Learning how to use a map is an appealing prospect when the activity is combined with scary themes. Seven double-page spreads offer a detailed picture of a creepy place (including a wicked woods, a ghostly sea voyage, and a “Trip through Transylvania,” complete with Igor driving a Bloodmobile) mapped on a grid. A bulleted list of entertaining instructions leads the reader through the map and identifies a hidden item to search for. Engaging visual details and clever word play pull readers into this activity book that will have them using map keys, finding grid locales, and estimating distances. “More Thrills and Chills!” at the book’s end offers additional questions, activities, and hidden items, encouraging repeat readings. (Ages 7–11)

Grab a flashlight for an after-dark exploration of seven very scary places. Giggles and goose bumps are in store!

Take a tour of seven spooky places, among them the Wicked Woods, a Ghostly Galleon, and the Western Terror-tories. Along the way, avoid booby traps, search for hidden objects, and learn basic map reading skills! A map key, items to look for, and points of interest, such as Dracula’s Castle and Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory, are included for each eerie region. Tips for touring (never take the Transylvania tour during a full moon) add to the fun. Kids who love to mix the ghoulish with the humorous will pore over the atmospheric pictures time and again, transported to strange, mysterious, very scary places.