"Step right up, animal lovers! It's your turn to judge in this poetic competition of superlative animal abilities. Structured as a guessing game competition, and told through deftly crafted persona poems, the book celebrates animals' standout qualities, from the biggest (blue whale) to the smallest (shrew), with all the favorite creatures (speedy cheetahs, long-necked giraffes) plus some less common animals with equally amazing abilities (long-lived...

"This illustrated riddle introduces children to language's impact on human culture and history"--

Flying horses from the Royal Guard arrive in Crystal Cove to deliver a message for Sasha, but in order to open it she must first solve a riddle, which requires her to find the petals of rare and different-colored flowers.

Perseus is the mortal son of Zeus, who sets out to fulfill his destiny by rescuing beloved Andromeda from the wrath the goddess Thetis. Perils await Perseus time and again. In order to fulfill his destiny, Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa, and answering riddles.

Rhyming text leads readers to find objects hidden in the photographs of toys, animals, food, and utensils.

"After being abandoned on a mysterious island, you must now find a way to escape. The grumbling volcano in the middle of the island is sure to erupt soon-and take you with it. Will you be able to solve puzzles, find allies, and rise to the challenge? It will take everything you've got to make it out in time. But who knows, maybe you'll find legendary treasure along the way? Bring the excitement of the popular escape room activity with you everywhere...

"A Cabinet of Philosophical Curiosities is a colorful collection of puzzles and paradoxes, both historical and contemporary, by philosopher Roy Sorensen. Taking inspiration from Ian Stewart's Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities, which assembled interesting "maths" from outside the classroom into a miscellany of marvels, these puzzles are ready to be enjoyed independently but gain mutual support when read in clusters. The volume...

Four brief "stories" about parents, trains, and cows, or is it really all one story? The author recommends careful inspection of words and pictures to both minimize and enhance confusion.

"A surprising and exciting new collection of speculative and experimental stories that explore animal intelligences, gender, and the nature of stories. The Privilege of the Happy Ending collects award-winning writer Kij Johnson's speculative fiction from the last decade. The stories explore gender, animals, and the nature of stories, and range in form from classically told tales to deeply experimental works. The collection includes the World Fantasy...

Nate the Great searches for a missing weed after it disappears from a pot on Oliver's porch.