Sue Fliess

"In each season, Earth has something special to enjoy--and we can find ways to be good stewards to the planet too!"--

"Halloween is about getting together with friends and family, choosing costumes, and trick-or-treating! Sometimes spooky, always delicious! But would you be brave enough to investigate strange noises? If you are, you may just meet a friendly ghost who only wants to be part of the fun! Be kind and include them in your trick-or-treating adventure and you may make a new friend! They'll be sure to enjoy the thrill of going out on Halloween night."

Sam and his team of archaeologists find and study ancient objects while on a dig at Angkor Wat, and later in the lab they use dating techniques to calculate the age of the artifacts they find.

Owen and his team of volcanologists journey to Iceland to determine whether a famous volcano will erupt again.

"Hippo is looking for a new book. She heads to the library and soon finds stories about knights, pirates, bears, superheroes, and more! With all the books out there, how can she choose just one? Maybe she doesn't have to..."--Dustjacket.

When she realizes that her feet have grown, a young hippo is allowed to choose which new shoes to buy.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal the nature of leprechauns, who may grant a wish if caught, and describes how to trap one. Includes note for parents and educators.

"There are about three hundred species of octopus, and they look very unlike each other. There are many different sizes--from less than one inch up to twenty feet long. There are also octopuses in lots of colors because their skin can change in seconds to match where they are,and they also change color to match their moods. Interesting facts and a rhythmic, rhyming verse combine with colorful illustrations to portray one of the most interesting animals...

Simone and her team of entomologists travel to Costa Rica's lush rain forest to investigate some strange looking army ants that appear to have not one but two abdomens.