Mernie Gallagher-Cole

Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about the human body. Did you know that rats are ticklish? Or that one-fourth of the bones in your body are in your feet? Or that President Thomas Jefferson introduced french fries to the United States? From creepy crawlies to ancient inventions, pumpkin-boat racing to the smallest bone in your body, our Weird-but-True Facts series offers all kinds of weird facts that are amazing, unexpected, gross, creepy,...

Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about some of the grossest stuff on Earth. Did you know that rats are ticklish? Or that one-fourth of the bones in your body are in your feet? Or that President Thomas Jefferson introduced french fries to the United States? From creepy crawlies to ancient inventions, pumpkin-boat racing to the smallest bone in your body, our Weird-but-True Facts series offers all kinds of weird facts that are amazing, unexpected,...

Max, who loves to read, discovers all the services available to him during a visit to the library.

During his day at school, Max listens to and writes a story, plays on the playground, and eats lunch.

Max and his friend Lily go to the zoo and enjoy the antics of the elephants, monkeys, giraffes, and many others.

When it is time for his yearly checkup, Max goes to the doctor and gets very good news.

What do you call a book that both tickles your funny bone and tests your brain? That's an easy one: Hah-Larious Riddles! Here are dozens of riddles to keep your noggin working hard! Additional features include a table of contents, informational sidebars, a phonetic glossary, a fun-facts section, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index.--Publisher's website.

Max's friend Lily invites him to her family's celebration of Chinese New Year.

Max and his good friend Don, who is in a wheelchair, have a lot of fun together, whether they are at the park, in the library, or at a restaurant.

"Where do ghosts go swimming? Why is tennis such a noisy game? How do robins get in shape? Just how many sports jokes can you get into one book? You'll soon discover the answers to all these questions This book will keep your fellow fans giggling throughout the game Additional features include a table of contents, informational sidebars, a phonetic glossary, a fun-facts section, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index."...