Curiosities And Wonders category: 377 books

Take a look at the world's weirdest nature stories--from fire rainbows to ghost trees. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text...

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

For millennia, tales of lost civilizations have captivated humanity, and foremost among them is the legend of Atlantis. In this guide to Atlantis and other lost lands, readers will learn to sort through fact and fiction, learning about the historical origins of lost-city legends, the lessons they...

This title takes readers around the world showing them some of the most beautiful and amazing places. Vibrant and beautiful images team up with fun and interesting facts to attract those reluctant readers. Complete with a table of contents, glossary, index, and even more facts! Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Discover your amazing world through curious and fascinating up-close photography! The Up Close series features an assortment of fascinating micro and macro photography. Sea Life concentrates on our beautiful and curious oceans, exploring up-close photography of fish, coral, and other sea creatures....

In the vein of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky, this illustrated book of humorous poems will guarantee giggles Artist, poet, and award-winning author Douglas Florian successfully captures the comedy of kids’ everyday lives with this jam-packed volume of 170 nonsense poems. Meander through...

Improve your reading skills while learning about myths, legends, fairytales, and folklore with DK's exciting and engaging book, Mythical Beasts. These fantastic retellings feature great stories from mythology about terrifying dragons and monsters, magical winged animals, the undead, gods and goddesses,...

Travel back in time to the age of the pyramids with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! winner and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings. With this book about ancient Egypt, you’ll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with awesome ancient facts: Did you know...

From our bestselling Everything® Kids’ series comes The Ultimate Everything® Kids’ Books. Featuring hundreds of puzzles, jokes, recipes, and activities, these books are sure to provide days of fun for any kid with some time—and a pencil! The Ultimate Everything® Kids’ Fairy Tale Book will...

A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids! Guinness World Records chapter books present the stories behind the greatest records through full-color photos and more than 100 records per book. The easy-to-read text is organized into engaging chapters that will captivate the most avid and...

A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids! Amazing Body Records! is the ultimate book on the most hair-raising, tongue-wagging, head-turning world records. Meet the world’s hairiest family, the most tattooed man, the planet’s loudest burper, and many more amazing people whose unique...

The Girls' Book of Spells is a brilliant, bewitching guide for girls who want to release their natural magic and hidden talents! Inside you'll find: - Tips on how to become a superb sorceress - Spells for you, your friends, school, luck and love! - A guide to spell materials and supplies How to write...

A picture book with fundamental philosophical questions, posed in a way only Jostein Gaarder is capable of. The illustrator has made an independent visual narrative that underscores the existential aspect of Jostein Gaarder's philosophical questions. Questions Asked shows confidence in a child's capacity...

Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. It Gets Foggy offers answers to their most compelling questions about fog. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.