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Books published by publisher Hungry Tomato ®

  • Creatures of the Deep

    Matthew Rake, Simon Mendez

    Paperback (Hungry Tomato ®, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Dive down to the watery depths and encounter the ten strangest creatures living in the oceans. You'll discover: â—Ź a fish with an angling light â—Ź a snail that harpoons its prey â—Ź a squid with eyes bigger than a human head Come face to face with these extreme animals and learn their secrets!
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  • Prehistoric Sea Beasts

    Matthew Rake, Simon Mendez

    Paperback (Hungry Tomato ®, Jan. 1, 2017)
    The ocean is filled with giant, strange, and scary creatures such as whales, octopuses, and sharks―but the prehistoric megalodon was powerful enough to crush a killer whale. Other sea beasts of the past could hold their own against even the most mysterious of modern sea creatures. Sea scorpions had claws the size of tennis rackets. Tanystropheus used its long neck to catch fish from land. And Leedsichthys had as many as 40,000 teeth! What would happen if these extinct beasts came to life? Imagine prehistoric sea beasts chasing dolphins, fighting crocodiles, and hunting humpback whales―and learn all about the prehistoric creatures of the deep!
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  • Break the Siege: Make Your Own Catapults

    Rob Ives, John Paul de Quay

    Paperback (Hungry Tomato ®, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Construct an arsenal of mini-models of large launchers, based on siege weapons used throughout history. All you need are everyday items and some adult help. Wheel them out as you conduct a siege and load your catapults with raisins or marshmallows. Bite-sized facts explain how these siege weapons were used in history too!
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  • Plague!: Epidemics and Scourges Through the Ages

    John Farndon, Venitia Dean

    Paperback (Hungry Tomato ®, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Being sick is horrible. But it used to be worse. Inside this book, you'll see evidence of the plagues of the past―rotting skin, dissolving lungs, and sinister swelling all over the body. Diseases like the Black Death wiped out whole towns and villages. Tuberculosis consumed young people like a bloodsucking vampire. And Smallpox left its victims scarred for life―if they survived. At the time, no one knew where these killer diseases came from or how to treat them. But eventually doctors discovered how these diseases and others were spread. Being sick isn't quite as sickening as it was in the past!
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  • Stickmen's Guide to Aircraft

    John Farndon, John Paul de Quay

    Paperback (Hungry Tomato ®, Jan. 1, 2016)
    How do planes stay in the air? What is vertical takeoff? How does a pilot control altitude in a hot-air balloon? Join the Stickmen to find out how mechanisms work. Get an insider's view of these airborne wonders!
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  • Scaly, Slippery Creatures

    Matthew Rake, Simon Mendez

    Library Binding (Hungry Tomato ®, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Discover the ten most bizarre snakes, lizards, and other reptiles on the planet. Many lived at the time of the dinosaurs. Could this explain their grotesque features? Check out: â—Ź blood-squirting lizards â—Ź monster crocodiles â—Ź the deadliest snake Come face to face with these extreme animals and learn their secrets!
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  • Prehistoric Giants

    Matthew Rake, Simon Mendez

    Paperback (Hungry Tomato ®, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Gorillas can be pretty big, but just wait until you see Gigantopithecus. This huge ape lived 9 million years ago and was three times as heavy and two times as tall as a modern gorilla. There were lots of other prehistoric giants, too. Giant camels lived in the United States and even in the Arctic. Another beast was Stupendemys―a turtle so large that a car could fit on its shell! What would happen if these giant beasts came to life? Imagine prehistoric giants walking the streets of New York and climbing the Great Wall of China―and learn amazing facts about these fascinating creatures!
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  • Prehistoric Sea Beasts

    Matthew Rake, Simon Mendez

    eBook (Hungry Tomato ®, Jan. 1, 2017)
    The ocean is filled with giant, strange, and scary creatures such as whales, octopuses, and sharks—but the prehistoric megalodon was powerful enough to crush a killer whale. Other sea beasts of the past could hold their own against even the most mysterious of modern sea creatures. Sea scorpions had claws the size of tennis rackets. Tanystropheus used its long neck to catch fish from land. And Leedsichthys had as many as 40,000 teeth! What would happen if these extinct beasts came to life? Imagine prehistoric sea beasts chasing dolphins, fighting crocodiles, and hunting humpback whales—and learn all about the prehistoric creatures of the deep!
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  • Stickmen's Guide to Earth's Atmosphere in Layers

    Catherine Chambers, John Paul de Quay, Venitia Dean

    Paperback (Hungry Tomato ®, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Teeter on the edge of outer space with the Stickmen. Then fly down, down, down to atmospheric layers that wrap around Earth. Follow the Stickmen to view the galaxies through the Hubble Space Telescope and stop by the International Space Station. The Stickmen will take you on a tour of satellites in orbit, aircraft riding jet streams, and storms in the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. With phenomenal facts, cool diagrams, and photos from space, this will be a dizzy, action-packed ride!
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  • Math in Nature

    Nancy Dickmann

    language (Hungry Tomato ®, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Learn about number patterns that exist in a sunflower, the reason behind the hexagonal shape of a honeycomb, and all about the Fibonacci sequence. High impact photographs will draw in young readers as they learn about mathematical concepts they can find outside their front door.
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  • Stickmen's Guide to Watercraft

    John Farndon, John Paul de Quay

    Paperback (Hungry Tomato ®, Jan. 1, 2016)
    How does a giant cruise ship stay upright? Just how big is an aircraft carrier? How are submarines powered? Join the Stickmen for a close look at how watercrafts work, though be careful―you may get into deep water!
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  • How to Live Like a Stone-Age Hunter

    Anita Ganeri, Mariano Epelbaum

    Paperback (Hungry Tomato ®, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Team up with Dar, who lived around 15,000 years ago in the late Stone Age. Find out what it takes to survive in prehistoric times as he teaches you how to: â—Ź trap animals â—Ź make fire â—Ź build shelters â—Ź hunt a mammoth Do you have the skills and guts to be a Stone-Age hunter?
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