"Where was Mesopotamia located? What did ancient Mesopotamian society look like? What did the people who lived there do for fun? As readers discover the answers to these and other questions about ancient Mesopotamia, they are encouraged to see the similarities and differences between this civilization and others of the past and present. The well-researched main text exposes young people to a different culture, which is further highlighted in fact...

What's skeletal, cursed, and wrapped with ancient, moldy cloth all over? Mummies out for murder! They're rising from slumber and ready to rumble across the globe. How will humanity survive? Readers of this ultimate survival guide to mummy attacks will be prepared to beat this cursed apocalypse. They'll learn survival tips for every step of this gruesome journey. Vivid full-color photographs and a spooky design immerse readers in a bone-chilling adventure."--Amazon.com...

Readers take an exciting journey to the Indus Valley as they explore the ancient civilization that arose in this fascinating place. Through detailed main text, fact boxes, and sidebars, this common social studies curriculum topic is presented in a way that highlights the traditional customs of this group of people and their contributions to the modern world. Accessible maps, a helpful timeline, and vibrant photographs help to expand the knowledge...

Vampires, besides being bloodthirsty, are said to be extremely intelligent, perhaps so intelligent that they've tricked people into believing they don't exist. In this spine-tingling text, valiant readers are given the chilling challenge of gathering scientific evidence about an intriguing monster. They're introduced to the methods real-life scientists use to perform experiments and presented with accessible step-by-step instructions to gather essential...

"It might be a matter of life and death whether the stink coming from a sibling's bedroom is smelly socks or the odor of the undead, as in zombies! So, the real-life scientific methods and vocabulary in this entertaining and enlightening volume could save a life. Readers will be riveted as they're carefully trained to become paranormal investigators. They'll learn to make predictions, identify variables, analyze outcomes, and possibly avert a zombie...

Without hospitals, modern medicine would never have evolved to where it is today. Explores the origins of the hospital and other incredible inventions from the Middle East. Fact boxes summarize information about Middle Eastern inventions, cultures, and history The hospital is one of the most important innovations in all of human history. Without these establishments of healing, the marvels of modern medicine would never have evolved to where they...

Introduces readers to the birth of photography and other innovations from Europe. Fact boxes summarize information about inventions, history, and European cultures We wouldn't be able to snap selfies today without the invention of photography over a century ago, but how did this marvelous technology begin? This fascinating book introduces readers to the birth of photography and other innovations from Europe. They'll encounter many innovations throughout...

Even monsters have to go to bed! That's the charming premise of this math-oriented story. Readers will exercise their knowledge of numbers as they follow along with the easy-to-understand text. They'll read how these ten silly monsters need to brush their colorful spots, scrub their stinky feet, and tuck in their not-so-terrible tails as they get ready to snooze. Each page offers a chance to practice counting, while learning what these cute characters...

Even monsters have to go to bed! That's the charming premise of this math-oriented story. Readers will exercise their knowledge of numbers as they follow along with the easy-to-understand text. They'll read how these ten silly monsters need to brush their colorful spots, scrub their stinky feet, and tuck in their not-so-terrible tails as they get ready to snooze. Each page offers a chance to practice counting, while learning what these cute characters...

Is it the cat, a dandelion, or just a common cold? Fun illustrations and entertaining text help give kids a clear understanding of the everyday mechanisms required to create a sneeze. Readers will also love the everyday trivia pages that provide weird and wonderful facts about sneezing.