Books in Usborne Activity Books series

Did you ever imagine what it would be like to unearth Blackbeard’s hidden pirate treasure? Or wonder what unearthly spirits haunt the Tower of London? Welcome to the weird world of Strange Unsolved Mysteries. Packed with 52 retellings of legends, mysteries, oddities, and weird facts, this collection contains the complete texts of two books: Mysteries of Lost and Hidden Treasures and Ghosts, Hauntings, and Mysterious Happenings. Everything from UFOs to ghosts and spirits, to strange dreams, curiosities from the world beyond, mysteries of bizarre animals and freaks of nature, and lots more. Things that you just won’t believe—but all of them are true!

Have fun while sharpening your wits with mazes; head games and word games; riddles and riddle-culous; mountain messages; find the birthday; crossword puzzles; creating new words; becoming a mind reader; ha ha hieroglyphics; number magic; and lots more. The included puzzle pen alone will keep any Brainiac enthralled trying to match the colors. For ages 8 and up. Concealed wire-o binding, hardcover. 7-1/2'' wide x 8-1/4'' high; 128 pages.

Young artists can practice with confidence using this coloring book featuring wide glossy lines that define each illustration. The use of the chunky, embossed outline guides small hands to color between them, bolstering their artistic tendencies. Each simple picture has a colored example to follow, and of course, Caillou is there to help every step of the way.