A many-legged insect quickly crawls toward its prey. The giant centipede pounces on a spider, grabbing its victim with venom-filled claws. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this deadly predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
Hidden in murky water, a fierce predator patiently waits for its next meal. A buffalo that gets too close to the water’s edge is no match for the strong jaws of the hungry saltwater crocodile. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this top predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
A slender snake weaves through the grasslands of Australia on a deadly mission. The little rat straight ahead of the eastern brown snake doesn't stand a chance against one of the deadliest snakes in the world. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this lightning-fast predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
A small insect walks across silk threads, unaware that one of the world’s most dangerous spiders is hiding in a hole at the other end of one of those threads. The bug doesn’t stand a chance as the funnel-web spider pounces. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this eight-legged predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
A little octopus is hidden in a coral reef off of Australia’s coast, waiting for its next target. Suddenly, the blue-ringed octopus speeds out of its hiding place, trapping a crab in its tentacles. The little crab doesn't stand a chance against the venom of this octopus. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this venomous predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
A speedy jellyfish rushes through the ocean on a deadly mission. Soon, the box jellyfish has a small fish trapped in its long tentacles full of toxic venom. The little fish never stood a chance. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this deadly predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
From rumbling stomachs and hiccups to losing teeth and dreaming, our bodies do many amazing and bizarre things. How do we know so much about them? Sometimes, you just have to ask why? Lively text paired with photos and fun illustrations make it easy to stay curious about the world around (and inside) you.
Our world is full of many amazing buildings. We have made beautiful stained-glass windows that turn rooms into rainbows and windmills that can turn grain into flour. From modern homes with solar panels to the Great Pyramids of Egypt, how do we know so much about buildings? Sometimes you just have to ask why? Lively text paired with photos and fun illustrations make it easy to stay curious about the world around you.
The world today is very different than it was in the past. From pirates wearing eye patches and plague doctors treating an unseen illness to great fires and the moon landing, history is full of many incredible moments. But how do we know so much about it? Sometimes you just have to ask why? Lively text paired with photos and fun illustrations make it easy to stay curious about the world around you.
With so many different animals on Earth, it’s no surprise there are many different questions about the animal world. How do we know so much about the animals that share our planet? From a zebra’s stripes to a snail’s slimy trail, sometimes you just have to ask why? Lively text paired with photos and fun illustrations make it easy to stay curious about the world around you.
Nathan Chase's world is turned upside down after a chance encounter with a secret agent and a shadowy organization known as RUIN. The future of the world is in his hands... and the chase is on. Can Nathan stop the storm of the century?
When Cara finds a mysterious key, she hopes it opens something exciting. She soon finds herself on an adventure not only more exciting than she'd hoped for, but also very magical...
The night before Tim's birthday, an enormous cake appeared in his house. Tim had no idea where it came from or how it got there. And he certainly didn't know why it was full of a family of mice with a score to settle.
Don't read this story. It has gone completely wrong inside. All the pages are mixed up, and the main character is missing. Someone has messed it up. If I were you, I would go read a normal book.
Upon discovering that all of the plastic gnomes in his local garden center are actually real gnomes, Norman Normal's life becomes anything but normal. Will he be able to save them?
Madison lives in the jungle with her family. They are looking for wild tigers. If they can prove there are tigers there, the jungle will be saved. Will Madison find the tigers in time?
Paige's older brother, Ollie, used to be fun. But since he became a teenager, things have changed. Armed with her trusty library book, a frying pan, and some sausages, she sets out to discover the truth.
Doyle has gone to stay with Gran, but she's not acting like herself. She's mad! Gran is getting the old gang back together. But what are they up to?
Darsha always knew she would make great things happen one day. But even Darsha didn't expect those great things to involve Bengal tigers, zoos, and reuniting long-lost families.
It's almost time to celebrate Holi! Parina's parents are awfully busy, and she has nobody to play with. But an invitation to the Purple Giant's Purple Palace changes everything.
Dai is the world's best spy. In the spy world, he is famous for his spy skills. There is only one problem. Dai doesn't really have any spy skills. He has gotten by on nothing but luck. And now his luck may be running out.
The escape plan was set, and the animals of Ginger Zoo were ready to break out. It all would have gone according to plan if Llama had just been a little bit calmer...
Have you ever wanted to live in a world made entirely of sweets? Willow had a plan to cover the world in candy and build with bricks of brownies. What could go wrong?
Jacob loves playing video games more than anything. But when his strange Auntie Nush sends him a magic button for his birthday, the game gets real. Jacob has to learn all about courage.
Camp Wild Pines is a safe place... most of the time. The Pine Pig lurks in the pine forest, looking for campers. What will happen to Eliza, Rupinder, and Tommy when they venture into the pine forest looking for adventure?
