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Set sail for adventure with this illustrated guide to sea monsters and the ocean, featuring cool science, fascinating history, and hands-on activities–perfect for readers age 8-12!

The fourth book in the Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural series, Swimming with Sea Monsters is a funny and informative non-fiction guide to how myths and legends are shaped by the world around us.

Ahoy there! Ever wonder how deep the ocean is? Curious about what sea creatures–real and legendary–swim beneath the waves? Want to know how we can protect the coral reefs? Dive into Swimming with Sea Monsters and discover:

• Fascinating science and fun facts about the ocean! Descend to the depths of the ocean and meet creatures like the colossal squid and the anglerfish.
• Eye-opening history and ancient mythology! Get to know the sea monsters in The Odyssey and pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao.
• Nautical fiction and enchanting fairy tales! Read up on legends of sea monsters from around the world and the classic fairy tale The Little Mermaid.

Learn all about the ocean and sea monsters with charming illustrations and hands-on activities you can try at home, like creating a zine about ocean conservation and building a beach terrarium! The whole world is out there–grab your guide, and let’s go!

For more fun and educational field guides, check out Hanging with Vampires, Chilling with Ghosts, and Sightseeing with Aliens!

Discover everything about aliens in this fun handbook packed with eerie accounts of the extraterrestrial, fascinating science, and weird facts–perfect for middle grade readers and young sci-fi fans.

Incoming transmission . . . Are there aliens out there? What’s the deal with Area 51? Can outer space support human life? Explore the extraterrestrial in Sightseeing with Aliens, a field guide for the curious and the adventurous. Blast off to space and discover:

• Weird science and eye-opening history! Read up on humanity’s forays into space and meet the Mars rovers.
• Fascinating accounts of alien encounters! What really happened in the 1947 Roswell Incident?
• Out-of-this-world science fiction! Tune into iconic alien media, from H.G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds to Star Trek.

The third book in the Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural series, Sightseeing with Aliens is a hilarious and unabashedly weird investigation into how the unknown can shape our lives. Get to know the extraterrestrial with stellar illustrations and hands-on activities, like creating a time capsule and taking on the 7-Day Earthling Challenge to help Planet Earth. The whole galaxy is out there—grab your guide, and let’s go!

For more on the supernatural, check out Hanging with Vampires and Chilling with Ghosts!

Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Louis Armstrong, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul McCartney, and 10 other influential musicians.

Every great musician started out as a kid once–and many discovered their love of music early on. Whether they became world-famous pop stars, groundbreaking jazz artists, or award-winning songwriters, these musicians pushed boundaries and left their mark. In Kid Musicians, tune into the childhood stories of musical legends such as:

• Beyoncé used to play truth or dare in the middle of the night with the rest of her music group.
• Dolly Parton sometimes made up her own title, author, and story when she had to give a book report in class.
• Prince would rush home after school to watch Superman on TV.
• Taylor Swift grew up on a Christmas tree farm!

Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, Kid Musicians highlights renowned musicians who have made an impact on the world of music.

Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world’s attention at the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, like Simone Biles, Jesse Owens, Naomi Osaka, Tatyana McFadden, and 12 other incredible olympians.

Athletes throughout history have dreamed of competing in the Olympics—and some were kids themselves when those dreams and plans began! In Kid Olympians: Summer, discover the childhood stories of legends such as:

• Usain Bolt, who used to skip practices to go to the arcade and play video games.
• Serena Williams, who sometimes hit her tennis ball over the fence on purpose!
• Tatyana McFadden, who had to fight to be allowed on her school’s track team

Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, you’ll be inspired to dream bigger, faster, and higher than ever before!

The diverse and inspiring group also includes Michael Phelps, Yusra Mardini, Dick Fosbury, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Gertrude Ederle, Nadia Comaneci, Ellie Simmonds, Tommie Smith, Wilma Rudolph, and Megan Rapinoe.

Discover everything about ghosts in this fun handbook packed with spooky tales, engrossing science, and fascinating history–perfect for middle grade readers and mythology fans!

Boo! Do you believe in ghosts? What’s up with haunted houses? And how exactly do you bust a ghost? Uncover the spooky and spectacular world of ghosts in Chilling with Ghosts, a field guide for the curious and the adventurous. Step into the unknown—if you dare!—and discover:

• Scary ghost stories of all kinds! Learn how to tell your very own ghost story.
• Terrifying tales from history and weird science! Find out what ghost fungus is and meet a couple of Shakespearean ghosts.
• A globe-trotting tour of haunted spots! Travel all around the world, from the Catacombs of Paris to the Stanley Hotel.

Chilling with Ghosts is the second book in the Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural series, a hilarious and haunting exploration of how myths and legends shape our lives. Get to know ghost lore with enchanting illustrations and hands-on activities, like brewing homemade ectoslime. It’s a spooky world out there—grab your guide, and let’s go!

Discover everything about vampires in this laugh-out-loud nonfiction handbook packed with spooky legends, fascinating history, and weird facts perfect for middle-grade readers and mythology fans!

Are vampires real? Who was Vlad the Impaler? Do vampire bats ever feed on humans? Find out in Hanging with Vampires, a field guide for the curious and the adventurous. Crack open the lid on this guide and you’ll get:

• Bloodcurdling vampire mythology! What exactly is a vampire, anyway?
• Spine-chilling history and science! Uncover how the vampire legend got its start in the medieval ages.
• A who’s who of vampires! Get to know classic, iconic, and terrifying vampires in pop culture, from Dracula to Adventure Time.

Hanging with Vampires is the first book in the Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural series, a hilarious and haunting exploration of how myths and legends shape our lives. Sink your fangs into vampire lore and literature with enchanting illustrations and fun activities, like making garlic bread. It’s a spooky world out there–grab your guide, and let’s go!