Profiles wild horse from all over the world and discusses prehistoric horse-like animals as well as significant horses from history and mythology.

"National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, true stories just right to carry in your backpack, share with your friends, and read under the covers at night. Follow along as National Geographic Kids Chapters' presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of animal heroism. Courageous Canine features...

Cryptozoology is the study of animals that may or may not be real: familiar animals like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, and those that are less familiar like the Marozi of Kenya, the Orang-pendek of Sumatra and the Thylacine of Tasmania. Meet these and more in this introduction to cryptozoology.

It's late at night, and you're on a tour of a so-called haunted house. You see something out of the corner of your eye and quickly snap a photo. Your hands tremble as you lower the camera. Your eyes widen as you stare at the image you've just captured. A face seems to be lurking in the background. But when you look up, thereś no one standing there! Was it a ghost? Ghost sightings are reported all the time. Many are easily explained. Others are harder...

"Discover the history of the Titanic--an exploration of the shipwreck that shook the world for kids ages 6 to 9. On April 10, 1912, the Titanic sailed away from Southampton, England, on its very first voyage. It was the biggest ship ever built, and many people believed it was unsinkable. Four days later they were proven wrong. The sinking of the Titanic is a tragedy that we still remember today. One of the most comprehensive Titanic books for kids...

Learn about child mummies from the Incas and other ancient civilizations around the world, plus a Civil War-era mummy from the United States.

Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living through the Civil War? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more! Primary sources with accompanying questions, multiple prompts, A Day in the Life section, index, and glossary also included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"Whether you need inspiration for a class project or just want to have some science-fueled fun, these simple projects will get you started. From disappearing dots to spy glasses, each activity requires common household items and has less than five steps. Let's experiment!." -- Back cover.

"Is a star-fish really a fish? Are chihuahuas related to wolves? Test your truth-finding skills and uncover some incredible animal facts"--Back cover

Did T-rex have good breath? Did some dinosaurs gobble up rocks? Test your truth-finding skills and uncover some incredible facts about dinosaurs.