Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Noses A 15 Minute Book written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noses are wonderful things. They help us breathe. They are lined with mucous and hairs called cilia, which trap germs and tiny particles that can make us sick. They generate quarts (litres) of snot. They let us smell flowers and freshly baked foods. They also warn us of dangers from fires, rotten food or last week’s gym bag. Let’s see how much you know about noses. Can you answer these questions? How much snot does your nose make each day? How fast is a sneeze? What does a runny nose mean? Who can smell better, women or men? How many different smells can your nose detect? Find out more about your nose 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 Noses written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noses are wonderful things. They help us breathe. They are lined with mucous and hairs called cilia, which trap germs and tiny particles that can make us sick. They generate quarts (litres) of snot. They let us smell flowers and freshly baked foods. They also warn us of dangers from fires, rotten food or last week’s gym bag. Let’s see how much you know about noses. Can you answer these questions? How much snot does your nose make each day? How fast is a sneeze? What does a runny nose mean? Who can smell better, women or men? How many different smells can your nose detect? Find out more about your nose 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 the Sphinx A 15 Minute Book written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most recognized statues in the entire world. It is also one of the largest, being almost as big as a football field! The statue is about 240 feet (73 meters) long and 20 feet (six meters) wide. It stands 65 feet (19.8 meters) tall. Many mysteries still surround the sphinx. There are many things we don’t know about its history and its purpose. How much do you know? Learn: How long would it have taken to carve the sphinx? Did the sphinx have a beard? What happened to the sphinx’s nose? Why was the sphinx covered in stone? What does the stone tablet between the sphinx’s paws say? What happened to the stones they took away when they carve out the sphinx? Find out more about the sphinx 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 the Danube A 15 Minute Book written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Danube is a romantic river. It begins in the Black Forest of Germany, slashes gorges through the mountains and meanders along broad plains. Many castles and palaces have been built along its banks. Many cities have been built, destroyed and rebuilt. A truly international river, it is a source of travel and trade for many European countries. Its basin collects water from many more before emptying into one of the largest deltas and national parks in the world. How much do you know about this European river? Do you know: How many countries does the Danube River run through? Which mountain range grew around the Danube River? How often does the Danube River freeze? The oldest castle in the world sits along the Danube. Which castle is it? What are Danube Pebbles? 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 the River Thames A 15 Minute Book written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The River Thames has a colorful history. It was a river highway long before railways and roads were built. It has brought flood, disease and death to thousands of Londoners. Today it contains over 80 islands, 200 bridges, 20 tunnels, 45 locks, six public ferries and one ford. Yet it still reminds us of its history with an average of one body a week being found in its waters. How much do you know about the River Thames? Can you answer these questions: The Thames was once a tributary of what European river? What was the world’s first underwater tunnel? Is the Thames deeper or shallower than it was 300 years ago? What sea animals live in the Thames River? What is the Thames Barrier? 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 Asteroids A 15 Minute Book written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Circling the heavens is a belt of rock and dust. Lying between Mars and Jupiter and orbiting our sun, The Main Asteroid Belt was once thought to be the remnants of an exploded planet or the beginnings of a planet that never formed. How much do you know about asteroids? Can you answer these questions: Where is The Main Asteroid Belt? How many asteroids are there in The Main Asteroid Belt? What was the first asteroid discovered? How much mass does The Main Asteroid Belt have? How fast do asteroids travel? 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 the Yangtze A 15 Minute Book written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Yangtze River is known by many names. From its headwaters in the glaciers of Tibet, it drops nearly 16,000 feet (5000 metres) on its journey to the East China Sea. For millions of years it has cut its path through the land. It flows through mountains and deep gorges and along broad, flat valley plains, taking water from thousands of rivers and lakes. It is shrouded in mists and mountains, stories and legend. Its basin is home to nearly one third of the population. To the Chinese, the Yangtze is more than a river; she is a living, breathing part of their very lives. How much do you know about the Yangtze River? Can you answer these questions: Where does the Yangtze start? How many rivers and streams empty into the Yangtze? What is the “Ghost City” of the Yangtze? What happened to the City of Fengdu? 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 101 Fun Facts About the World s Rivers written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much of America’s rainfall ends up in the Mississippi River? Which mountain range grew around the Danube River? Are there more kinds of fish in the Amazon or in the ocean? The Thames was once a tributary of what European river? What is the “Ghost City” of the Yangtze? Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this group of seven 15-Minute Books. Rivers can have many fascinating facts. Surprise your friends, and even your parents with these fun facts. This compilation includes the following 15-minute books: 14 Fun Facts About the Amazon 14 Fun Facts About the Nile 14 Fun Facts About the Danube 14 Fun Facts About the Yangtze River 14 Fun Facts About the Mississippi River 14 Fun Facts About the River Thames 14 Fun Facts About Australia's Murray River Reading Level: 6.9 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. 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 Strange Moon Titan A 15 Minute Book written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Titan was the first moon of Saturn to be discovered. It took another six years to find the next moon. Since then, 53 definite moons have been found around Saturn. Another nine moons are considered provisional. More study is needed to confirm that they are proper orbiting moons. Titan is covered in thick clouds and has a surface temperature of -178oC (-289oF). Beneath the atmosphere is a moon of rivers, lakes and oceans in a land of hydrocarbon sand dunes. Scientists believe Titan is a lot like Earth was millions of years ago. It may hold the answer to how life evolved on our planet. How much do you know about Titan? Do you know: What shape is Titan? What is beneath Titan's crust? Does Titan have seasons? Do Titan's lakes have waves? 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. 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 Iguanodon A 15 Minute Book written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iguanodon taught early scientists more and more about the newly discovered creatures called dinosaurs. As more and more of these animals were found, scientists learned things they had never dreamed about the animal kingdom. Here are some of the things they now know about these incredible creatures. What was strange about iguanodon’s hands and feet? How many iguanodon fossils have been found? Did iguanodon walk on two legs or four? Did iguanodon like alone or in herds? Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Iguanodon was one of the first dinosaurs discovered. How much do you know about them? 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. 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 Nile written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nile River has amazed people for thousands of years. It runs opposite from most river systems. It floods for miles, pushing back the desert and providing farming lands for civilizations to thrive. It fills a massive swamp and has canyons and waterfalls that are as spectacular as anywhere in the world. Most of its course is through the desert, yet it never runs dry. How much do you know about the Nile River? Can you answer these questions: Is the Nile River the longest river in the world? Most rivers grow in size until they reach the sea. When does the Nile River loose 50% of its water before it reaches the ocean? What two colors does the Nile River come in? How much of the water that flows into the Mediterranean Sea comes from the Nile? What happened to many ancient Egyptian temples when the Aswan High Dam was built? 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 the Milky Way written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth is one of eight planets orbiting around our sun. Our sun is one of billions in our galaxy, and our galaxy is one of billions in the universe. Our galaxy is called The Milky Way Galaxy. It is about 120,000 light years across with a halo extending hundreds of thousands of lights years beyond it. With stars that are 13 billion years old, The Milky Way Galaxy is one of the oldest galaxies in the universe. Let's learn more about this galaxy and the things it holds. Do you know: Why is our galaxy called the Milky Way Galaxy How old is the Milky Way Galaxy How many stars are in the Milky Way? What is at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy? What is the most common type of star in our galaxy? 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: 7.2 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 Theodore Roosevelt written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2020-02-12 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theodore Roosevelt lived a full and adventurous life. He was encouraged by his parents in all his interests and encouraged his own children in theirs. The world – and the White House – would certainly have been a different place without them. Do you know: When did Roosevelt become interested in Nature? Why did Roosevelt rarely speak about his first wife? Why did Roosevelt's children call their oldest sister "Sister" in stead of using her name? How many national parks did Roosevelt create? What pets did Roosevelt and his children have at the White House? 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: 7.2 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 the Seine River written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seine River is a slow moving river. It begins 1545 feet (471 metres) above sea level, and runs 482 miles (776 kilometres) in its journey to the English Channel. Once a major trade route, it is navigable by ocean going ships as far as Rouen. The Seine has been subject to monster tides, and great feats of architecture. Its source is a place of worship and its basin was one of the earliest areas settled by the cousins of ancient man. Learn about the Seine River and find out the answers to these questions: Where is the source of the Seine River? Are there beaches in Paris? What is a tidal bore? Does the Seine have one? How many Olympic events has the Seine hosted? Any many more. Find out more about the Seine River 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 the Taj Mahal written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shah Jahan of the Mughal Empire in India had several wives. His favorite was Mumtaz Mahal. She was always with him, traveling all over the Mughal Empire. When she died, Jahan was devastated. He designed and built a mausoleum to house her body. He called it the Taj Mahal. Do you know: How many buildings are in the Taj Mahal complex? How many people did it take to build the Taj Mahal? Is there a false tomb in the Taj Mahal? What is the legend of the Black Taj? 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 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 Pony Express written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gold was discovered in California in 1848. It seemed like California had everything. What they did not have was a fast way to communicate with the east. That was when the Pony Express was born. Find out some fun facts about this enterprise in this fun book. Reading level: 6.8

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About the Ganges River written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ganges River or River Ganga begins in an ice cave in the Himalayan Mountains. It flows through India and Bangladesh and enters the sea at the world’s largest delta. The river supports over 400 million people and thousands of animal and plant species. It is sacred to the Hindu people and worshipped as a goddess. Many people wish to die near the Ganges. Many people do. Every year, over 10,000 human bodies float down the river to the sea. Do you know: Where does the Ganges River begin? What is the Ganges River named after? What is a ghat? What kinds of animals live in the Ganges River? What is strange about the Ganges River dolphin? 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 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.