Michael Teitelbaum

Gather 'round, me hearties! Time for tales of scallywags and pirates, of treasure and trouble. Find out the real story behind the dark deeds of pirates! Additional features include informative captions and sidebars, a Think-About-It section, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Optimus Prime and the Autobots learn the evil Decepticons are behind a series of seemingly natural disasters.

Relates the story of how the bite of a radioactive spider turned Peter Parker into Spider-Man, and describes his family, his powers, and his foes.

Join a baby elephant on a day in the sun, filled with fun and excitement! Follow her as she rolls around in the mud, plays with her friends, and learns the ways of an adult elephant.

Katara recounts her discovery of the Avatar in the iceberg, Sokka remembers his childhood upon seeing their father's old friend, and Aang tells of his lessons with the Waterbending master in the North. Also contains information about Waterbending moves, Healers, Water tribe traditions, and more.

When a genetically-anhanced spider escapes from a lab and bites teenaged Peter Parker, Peter is transformed into the superhero Spider-Man who can climb walls, soar through the air, and shoot spider-webbing from his wrists.

Discusses Sasquatch, the Loch Ness monster and other monstrous creatures that may or may not exist.