Steve Korté

"On January 12, 1888, a surprise blizzard broke out in the middle of the day across the Midwest. In its path, hundreds of children and teachers found themselves stranded inside schoolhouses with no food, no heat, and very few options. Days passed, and over 235 people died as result of the harsh snow of the Schoolhouse Blizzard, but many were able to survive thanks to the bravery of others in their communities. Learn all about the disastrous weather...

"Also known as Nessie, this creature of the lake has a history that dates all the way back to the year 565. Since then, there have been photographs and films that allegedly show proof of the monster's existence. But are they fact or fiction? Learn all about the research, expeditions, and tests that provide clues about the Loch Ness Monster and whether or not she is real in this captivating book for young readers!"--

"Created by the U.S. Forest Service in 1944 in reaction to forest fires being used as attacks during World War II, Smokey Bear has been guiding Americans through fire safety and preparedness for nearly eighty years. This American black bear known for wearing a pair of blue jeans and a forest ranger hat has found himself in classrooms, on stamps, in cartoons, on lunchboxes, in comic strips, and even as a giant balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day...

When his friends are captured by the evil Dr. Sivana and Dex-Starr the Red Lantern it is up to Shazam's super pet, Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, to use his superpowers to rescue them.

A gang of thieves are using a dog and his trainer to help them rob jewelry stores--but Ace the Super-Dog, and his humans Batman and Robin are on the case.

Inside the giant robot he has built, Lex Luthor is rampaging through Metropolis smashing buildings, and it is up to Superhero Cyborg, and his two pet robots, F.E.L.I.X. and M.A.X., to stop Luthor and his mechanical monster.

B'dg of planet H'lven (who looks like a two foot tall squirrel) is plucked from his planet, chosen to be the Green Lantern in his sector; at the training center he meets Hal Jordan from Earth--and despite a somewhat rocky start, involving an exchange of insults, the two become friends when B'dg saves Hal from the Spider Guild.

"Aquaman is holding a contest to choose a successor for his seahorse, Swifty (retired), but the contest is interrupted by the appearance of an evil ice dragon--and when Storm jumps in to help and saves Aquaman, the choice is clear: Storm is Aquaman's new seahorse"--OCLC

Presents the history of the character Wonder Woman, from her origins in comic books to her roles in film, television, and popular culture, and how she has come to be a powerful feminist icon.

This action-packed story tells how Ace became the Dark Knight's loyal bat-hound.