Books with author Alex Giannini

Erich Burger was on safari in Africa when a small, brown fly bit him. Soon after, he began experiencing a high fever, severe aches, and horrible fatigue. He went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease caused by bloodsucking tsetse flies! Would he survive his dangerous encounter with a tiny fly? Read Erich’s harrowing tale of survival, and learn all about flies and the deadly diseases they carry in this engrossing new narrative nonfiction book for young readers.

Ohio is home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. However, it's also a hotspot for spirits! Strange figures appear in old houses. Ghostly pets follow visitors in the dark. Mind the sound of footsteps behind you. It might be the dead, back from the grave! Get ready to read four terrifying tales about Ohio's spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.

"There are cornfields as far as the eye can see. An old farmhouse looms in the distance. It glows an eerie white in the moonlight. It sounds as if someone is wailing in the backyard. You turn, but all you see is more land and more darkness. You notice a scarecrow hanging on a wood post. Its face has a painful expression. There’s another noise. Is it the wind . . . or the scarecrow? In the 11 supposedly haunted places in this book, readers will experience true terror—from angry dead witches to ghostly chickens to a poltergeist on the loose!"

What’s that animal with giant claws and a hard shell? It’s a coconut crab! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about these large land crabs, including how they got their name and how they find food. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers. Coconut Crab is part of Bearport’s Even Weirder and Cuter series.

This Midwestern state is known for its dairy farms and thousands of beautiful lakes. It's also rumored to have a supernatural past. Legends of ghosts and dark magic haunt several towns. Are these stories just folklore or could these tales contain terrifying truths? Get ready to read four terrifying tales about Wisconsin's spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.