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Mail Carriers (Jobs People Do)
By Mary Meinking. 2021
Mail carriers take care of all sorts of mail. Get the inside scoop on what it's like to be a…
mail carrier. Readers will learn what mail carriers do, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting job.The Brown Lady: The Ghost of Raynham Hall (Real-Life Ghost Stories)
By Megan Cooley Peterson. 2020
A ghostly woman in a brown dress has been repeatedly sighted in a centuries-old mansion in Norfolk, England. Many believe…
the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall is the spirit of Lady Dorothy Walpole, wife of Charles Townsend. According to legend, Charles became upset with Dorothy and locked her inside Raynham Hall until she died. To this day, her ghost still allegedly wanders the home.The Flying Dutchman: The Doomed Ghost Ship (Real-Life Ghost Stories)
By Megan Cooley Peterson. 2020
The ghost ship The Flying Dutchman has been spotted around the world for centuries. According to legend, this spooky ship…
is doomed to roam the seas forever, unable to make port. The ship is thought to be a bad omen for anyone who encounters it. Dating back to the 1600s, alleged sightings of the legendary ghost ship continue to this day.Sometimes I Feel Happy (Name Your Emotions)
By Jaclyn Jaycox. 2021
What does it mean to be happy? Children will learn what happiness feels like, how their senses can affect their…
emotions, and how to name and manage their feelings. Full-color, diverse photos help illustrate what happiness looks like. A mindfulness activity gives kids the opportunity to explore their feelings.Backpacking Hacks: Camping Tips for Outdoor Adventures (Outdoor Adventure Guides)
By Raymond Bean. 2020
Don't just survive, thrive in the great outdoors! This handy guidebook provides unique tips and tricks to transform any camping…
trip into a glamping vacay, including defense against weather extremes, hygiene hacks, and unplugged entertainment options. With bold photos and infographics, step-by-step projects, and expert instructions, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE GUIDES will have first-time campers and enthusiasts alike opting outside.Popper the Poltergeist: The First Haunting Shown on TV (Real-Life Ghost Stories)
By Megan Atwood. 2020
In February 1958, the Herrmann family began to experience strange events at their home in Seaford, New York. The first…
occurrences were harmless--just caps popping off of bottles. But soon things escalated. Dishes were smashed, bookshelves toppled over, and objects moved. Could these unexplained events have been the work of a devious poltergeist named Popper?Farmers (Jobs People Do)
By Emily Raij. 2021
Farmers are hard workers. They grow plants and raise animals for people around the world. Give readers the inside scoop…
on what it's like to work as a farmer. Readers will learn about different types of farmers, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting job.Phantom Soldiers and Other Gettysburg Hauntings (Haunted History)
By Megan Cooley Peterson. 2021
Phantom cries from wounded soldiers echo through the air. Strange orbs of light appear in photographs. These stories and more…
are found at Gettysburg Battlefield, the site of a historical American Civil War battle. Readers will follow along in spooky delight as they discover the ghosts of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.The Alamo's Ghosts and Other Hauntings of San Antonio, Texas (Haunted History)
By Matt Chandler. 2021
So many lives were lost in the Battle of the Alamo. Are the spirits of these brave fighters now haunting…
modern-day San Antonio, Texas? What other ghosts could be joining them? Discover the ghosts and haunted places of this historic Texas town. Between these pages, readers will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.Sometimes I Feel Embarrassed (Name Your Emotions)
By Jaclyn Jaycox. 2021
What does it mean to be embarrassed? Learn what embarrassment feels like and what may trigger this emotion. Children will…
explore different ways to deal with their feelings and turn bad feelings into good ones. A mindfulness activity will give kids the chance to practice managing their emotion.Garbage Collectors (Jobs People Do)
By Emily Raij. 2021
Do you hear that? It's a garbage truck! Learn all about being a garbage collector. Readers will get the inside…
scoop on the different parts of the job, the machines grabage collectors use, and how people get this exciting job.Sometimes I Feel Surprised (Name Your Emotions)
By Jaclyn Jaycox. 2021
What does it mean to feel surprised? Learn how surprise makes your body feel, how your senses spark emotion, and…
how to handle it. Large, stunning photos help illustrate what surprise looks like. A mindfulness activity gives kids the chance to practice managing their feelings.Rest Your Body (Health and My Body)
By Martha E. Rustad. 2021
Whether you like bedtime or not, sleep is important. But why do we need to sleep? And what happens while…
we sleep? These questions and more will be answered in Rest Your Body, which also includes informative text, bright photos, a glossary, a read more section, kid-friendly Internet sites, and an index.Limit Screen Time (Health and My Body)
By Martha E. Rustad. 2021
We watch videos on our smartphones and tablets. We read books on E-readers. Devices with screens are part of our…
everyday lives. But too much time on these devices can be unhealthy. Engaging text and colorful photos explain how to cut the screen time. Limit Screen Time includes a glossary, read more section, kid-friendly internet sites, and an index.The Greenbrier Ghost: A Ghost Convicts Her Killer (Real-Life Ghost Stories)
By Megan Atwood. 2020
Elva Zona Heaster died in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, in January 1897. Her death was originally thought to be from…
natural causes. But when Zona's ghost began visiting her mother, the death began to look a lot more suspicious. This terrifying true story details the trial of Zona's murderer and the evidence presented against him from Zona herself, beyond the grave.Strange Sights in the White House and Other Hauntings in Washington, D.C. (Haunted History)
By Megan Cooley Peterson. 2021
As the First Family sleeps, something spooky goes bump in the night. History knows the White House as the symbol…
of the American presidency. Could it also be America's most haunted house? Learn more about the White House's most talked-about ghosts and about other paranormal activity running wild in the nation's capital. Between these pages, readers will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.Fantasmas de Gettysburg y otros lugares embrujados del este (América Embrujada)
By Suzanne Garbe. 2021
¿Crees que los fantasmas existen? ¡Viaja al este de Estados Unidos y deci´delo tu´! Recorre el campo de batalla de…
Gettysburg,visita la histo´rica Casa Blanca y pase´ate por la casa de Lizzie Borden. ¡Te espera una aventura espeluznante!Sometimes I Feel Grumpy (Name Your Emotions)
By Jaclyn Jaycox. 2021
What does it mean to be grumpy? Everyone feels grumpy sometimes. It's how you handle it that matters. Children will…
learn how to recognize their emotions and read examples of how to deal with them. A mindfulness activity will provide practice in managing feelings.Sometimes I Feel Sad (Name Your Emotions)
By Jaclyn Jaycox. 2021
What does it mean to be sad? It's normal for people to feel down sometimes. Learn what it feels like,…
what causes it, and how to turn sad feelings into happy ones. Big, diverse photos illustrate what sadness looks like. A mindfulness activity will give children the chance to practice managing their emotions.Aaron Burr's Ghost and Other New York City Hauntings (Haunted History)
By Megan Cooley Peterson. 2021
Aaron Burr was once the vice president of the United States. Now his ghost is said to stalk a restaurant…
in Greenwich Village in New York City. What other ghosts are lurking in the city's shadows? Discover the haunted places of one of America's most notable cities. Between these pages, readers will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.