Looks at all the big storms created by Mother Nature run amuk--from lightning and thunder to monsoons, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Features superlatives, jokes, and best of all, the incredible photographs available only from National Geographic.

Hugh does not like walking home alone through the woods which the other children say is inhabited by a monster, but today he has no choice, and it is not only his shadow that follows him--and that is only one of five scary stories included in this collection.

Papa, Sister, and Brother compete in the Bear Family Big Track meet, and race, jump and climb their way to win gold.

"Pout-Pout Fish is learning to read! With his teacher's help, he meets some letters, some words, and some books. Reading is fun--that is, until he meets a really big word."--Jacket flap.