Name: The Ghostly Tales of Philadelphia
Brand: Beth Landis Hester
SKU: 9781467197397
Price: 12.99 USD
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The Ghostly Tales of Philadelphia

9781467197397

$12.99

Ghost stories from the City of Brotherly Love have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Philadelphia!

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Philly forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Super Cities! The Twin Cities

9781467198578

$14.99

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about the Twin Cities' interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun! Did you know St. Paul's annual Winter Carnival is the country's oldest winter festival? Or that people have traveled Minnesota's lakes and rivers for nearly 10,000 years? Have you ever been to the haunted Dairy Queen in downtown Minneapolis? From the Foshay Tower to the legendary First Avenue music club, Super Cities!: The Twin Cities covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Attend the Minnesota Opera, explore the Como Park Zoo, and rock out with Minneapolis-native Prince, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of the Twin Cities!

LOL Jokes: New York City

9781467198134

$9.99

Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: New York City combines the best of humor and history for young readers!

Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the Big Apple, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing 'til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling and sharing with friends. LOL Jokes: New York City is sure to deliver hours of knee-slapping entertainment.

What's the best borough to go to the bathroom?

Flushing!

Fun Factoid: TP or not TP?! Toilet paper was invented by Joseph Gayetty in New York City!

LOL Jokes: Pittsburgh

9781467198158

$9.99

Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: Pittsburgh combines the best of humor and history for young readers!

Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the Steel City, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing 'til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling and sharing with friends. LOL Jokes: Pittsburgh is sure to deliver hours of knee-slapping entertainment.

What did the Pittsburgh Steeler say to the football?

"Catch ya later!"

Fun factoid: In 1892, the first professional football game was played in Pittsburgh between the Allegheny Athletic Association and the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. (Allegheny won!)

Local Baby Savannah

9781467197113

$11.99

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Savannah engages babies' attention and encourages families to explore what makes their city so great. See Forsyth Park and Tybee Island, stroll past historic buildings and spooky squares, cheer on the Savannah Bananas, and celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Explore Savannah with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.

LOL Jokes Texas

9781467198424

$9.99

Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: Texas combines the best of humor and history for young readers! Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the Lone Star State, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing 'til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling and sharing with friends. LOL Jokes: Texas is sure to deliver hours of knee-slapping entertainment. What do you call a Texas cow without any legs? Ground beef! Fun Factoid: Texas big! The State Fair of Texas boast's North America's highest Ferris wheel. It's called The Texas Star!

Super Cities! Seattle

9781467198493

$14.99

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Seattle's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know about the Seattle Underground right beneath the Emerald City's busy streets? Or that Seattle was a stop along the way during the gold rush? Have you ever seen the infamous--and gross!--gum wall? From the iconic Space Needle, to the Pike Place Market, Super Cities!: Seattle covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. Dive into Puget Sound, grab a ticket to the World's Fair, and rock out with Jimi Hendrix, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Seattle!

Color Me In Cape Cod

9781467198998

$9.99

Color your way through Cape Cod! Best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock introduces young readers to the beautiful communities in Cape Cod. Young travelers and locals alike can color the sailboats and sand dunes at the Cape's beaches, or visit the Cape Cod National Seashore to say hi to a ranger. Color in ice cream and baseball players, kites and sunsets as you celebrate all that Cape Cod has to offer.

The Ghostly Tales of Ohio's Haunted Cemeteries

9781467197403

$12.99

Ghost stories from Ohio’s haunted cemeteries have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky cemeteries of Ohio!

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Ohio’s haunted cemeteries forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

The Ghostly Tales of Ohio's Haunted Cemeteries

The Ghostly Tales of the Catskills

9781467197311

$12.99

Ghost stories from New York's upstate towns have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky Catskills! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know the ghost of a colonial solider still haunts a home in Kinderhook? Or that the place where Washington Irving wrote "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is just as spooky as that famous story? Can you believe New York's Catskill Mountains are home to a shape-shifting witch?
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Catskills and have you sleeping with the light on!

The Ghostly Tales of Mystic

9781467197267

$12.99

Ghost stories from Connecticut's spookiest seaport have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky seaport of Mystic, Connecticut! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know that a friendly innkeeper still checks in on guests at the inn he owned…200 years ago? Or that there may be a fiery curse on Mystic dating back to colonial days? Can you believe the Mystic River may be home to a ghost ship?
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Mystic, and have you sleeping with the light on!

Local Baby Hudson Valley

9781467197090

$11.99

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Hudson Valley engages babies' attention and encourages families to explore what makes their region so great. Cross the Bear Mountain Bridge, get spooked in Sleepy Hollow, see art at Storm King, pick apples, go sledding, and so much more! Explore the beautiful Hudson Valley with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.

Hello, Pet Friends!

9781467197120

$9.99

Come meet the perfect pet! Best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock introduces young readers to many wonderful pets, and shows how to help care for them. Meet small fluffy friends that love to cuddle, and interesting scaly friends that love warmth and light. Learn about feeding and cleaning and being the best pet owner. And most of all, learn that all pets, no matter how small or how tall, need love and kindness from you!

The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires

9781467197366

$12.99

Ghost stories from the Berkshires have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky Berkshires!

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that at the Mount, the former home of famous author Edith Wharton, a shadowy phantom haunts the halls? Or that a ghost train still steams through the Hoosac Tunnel? Can you believe there's a top-hatted ghost who wakes guests in the night at the historic Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Berkshires forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

The Ghostly Tales of Alcatraz

9781467197328

$12.99

Ghost stories from America's most infamous prison have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky island of Alcatraz! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know a ghost nurse wanders the halls in search of prisoners to heal? Or that nobody has ever escaped from Alcatraz…and lived to tell the tale? Can you believe Cell 14D is haunted by a mysterious, red-eyed monster?
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Alcatraz and have you sleeping with the light on!

LOL Jokes: Cleveland

9781467198172

$9.99

Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: Cleveland combines the best of humor and history for young readers!

Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the CLE, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing 'til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling and sharing with friends. LOL Jokes: Cleveland is sure to deliver hours of knee-slapping entertainment.

Why didn't the potato chip trust the sandwich?

Because the sandwich was full of baloney!

Fun Factoid: The first potato chip factory in the world was built in Cleveland by farmer William Tappendon, in 1895!

Local Baby Charleston

9781467197175

$11.99

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Charleston engages babies' attention and encourages families to explore what makes their city so great. See the Pineapple Fountain, stroll past Rainbow Row, sail around Fort Sumter, and splash at Folly Beach. Explore Charleston with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.

Super Cities! Houston

9781467198509

$14.99

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Houston's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know that NASA's Manned Space Center has a home in Houston? Or that camels and ostriches race at the Sam Houston Race Park? Have you ever been to the annual Livestock Show and Rodeo? From the Astrodome, to the Texas Medical Center, Super Cities!: Houston covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make the Space City great. Dive into Galveston Bay, shop till you drop at the Galleria, and attend a Beyonce concert, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Houston!

Super Cities! San Francisco

9781467198523

$14.99

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about San Francisco's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know that San Francisco was one of the most popular places to secure a fortune during the Gold Rush? Or that you can still visit Alcatraz, the country's most secure Federal prison, to this day? From the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, to the Mexican-American War, Super Cities!: San Francisco covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. Stroll along Pier 39, explore Chinatown, and try delicious chocolate at Ghirardelli Square, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of San Francisco!

Super Cities! Portland

9781467198530

$14.99

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Portland's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know about the eerie tunnels right beneath Old Town Portland's busy streets? Or that Hacky Sack originated in Portland? Have you heard of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens? From the annual Rose Festival, to the Oregon Trail, Super Cities!: Portland covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. Kayak along the Willamette River, grab a sweet treat from Voodoo Doughnut, and attend a Portland Timbers game, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Portland!

LOL Jokes San Francisco

9781467198448

$9.99

Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: San Francisco combines the best of humor and history for young readers! Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the Golden Gate City, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing 'til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling and sharing with friends. LOL Jokes: San Francisco is sure to deliver hours of knee-slapping entertainment. Judge: Why did the painting from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art get sent to Alcatraz? Jury: It was FRAMED! COMEDY GOLD! The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco has been declared "One of the Modern Wonders of the World!'? Nearly two miles long, it is one of the most photographed bridges in the world. The span-tastic Golden Gate was built to withstand 90-mile-per-hour winds and magnitude 8.0 earthquakes!

Super Parks! Yosemite National Park

9781467198967

$14.99

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Yosemite's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Local Baby Louisville

9781467197014

$11.99

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Louisville engages babies' attention and encourages families to explore what makes their city so great. Join in the excitement at Thunder over Louisville, check out the history of baseball Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum, stroll through Waterfront Park, and attend the Kentucky Derby. Explore your city with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.

Hello, North Carolina!

9781467198868

$9.99

Welcome to North Carolina! Take a tour of North Carolina in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, North Carolina!, join the pair as they explore the Blue Ridge Parkway, hike the Appalachian Trail, and explore the Biltmore Estate. With something for the entire family to enjoy, you won't want to say goodbye!

Jaws of the Jersey Shore

9781467197717

$12.99

In this middle-grade adaptation of Shark Attacks of the Jersey Shore , author Patricia Heyer dives into the history and lore of shark attacks along New Jersey's coast. Every summer, thousands of people flock to the boardwalks and beaches of the Jersey Shore looking for fun and relaxation. But some come face to face with much more. A boy paid a gruesome price for teasing a trapped shark in the first recorded attack in 1842. Three bloody attacks of 1960 left one man's limb amputated. The horrific summer of 1916 included seven attacks within two weeks, sparking the man-eating reputation that sharks still have today. These stories and more have been adapted for younger readers brave enough to dive in to our shark-infested waters.

The Ghostly Tales of Leavenworth and the Cascade Foothills

9781467197571

$12.99

Ghost stories from the Cascade Mountain region have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky streets of Leavenworth and the Cascade Foothills! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know that spirits of early pioneers still roam Leavenworth's streets and surrounding hills? Or that on moonlit nights, ghostly cries echo from inside the Thorp Cemetery? Can you believe the Tumwater Inn is home to a haunted piano?
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Leavenworth and the Cascade Foothills forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

The Ghostly Tales of Leavenworth and the Cascade Foothills

The Ghostly Tales of Vancouver

9781467197724

$12.99

Ghost stories from "The Couve" have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky streets of Vancouver! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know that ghostly figures walk Vancouver's bridges, only to disappear into the mist? Or that phantom mules, once used for army transport, still wander near their old barn on Fifth Street? Can you believe the scene of a fiery plane crash from more than fifty years ago...sometimes looks as if it has just happened?
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Vancouver forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

The Ghostly Tales of Central New York

9781467197618

$12.99

Ghost stories from Central New York have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky streets of Central New York! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know that Liberty Hall in Westernville is famously haunted? Or that a ghost doctor still walks the halls of the charming Oneida Lake House, once a local asylum? Can you believe the "spirited" performers at the Stanley Theater in Utica might actually be ghosts ?
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Central New York forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

The Ghostly Tales of Phoenix

9781467197601

$12.99

Ghost stories from America's Valley of the Sun have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky streets of Phoenix, Arizona! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know that the booming, modern metropolis of Phoenix is a city filled with ghosts? Like the spirits who haunt the Smurthwaite House, which sits on the grounds of Phoenix's oldest cemetery? Or the restless souls who linger within the walls of Phoenix's Mystery Castle, old train depots, and eerie historic mansions? Can you believe the mysterious Hohokam tribe, whose people once inhabited the Pueblo Grande Ruins and later vanished, may not have vanished after all?
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Phoenix forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

The Ghostly Tales of Rockford

9781467197441

$12.99

Ghost stories from the City of Gardens have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky streets of Rockford, Illinois! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know the Burpee Museum is haunted by the ghosts of years past? Or that if you take a cruise down Blood Point Road, you may be chased by haunted hounds and a pickup truck determined to run you off the road? Have you heard the of the witch who kidnapped children as an act of vengeance?
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Rockford forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Local Baby Florida

9781467197540

$11.99

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Florida engages babies' attention and encourages families to explore what makes their state so great. Collect seashells in St. Pete Beach and go fishing in Destin. Dive into St. Augustine's history and launch into the Kennedy Space Center's future! Kiteboard, pick oranges, and see the gators and manatees along the coast. Explore Florida with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.

The Ghostly Tales of the Rio Grande Valley

9781467197373

$12.99

Ghost stories from Deep South Texas have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky Texas Tropics!

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Rio Grande Valley forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!