A basic exploration of the appearance, behaviors, and origins of vampires, the nocturnal mythological creatures known for drinking blood. Also included is a story from folklore about a vampire-hunting dhampir.
Invites readers to investigate stories about aliens through engaging text, vibrant imagery, and clear, simple graphics.
Invites readers to investigate stories about the Bermuda Triangle through engaging text, vibrant imagery, and clear, simple graphics.
Invites readers to investigate stories about haunted places through engaging text, vibrant imagery, and clear, simple graphics.
Invites readers to investigate stories about ghosts through engaging text, vibrant imagery, and clear, simple graphics.
Invites readers to investigate stories about Bigfoot through engaging text, vibrant imagery, and clear, simple graphics.
Invites readers to investigate stories about the Loch Ness Monster through engaging text, vibrant imagery, and clear, simple graphics.
In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the beauty of Bran Castle, while learning about its location, many rooms, many uses, and history, including how it came to be known as Dracula's Castle. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about Bran Castle and its cultural history. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on the castle. Children can learn more about Dracula’s Castle using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Dracula’s Castle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
A fearful rabbit is convinced the earth is caving in.
This Middle Eastern folktale tells the story of two farmers who help each other with very funny consequences.
This Ojibwa folk tale describes the musical sounds of rain and thunder.
Long ago all birds had white feathers. This folk tale from Thailand is the story of how peacocks and crows got their colors.
In this Indian folk tale, the moon teaches a valuable lesson to a boastful tailor.
The sons of a Vietnamese farmer learn a valuable lesson about the "treasure" in their rice field.
Mother and Father Crow find a way to protect their babies from a huge black snake.
In this Norwegian folktale Halvor discovers what treasure his mother would like best.
In this Japanese folktale, discover what is the secret behind a young girl's beautiful woven fabric.
A poor tailor earns the tsar's approval when he not only makes a beautiful coat for the tsarina but also outwits the greedy palace guards.
This celestial dancer provides herbs to help cure Jiko's mother.
In this Kumeyaay legend, a young mother gets help for her people from an unexpected source.
Michael O'Donnell learns that wealth will not solve all problems.
A clever fox saves his own life by convincing Tiger that he Fox is the King of All Animals in this Chinese folk tale.
In this tale from Turkey Hodja outwits the conqueror Tamerlane, and then on the same day tries to "rescue" the moon from the bottom of his well.
In this Pueblo Indian bedtime story listeners have to figure out if Salamander and River Frog get the sniffles.
In this folk tale from the Bahamas, Sister Felice outwits some tricky thieves.
