Tut's Mummy ─ Lost ... and Found

Describes the burial of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen and the discovery of his long-lost tomb by archaeologists more than 3,000 years later.

The Sky Is Full of Stars

Young stargazers learn about different star colors and brightnesses, how to locate major constellations, and how to make mini planetariums by using coffee cans and flashlights. A fine job of encouraging young people to look at stars and constellations. . . . Highly recommended as a science resource book." Science and Children. "A dandy book for [primary grade] readers." AP.

The Explosive Story of Fireworks! (History of Fun Stuff)

Light up the sky with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!In this book readers will learn all about how fireworks were invented in China over 2,000 years ago, how Queen Elizabeth I created a special honor for the person who created the best fireworks, and much more! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Corevetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and theres even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what theyve learned! Learning history has never been so much fun!

The Bald Bandit

Third-grader Dink and his detective friends hope to receive a big reward by finding the person whose video recorder picked up a picture of the local bank robber.

Carnival at Candlelight (Original MTH #33, Merlin Mission #5)

Never Trust a Troll!

After a summer at Camp Dragononka, Wiglaf returns to school to find himself tormented by his energetic younger brother Dudwin and a troublesome troll with a sense of humor.

The Super Chef Contest

Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. My cousin Trap was entering the Super Chef Contest, which determines the best cook on Mouse Island--and he was bringing me along as an assistant! Slimy Swiss cheese, I don't know the first thing about cooking fancy dishes... and I didn't think Trap did, either. What an appetizing adventure!

The Magic School Bus Fights Germs

Wanda is sick! Ms. Frizzle and the class will get a close look at her sore throat, but what will happen when Wanda's body mistakes the kids for germs? Climb aboard the Magic School Bus and learn all about how our bodies fight germs!

Thea Stilton and Mountain of Fire

The Thea Sisters go to Australia to solve a mystery. A flock of sheep at Nicky's family's ranch is losing all its wool! Maybe the cure lies in an Aboriginal medicine containing a strange root. The mouselings set off on a journey to find out.

Ibn Al-Haytham

Celebrated in a film featuring Omar Sharif in his final role, meet the scientist known as the "Father of Optics," Ibn al-Haytham! During the golden age of science, knowledge, and invention in Muslim civilization -- also known as the "Dark Ages" in Western Europe -- this incredible scholar discovered how we see and set the stage for the methods we now know as the scientific process. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about this fascinating scientist. The Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers. This book is a companion to the international educational campaign, "1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn al-Haytham," that includes interactive exhibits, workshops, live shows, and a 12-minute film starring Omar Sharif in his final film role before his death.

The Trojan Horse ─ How the Greeks Won the War

Details the dramatic end to the ten-year siege of Troy using vivid watercolor paintings to outline the clever Greek ploy that got them into the impregnable city

Now You See Me .... Now You Don't

When Zack accidentally drinks invisible ink, he worries about missing his only chance to get his picture in the paper if the new ice cream flavor he and Spencer invented wins the local Len and Larry's Ice Cream contest.