn horn on your head or on your chin?

Would you rather... only be able to move forward while jumping rope OR only be able to eat while wearing a baby's bib?

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook for Kids

by David Borgenicht, Justin Heimberg

A 2024 National Parenting Product Awards Winner

The best-selling (and wildly hilarious) Worst-Case Scenario series is back with 40 extreme survival tips for kids ages 8 to 12, great for adventurous fans of the I Survived series.

Erupting volcanoes. Ravenous sharks. Pooping in the woods.

The great outdoors is a weird, wonderful, and scare-your-pants-off terrifying place. Whether you’re freezing in the Arctic, escaping quicksand in the jungle, or befriending tarantulas in the desert, this guide has you covered.

Bust this guide open and discover step-by-step instructions for surviving the most extreme situations that Planet Earth can throw at you. Learn how to:

• Dodge a charging rhinoceros
• Ride out a sandstorm
• Navigate by the stars
• Build a snow cave
• Cross piranha-infested waters
• And much more!