Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Niagara Falls A 15 Minute Book written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Niagara Falls is one of the most recognized landmarks in the United States and Canada. Millions of people visit the falls every year. While you may recognize this landmark, how much do you really know about it? Can you answer these questions? How many waterfalls make up Niagara Falls? How much water goes over Niagara Falls every second? How much of the water in the Niagara River goes over Niagara Falls? Where does the rest of it go? How far has Niagara Falls moved from where it started? How old was the boy who put the first cable for a bridge across the Niagara River? Find out more about Niagara Falls and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. All measurements in American and metric. Ages 8 and up. The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Niagara Falls written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Niagara Falls is one of the most recognized landmarks in the United States and Canada. Millions of people visit the falls every year. While you may recognize this landmark, how much do you really know about it? Can you answer these questions? How many waterfalls make up Niagara Falls? How much water goes over Niagara Falls every second? How much of the water in the Niagara River goes over Niagara Falls? Where does the rest of it go? How far has Niagara Falls moved from where it started? How old was the boy who put the first cable for a bridge across the Niagara River? Find out more about Niagara Falls and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. All measurements in American and metric. Ages 8 and up. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book The Day Niagara Falls Stopped Running written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2015-01-12 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It happened on March 29, 1848. The people of the town of Niagara Falls awoke to a near deafening silence. The silence wasn’t complete. They could hear a few birds twittering in the trees overhead. There were a few dogs barking. But otherwise there was silence. This was strange because the people of Niagara Falls lived their entire lives with the roar of the falls. It was the background for everything they did. In fact, for most of them, it was their livelihood. But on this morning, the falls appeared to have stopped. Find out what happened in this strange but true tale of the day Niagara Falls went dry. Ages 8 and up. Reading level: 5.6 LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About the Rhine River written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-02-18 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years, many kingdoms have fought for control of the Rhine River. It changed hands many times and defined where countries would come to exist. From its beginning in the Swiss Alps, the Rhine has cut huge gorges, valleys and waterfalls. Its growing delta spreads across the low land before entering the North Sea. How much do you know about the Rhine? Ages 8 and up.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About the Hudson River written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-02-19 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hudson River was once thought to be a great northwest passage that went through America and joined the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Instead, a canal system opened up the center of America to settlement. The Hudson has spectacular valleys and dangerous waters. Land shifts have changed the course of the river. Much of the natural beauty of the land is now under the ocean, buried by thousands of years of sediment. Here are some interesting facts about this great river. How much do you know about the Hudson River? Who was Henry Hudson? Is the Hudson River Gorge above water or below water? How did the Hudson River create "the Narrows" and separate Long Island from Staten Island? How many of New York's rare species live in the Upper Hudson Basin? And many more. Find out more about the Hudson River and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.9 Ages 8 and up. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Your Bones A 15 Minute Book written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are inside you right now! They are your bones, and they are helping to hold you up, keeping you moving, and doing all of the other jobs they are supposed to be doing. Bones have a lot of jobs. Here are some fun facts that you may not know about these fantastic parts of your body. Do you know: How do your bones help keep you from being poisoned? What is the largest bone in your body? What happens if you lick a dry bone? Are your bones the hardest thing in your body? Can you tell the difference between a man's and a woman's skeleton just by looking at it? Find out more about your bones and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Educational Versions include exercises designed to meet Common Core standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Your Bones written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are inside you right now! They are your bones, and they are helping to hold you up, keeping you moving, and doing all of the other jobs they are supposed to be doing. Bones have a lot of jobs. Here are some fun facts that you may not know about these fantastic parts of your body. Do you know: How do your bones help keep you from being poisoned? What is the largest bone in your body? What happens if you lick a dry bone? Are your bones the hardest thing in your body? Can you tell the difference between a man's and a woman's skeleton just by looking at it? Find out more about your bones and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Insects written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insects are everywhere, and there are so many different kinds. But no matter how many there are, all insects have some things in common. Here are some fun facts about those little things that you find crawling around everywhere. Do you know the answers to these questions? What does the word insect mean? How many insects are there in the world? Are there insects in the Arctic and the Antarctic? Do insects have their legs in the front or the back half of their bodies? Do most insects have lungs? Find out more about insects and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. All measurements in American and metric. Ages 8 and up. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About John Quincy Adams written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Quincy Adams, was born to John and Abigail Adams on July 11, 1767, in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. Adams grew up at his father's side, accompanying him on trips while his father carried out his political duties. At an early age, Adams began a political career of his own.He led a varied and interesting life. Here are 14 fun facts about our 6th president. Reading level: 6.6

Download or read book The Day Niagara Falls Stopped Running A 15 Minute Strange But True Tale written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It happened on March 29, 1848. The people of the town of Niagara Falls awoke to a near deafening silence. The silence wasn’t complete. They could hear a few birds twittering in the trees overhead. There were a few dogs barking. But otherwise there was silence. This was strange because the people of Niagara Falls lived their entire lives with the roar of the falls. It was the background for everything they did. In fact, for most of them, it was their livelihood. But on this morning, the falls appeared to have stopped. Educational Versions have activities to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards. Find out what happened in this strange but true tale of the day Niagara Falls went dry. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Saber Toothed Cats A 15 Minute Book written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've seen them in museums. Large cats with giant teeth sticking out of their mouth! They are often called saber-toothed cats. Scientists often give them the name smilodon. They are fantastic to look at, but how much do you know about these amazing prehistoric creatures? Here are some fun facts that scientists have discovered about the saber-toothed cats. Do you know: How many kinds of saber-toothed cats were there? How wide could a saber-toothed cat open their jaw? Did the saber-toothed cat have retractable claws? How big was the largest saber-toothed cat? How did saber-toothed cats hunt? Some saber-toothed cats are more closely related to what animal than they are to other cats? Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts about Saber Toothed Cats written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've seen them in museums. Large cats with giant teeth sticking out of their mouth! They are often called saber-toothed cats. Scientists often give them the name smilodon. They are fantastic to look at, but how much do you know about these amazing prehistoric creatures? Here are some fun facts that scientists have discovered about the saber-toothed cats. Do you know: How many kinds of saber-toothed cats were there? How wide could a saber-toothed cat open their jaw? Did the saber-toothed cat have retractable claws? How big was the largest saber-toothed cat? How did saber-toothed cats hunt? Some saber-toothed cats are more closely related to what animal than they are to other cats? Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Insects A 15 Minute Book written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insects are everywhere, and there are so many different kinds. But no matter how many there are, all insects have some things in common. Here are some fun facts about those little things that you find crawling around everywhere. Do you know the answers to these questions? What does the word insect mean? How many insects are there in the world? Are there insects in the Arctic and the Antarctic? Do insects have their legs in the front or the back half of their bodies? Do most insects have lungs? Find out more about insects and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. All measurements in American and metric. Ages 8 and up. The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Arlington Cemetery written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arlington Cemetery is one of our nation's most celebrated cemeteries. It is the final resting place for presidents, soldiers, and heroes of our nation. But it was not always so. Arlington Cemetery has a storied past as a historic mansion home with expansive grounds, a civil war stronghold, and as a freedman's village. Eventually, these grounds became one of the largest cemeteries in our nation. But how much do you know about this famous cemetery? Who was the house on the grounds built as a memorial to? What famous Civil War general was married here? How many tomb of the unknown soldiers are there at Arlington? How many mausoleums are there at Arlington? How many presidents are buried at Arlington? Who was the first person buried at Arlington? Find out more about Arlington National Cemetery and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.9 LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About George Washington written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Washington was our first president and the father of our country. Many books and articles have been written about him, and his life has been studied thoroughly. We are also aided in knowing him by the many records he kept about his life, his farms, and his purchases. With all that information, some facts get lost in the shuffle. Here are a few fun facts about George Washington that you may not know. Do you know: Why did George Washington like to dance? Was Washington ever a British military officer? How many foreign countries did Washington visit? How many children did Washington bear? Did Washington free his slaves upon his death? Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.9 Learning Island believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Washington DC written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington D.C. is our nation’s capitol. It is where many of our important laws are made, and the place that runs our country. What happens in Washington DC affects our lives in many ways, but how much do you know about this place? Do you know: By law, how large is Washington DC allowed to be? What made the way Washington DC was laid out different from every other city in America at that time? Is Washington DC larger or smaller than it was when it was first formed? What happened to many buildings in Washington DC 15 years after the city was formed? How long did it take Washington DC to get paved roads after it was formed? Find out the answers to these questions and many more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Washington DC A 15 Minute Book written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington D.C. is our nation’s capitol. It is where many of our important laws are made, and the place that runs our country. What happens in Washington DC affects our lives in many ways, but how much do you know about this place? Do you know: By law, how large is Washington DC allowed to be? What made the way Washington DC was laid out different from every other city in America at that time? Is Washington DC larger or smaller than it was when it was first formed? What happened to many buildings in Washington DC 15 years after the city was formed? How long did it take Washington DC to get paved roads after it was formed? Find out the answers to these questions and many more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.