The sound of slow footsteps moves closer and closer to you. You shouldn't be here. As you turn, an icy chill races up your back. A faded figure stands nearby…. Is it true that ghosts truly… More →

There are places around the world that people believe are haunted. Houses and mansions are where the living live. Read all about some that might also be homes for the dead! More →

Emperor penguins are one of the very few species able to survive in the frigid Antarctic and the only species that stays there year round. Children will be fascinated by the journey taken by… More →

One of the few animals that live in the Southern Hemisphere, penguins live mainly in oceans and leave the water only to breed. Several penguin species are endangered because water pollution… More →

Teeming with life, the world's tropical oceans are fascinating habitats! Tropical Oceans takes kids beneath the surface of these clear, warm waters to explore the diversity of animals, their… More →

Just about any place in the world can be haunted. Ships and lighthouses are places men and women of the sea spent years of their lives. See why it seems some aren't ready to leave...even after death! More →

Learn all about different kinds of stomach-turning smells. Discover fascinating facts, from the gases that make up farts to skunk behavior before a spray. Amazing photos and simple text make… More →

Learn all about different kinds of sickening parasites. Discover fascinating facts, from the cousins of tongue-eating lice to how brainworms get inside animals. Amazing photos and simple text More →

From the tiny blue-ringed to the Pacific giant, octopuses have captivated people for centuries. Young readers will discover all kinds of facts about these mysterious sea creatures in The… More →

There are over 25,000 different species of fish in the oceans, lakes, and rivers of the earth. Some fish even breathe air and can live on land! What is a Fish?… • how a fish's body is More →