High speed and high elevation often work together to create an adrenaline rush. Roller coasters prove this. The world's fastest take riders hundreds of feet into the air at roughly 100 miles per hour. Young readers will find every coaster on this top ten list thrilling.
Bugatti, Koenigsegg, and Hennessey dominate worldwide production of high-performance sports cars. These three carmakers take credit for seven of the ten speediest supercars. Direct competition drives these brands to make faster and faster models. This top ten list will show young readers which supercars are speed leaders.
Raptor, eagle, and foxhound are not only animal names. They are nicknames for three of the strongest fighter jets in the world. Young readers will want to check out this top ten list to learn where each aircraft ranks in terms of air superiority.
Most of the world's fastest motorcycles identify themselves as racers. A single “R” or double “RR” in the bike name stands for “racing” or “race ready.” The clocked speeds of the motorcycles on this top ten list will wow young readers.
Which came first is not a hard question when asked about America's national parks. Yellowstone National Park is the oldest, with an establishment date of 1872. This book teaches kids what the phrase “an oldie but a goodie” means as it highlights timeless beauty.
Artists view Yosemite National Park as a worthy subject because of its icons—granite domes, flowing waterfalls, and giant sequoias. Many try to capture these features when natural lighting adds dramatic effect. This book puts Yosemite in the spotlight for kids to ooh and aah over.
What does it take to draw a crowd? This book about Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers an answer to this question as it profiles America's most-visited park. Kids learn how stunning scenery found in a convenient location having a rich history attracts an audience.
Of the 59 parks America counts as national treasures, Glacier National Park is often called the crown jewel. What makes the park especially brilliant? This book magnifies for kids the natural beauty of Glacier as it examines the park's glacier-cut landscapes and wealth of wildlife.
Is it a monster or a myth surfacing in Scotland's Loch Ness? This book first details the creature called Nessie, and then questions its existence. Young readers get to review information offered by both eyewitnesses and scientists. Will it be enough to form an opinion?
Are flying objects piloted by aliens or an active imagination? This book first tells what spotters see and encounter, and then explores UFOs without the extraterrestrial element. Young readers get to wonder about aliens. Will they choose to believe in another form of intelligent life?
Are the most-wanted monsters in North America fugitives or frauds? This book first presents bigfoot according to eyewitness testimony, and then with reasonable doubt. Young readers get to decide if they believe spotters or skeptics. Will one side show that it has a stronger case?
Ten mystery primates put themselves out there in this book. They show their most flattering and unflattering features. For example, one points out its pretty red hair while another one calls attention to its big nose. Each primate hopes to be known by young readers.
A snake with a lure on its tail is one of the ten mystery snakes in this book. It is an expert trickster. And along with the other snakes, it wants to find out how smart young readers are compared to foolish prey.
Ten mystery marsupials are out of the pouch in this book. They are bored of hide-and-seek and ready to play a guessing game instead. Each one has a clue prepared to highlight a defining quirk. Will these clues be giveaways for young readers?
Ten mystery bears bare their physical differences in this book. They want to test if young readers can spot their special traits and call them by their correct names. Some of the bears have been called by the wrong name before, and that bothers them.
A little pony and a large draft horse join up with eight other mystery horsies in this book. The little pony is not worried about measuring up. And the large draft horse is not hiding its size. They want to stand out to young readers.
Ten mystery lizards make fashion statements in this book. There is one wearing a large cape.There is another one covered in edgy spikes. There is even one waving a beautiful fan.Which of the lizards will young readers instantly know by style cues alone?
Ten mystery insects get to have close-ups in this book. This is new for them because they usually just blend in with background scenery. But they are magnified for young readers to study. Will kids be able to identify these bugs when not speck-like?
A shark with a blunt head and a shark with a crooked smile are two predators in this shark-infested book. They congregate with eight of their family members to tease young readers. Will kids know which shark is which just by their body parts and markings?
A fish named for a heavenly being, a fish named for a magical horse, and eight other mystery fishies swim around in this book. They are curious how much they really look like the things that inspired their names. Will young readers see a resemblance?
Mystery dogs representing ten popular breeds show off in this book. They hope young readers might recognize them by their famous features. But no matter, they will make known what makes them stand out as special. Each one is proud to have a one-of-a-kind look.
Ten mystery wild cats come together and make this book their habitat. They wonder if young readers can tell them apart. Several are spotted, but the details of their dots are different. Many have excess hair, but the extra fluff grows on different body parts.
Ten mystery birds not of the same feather flock together in this book. They are gathered to test the bird-watching skills of young readers. Will kids be able to identify them correctly after limited observation? Or will one kind of bird be confused with another?
Ten mystery dinosaurs from different prehistoric time periods and with different appetites coexist in this book. They may be extinct creatures, but they think young readers might recognize them from pictures and other recreations. Each one has a trademark look to show and tell about.
A cat with a bad hair day, a cat without much hair, and eight other mystery furballs slowly come into view in this book. Young readers get a partial glimpse at each cat first. Then they get a better look and learn an interesting revelation.