Marty Erickson

Legends tell of creatures more dead than alive, roaming Earth in search of brains to consume. From Haitian Vodou to Night of the Living Dead, zombies have captured people's imaginations for centuries. Readers will enjoy learning about the histories and behaviors of these legendary creatures, along with their presence in popular culture. Vivid images and a helpful diagram illustrate the creature's anatomy. Additional features include a phonetic glossary,...

"Legends tell of beautiful creatures living deep in the ocean, ready to either help passing ships or lure sailors to their graves. From fairy tales to films, mermaids have captured people's imaginations for centuries. Readers will enjoy learning about the histories and behaviors of these legendary creatures, along with their presence in popular culture. Vivid images and a helpful diagram illustrate a mermaid's anatomy. Additional features include...

Legends tell of tiny creatures with the ability to fly and perform magic. From old stories of fair folk to modern-day Tinker Bell, fairies have captured people's imaginations around the world. Readers will enjoy learning about the histories and behaviors of these legendary creatures, along with their presence in popular culture. Vivid images and a helpful diagram illustrate a fairy's anatomy. Additional features include a phonetic glossary, resources...

Introduces readers to the lives of different bat species and how they help their environments. Learn about their role in the food web and how their actions benefit plants.

"Zooplankton play an important role in the ecosystem. This book celebrates these creatures and explains their benefits and how our world would be different without them"-- Introduces readers to the lives of zooplankton and how they help their environments. Learn about their role in the food web and how their actions benefit animals.

"Introduces readers to the lives of different shark species and how they help their environments. Learn about their role in the food web and how their actions benefit animals. Additional features include an infographic showing how ants affect their ecosystems, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research"--Publisher's website