"The story follows Tip, who for as long as he can remember has been under the guardianship of a witch named Mombi in Gillikin Country. As Mombi is returning home, Tip plans to frighten her with a scarecrow he has made named Jack Pumpkinhead. Mombi is not fooled, and she sprinkles the Powder of Life that she bought from another sorcerer on Jack, bringing him to life and startling Tip, whom Mombi catches and threatens to turn into a marble statue."--Amazon.com...

"With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky! One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk...and so did Richard's imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous. With the help of his wife, Betty, Richard took this ordinary spring and turned...

"Follow the adventures of a young boy named Tip as he escapes the servitude of the mean old witch, Mombi, and runs away with his newly created magical companion, Jack Pumpkinhead. They follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City where King Scarecrow now rules! When King Scarecrow is overthrown, Tip and his friends must enlist the aid of Glinda, the Good Witch, to try and set things right in Oz once again!"--Page 4 of cover.

"When young Mabel Ratcliff goes to study magic at Ruthersfield Academy, she discovers not only that being a proper witch is harder than she thought, but also that she is adopted"--

Robert McCloskey finds himself navigating the delightful chaos of raising a flock of ducklings in his cramped New York City apartment, facing challenges as he tries to capture their essence through his illustrations before they outgrow their adorable stage.

"Every superhero has their origin story: a radioactive spider bite turns ordinary teen Peter Parker into Spider-Man, wealthy Tony Stark escapes captivity by building his Iron Man suit, scientist Bruce Banner survives gamma rays only to transform into the Hulk. For Stan Lee, it was books of adventure, monsters, and magic that helped him transform from an ordinary boy to a superstar superhero creator. At first, reading these stories was a pathway to...

"Ancient Egypt truly left wonders for the world, from monumental sculptures and architecture--such as the Pyramids of Giza--to the glittering burial goods of Tutankhamun. But its achievements extend far beyond those wonders. Its inventions range from hieroglyphics and papyrus sheets to makeup, toothpaste, and breath mints! This enchanting volume will enthrall readers as they discover the marvels and achievements of ancient Egypt. Meticulously researched...

This unique architecture atlas shows the most remarkable buildings in the world. Children and adults will marvel in amazement. Mali, in North Africa, is home to the largest building made out of clay; the structure only took one year to complete. For the construction of Neuschwanstein Castle, 465 tons of marble were hefted to the Alps to the building site. The Atomium in Brussels boasts the longest escalators in Europe. The largest mosque in the world...