Curiosities & Wonders - Kids

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone series explores the creepy history of the Bermuda Triangle. 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...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those strange creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Griffins, you'll learn more about these legendary creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Trolls you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those strange creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Mermaids you'll learn more about these whimsical creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Kraken you'll learn more about this creepy creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those strange creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Fairies you'll learn more about these whimsical creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those strange creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Mermaids you'll learn more about these whimsical creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Bigfoot you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Hydra you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Dragons you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Witches you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Zombies you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Werewolves you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Vampires you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Dragons you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high...

From the interesting and intriguing to the weird and wonderful Odd Jobs: Tattoo Artist is HIGH interest combined with a LOW level of complexity to help struggling readers along. The carefully written, considerate text will hold readers' interest and allow for successful mastery, understanding,...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience...

Adorable Animal Friendships checks out the sweetest animals friendships in the world--too strange to be made up The book is written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience with a lower level of complexity for struggling readers. Clear visuals...

Creepy Conspiracy Theories checks out the wildest conspiracy stories in the world--stories too strange to be made up The book is written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience with a lower level of complexity for struggling readers. Clear...

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone series explores the creepy history of the Bloody Mary legend. 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...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those strange creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Genies, you'll learn more about these wish-granting creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those strange creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Elves, you'll learn more about these pointy-eared creatures. Written with a high...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those strange creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Ghosts, you'll learn more about these supernatural beings. Written with a high...

UFOs: Are Alien Aircraft Overhead? Readers will examine the history of UFOs, Roswell, alien abduction, Area 51 and more before deciding for themselves Table of contents, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...

Artificial Intelligence: Can Computers Take Over? Readers will examine the history of artificial intelligence, leading scientists in the field, the Three Laws of robots, the singularity, Sophia, and more before deciding for themselves Table of contents, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are...

Ancient Aliens: Did Historic Contact Happen? Readers will examine the history of alien sightings, architecture, Nazca Lines, UFOs, and more before deciding for themselves Table of contents, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...

How the Zebra got its stripes is a tale about zebras and donkeys. They were once the same color and looked much alike. Their fur coats were less colorful compared to other animals. The donkey and zebra decided to change their color. Find out...

The earliest known record of crop circles is more than 300 years old. Today, more than 10,000 have been recorded around the world. Learn more in Investigating Crop Circles, a World's Greatest Mysteries book.Author: O'Keefe EmilyISBN-10: 1489699929ISBN-13: 9781489699923Publisher: Av2Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2019Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize:...

The earliest known record of crop circles is more than 300 years old. Today, more than 10,000 have been recorded around the world. Learn more in Investigating Crop Circles, a World's Greatest Mysteries book.Author: O'Keefe EmilyISBN-10: 1489699910ISBN-13: 9781489699916Publisher: Av2Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2019Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight:...

Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet--trekking through the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, investigates Earth's biggest and smallest plants and animals,...

This thrilling book explores a very chilling possibility--ghosts are real and hauntingly sharing our existence. Readers will be able to decide for themselves as popular legends and historical ghostly events are discussed, with full coverage on the fact-or-fiction possibilities. Origins of lasting legends are...

Spooky sounds wander through an empty house. A strange ghostly shadow floats down a hallway. Are the strange happenings in haunted houses caused by ghosts? No one knows for sure. Explore this unsolved mystery, and learn why some people believe and others don't.Author: Katherine...

This is not just another book about Roswell. Rather, it's about the aftermath, the lifetime impact Roswell has had on the families who were forced to live with the suppressed truth and the fear of reprisal from a government sworn to protect them. Parents...

This fascinating story about alien influences on ancient humans is packed with nearly 200 photographs to supplement the commentary. For example, the ancient city of Nan Madol, on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia, contains huge basalt ruins. No one is certain how these...

-AWESOME FACTS ABOUT SPACE: I have intentionally selected a specific range of "Space" facts that I feel will not only help children to learn new information but more importantly, remember it. -FUN LEARNING TOOL FOR ALL AGES: This book is designed to capture the...

Hi and a very warm welcome to "Cars". A Fascinating Book Containing Car Facts, Trivia, Images & Memory Recall Quiz: Suitable for Adults & Children. I'm one of those people who loves to hear about extraordinary facts or trivia about anything. They seem to...

Children will love this delightful, informative book about the Petrified Forest in the Arizona National Petrified Forest Park. Learn the science behind how petrified wood forms and how the park originated. Discover how living organisms become petrified. Find out what causes the beautiful array...

Fighter planes blaze through the sky faster than any other jets. The military uses fighter planes on daring and dangerous missions. Learn more about these high-flying planes, including how fast they fly, the weapons they carry, and the amazing moves they can make in...

Did you know that some animals use poop to cool off? It's true. And there's even an animal that uses poop to defend itself! Learn more about the gross things animals do and why they do them. The zoo will never be the same!Author:...

In the follow-up to the hit book Bet You Didn't Know, you'll discover even more incredible facts and mind-boggling tidbits to stun your friends and wow your teachers Did you know that scallops have dozens of tiny blue eyes? That glass can form when...

Discover the amazing world of numbers and the real-world wonders they represent through creative, easy-to-understand infographics 318,979,564,000: That's the number of ways you can play the first four moves in a chess game. 500: That's the average number of beats per minute of a...

Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, Amazing Animals, we bring you three heartwarming tales of animals with incredible talents, including the stories of Norman the bike-riding dog and Eddie the otter who shoots hoops Written in fun and lively prose...

Grab a pencil and put on your Weird but True hat It's time to explore our amazing and very weird world with the newest spin-off of the Weird but True series, where YOU get to illustrate just how strange and cool our world can...

More fun than a barrel of monkeys and more interesting than reality TV-- this brain candy-filled book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: royalty, gravity, bioluminescence, sloths, wildfires, bubblegum, cars, breakfast, aliens, you name it! It's a fantastic, fact-filled edition...

Going on a road trip? See the silly side of travel as you explore the wackiest landmarks from around the world -- a place where you can walk in real dinosaur tracks, a hotel where you sleep in an igloo, a crazy beard festival,...

Put on your suit of armor and grab your bear spray because it's time to explore the deadly side of things. This is the perfect book for curious boys and girls who want the real scoop on predators, natural disasters, and dangerous jobs. That's...

This cheerful and inspirational book will make kids go "WOW!" and "Awwww" in equal measure. It's packed with adorable animal facts, heartwarming nuggets from history, snippets of cool new science, amazing photography, inspirational advice from Nat Geo explorers, and fascinating weird-but-true facts. Sprinkled throughout...