Most Popular Books by Natalie Lunis

Readers will get a lesson in history in this title that looks at what happened in various schools and how these happenings are tied to tales of ghosts, poltergeists, and other unexplainable phenomena.

Explains how the U.S. Navy SEALs tracked down and defeated the terrorist, Osama bin Laden.

Learn how to make a weather station.

Describes how howler monkeys communicate with each other and how the sounds they make help them survive, and discusses their habitat, diet, and behavior.

The mummy of King Tutankhamun, the Egyptian boy king, had not been disturbed for over 3,000 years. In 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter and his team discovered the ancient tomb and examined the dazzling treasures within its chambers. However, soon after the thrilling discovery, a member of Carter’s team became ill and died. Stories of other deaths connected to the tomb followed. Had an ancient curse doomed those who entered the pharaoh’s tomb? An exciting narrative format brings Egyptian history to life, while providing plenty of creepy details to satisfy young horror fans. Chilling photos and illustrations and clear, age-appropriate text will keep readers turning the pages to unlock the secrets of the mummy’s tomb.

You can make your very own fingerprint artwork! Read this book to find out how.

Young readers will meet coyotes and learn where these animals live, how they stay safe, and the different ways their howls help them communicate.

Green tree frogs are experts at fooling predators on the hunt for a tasty meal. These frogs have bright green skin that helps them hide among leaves and grass. Hungry animals like snakes and birds can''t see them easily when they blend in with their surroundings. The tree frogs can stay safe by hiding in plain sight! Packed with fascinating facts and photos that will test children''s detective skills, this book will engage emergent readers as they learn how green tree frogs are adapted for survival. A section of the book highlights other frogs that are camouflaged to look like the plants in their environment.

This book is about the co-dependent relationship, or partnership, between plants and animals.

Introduces the green iguana, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior, and discussing the care and diet that it needs if it is kept as a pet.

Describes the pronghorn, the fastest-running animal in North America, including its habitat, how it avoids predators, and the history of conservation of the animal.

Learn how to make a desert terrarium.

While almost all frogs begin their lives in the water, adult frogs make their homes in many different places. Some types of frogs remain in the water, while other kinds stay mostly on firm ground. Then there are frogs that prefer to spend their time up in the trees. As kids are about to discover, these tricky tree frogs have some cool ways of surviving high above the ground! In Tricky Tree Frogs, kids will learn all about this amphibian’s diet, natural habitat, life cycle, and physical characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos will captivate kids as they see up close what these tree-dwelling creatures eat, how they stay safe, and the tremendous transformations that take place as these amphibians grow from tiny tadpoles to adult frogs.

To most people, an inn is a place for weary travelers who are hungry and tired to get a bite to eat and rest for a while. After a few days, guests usually check out and return home or continue on their journey. Some people, however, check into an inn and never check out. Their ghosts stay on, sharing their rooms with the living. Among the 11 eerie inns in this book, children will discover an inn in Gettysburg that is said to be haunted by the soldiers who died in one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War; a small hotel in San Francisco that was once a girls’ school and is now visited by the ghost of the headmistress; and a bed-and-breakfast in Florida that is haunted not by a person—but by a doll! The creepy photographs and chilling nonfiction text will keep children turning the pages to discover more spooky stories.

Describes the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of the Portuguese man-of-war.

Introduces katydids, including information on their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle.

Readers will get a lesson in history in this series of titles that looks at what happened in various historical places and how these happenings are tied to tales of ghosts, poltergeists and other unexplainable phenomena.

A discussion of the black widow spider, the most dangerous kind of spider in the United States.

Text and photographs present amazing facts about sea slugs.

Describes the anatomical features that make the California sea lion the fastest animal in the water, includes fascinating facts about its habits and behavior, and compares its speed to that of other animals.

Describes how mockingbirds communicate with each other and how the sounds they make help them survive, and discusses their habitat, diet, and behavior.

Learn how to make ice cream using sugar, light cream, and vanilla.

Describes how humpback whales communicate with each other and how the sounds they make help them survive, and discusses their habitat, diet and behavior.

Describes the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, predators, habitat, and lifespan of centipedes.

An introduction to the lowly earthworm, which--though thought of as gross--is one of the most important animals on the earth.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of eight giant sea reptiles.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of eight pet-sized dinosaurs.

Text and photographs present amazing facts about squids.

Gives the history, physical appearance, and personality of Dachshunds.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of eight pterosaurs.

Gives the history, physical appearance, and personality of Chihuahas.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of eight predatory dinosaurs.

Describes the anatomical features that make the greyhound the fastest dog in the world, includes fascinating facts about its habits and behavior, and compares its speed to that of other animals.

Describes the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of the red kangaroo, the world''s largest marsupial.

A huge spider pokes two hairy legs out of a hole in the sandy soil. The opening leads to the tarantula''s underground home. The spider lines its home with silk to keep the walls from caving in. It also makes a ring-shaped silk mat near the entrance to catch prey. Welcome to the tarantula''s burrow! Clear text, colorful photos, and diagrams will engage young readers as they explore the habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these curious creatures. Age-appropriate activities and critical-thinking questions give readers an opportunity to make observations and gain valuable insights.

Learn how to make a bug habitat.