Mary Packard

A collection of Robert Ripley's weirdest, wildest, and wackiest phenomena and oddities is divided into such categories as "Critters," "Humans and Superhumans," and "Downright Spooky."

Offers stories of close calls and amazing survival against all odds in natural disasters, transportation accidents and similar mishaps, severe illness, and other life-threatening circumstances, along with quizzes and "brain busters."

Try fun experiments at home and get to the bottom of urban legends.

A boy is a little jealous of his new baby brother until mommy gives him a hug and the new baby gives him a smile.

Describes the characteristics, behavior, habitat, diet, and enemies of beetles.

A little penguin named Rollie finds that he is special when he learns that his ability to fly through the water is all that Santa needs to help get the toys delivered all over the world.

Presents strange-but-true facts, as well as quick quizzes and "brain-busters," on many kinds of bugs, covering their habitats, bodies, food, offspring, and behavior.

A little boy pretends that he is king of everything, commanding his army.