Download or read book Rachelle Tiny and the Giant Kitty Cat written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2015-01-13 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was a wonderful day. Little three-year-old Rachelle Tiny was in a good mood. She was pushing her brand new baby in its brand new stroller, up and down the passageways inside the walls of the big people's house. And all the while she was singing a happy song. Papa Tiny had made the stroller out of a half a walnut shell, with wheels made of four matching buttons. The teeny Tiny baby doll that fit in it was no more than half an inch tall from the top of its curly yarn head to the bottom of its teeny Tiny feet. Mama Tiny had made the doll for her from a few scraps of leftover material and a piece of yarn. Rachelle thought the whole thing was magnificent! And to make the whole effect even better, Rachelle was also wearing her dress up things. She had on a necklace made of tiny beads. They came down to a point on which was hung a gold foil star from a discarded Christmas decoration. In the very center was a piece of silver glitter that sparkled and shone like a diamond. The glitter necklace, as she called it, matched the other tiny pieces of gold foil with glitter that sparkled on her ears. All in all, Rachelle thought the effect was stunning. In fact, Rachelle was thinking so much about how pretty she looked that she wasn't paying attention to where she was going. The next thing you know, Rachelle looked around her and realized that she was lost! Read about Rachelle’s adventure, and what happens when she meets up with one of the big people’s cats. The Tinys are a family of very small people that live inside the walls of a big person’s apartment. In many ways Tinys are like littles, but they don’t have tails like littles do. There are four children in the Tiny family. Gabrielle (or Brie as she is better known) is the oldest. Then comes Aaron, the only boy. After Aaron are the twins, Danielle and Rachelle. They all live with their mother and father. Living nearby are their grandmother and their Aunti Karen, who they spend a lot of time with. The Tinys all live in the walls of an apartment that belongs to the Martin family. In the Martin Family there are the parents, June and Jerry, and their only child, Peter. They also have three cats! As you may know, cats love to chase things that are smaller than they are, and tinys are just the right size for a cat to chase. The cats will pounce on the tinys and bat them around. They may not mean to hurt the tinys, but they do. That’s why tinys don’t like cats. The Tinys work hard at making things work. They like to recycle things that the big people throw away. They also like parties, and good times, and spending time together. In many ways, Tinys are just like you and me, only smaller. Read about the adventures of the Tinies in this series. Ages 7 to 12. Reading level: 4.3 3029 Words

Download or read book Aaron Tiny and the Great Snake Invasion written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2015-01-13 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I'm bored," thought Aaron Tiny as he sat behind a wall. He was staring through a tiny nail hole in the wall watching Peter Martin, the big boy in the next room playing video games. "I could do better than he's doing," Aaron sighed. At that moment, Aaron heard the boy's mother calling him. "Peter, are you ready to go to Aunt Martha's with me?" "Ready, or willing?" muttered Peter under his breath. When his mother appeared in the doorway, Peter finally turned off the video game and headed out. A moment later Aaron heard the front door close behind them. He waited several minutes, just to be sure they weren't coming back for something they had forgotten, then he quickly hurried down the hallway that had been built into the walls of the big people’s house. Now was his chance. Aaron had discovered a mouse hole that led into Peter’s bedroom only the week before. It had taken a little exploring, but finally he figured out a way to get down to the mouse hole and back up. He had needed a rope to climb on, but just that week the big family had thrown away an old lamp, and the cord was perfect for the task. Find out what happens when Aaron sneaks into Peter’s room to play a video game and finds himself in the middle of an earthquake! The Tinys are a family of very small people that live inside the walls of a big person’s apartment. In many ways Tinys are like littles, but they don’t have tails like littles do. There are four children in the Tiny family. Gabrielle (or Brie as she is better known) is the oldest. Then comes Aaron, the only boy. After Aaron are the twins, Danielle and Rachelle. They all live with their mother and father. Living nearby are their grandmother and their Aunti Karen, who they spend a lot of time with. The Tinys all live in the walls of an apartment that belongs to the Martin family. In the Martin Family there are the parents, June and Jerry, and their only child, Peter. They also have three cats! As you may know, cats love to chase things that are smaller than they are, and tinys are just the right size for a cat to chase. The cats will pounce on the tinys and bat them around. They may not mean to hurt the tinys, but they do. That’s why tinys don’t like cats. The Tinys work hard at making things work. They like to recycle things that the big people throw away. They also like parties, and good times, and spending time together. In many ways, Tinys are just like you and me, only smaller. Read about the adventures of the Tinies in this series. Ages 7 to 12. Reading level: 5.7 3098Words

Download or read book Gabrielle Tiny and the Clue in the Book written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2015-01-13 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Oh no,” said Gabrielle Tiny (better known as Brie) as she woke up with a start. “I forgot my book report and it's due tomorrow.” She had been dreaming about school again when she suddenly remembered it. Being careful not to wake anyone else, Brie crept out of her lemon drop box bed and into her tiny robe. Slowly she snuck down the hall and out through the passageways to the tiny door which lead to the big people's living room. After making sure that none of the big people or their cats were around, she scurried across the floor to the large bookcase which stood against the far wall. Find out what happens when Brie discovers a clue hidden in a book. The Tinys are a family of very small people that live inside the walls of a big person’s apartment. In many ways Tinys are like littles, but they don’t have tails like littles do. There are four children in the Tiny family. Gabrielle (or Brie as she is better known) is the oldest. Then comes Aaron, the only boy. After Aaron are the twins, Danielle and Rachelle. They all live with their mother and father. Living nearby are their grandmother and their Aunti Karen, who they spend a lot of time with. The Tinys all live in the walls of an apartment that belongs to the Martin family. In the Martin Family there are the parents, June and Jerry, and their only child, Peter. They also have three cats! As you may know, cats love to chase things that are smaller than they are, and tinys are just the right size for a cat to chase. The cats will pounce on the tinys and bat them around. They may not mean to hurt the tinys, but they do. That’s why tinys don’t like cats. The Tinys work hard at making things work. They like to recycle things that the big people throw away. They also like parties, and good times, and spending time together. In many ways, Tinys are just like you and me, only smaller. Read about the adventures of the Tinies in this series. Ages 7 to 12. Reading level: 3.8 3582 Words

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 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 Jenny Slew Sues for Her Freedom written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-12-29 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jenny was scared. The courtroom was a new place to her. Even though she was scared, she wanted to be there. Jenny wanted her freedom. She had asked the court to hear her case. She was suing John Whipple Jr., the man who said he was her master. He said Jenny was his slave. She said she was not a slave. Find out how the court case turned out in this exciting 15-minute book. Reading level 2.5

Download or read book I Am An Ostrich Don t You Know written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2015-01-13 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well hello there. My name is like, Val. I’m, like, an ostrich, ya know. But I bet you knew that. You’re a smart one, you are. But even if you’re smart, I’m a lot smarter. And I’m better looking. Don’t I look just grand? Meet Val, the vain ostrich, and let her tell you all about her life and what it is like to be an ostrich in Africa. Ages 7 to 10. Reading level: 3.4 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 Pony Bob and the Longest Pony Express Ride written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-08-26 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rider coming in! Robert Haslam jumped up and ran to get his horse. He had already put on the reigns and saddle. He knew that it was his turn to run the Pony Express mail. Pony Bob, as he was called by his friends, loved the excitement of running the mail as fast as he could. And right now is was more exciting. The Paiutes were on the war path! Read about the longest pony express ride. RL:2.8

Download or read book Stephen Decatur Sinks the Philadelphia written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-02-22 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was 1803 and Stephen Decatur was in the Navy. He was on a ship that was in Europe. Stephen was the commander of a small ship. It was named the Enterprise. One day the head of the Navy called Stephen and some other men together. "Men, I have some bad news," he said. "We have lost the Philadelphia." The men groaned. Stephen knew that the Philadelphia was a big ship. She had 44 huge cannons on her. "She was chasing an enemy ship when she ran into a sand bar. The enemy captured her, along with all her men and her guns. "They have gotten her off the sand bar and taken her into a bay for repairs. When she is fixed, she will be part of the enemy fleet. She will be one of the biggest and fastest ships they have. It would be better if she had sunk rather than be used against us." The meeting ended. Stephen kept thinking about the ship. Finally he went to the commander. "What if we stole the Philadelphia?" he asked. "We could get her back. If we cannot steal her, we could burn her. Then she could not be used against us." "Then I volunteer," Stephen said. "Let me take a few men and do the job." Find out how Stephen and his men get into the enemy harbor and burn the ship in this exciting 15-minute book. Ages 7 and up. Reading level 2.8 This book is part of our "Heroes in History" series. These 15-minute books focus on a specific moment in a historic person's life. Aimed at second graders, they provide the perfect introduction to famous Americans in an exciting, fun-to-read way. 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 What Does One Reef Matter A 15 Minute Book written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Janey loved the beach. She loved playing in the waves and digging in the sand. She loved swimming in the water. She loved looking at all the brightly colored fish. She loved feeding the seagulls and other birds. She also loved watching them fly. She loved everything about the beach. Everything, that is, except the reef. The coral reef she didn't like. She didn't like it at all. When she got to the beach, Janey ran out across the sand. She quickly helped her mother spread out the blanket. They set up the umbrella so her mother could have some shade. Then Janey headed for the water. In her hands, Janey had a soda. She drank it while she headed out into the water. Then she decided to swim. But it was too far to go back to the beach to throw her soda away. So Janey decided to just dump the rest of it into the ocean. Then she could throw the can back. “Hey, maybe the coral reef hates soda,” she thought to herself. “Maybe it will kill the coral to have soda dumped on it.” Janey went over to the coral. When no one was looking, she dumped her soda into the water. At least she thought no one was looking. But Janey's mother saw her do it. “Janey, come here, please,” her mother yelled. Janey climbed out of the water. She went to where her mother was sitting and she stood by the blanket. “I saw you dump soda in the water,” her mother said. “I just wanted to kill the reef,” Janey said quietly. She hung her head. “Why would you want to kill the reef?” her mother asked. “Because it cuts my feet when I go swimming,” Janey answered. “Besides,” she said. “What would one reef matter? Find out the role one reef plays in the ecosystem and the life of the ocean. Ages 7 and up 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 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 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 Yacouba Sawadogo The Man Who Conquered the Desert written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yacouba Sawadogo was the village idiot. At least that was what everyone in his small province of Yatenga in Burkina Faso thought. After all, everyone knew that you broke up the hard ground and planted your crops during the rainy season. Without rain, the crops would never grow.And who planted trees in this arid region near the edge of the Sahara Desert. People didn't need trees, they needed food. After all, the older people had chopped down the trees in order to make the land ripe for farming. Who would plant a tree in the middle of their crops? Everyone knew the trees stole the water, and they took away valuable farm land.More than that, Yacouba was hacking down termite nests and planting them next to the trees. Didn't termites eat trees? They were the enemy of trees!Yes, Yacouba must be an idiot. Even the local chieftains said so.Soon they all found that they were wrong. Find out more about this man who discovered how to turn the Sahara Desert into a forest in this short 15-minute children's biography. Ages 10 and up.Reading Level: 6.5 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 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 James Marshall and the Gold at Sutter s Mill written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-05-06 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Marshall was tired, but he was happy. He had a good job. James was helping to build a mill. He was working for a man named John Sutter. James was glad to be working. He was also glad to be strong enough to work. He was not always strong enough. Then James looked down. Find out how James finds gold at Sutter's Mill and starts the gold rush in this exciting 15-minute book. Reading level 2.6

Download or read book Do You Want to Work on a Race Car Pit Crew written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2015-01-13 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever though about working on a race car? Maybe you want to be one of the pit crew people? Being part of the pit crew can be fun. You get to be a part of the race. You get to work on race cars. You also get to see the race from the middle of the track. It can be fun and exciting to see the race going around you, but being on the pit crew is also hard work. The pit crew keeps the car running during a race. They change the tires. They give it more gas. They keep the windshield clean. They also make small repairs to the car. This book goes through each of the jobs on a pit crew and tells you what to expect. Maybe you can work on a race car pit crew! Ages 7 to 10. Reading level: 3.6 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.