Curiosities & Wonders - Kids

Introduces readers to Japanese spider crabs, with an emphasis on the animal's habitat, adaptations, and life cycle. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an...

Introduces readers to aardvarks, with an emphasis on the animal's habitat, adaptations, and life cycle. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR...

Can you imagine a mammal that lives without ever drinking water, or a frog that freezes solid but can still thaw out and hop away? This book reveals the extraordinary ways certain animals are able to survive in some of the harshest environments on...

Have you ever heard of a see-through frog, a cartwheeling spider, or a jellyfish that never dies? This entertaining book highlights examples of animals with unusual bodies and surprising behaviors that make them stand out in the animal world.Author: Natalie HydeISBN-10: 0778769313ISBN-13: 9780778769316Publisher: Crabtree...

What makes an animal famous? Some do important jobs that help humans, and some have super skills or do entertaining tricks. Some become celebrities on the Internet just for being cute - or grumpy! This book offers examples of animals who have accomplished amazing...

Take a journey around our planet and visit some little known but amazing places. Be ready to be surprised. Travel to a spooky sea cave filled with natural blue luminous light. See gigantic stone arches and balancing rocks that seem to defy gravity. Visit...

What are the tallest, wettest, driest, hottest, deepest places in the Natural World? The widest river? The tallest living thing? The tallest mountain on Earth is as tall as 20 Empire State Buildings stacked on top of one another. Where is it? How deep...

STINKY FACTS FOR STINKY KIDS is a fun and funny book about things that smell. Some of them smell OK, but most of them smell bad.Awesomely bad.Epically bad.STINK-fically bad Here are hundreds of strange, weird and downright stink-arooney facts to entertain and delight plus...

Experience the Gettysburg Battlefield as you've never seen it before up close and personal YOU CHOOSE the path you take through this haunted battlefield. Follow the path of a modern-day visitor in this thrilling nonfiction title.Author: Matt DoedenISBN-10: 1515736490ISBN-13: 9781515736493Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2017Pages:...

Experience the Tower of London as you've never seen it before--up close and personal YOU CHOOSE the path you take through this haunted fortress. Follow the path of a modern-day visitor in this thrilling nonfiction title.Author: Blake HoenaISBN-10: 1515725790ISBN-13: 9781515725794Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2016Pages:...

Experience the Queen Mary as you've never seen her before--up close and personal YOU CHOOSE the path you take through the decks of this haunted ship. Follow the path of a modern-day visitor in this thrilling nonfiction title.Author: Matt DoedenISBN-10: 1515725782ISBN-13: 9781515725787Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage:...

The idea that aliens might visit our planet has gripped Earthlings for a long time. Extraterrestrials are popular in science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. UFO hunters of every kind are searching Earth, sky, and space for answers to the question: Are we...

Ghosts . . . are they real spirits or just the stuff of scary stories? Scientists have yet to find any evidence spirits of the dead exist in our world, yet many people believe they do. Whatever our opinions, legends of ghosts, poltergeists, and...

An educator explores many of the strange and funny mysteries that capture so much media attention and teaches you, through hands-on experiments, how to get to the bottom of these tall tales. You'll have fun while learning how scientists establish reliable knowledge.If you want...

Dorsey Dimpletoes in her 1st big adventure This time, Dorsey & her father take a ride on the city bus She learn how to catch a bus to and from her home Recommended for young minds who like to travel local.Author: Frank III SmithISBN-10:...

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Snakes Shed Their Skin offers answers to their most compelling questions about why snakes shed periodically. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a...

Examines 12 of the creepiest urban legends. Each spread provides information about a spooky story and its origins and variations paired with interesting sidebars and questions to consider.Author: Kenya McCullumISBN-10: 1632353423ISBN-13: 9781632353429Publisher: 12-Story LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.10lbsSize: 8.70h x 6.70w x 0.20dReview...

Examines 12 of the most terrifying monsters. Each spread provides information about a spooky creature and its origins paired with interesting sidebars and questions to consider.Author: Allan MoreyISBN-10: 1632352974ISBN-13: 9781632352972Publisher: 12-Story LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.20w x 0.20dReview Citation(s):...

Examines 12 of the most notorious ghosts. Each spread provides information about a spooky ghost and its recorded sightings and origins paired with interesting sidebars and questions to consider.Author: Kenya McCullumISBN-10: 163235294XISBN-13: 9781632352941Publisher: 12-Story LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.20w...

Examines 12 of the most frightening alien encounters. Each spread provides information about a mysterious alien event and its origins paired with interesting sidebars and questions to consider.Author: Brandon TerrellISBN-10: 1632352931ISBN-13: 9781632352934Publisher: 12-Story LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.20w x...

"A drawing book for young children about how to draw different robots and aliens, with step-by-step instructions"--Author: Mark BerginISBN-10: 1626363862ISBN-13: 9781626363861Publisher: Sky PonyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/2014Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 8.99h x 8.98w x 0.14d

The Power Rangers are a diverse team Throughout its history, the team has featured members from a wide variety of backgrounds. Each of the brand's many television series and movies boost its message of teamwork and inclusion. Young readers will marvel over this popular...

The brotherly trio of George, Charles, and Edward Parker built the Parker Brothers game brand. George, the youngest, was the inventor of the bunch. His board game Banking set the company in motion in 1883. In this business biography, young readers will learn what...

It's rare to find a passionate sports fan without an ESPN subscription. ESPN is one of the top sports coverage suppliers in the world It gives special access for viewing college sports, professional sports, esports, and more. In this company biography, young sports fans...

A meeting with the queen might have a totally different meaning at one of England's haunted palaces--she may not be alive This title for young readers recounts brushes with spirits in the gilded halls of England's castles, including sightings of the famous Anne BoleynAuthor:...

Have you ever seen the future? Many people claim to have this sixth sense. But is extrasensory perception real? Or do we only notice the coincidences? See for yourself in this high-interest read for elementary students.Author: Lisa OwingsISBN-10: 1626172013ISBN-13: 9781626172012Publisher: EpicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/06/2015Pages: 24Format:...

Blending real-life history and evidence with age-old myths, this book invites young readers to think critically about witch legends and how they influence society. Text describes the characteristics of witches, highlights historical accounts around the world, and offers examples from books, television, and film....

Blending real-life history and evidence with age-old myths, this book invites young readers to think critically about alien legends and how they influence society. Text describes the characteristics of aliens, highlights historical accounts around the world, and offers examples from books, television, and film....

Dragons are only myths from stories long ago, right? Not so fast. Dragon legends started somewhere. Explore the world of animals and find out which ones are most like the dragons from your favorite myths.Author: Matt DoedenISBN-10: 1620651467ISBN-13: 9781620651469Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2013Pages: 32Format:...

The revelation of King TutankhamunХs tomb brought fame and glory to its discoverers. But as unlucky occurrences hit the crew, people wondered if it brought something more sinister as well. Through brightly colored illustrations, this graphic narrative examines the tombХs discovery and the grim...

Strange sightings around the quiet town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia set off a town-wide hunt for the flying ТMothmanУ with glowing red eyes. What was this creature, and what did its appearances mean? Detailed illustrations tell the story of the Mothman sightings in...

An ordinary day turns disastrous as a regular training flight disappears. But what could have caused the crew to be so confused? This graphic narrative explores the most famous disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle, drawing from actual naval correspondence to tell the story. Detailed...

On a small farm in rural Tennessee, a mysterious spirit was tormenting a family. Quilts were pulled off beds, strange noises stomped through the house, and shoes were thrown across rooms. In this graphic narrative, real quotes from an account written by a family...

Roar into the weird with The Mane Event! This brand-new edition to the bestselling Fun Facts & Silly Stories series is packed with amazing stories, unbelievable facts, eye-catching photos, and wacky games and puzzles. An all-new collection of extraordinary stories and facts, The Mane...

A high-interest inquiry into the possible existence of North America's fabled blood-sucking chupacabras, emphasizing reported sightings as well as strange findings.Author: Laura K. MurrayISBN-10: 1608187624ISBN-13: 9781608187621Publisher: Creative EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 8.80h x 8.90w x 0.30dReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 04/01/2017...

A high-interest inquiry into the possible existence of North America's forest-dwelling Bigfoot, emphasizing reported sightings and seekers as well as footprint analyses.Author: Laura K. MurrayISBN-10: 1608187616ISBN-13: 9781608187614Publisher: Creative EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 8.80h x 8.90w x 0.30dReview Citation(s): School Library Journal...

Presents famous UFO sightings and briefly examines the claims, some of which have no explanation and some of which were hoaxes.Author: Patrick PerishISBN-10: 1607533863ISBN-13: 9781607533863Publisher: Amicus High InterestLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2013Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.60h x 6.70w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3Point Value: 0.5Interest...

Presents famous ghost stories and briefly examines the claims, ultimately stating there is no hard proof of ghosts.Author: Patrick PerishISBN-10: 1607533847ISBN-13: 9781607533849Publisher: Amicus High InterestLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2013Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.60h x 6.70w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.9Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz...

Presents famous alien stories and briefly examines the claims, ultimately stating there is no hard proof of aliens.Author: Patrick PerishISBN-10: 1607533839ISBN-13: 9781607533832Publisher: Amicus High InterestLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2013Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.60h x 6.70w x 0.40dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.1Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz...

Young pet lovers will delight in all the crazy things that their pets do that seem to crazy to believe, but are really true This book describes some of our pets' wacky quirks, whether incredible, funny, or just plain gross. These peculiar and fascinating...

Young pet lovers will delight in all the crazy things that their pets do that seem to crazy to believe, but are really true This book describes some of our pets' wacky quirks, whether incredible, funny, or just plain gross. These peculiar and fascinating...

In 1967, two men caught a strange creature on film in the woods of Northern California. It looked like an ape, but it was very tall and walked upright like a man. Was this creature Bigfoot, or was it a man in costume? Readers...

Deserted towns are time capsules of the past, and the 11 places explored in this book all have a past marked by tragedy. The Lost Colony, for example, on Virginia's Roanoke Island, was the first place the English established residence in the new world....

Take a trip around the world to see amazing volcanoes that have formed on Earth.Author: Simon RoseISBN-10: 1543557791ISBN-13: 9781543557794Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2019Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.20h x 7.20w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.3Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 500493 / Amazing Volcanoes...

Stories of sailors encountering mermaids have fascinated humans for years. But do these mystical sea creatures really exist? Take a look at the evidence and decide for yourselfAuthor: Lori HileISBN-10: 1543535674ISBN-13: 9781543535679Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2018Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.20w x 0.30dAccelerated...

Do you know that the world's largest palace can be found in Brunei? Brunei is a state found in the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia.Do you know to what continent the country of Andorra can be found? Andorra is a country bordered by...

Join author Galadriel Watson as she takes us on a journey of discovery--a tour of the human body's amazing abilities, featuring masters of muscle, speed demons, brain bosses, and more Extreme Abilities is a fun and fascinating survey of what humans are capable of,...

The revelation of King TutankhamunХs tomb brought fame and glory to its discoverers. But as unlucky occurrences hit the crew, people wondered if it brought something more sinister as well. Through brightly colored illustrations, this graphic narrative examines the tombХs discovery and the grim...

Shares awesome, disgusting, and unusual facts about sports through conversational text and creative images. It's time to take fun fact and trivia books to a whole new level with awesome, disgusting, and unusual facts that kids will rush to share with their friends. Through...

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone series explores the creepy history of the Roanoke Colony. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of...