Best Selling Books by Mary Packard

Ripley''s Believe It or Not!--authority on the strange and unusual--and Scholastic present an incredible collection of the world''s weirdest, wackiest science facts. Believe it! The strangest science you''ve ever seen! Have you ever heard of a goat spinning a spider web? Do you want to see what a Martian potato looks like? Can a pigeon really appreciate fine art? Weird Science is full of fascinating and bizarre facts about science that are out of this world! Test your scientific knowledge with the That''s Wild trivia and the Brain Buster quizzes at the end of each chapter. Satisfy the mad scientist in you and get into Weird Science!

Only one of a group of trick or treaters is unaware of the surprise planned by the others who disappear one by one as they encounter scary sights.

An illustrated collection of short, humorous rhymes featuring words of comparison and a variety of animals.

A child has a very particular pet in mind, a dinosaur!

The ickiest and creepiest of all bugs are profiled in a chapter book that includes pop quizzes and special "Brain Buster" riddles. Original.

Top 10 highlights the editors'' choices for the wackiest top ten in categories ranging from odd-inary folks to wild and crazy stunts to seriously strange customs. Have fun with the "Over the Top" quizzes and "Ripley''s Brain Busters" in each chapter, and the "Pop Quiz" in the back of the book.

Provides information on what to expect while visiting the dentist and includes related activities.

When the Otter family has to move because the water in Cypress Glade is too dirty to live in, Spike the alligator, Mike the snowy egret, and the other animals decide to clean things up.