Most Popular Books by Marc Tyler Nobleman

Explores beliefs and controversies about aliens and UFOs.

Describes how circuses got their start and what is happening under the big top today.

Explains the meaning of Independence Day and how we celebrate it.

Introduces an elite group of soldiers, the Green Berets, discussing their history, missions, training, and equipment.

With its hilarious dialogue, trio of bumbling goats, and fantastically zany villain, this unique, laugh-out-loud story based on a legendary monster is sure to crack up kids and grown-ups alike. Like most goats, Jayna, Bumsie, and Pep’s greatest fear is being eaten for dinner by the legendary chupacabra—it’s common knowledge that goats are a chupacabra’s favorite food! One night, tired of living in fear, the impetuous goats whip out their trusty candelabra and head off to find the beast and scare it away before it can find them. Little do they know that candelabras are the chupacabra’s third-favorite food . . . and he isn’t about to stop there. This chupacabra has quite the appetite, and the goats are in for a big surprise!

Ghost busters, get ready--the quest is on! To become a ghost hunter, there’s no need for a high-tech lab, special uniform, or advanced degree: it just takes a little patience, passion, and this very special manual. The fantastic, phantasmic adventure begins here, with a full rundown of what ghosts are, what they look like, and how they behave. Find out the best places and times to meet a ghost; learn to distinguish between "residual” and "interactive” hauntings; and see how to document supernatural encounters.

Explains how the Easter holiday came to be, and how and when it is celebrated.

Discussion of the history and significance of the holiday Kwanzaa.

All about Groundhog Day, it''s history and celebration.

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Isabel Soto as she explores the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle.

From Discovery Kids* comes a year''s supply of ideas for children to experiment with and be thrilled by the real world. Two-color illustrations.

Provides an introduction to the life of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, who played an important role in the history of Puerto Rico and who discovered and named Florida.

Provides an introduction to the history and development of the television and explains how a television works. Includes information on some of the inventors who were influential in the invention of the television.

Examines the ship that was hit by two enemy torpedoes during World War II and sank in the Pacific Ocean.

Step-by-step instructions teach you the essentials: how to build a fort, how to climb a tree, how to perform amazing card tricks ... and much more! If you''ve got to be a kid, then you''ve got to have this book too!

Bored with board games? Sick of charades? Had it with hide-and-sick? It''s time to learn some real kidskillz! Step-by-step instructions teach you the essentials: How to booby-trap a room, how to pop a wheelie, how to win at thumb wrestling, how to spin a basketball on one finger... and much more! If you''ve got to be a kid, then you''ve got to have this book!

Discusses the 1871 Chicago fire, its causes, the devastation it caused, and the aftermath.

Discusses the history of the Hindenburg and its demise.

Learn about the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the damage it did, and its aftermath.

Recalls the story of the 1889 flood of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where heavy rains combined with a dam break and poor planning, killed over two thousand people and caused millions of dollars in property damage.

Examines the Mexican-American War, discussing American expansion, the fall of Mexico City, the conclusion of the war, and the peace treaty for one of the most controversial wars in history.

Introduces the European immigrants who came to North America as explorers and settlers, their interactions with native people, and the wars that ultimately led to their independence.

Presents fifty-five reproducible high-interest activities for students in grades four through eight that focus on grammar and other language skills, designed to worked on independently for an average of ten to fifteen minutes each.

A short look at one of the most famous battles in American history.

Learn about the planets of our solar system and view them using 3-D glasses.

Developed by a widely published writer and humorist, these 15-minute reproducible activities teach key nonfiction writing skills—and have major kid appeal! Activities cover all the essentials, including finding and developing a topic, describing vividly, using quotations, organizing ideas effectively, strengthening sentence structure, and many more. For use with Grades 4–6.

Explains the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo, when and where it is celebrated, the events that take place, and who clebrates it.

The varied titles in this series build into a comprehensive library, covering a range of arts topics. Each book contains easy-to-follow activities. Each book is packed with high-interest facts and fascinating photographs.

This new Fact Finders series explores the historic development of modern technological inventions from the late 19th through the 20th centuries. Readers will learn about the historic context out of which the inventions arose, the people behind the inventions, and how the inventions have changed our lives. This series explores and supports the standard "Science, Technology & Society," as required by the National Council for the Social Studies, and the standard "Major Discoveries in Science and Technology, Their Social and Economic, Effects, and the Scientists and Inventors Responsible for Them," as required by the National Standards for History.

When their whale-watching trip goes horribly wrong, Skylar, Gabby, and Miles find themselves on an inflatable raft in the middle of the ocean. Sharks circle, their water supply dwindles, and Gabby begins to hallucinate. Will they survive, or are they lost at sea forever?

Kids will learn what it takes to be part of an elite group of soldiers in Green Berets in Action! Firsthand narratives reveal the heroic efforts of this special unit of the United States Army. Readers will be inspired as they follow recruits from the grueling six-phase training program to their peacekeeping missions abroad and the training of foreign soldiers behind enemy lines. Large action photos, grade-appropriate text, and a narrative format will keep kids turning the pages as they learn about our nation''s military heroes.

The true story of British cousins who fooled the world for more than 60 years with a remarkable hoax, photographs of ''real'' fairies.