Books in Want to Know series

Do you want to know everything about knights? In this book, you’ll read about what knights look like and what knights do. What is a suit of armour? How do you become a knight? What does a shield-bearer do? These and many questions will be answered. In this book, you’ll also find a nice song, a tinker project, a big folding page and a mini-quiz, so that you will become a real expert.An informative and entertaining picture book for children ages 4 and up about HISTORICAL characters, namely knights.

Count Dracula strikes a memorable figure with his dark swooping cape, pale skin, and gleaming sharp teeth. He has lurked in the shadows of fiction as well as film, giving more than a few people goosebumps through the years. Author Bram Stoker certainly made this image of Dracula popular, but this illuminating resource will shed light on the flesh-and-blood origins of the creepy count. Fast facts also flesh out the alluring lore that has contributed to the image of the vampire, which is so common today.

The Frankenstein monster is an icon of horror. Even the youngest trick-or-treaters recognize Frankenstein's green-skinned costume. However, many people are surprised to know this monster's name is not actually Frankenstein. That's the name of its creator, Dr. Victor Frankenstein, from the nineteenth-century novel written by Mary Shelley. This fictitious doctor, one of the first "mad scientists," was based on real-life researchers and their experiments. This compelling volume examines the work of Shelley and its possible inspirations in the world of science. The high-interest topic, thought-provoking sidebars, fun fact boxes, and historical images will attract all levels of readers.