Curiosities Wonders category: 913 books

What secrets are buried within the crumbling walls of old asylums for the insane? Readers will get a glimpse of what these nightmare facilities were like before the dawn of the modern era. From the wretched overcrowding of London’s Bethlem Royal Hospital (which inspired the English word bedlam),...

As the filmmaking capital of the world, Hollywood has produced lots of scary movies. Ghosts, monsters, and mummies from its studios have made unforgettable on-screen appearances. Yet what if this world-famous spot in southern California is itself haunted by ghosts? What if some of Hollywood’s most...

Do the dead tell tales? Readers will find out in this scary trip through 11 of the world’s spookiest graveyards. Among the stops: Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Rhode Island. That’s where a little girl named Mercy Brown is buried. In the late 1800s, her family was hit by tuberculosis. First, her mother...

For most people, islands are a place to spend a relaxing vacation. Tourists often visit these beautiful locations to enjoy warm sandy beaches and rest by gentle ocean waves. Yet what if instead of sand and sun, an island is full of ghosts and other spooky creatures lurking in the shadows. Among the...

There are places around the world that seem to be under a dark spell. Mysterious events happen on these grounds, and many visitors report experiencing paranormal activity. These cursed places have the power to cause injury, disaster, or even death. But what is legend and what is fact? Kids will have...

 When eleven-year-old Eleanor is found unconscious under the big tree in the yard by her mother Edith, she fears her daughter has had a terrible accident. But Eleanor is faking; she is not unconscious at all. Quite the contrary. Eleanor is very much okay, but has been doing a very naughty thing ....

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 interest level to appeal to a more mature audience...

Uncle John's fabulous and fascinating For Kids Only reader is back. No parents allowed! We admit it: Uncle John wasn’t a great student. He’d rather draw plungers or make fart noises than read boring school books. So we made this book with little Uncle John in mind. It’s full of fun facts...

Meet some of the scariest monsters of the deep! Discover Some of the Strangest Animals that Live in the Ocean. This is the 9th book in a series of titles about the strangest creatures in the animal kingdom on land and in the oceans. The world is filled with an endless variety of creatures....

Did You Know? Tornadoes can only form over land. Most tornadoes only last for about 10 minutes. The average tornado is about 1,000 feet long. In Tornadoes: Amazing Facts, Photos and Incredible Trivia for Kids, you’ll discover how and why tornadoes form and why they can...

Müssen Fische pupsen? Wie schnell sausen Kometen durchs All? Und warum sind wir Menschen so verrückt nach Naschkram? In GEOlino beantworten wir Heft für Heft eine Menge Fragen. 100 bizarre, spannende, lustige Beispiele bündeln wir in diesem eBook!

Counting is made much more exciting with this beautiful counting book. Each page introduces numbers in three ways - how it's written, how it's expressed non-verbally and how it's read out. Your child will have so much fun going through the pages and improving his/her numerical skills in the process too. Get ready to hear your toddler count without help! Secure a copy for him/her today.

At first grade, your child is expected to know all the continents of the world. But if he/she is lagging behind, don't worry because this educational book can help. Information presented here is done with the use of vibrantly colored pictures that call the attention. The use of colors and images allows for the better processing of memory and retention. Order a copy now!

Why do dragons dance during Chinese New Year? Allow your children to find the right answers on their own with the help of this very informative book. The great thing about this book is that it’s been specifically designed for children. Therefore, you can see colors, pictures and as few texts as possible. This formula is surefire way of boosting the interest for knowledge. Grab a copy now!