Humorous Hi JinxHumorous Hi Jinx

M e g a n C o o l e y P e t e r s o n

CHAPTER 1

Sibling Surprises. . . . . .4CHAPTER 2

Food Pranks. . . . . . . . . .7CHAPTER 3

Bedroom Pranks. . . . . .11CHAPTER 4

Funny Fake Outs. . . . . .16 CHAPTER 5

Get in on the Hi Jinx. .20

Other Resources. . . . . . . . . . .22

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataNames: Peterson, Megan Cooley, author.Title: Pranks to play on your brothers and sisters / by Megan Cooley Peterson.Description: Mankato, Minnesota : Black Rabbit Books, [2018] | Series: Hi jinx. Humorous hi jinx | Includes bibliographical references and index.Identifiers: LCCN 2017007259 (print) | LCCN 2017024288 (ebook) | ISBN 9781680723663 (e-book) | ISBN 9781680723366 (library binding)Subjects: LCSH: Practical jokes–Juvenile literature. | Brothers and sisters–Juvenile literature.Classification: LCC PN6231.P67 (ebook) | LCC PN6231.P67 P488 2018 (print) |DDC 818/.602–dc23LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017007259

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Playing pranks should not get you

grounded for life! Follow this guide to

keep your pranks safe and fun.

Choose someone who

enjoys pranks.

The best pranks

aren’t embarrassing.

Making fake vomit is fun.

Leaving a mess for someone

else to clean up is not!

Could your prank hurt a

person, animal, or property?

If so, choose a new prank.

1. The Target

2. Nice Is Best

3. Keep It Clean

4. Safety First

The Prankster’s Guide

Brothers and sisters make great

prank targets. After all, you live

together! You know their habits.

Use your knowledge to play some

amazing pranks on

your siblings.

Chapter 1

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Most chocolate

bars have insect

parts in them.

Trick your sibling with this

“ice cream” sundae. Scoop mashed

potatoes into a fancy bowl. Drizzle

chocolate syrup on top. Add some

sprinkles. Offer the treat to your

sibling. He or she will

be in for a surprise!

Chapter 2

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Step 1In a bowl, mix white

school glue with brown

food coloring.

Step 2Set out a sheet of wax paper. Pour the mixture onto the paper. Spread it out with a toothpick. Let the mixture dry.

Step 3Gently peel the “soda”

from the paper.

How to Make Fake Soda

Some soda can be used to remove rust from chrome.

Wonky Electronics Does your sibling love gadgets?

Pretend you spilled soda on one. First,

make fake soda. Then put it on his

or her device. Put an empty soda can

next to it. Tell your sibling you spilled

soda everywhere.

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