Curiosities category: 913 books

For centuries people have told stories of cackling witches and crafty goblins. In the past, people thought witches ruined crops, genies granted wishes, and goblins caused accidents. Many cultures thought medicine was magic. Magical monsters continue to frighten and fascinate people in books, movies,...

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Spiders Weave Webs offers answers to their most compelling questions about why spiderwebs. 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.

For centuries vampires have been known for sleeping in coffins and using their fangs to drink the blood of their victims. Ancient mummies were said to be cursed to come after the living. The earliest zombies rose from the dead because of curses or evil magic, but more recently are known for coming...

Un popolo straordinario, precursore in tanti campi, che creò il più antico Stato al mondo circa 4000 anni fa.  I mini-ebook di Passerino Editore sono guide agili, essenziali e complete, per orientarsi nella storia del mondo.

100 curiosità sul più noto sito archeologico della Giordania e tra i più famosi del mondo. I mini-ebook di Passerino Editore sono guide agili, essenziali e complete, per orientarsi nella storia del mondo.

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Snakes Shed Their Skin offers answers to their most compelling questions about why snakes shed periodically. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search...

The Chinese zodiac is a special lunar calendar tradition in which everyone is born with an animal zodiac and live with it all life. As a popular science picture book that combines literature and science, this book can not only satisfy children's curiosity about the zodiac, but also help parents to...

When people think of objects in the sky, they may think of planets, the sun, moon, and constellations. Many other bodies orbit Earth and the sun, however. The sky below Earth's atmosphere holds many interesting objects as well. We may not need a telescope to see them, but they are no less awe-inspiring....

Over tens of thousands of years, the living have found different ways to take care of the dead. Some bodies are buried. Others are burned. Perhaps the creepiest method of all is turning the dead into mummies—preserving them so they almost look as if they were still alive. Are the tales of magic...

For hundreds of years, people have been trying to unravel the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Why do ships and planes mysteriously go missing? Why do compasses suddenly stop working? Is it a mysterious magnetic field, pirates, a weather anomaly? Or could it be something far more frightening? This...

This book emphasizes the importance of inspiring your child. Each page is filled with colorful designs, cute characters and motivational quotes to help your child remain confident and reach their goals.

Soar along with the fastest birds in the world. Learn what gives them the ability to zoom through the sky like airplanes. From swift seabirds to high-speed hawks, readers in grades 4-8 will discover surprising facts about ten of the fastest speedsters of the sky. Fast, faster, fastest! From...

Eat or be eaten? Speed can make the difference! In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will discover surprising facts about ten of the fastest land animals on the planet. Fast, faster, fastest! From cars to sea creatures, this fact- and image-filled series lets readers discover the fastest creatures...

Just how fast are the fastest cars on Earth? Buckle up, you’re about to find out! In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will hit the road with these ten cars built for speed and find out what makes them unique in the automobile world. Fast, faster, fastest! From cars to sea creatures, this...