The Earth–Shaking Facts about Earthquakes with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
(Graphic Science)

Capstone Press, 2007

Interest Level: Grades 2–6

You never had a science teacher like this! Max Axiom is a super-cool super–scientist. Using powers he acquired in a freak accident, Max demonstrates and explains science in ways never before seen in a classroom. Whether shrinking down to the size of an ant or riding on a sound wave, Max can do whatever it takes to make science super cool and accessible.

Do you need to write a science report but are tired of the same old same old? Want to read a science book that looks a lot like a comic book? Well, here you go. “Earthquakes with Max Axiom Super Scientist” is illustrated by a REALLY good artist named Tod Smith! You won’t want to miss this one. It will shake you to your very core!

The 1918 Flu Pandemic
(Graphic Library)

Capstone Press, 2008

Interest Level: Grades 2–6

Learn all about the killer flu that mysteriously appeared in 1918. The book features great illustrations by Bob Hall, Keith Williams, and Charles Barnett III.

From the book jacket: “For action–packed nonfiction, turn to Capstone’s Graphic Library. True–life tragedies jump off the page in the Graphic Library set Disasters in History. These vivid, dynamic books present high–interest nonfiction in graphic novel format. An additional information section provides key facts for further understanding.”

Haunted Houses (EdgeBooks)

Capstone Press, 2006

Interest Level: Grades 3–9

From the book:

“Many people think of a haunted house as a deserted, old, spooky house. But haunted houses don’t have to be empty. Some haunted houses are homes where people live. Other haunted houses are tourist sites or buildings where people work and visit.

Frequent ghost sightings are just one reason why people say a house is haunted. Sometimes people hear voices or footsteps when no one else is there. Doors may slam shut on their own. Objects may mysteriously fly across rooms. Strange odors can even drift through a room...”

Read Haunted Houses to learn more about the mystery of ghosts and haunted houses! If you want to play an online game in which you get to EAT ghosts, go to my Fun & Games Page and click the tab that says Eat the Ghosties.