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It’s closing time at a museum. Most of the visitors have already left the building as the lights flicker. A stuffed grizzly bear towers in the corner of the room near the exit sign. Everything about the dead animals looks real—from its razor-sharp claws to its piercing eyes. Is it watching you?...

On the surface, New York City is a shining metropolis. Taxis and buses whiz along busy streets. Crowds of people fill the sidewalks, and huge buildings jut into the sky. However, among the dense crowds and shimmering skyscrapers are restless spirits lurking in the shadows of Gotham. In the 11 haunted...

This strange, long-necked creature was one of the first dinosaurs discovered, and it was discovered twice! Given two separate names, scientists have decided on the name Apatosaurus as we have learned more and more about this creature. Here are some things we have found out. How much did Apatosaurus...

Little Biddy Bear sets out on an adventure with his pals to find the answer to a puzzling question. Written by Mavis Roberts and beautifully illustrated by Nicole Ales, this book that takes you back to your childhood with fond memories of great bedtime stories. The author tells a story that...

The third and much anticipated final instalment in the highly-praised Witches at War! seriesHilarious fun for children aged 8+ and brilliant for parents and children to read togetherStunning illustrations throughout As youll recall, the previous book in the series ended with a shocking revelation....

Follow the first of his adventures as one morning his saddles his mule Assissa and rides, very fast, through the gate and over the bridge, singing as he goes – ‘I’m going to the city; I’m going to the c-i-t-y!’ He reaches the high crossroads, the cityscape spread out before him, and realises...

In Unexplained: Aliens and UFOs, readers in grades 4–8 will explore UFOs and the possibility of alien visitations. Readers are encouraged to use their imaginations and reasoning skills as they discover the history of UFOs, and seek an answer to that age-old question: Is anyone out there? The...

Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. We Have Hurricanes offers answers to their most compelling questions about hurricanes. 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.

Religion in Minutes covers everything you need to know about faith and religious practices around the world, condensed into key topics, and focused on the major world religions of Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam. Each faith is described, including the...

Alice in Wonderland is the classic book and it is recommend for young reader around the World to read and enjoy her adventure. This time we, a Classic Book Publishing, would like to present the Alice's Adventure in Wonderland with the beautiful illustration to have more fun while reading it.

Poor Possum the cat. He fears his days of playing and having fun are at an end. His mother says he’s getting a new home. But one word she uses scares him and makes him sad: cage. What’s a cat to do when he has to go live in a cage? Why would he want to spend time in one of those when all he wants is a boy to love him? 

¡¿Se estaba convirtiendo en un Gatuvampiro?! Y vos, ¿qué esperás para salvarlo? Cuando Gaturro y sus compañeros se enteraron de que saldrían de excursión, saltaron de felicidad: además de perderse la clase de Brutish English, conocerían un verdadero castillo. ¡Y no cualquier castillo!...

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Chameleons Change Color offers answers to their most compelling questions about how chameleons camouflage themselves. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features...

Ancient dragons breathed fire and gobbled up humans. Fierce mythical griffins had the heads of eagles and the bodies of lions. More recently, people have reported chupacabras drinking the blood of farm animals. These monsters and more have frightened people for centuries, and have made their way into...