Are psychic powers real? In Unexplained: Psychic Powers, readers in grades 5-9 will explore psychic powers (such as Extrasensory Perception (ESP)), true psychic predictions, the importance of dreams, and much more.
In Unexplained: Freaky Phenomena, readers in grades 4–8 will explore a variety of unexplained phenomena. Is dance fever real? Can something be both a plant and an animal? Can a human simply burst into flames?
This book discusses 11 encounters and incidents in which people claim to have seen aliens or UFOs.
Is it a monster or a myth surfacing in Scotland's Loch Ness? This book first details the creature called Nessie, and then questions its existence. Young readers get to review information offered by both eyewitnesses and scientists. Will it be enough to form an opinion?
Are flying objects piloted by aliens or an active imagination? This book first tells what spotters see and encounter, and then explores UFOs without the extraterrestrial element. Young readers get to wonder about aliens. Will they choose to believe in another form of intelligent life?
Are the most-wanted monsters in North America fugitives or frauds? This book first presents bigfoot according to eyewitness testimony, and then with reasonable doubt. Young readers get to decide if they believe spotters or skeptics. Will one side show that it has a stronger case?
From crop circles to taking Earth's natural resources, we don't know what aliens might be looking for. Could you survive an alien attack? Find out what they might want and how you can fight back. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
Some people say vampires are very clever and blend in well. Could you spot one before it came for your blood? Find out how you can identify a vampire and the ways you can fight back. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
If you discover a mummy's tomb, you may be tempted to sneak a peek inside. But that's how you get cursed! Find out how you can can lift a mummy's curse. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
If you're lucky, you'll hear about the zombie outbreak before it spreads too far. Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? Find out what you need to know about zombies and how you can fight back. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
Earth is a large planet with many hidden things. We make new discoveries all the time. The world is full of mysteries, but some things can be explained with science. Learn about the scientific method and how it can help you discover the truth. Get ready to blow up some totally-not-true Earth myths.
Have you spotted a ghost? Do carrots help you see in the dark? The world is full of mysteries, but many things can be explained with science. Learn about the scientific method and how it can help you discover the truth. Get ready to blow up some totally-not-true stories about people.
From the moon landing to aliens visiting Earth, space is full of mysteries. But some things can be explained with science. Learn about the scientific method and how it can help you discover the truth. Get ready to blow up some totally-not-true space myths.
Whether on the search for bigfoot or testing the memory of a goldfish, the word is full of mysteries. But some things can be explained with science. Learn about the scientific method and how it can help you discover the truth. Get ready to blow up some totally-not-true animal myths.
Super Superstitions checks out the strangest superstition in the world--stories too strange to be made up! The book is written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience with a lower level of complexity for struggling readers. Clear visuals and colorful photographs help with comprehension. Fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest are conveyed in considerate text for older readers, allowing for successful mastery of content. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.
Is it possible that some humans live beyond death...by drinking the blood of others? Petra Toma's family thought he might be. When Petra's niece fell ill shortly after the 76-year-old was buried, the family didn't know what to do. But when she said her uncle visited each night and drank her blood, the family knew they had to take matters into their own hands. Explore the story of a modern-day vampire in this graphic adventure based on a true story. Then, learn about other vampire legends around the world and learn the truth behind what may have inspired their grisly stories.
With accessible text and real-life stories, readers will explore the ESP stories they love to fear.
With accessible text and real-life stories, readers will explore the alien stories they love to fear.
Surviving a Zombie attack will mean understanding the ridiculous situation and require some crazy out-of the box thinking and suggestions. This book and its tool kit meet up to leave readers rolling on the floor in laughter as a seemingly rogue author guides them through worst-case scenarios. Includes real-life situations, fun facts, and critical thinking questions.
Do monsters really lurk in lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water, or are there scientific explanations for the stories about these beasts?
Isabelle wishes she could study physics instead of joining her mom as a popcorn manager at Mt. Olympus Theme Park, but when she finds herself in the middle of the myth of Icarus, she is determined to help Icarus and his father escape from the island with a new invention. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spellbound is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
What are UFOs? Are they real? What do they look like? Have aliens visited Earth? Explore these questions and read "The Valley of the Zombies," a thrilling story about aliens invading Earth.
Each Origins: Urban Legends: Close Encounters eShort is a single chapter from the full Close Encounters title, packaged as a mini eBook. Close Encounters eShorts include Ancient Aliens, Abductions, Crop Circles, and UFOs.
Is there some mysterious force of nature that has a sense of humor, causing seemingly unexplained and bizarre things to happen on Earth? Flying omelets and shoals of fish falling out of the sky may have perfectly sensible explanations, but how do we explain the way that twins separated at birth have time and again followed the same path through life? In this intriguing book, scientists use science and chaos theory to try to explain the Cosmic Joker.
Have you ever seen something in the sky that you could not identify? You wouldn't be alone. Many people have reported seeing unidentified flying objects. Reports range from flying saucer sightings to stories of mysterious lights in the sky. Readers will discover the history of UFO sightings and the evidence both for and against their existence.