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Mysterious and Creepy explores spooky subjects that have long captured people?s imaginations, including aliens, ghosts, mummies, zombies, and haunted houses. Readers will learn about the history of these things, what some people believe about them, and how they appear in pop culture today. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.
Late one night, ecologist Jonathan Martin was searching for tree frogs when he made an unexpected discovery. As he shined an ultraviolet flashlight in the direction of a high-pitched chirp, Martin saw a flash of bright pink at his bird feeder. That pink glow was coming from a flying squirrel. Fireflies light up summer nights. Bioluminescent jellyfish and other sea creatures fill our oceans. But some animals glow only under ultraviolet light. This is called biofluorescence. That flying squirrel Martin found turned out to be one of the first-ever recorded sightings of a biofluorescent mammal. Follow along with Martin and his colleagues as they delve into the mystery of the flying squirrels and discover that they arenÎt the only glowing mammals out there!
What is glowing in the waves? How did that stone get from here to there? Nature is filled with mystery! Through engaging text and images, this hi-lo series explores many of natureÎs mysterious phenomena. Readers learn how each phenomenon has been explained across different time periods and cultures. Then, readers dive deep into todayÎs science surrounding the subject. Special features supplement carefully levelled text through profiles, comparisons, and more. Get ready to explore the many mysteries of nature!
Twelve-year-old Danny Woo was born and raised in the Mysterium Circus, a "new circus" outfit made up of eccentrics and artists with extraordinary talents. But after the sudden and suspicious death of his parents, Danny finds himself caught up in a plot that threatens to destroy much more than his beloved circus. Armed with the tricks his parents taught him, from lock picking to hypnosis to death-defying escape stunts, Danny must fight to survive and uncover the truth . . . before time runs out.
Enhance phonics and reading skills while solving mysteries with this upper-level decodable series. Tailored for students in grades 3-5 needing extra support, these entertaining stories reinforce core skills, making learning engaging and effective.
Learn science concepts and facts about the natural world while solving spooky mysteries in these funny and educational graphic novels. Join the Mystery Science Detectives, an after-school club with knack for solving the trickiest, eeriest mysteries around. While working each case, the team reveals the scientific knowledge at play, explaining elementary and middle-school science concepts in an engaging way. Can you solve the mysteries before the team does?
Bigfoot. Amelia Earhart's disappearance. Stonehenge. The world is full of mysteries, and this captivating series provides plenty of spellbinding tales for young readers. These books explore a wealth of unexplained events - from the disappearance of Steve Fossett and the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, to Abraham Lincoln's ghostly dreams, and much more. "Strange Stories" and "Vital Clues" side bars contribute additional facts and background information.
Bigfoot. Amelia Earhart's disappearance. Stonehenge. The world is full of mysteries, and this captivating series provides plenty of spellbinding tales for young readers. These books explore a wealth of unexplained events - from the disappearance of Steve Fossett and the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, to Abraham Lincoln's ghostly dreams, and much more. "Strange Stories" and "Vital Clues" side bars contribute additional facts and background information.
The year is 1920. Canada is about to experience an artistic cataclysm. Seven young artists would come together to form the Group of Seven—and would be hailed as Canada’s most famous painters. The Group of Seven shared a common cause: to bring appreciation to local landscapes often seen as harsh and boring. The artists took inspiration from the country’s vast wilderness and established a style that taught Canadians to finally love their own land. Together, the group started one of the most influential movements in Canadian art. This is their story.
This high-interest series takes a celebrity-profile approach to the mayhem-causers of ancient myth. Drawing on tales from around the world, each book ranks a motley crew of legendary monsters to see who's the most dangerous. Each legendary figure receives points for skills, strength, and general repulsiveness--and readers collect myth-based advice on how to defeat it.