Perish, Patrick

What should you do if a killer wave is coming your way? Learn about tsunami preparations and procedures in this instructive title.

Would you know where to find water or how make fire if you were stranded on a desert island? Young readers can learn these skills and more in this high-interest title of ultimate survival.

Considers the possibility that aliens exist and presents evidence for and against this assumption. Relates stories of possible alien sightings and includes color photographs and a glossary.

Describes the dangerous job of being a skyscraper builder.

"Engaging images accompany information about animal trainers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces readers to disgusting foods, including tuna fish eyeballs, insects, spiders, and eggs with baby birds in them.

Introduces readers to disgusting bodily functions, including gas, sweating, and vomit.

"Engaging images accompany information about disgusting bugs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces readers to disgusting jobs, including sanitation workers, roadkill removers, and morticians.

"Engaging images accompany information about wilderness rescue pilots. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7".