Encyclopedia Brown presents more anecdotes including littleknown facts about sports, animals, fantastic discoveries, and other topics.

"A nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House #52: Soccer on Sunday"--

Recounts the brief and near-disastrous history of the balloon created by the Confederate army to spy on Federal troops who had used the same means to observe Southern troop movements.

Presents a non-fiction companion to the book "Dogs In The Dead Of Night," discussing cases where dogs have come to the rescue of people and other animals, and describes the roles of service and other working dogs.

Explores the history of the steamship Titanic, from Thomas Andrews' plans for "the safest ship on the ocean" to the lingering questions concerning its disastrous maiden voyage in 1912.

Presents current information, photographs, and facts on pirate flags, pirate treasure, and walking the plank, and offers profiles of modern pirates.

Jack and Annie explain about all the different types of dinosaurs.

Describes the changing nature of weather and how meteorologists predict and study such storms as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards.

Jack and Annie look at knights, armor, and life in a castle.

Learn about giant pandas and other endangered species.