Books published by publisher Full Tilt Press

A broken mirror means seven years of bad luck. Spooky events are more likely to happen on Friday the 13th. A black cat is a sign of trouble to come. Knock on wood if you don't want something you've said to come back to haunt you. These are common superstitions. But where did they come from, and are any of them true? In Urban Legends: Superstitions, part of Full Tilt's Origins series, listeners will explore the history of these beliefs. Presented through stories and timelines, and filled with fun facts and vocabulary words, listeners will learn new ways to think about many ideas and phrases we take for granted.

Strange lights are seen dancing above a ridge of mountains in Appalachia - too quick to be satellites and too random to be planes. Large symbols have been pressed into fields of crops, visible from high in the air. Are they messages, or are they the work of people playing a trick? Urban Legends: Close Encounters, part of Full Tilt’s Origins series, presents timelines, stories, and fun facts about aliens and UFOs. Listeners will discover thrilling tales of alien abductions and UFO sightings, and will be invited to consider an age-old question: Are we alone in the universe, or have alien lifeforms already made contact?

A hiker spots a large, ape-like creature walking through the woods. Neighbors discover hoof prints on their roofs. Swimmers see a dark, snake-like shadow moving under the water. Urban Legends: Creatures, part of Full Tilt’s Origins series, examines the origins and reported sightings of four mysterious creatures. Are they simply myths and legends, or could they be real? Many believe that some stories were invented to increase newspaper sales, while some people insist that they have seen and interacted with the creatures. Listeners will explore the evidence for themselves to separate fact from fiction.

Cupboards open and shut by themselves. Could it just be the wind? Or is it a ghost? A man dressed in clothing from the Revolutionary War is seen wandering an old fort. Is it a prank, or a lost soul? Explore spooky unanswered questions like these and many others, in Urban Legends: Hauntings, part of Full Tilt's Origins series. The origin of exorcisms is examined and eyewitness accounts are discussed. Listeners will also learn about Jerome, Arizona, and how an entire town has been haunted for many years by the same ghost. Through spooky stories, fun facts, and new vocabulary words, students can decide how many of these sightings are real, and how many are the results of overactive imaginations.

"Education eShorts" are extremely engaging, bite-sized amounts of non-fiction that are designed to make reading fun.While helping a young learner to read, each book in the series is also designed to expose the reader to an important real-world topic in an interesting and enjoyable way. Each of the 48 books in the "Education eShorts" series uses an exciting topic from areas such as science, technology, history, and social issues as a vehicle to help reinforce reading skills."Education eShorts" are the perfect amount of reading for any traditional, online, blended, or home school learning environment. Or, they can be read just for fun!Use one eShort or collect all 48 books in the series!

How does science help solve crimes? In Whodunnit: Forensics, part of Full Tilt’s Origins series, readers will consider fingerprints, DNA, autopsy, and the CSI Effect as they examine how crimes are committed and solved.Origins: Whodunnit is a nonfiction series that presents the origins of different types of crimes, law enforcement groups, criminal organizations, and crime-fighting techniques. Each book features four distinct topics related to one overarching subject, from beat cops and the Secret Service, to fingerprinting and forensics. Each topic is presented in detail, and includes an informative timeline, fun facts, asides, key words, and comprehension questions. Origins: Whodunnit is a high-interest low-level series that will hold students’ interest while they learn about the ever-changing nature of crime-related topics.

This education eShort is about the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball, Jack Roosevelt Robinson. In this book, children will learn important facts and milestones about Jacki Robinson's life including how he broke the baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base on April 15, 1947.LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EDUCATION eSHORTS SERIES BY FULL TILT PRESS"Education eShorts" are extremely engaging, bite-sized amounts of non-fiction that are designed to make reading fun.While helping a young learner to read, each book in the series is also designed to expose the reader to an important real-world topic in an interesting and enjoyable way. Each of the 48 books in the "Education eShorts" series uses an exciting topic from areas such as science, technology, history, and social issues as a vehicle to help reinforce reading skills."Education eShorts" are the perfect amount of reading for any traditional, online, blended, or home school learning environment. Or, they can be read just for fun!Use one eShort or collect all 48 books in the series!

Scientists continue to discover new things about ocean animals and the amazing abilities that allow them to thrive deep underwater. Readers will learn about six life-changing pieces of technology that have come from the study of underwater animals―from squid-inspired computer parts to tsunami sensors modeled after dolphin calls. By exploring the stories of inspiration and study that have led to these innovations, students will explore biology, engineering, and other STEM fields.

"Education eShorts" are extremely engaging, bite-sized amounts of non-fiction that are designed to make reading fun.While helping a young learner to read, each book in the series is also designed to expose the reader to an important real-world topic in an interesting and enjoyable way. Each of the 48 books in the "Education eShorts" series uses an exciting topic from areas such as science, technology, history, and social issues as a vehicle to help reinforce reading skills."Education eShorts" are the perfect amount of reading for any traditional, online, blended, or home school learning environment. Or, they can be read just for fun!Use one eShort or collect all 48 books in the series!

Flash Points: Disaster! puts readers on the front lines of historic man-made disasters. Readers will learn about tragedies including the Triangle Factory Fire and the Hindenburg crash, and will discover how the world recovered and learned from these catastrophes.Flash Points is a nonfiction series that showcases critical turning points in history, with subjects ranging from space exploration to civil rights. Each Flash Points title focuses on one overarching subject, and each book highlights four related historical events. Students will be invited to consider the causes of these events, their consequences, and their broader impact on the world. Featuring fun facts, asides, key words, and comprehension questions, Flash Points is a high-interest low-level series that will keep students engaged while teaching them about important historical events.

In this title from Full Tilt’s Origins series, readers will explore the origin stories of superstitions. Urban Legends: Superstitions guides readers as they discover the facts behind common superstitions, from black cats to Friday the 13th.Origins: Urban Legends is a nonfiction series that features engaging information about strange and spooky legends. Each book focuses on one overarching subject, from superstitions to legendary creatures, and highlights four exciting subtopics. Students will learn the history behind legends ranging from sasquatch to crop circles, and read about some of the best-known stories related to each legend. Featuring fun facts, asides, key words, and comprehension questions, Origins: Urban Legends is a high-interest low-level series that will both entertain and educate students as they separate fact from fiction in some of today’s most prominent urban legends.