Wood, John

"Step right up to face your fears! Explore wicked, beastly, and simply scary phobias, from the fear of beards to a phobia of being naked"--Provided by publisher.

"Step right up to face your fears! Explore the creepy, eerie, and horrific phobias about the world, from the fear of mirrors to the phobia of sleep"--Provided by publisher.

"Step right up to face your fears! Explore the worrying, enlightening, and dreadfully dark nature phobias, from the fear of sun to the phobia of plants"--Provided by publisher.

"Step right up to face your fears! Explore wild, wacky, and downright strange animal phobias, from the fear of snakes to the phobia of fur"--Provided by publisher.

"Try to conjure up an idea of the most horrifying Halloween witch and then imagine that she's real. For those with wiccaphobia, which is a fear of witches, this horror goes a step further by lasting all year long. From genuphobia, or the fear of knees, to odontophobia, or the fear of dentists and teeth, the phobias in this book run the gamut of fears having to do with people. Vibrant photographs and graphics engagingly display each vivid description like a museum exhibit. Including the nervous system's response to fear and other strangely scientific information, this book is more than interesting...it's unbelievable!"--Amazon.com.

Kid King is trapped with his clown, Jokes Malone. He wants to help people in town, but the snow is too deep! Can Kid King save them, or will he be trapped forever?.

Tash doesn't sleep. At night, Tash runs from the monsters in the jungle. But Tash cannot run forever. Then, Tash finds a family of bugs with a secret.

"Many people know that claustrophobia is the fear of small or confined spaces, but how about hypnophobia? That's the fear of sleep. Your curious readers will discover 10 different kinds of phobias, which are fears so great that they affect one's daily life and cause racing hearts, sweat, and other extreme responses. The brain's role in this response is detailed with age-appropriate language among the unbelievable, vivid descriptions of what dealing with these phobias is like. Anyone suffering from bibliophobia will quickly overcome it with this intriguing and entertaining narrative."--.

Nature presents us with some awesome, powerful, earth-shaking events. Many people suffer with phobias related to Earth's wonders, such as astraphobia, which is the fear of thunder and lightning. While being scared of thunderous sounds is natural, phobias tip the scale because now your heart is pounding, your body is shaking, and you're so overwhelmed by your feelings that it is extreme or irrational. This book takes a voyage through the phobias we encounter in nature. Through vivid descriptions of what a person goes through when they fear waves, bright light, shadows, and other natural phenomena, inquesitive readers investigate how fear has evolved over time. Sidebars and vibrant photographs highlight each phobia.

This book teaches young readers about what sugar is, how sugar can help their bodies, and which foods are the best sources of healthy sugar. Full-color photographs, a glossary, and an index are also included.