This edition from Ripley's Believe It or Not features 144 pages of awesomely weird information and photos--from a life-size gingerbread house in Texas to a real underwater city in China, from a dolphin with an artificial tail to an ex-soldier with a bionic arm!

A counting book in which one by one the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads.

Black Beauty's story, as told by himself, is the fascinating tale of the life of a horse a hundred years ago, when horses were a part of daily life. Although his early colthood is happy, Black Beauty later tastes the bitterness of cruel handlers and indifferent masters as he passes from hand to hand, progressing from the country to London and back again. This, the most famous horse story ever written, is a must on everyone's reading list.

Dorothy and her friends follow the enchanted road to Oz and arrive in time for Ozma's birthday party.

Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids is the first series that provides a fun and educational introduction to Asian culture and art. Through hands-on projects readers will engage in activities to gain a better understanding of each art form. By nurturing children's abilities in areas such as haiku and origami, these books bring new dimensions to the lives of young readers. Children will have hours of fun with these 15 projects to introduce them to...

Explains how and why volcanoes erupt, discusses the effects of volcano eruptions, and looks at examples of some of history's most significant volcano disasters.

The adventures of the debonair mouse Stuart Little as he sets out in the world to seek out his dearest friend, a little bird that stayed for a few days in his family's garden.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of snakes.

A description of cobras, where they can be found, what they eat, and their danger to humans.

Be an eyewitness to the planets and stars of the Universe, and discover the mysteries of the world's oldest science. Discover the astronomical connection between the Earth's seas and the Moon. Find out why the planet Jupiter is named after a Roman god. See how 19th-century astronomers explained our Solar System. New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! Here is a spectacular, thought-provoking, and highly informative guide to...