Allen, Judy

While vacationing in the country, three English children become drawn by a curious legend surrounding a nearby mountain and embark on a strange adventure.

Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the world of ants, describing what they look like, how they work together, and what they eat.

When the villagers hire a famous hunter to kill the tiger rumored to live in the woods, only one young boy wishes to protect the animal; and, in fact, the hunter knows more than one way to shoot a tiger.

Presents illustrated profiles of fantasy beings from folklore, fables, and legends, including elves, fairies, nymphs, spirits, dragons, yeti, mermaids, witches, wizards, vampires, genies, ghosts, and others, and includes a geographical list of creatures, lists of representative books and films, and a glossary.

Examines legends and mysteries that challenge human capacity for belief, including hauntings, parapsychology, superstitions, UFOs, and much more.

Introduces the life cycle of a butterfly, showing how it changes from an egg to a chrysalis to a butterfly.

A collection of activities for young children that teach about African, African-American, Chinese, Chinese American, Japanese, Japanese American, Korean, Korean American, Mexican, Mexican American, Native American, Thai, and Southeast Asian cultures, each reviewed for authenticity, and includes annotated resource lists.