Leonardo Da Vinci

How did Leonardo da Vinci become interested in flight? What are some of his most famous paintings? Do his scientific ideas measure up to what we know today? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide.

Ancient Rome And Pompeii

What was it like to be a gladiator? How many people died in the destruction of Pompeii? How did Roman children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide.

Dinosaurs

Jack and Annie explain about all the different types of dinosaurs.

The American Revolution

Presents a picture of life in colonial America and reviews the causes and major events of the American Revolution.

Sea Monsters

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure inMagic Tree House Merlin Mission #11: Dark Day in the Deep Sea,they had lots of questions. How big is a giant squid? What is a dragonfish? How do deep-sea creatures find food when its so dark down there? What do scientists think mythical sea monsters might really be? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs. Did you know that theres a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!

Space

Jack and Annie's very own guide to the secrets of the universe.

Penguins And Antarctica

This book answers questions about Antarctica and the animals that live there, from how penguins survive in the frigid conditions to what happens at a South Pole research station.

Twisters And Other Terrible Storms

Describes the changing nature of weather and how meteorologists predict and study such storms as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards.

Tsunamis And Other Natural Disasters

Jack and Annie present a guide to geological disasters for young readers that answers such questions as "What are the warning signs that a tsunami is on the way?" and "Can scientists predict earthquakes?".

Ancient Greece And The Olympics

What was it like to live in ancient Greece? What gods and goddesses did Greeks believe in? How did the Olympics start? What was the winner's prize? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide.

Pirates

Up-to-date information, exciting photos, fun illustrations, and interesting tidbits offer explanations on pirate flags, pirate treasure, real-life pirates, walking the plank, and more.

Pilgrims

Nonfiction companion to Thanksgiving On Thursday.

Titanic

Explores the history of the steamship Titanic, from Thomas Andrews' plans for "the safest ship on the ocean" to the lingering questions concerning its disastrous maiden voyage in 1912.

Sabertooths And The Ice Age

This nonfiction companion to Sunset Of The Sabertooth explores the secrets of the Ice Age, including information about the people and animals that lived at that time.

Rain Forests

A guide to the mysteries of the rain forest. Includes information on rain forests around the world; fun facts about rain-forest bugs, birds, plants, and animals; maps and photographs; and much more!

Knights And Castles

Jack and Annie look at knights, armor, and life in a castle.

Dolphins And Sharks

Discusses dolphins and sharks, their ocean habitats, and general information about oceans and oceanography.

Polar Bears And The Arctic

Find out why the arctic is so cold, how polar bears cross thin ice, and many other facts about the arctic.

Captain underpants and the wrath of the wicked wedgie woman

George and Harold have really done it this time... they've created a Monster! She's faster, stronger, and smarter than anything the world has seen before she's Wedgie Woman!

Night of the Ninth Dragon (Original MTH #55, Merlin Mission #27)

The Shadowlands

the magical Ember Stone is almost complete! There is only one piece left to find! But Thorn's darkness is spreading faster than ever. Tag, Skyla, and Blaze must cross the dangerous Shadowlands to find the last piece. What-or who-will they meet along the way? Can the friends complete the stone in time to save Perodia?

Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?

The Time Warp Trio visits Brooklyn circa 1880s where some crazy guy is trying to build a bridge all the way across to Manhattan.

April Fools' Fiasco

Celebrate 20 years of A to Z Mysteries! No foolin! Its the first of April in Green Lawn! Mr. Paskey, owner of the Book Nook, plays an April Fools Day prank on Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. They hatch a plan to get back at him, but then the bookstore is robbedno joke! Can the kids track down the crook? Or will this April Fools be an April fail? The alphabet may be over, but the mysteries continue in this ninth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, featuring a 26-letter secret message hidden in the illustrations.

Jesse Owens

Sprint around the track and get to know Jesse Owens in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people you should meet.Meet Jesse Owens, an African American runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin! What made his achievement even more memorable was that Adolph Hitler expected the Olympic Games to be a German showcase. In fact, he criticized the United States for even including black athletes on its Olympic roster. According to many reports, after Owens won his fourth gold medal, Hitler stormed out of the stadium. In 1936 Jesse Owens took a stand against racism and made history. A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus a short article filled with interesting facts about the Olympics. With the You Should Meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so fascinating!

Basketball's Greatest Players

From Larry Bird and Michael Jordan to the hottest new legends such as LeBron James, this Step 5 Step into Reading early reader offers tons of facts about the best players in the game, what they were best known for, and how they got their start! Step 5 Readers tell stories in chapters using longer paragraphs, for children who want to take the plunge into chapter books but still like colorful illustrations and photography.

The Cardinals Caper

It's a special day in St. Louis, and there's a pregame celebration with Clydesdale horses that drive around the edge of the stadium before the game. Mike and Kate get to meet the horses and the Dalmatian that rides along. Then, during the game, they find out the Dalmatian is missing. They rush to investigate and find a ransom note. The criminal will return the dog if they can get one of St. Louis's World Series trophies! Can Mike and Kate catch the crook and rescue the pup?

Afternoon On The Amazon (MTH #6)

Jack and Annie journey to a South American rain forest to search for new clues to the whereabouts of Morgan le Fay

The Last Olympian

All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows.

Half Magic

It all begins with a strange coin on a sun-warmed sidewalk. Jane finds the coin, and becasue she and her sblings are having the worst, most dreadfully boring summer ever, she idly wishes something exciting would happen. And something does: Her wish is granted. Or not quite. Only half of her wish comes true. It turns out the coin grants wishes--but only by half, so that you must wish for twice as much as you want. Wishing for two times some things is a cinch, but other doubled wishes only cause twice as much trouble. What is half of twice a talking cat? Or to be half-again twice not-here? And how do you double your most heartfelt wish, the one you care about so much it has to be perfect?

The Falcon's Feathers

Dink and his pals Josh and Ruth Rose try to solve the mystery of who is stealing baby falcons from their nests.