They're big, mean, and shudderingly horrible―and that's about all that the giants and trolls of mythology have in common. Some have several heads. Some have only one eye―or lots of eyes! You wouldn't want to cross paths with any of them. But what if they crossed paths with each other? Who would win in a battle? Which one is the strongest of all? Meet the ten most ferocious and gruesome of these mythical beasts, including: ● the three-headed warrior ● colossal cannibals ● the frost giant ● human-eating trolls Find out about each giant or troll's features and skills, where in the world they come from, how they rank compared to one another, and how you might defeat them if you ever strayed into their remote realms.

Giants and Trolls (Mythical Beasts)

Children's Books

Peebles, Alice

Education & Reference

Hungry Tomato ®

Supernatural fiends and fire-breathing tormentors loom large in myth and folklore, grabbing animals and people to satisfy their huge appetites. They turn the world of humans topsy-turvy with terror. But who would be the hardest to defeat in battle? Which one reigns supreme? Meet the top ten most powerful and fearsome of these mythical beasts, including: ● a seven-headed dragon ● the fire-breathing son of a dwarf king ● disembodied heads that haunt graveyards ● a giant snake-woman Find out about each demon or dragon's features and skills, where in the world they come from, how they rank compared to one another, and how you might defeat them if you ever strayed into their remote realms.

Demons and Dragons (Mythical Beasts)

In ancient mythologies, many of the gods created all-powerful predators that unleashed panic on the human world. These horrors could be either beast or human―or even both. But who would come out on top in a fight? Which one is the most powerful of all? Meet the ten weirdest, strongest, and nastiest of these mythical beasts, including: ● Charybdis, who swallowed ships in one easy gulp ● Ammut, devourer of the dead ● the elephant-snake Grootslang ● the nine-headed Hydra Find out about each monster's features and skills, where in the world they come from, how they rank compared to one another, and how you might defeat them if you ever strayed into their remote realms.

Monsters of the Gods (Mythical Beasts)

Are you ready to bend your mind and think in new ways? Pit your wits against these super-cool puzzles and see where they take you! Use your eyes and memory to... ● find your way through mazes ● solve 3D puzzles ● turn a circle into a square ...and lots more. Devised by an expert on brain training, these mental challenges will fire up your powers of imagination and logic. There are handy tips if you need help, plus an answer key at the back!

Think Outside the Box (Brain Benders)

MOORE, GARETH

Activities, Crafts & Games

Can your eyes deceive you? Try these amazing optical illusions to find out. Look hard, then look again to see... ● spinning patterns―but the page isn't moving! ● colors that change―but do they? ● big and small shapes―spot the difference! Devised by an expert on brain training, these visual tricks and challenges are huge fun and quite an eye-opener! There are handy tips if you need help, plus an answer key at the back!

Seeing Is Believing (Brain Benders)

It's Only Logical (Brain Benders)

Do you love juggling numbers and playing with words? These puzzles and brain-bafflers will keep you buzzing! Use language, math, and logic to... ● solve figure sequences and tricky problems ● crack codes ● answer riddles ● play lateral-thinking games ...and lots more. Devised by an expert on brain training, these challenges with words, numbers, and lateral thinking will exercise your mind and imagination! There are handy tips if you need help, plus an answer key at the back!

Moore, Dr. Gareth

You just need the simplest everyday items to try these teasers and challenges―but they all stre-e-e-etch your powers of imagination and deduction! See how to... ● make objects appear and disappear ● step through a piece of paper ● create matchstick challenges ● do card tricks ...and lots more. Devised by an expert on brain training, these visual conundrums and fun games will inspire you to find smart solutions to ticklish problems! There are handy tips if you need help, plus an answer key at the back!

Not So Ordinary (Brain Benders)

Join Ackerley the Acanthostega and travel back in time 4,500 million years to the Precambrian period, when our planet first formed. Witness the appearance of the very first organisms in the Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian periods. Watch new forms of life emerge as warm seas allow fish to thrive and plants blossom to give food and shelter to flying and scurrying insects. Discover the facts, fossils, and fun science behind the birth of our planet, including early life forms, giant insects, and early land-based animals. This first part of the exciting story of life on Earth unfolds through amazing lifelike illustrations and fascinating diagrams, all narrated by a friendly prehistoric guide.

The Dawn of Planet Earth (Prehistoric Field Guides)

Rake, Matthew

Animals

Come along with Ackerley the Acanthostega to visit the Triassic and Jurassic periods, 203-145 million years ago. Watch the first dinosaurs appear. See them grow in size and numbers to dominate on land, in the air, and in the oceans. Discover the facts, fossils, and fun science behind Earth's earliest dinosaurs, as well as flying reptiles, mighty sea beasts, and the first birds. This second part of the exciting story of life on Earth unfolds through amazing lifelike illustrations and fascinating diagrams, all narrated by a friendly prehistoric guide.

Dinosaurs Rule (Prehistoric Field Guides)

Follow Ackerley the Acanthostega through the Cretaceous period, 145 to 66 million years ago, when the mightiest dinosaurs stalked the planet. Watch them seek prey, battle enemies, and finally face mass extinction.   Discover the facts, fossils, and fun science behind the fiercest carnivores of this time period. Learn about the rise of the raptors, the largest dinosaurs, and the great extinction. This third part of the exciting story of life on Earth unfolds through amazing lifelike illustrations and fascinating diagrams, all narrated by a friendly prehistoric guide.

The Last Days of the Dinosaurs (Prehistoric Field Guides)

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