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 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 The Day the Falls Stood Still written by Cathy Marie Buchanan and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Niagara Falls, 1915 When Bess Heath returns to her family home near the picturesque falls, it is to an unfamiliar scene - the elegance of the life she once knew has vanished. Her father is a broken man, jobless and losing hope, and her mother is struggling to keep the family afloat. Isabel, the lively, charismatic sister Bess has always relied on is almost unrecognisable. Her engagement called off, she languishes in her bedroom, brooding and refusing to eat. Through all of this Bess finds solace in Tom Cole, a man she met by chance the night she returned home. Constant, gentle and devoted to Bess, he understands better than anyone the awesome and potentially devastating power of the falls - and consoles her through a tragedy that nearly ruins her. But as their lives become more fully entwined, Bess is forced to make a painful choice between what she wants and what is best for her family . . .

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 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 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 14 Wacky Facts About Animals A 15 Minute Book written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does a dolphin sleep? What happens if you put a dry sea otter in water? What color is a polar bear’s skin? What happens if you move a group of bighorn sheep to a new area? How many eggs can a mother hermit crab lay? Can a gorilla swim? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this fun 15-minute book about animals, then surprise your family and friends with these strange facts. 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 The Mysterious Hands at Gargas written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2015-01-12 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It happened in 1887, in the south of France. A now unknown man was exploring the hills near the town of Saint-Gaudens. He was only 25 miles (40 km) from the border of Spain, in an area with lots of caves nestled into the soft rock and steep cliffs. Suddenly he came upon an opening in the rock. He pushed aside the bush covering the hole and looked into a long tunnel. The man decided to explore the cave. He lit a torch and slowly made his way forward. Inside he found a number of passageways and caverns. Find out what he found deep in the caves in this strange but true tale. Ages 8 and up. Reading Level: 4.8 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 Wrong Way Round Hall A Scary 15 Minute Ghost Story 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: When we got to the end of the street, we tried to think of where to go trick or treating next. “I think we should go to Cedar Street,” Carrie said. “Why Cedar Street?” I asked. “Those are small houses, not rich ones.” “Yeah,” Carrie answered. “But they are close together. We can hit more houses in less time.” I had to admit she had a point. “OK,” I agreed with her. Suddenly I saw a lane branching off from the end of the turn-around. “What’s that?” I asked. Carrie stared at it in the darkness. The lane quickly disappeared into a mass of trees. “There’s a sign,” she said. “And there’s a light on the sign,” I added. “And a pumpkin decoration beneath it!” We hurried forward. “Wrong Way Round Hall,” she read. Find out what happens to these two brave trick or treaters in this creepy tale of horror. Ages 9 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. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book Amelia Earhart and the Flight Across the Ocean written by Maureen Campbell-Musumeci and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bright red airplane sat on the airfield. It gleamed like a shiny big apple! A young female pilot stood beside the plane. It was hers. She was going to fly it that day, so she was doing the final checks before her flight. She needed to make sure the plane was safe to fly. She knew all good pilots checked their planes before a flight. She studied the flight plan once again. The flight plan was like a map. It showed her where the plane should fly. It was like a road map for the sky! “Are you afraid? Are you ready?” Her husband had asked his wife in the days before the flight. “Yes, I am a little scared. But I am ready. I did the flight plan. I know where I am going. I will leave Newfoundland, Canada and land in Paris, France.” Find out if Amelia makes the first solo flight across the Atlantic and how she prepared for it in this exciting 15-minute book. Ages 7 and up. Reading level 2.5 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 The Case of the Jade Jewelry written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In China, it is very important to give a young girl jade. A family will even go into debt to get a very good piece of jade jewelry. But usually they don’t have to buy a bracelet. Jade is passed down in families from generation to generation, just like my bracelet was passed down to me.” The Brodericks could tell that the jade was important to Shing Lee. But why wouldn’t the shop keeper return her bracelet to her? See if you can solve this 15-minute mystery before the Brodericks do. Similar to the old Encyclopedia Brown mysteries, these short mysteries give kids all the clues they need to solve the mystery, before revealing the answer on the last page, helping kids learn common sense and attention to detail. 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 also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book Hummingbirds Acrobats of the Air written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-02-02 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hummingbirds are very small birds. Most of them are only three to five inches long. These birds are called hummingbirds because of the sound they make. Their wings beat so fast that it makes a humming sound. Many people like these birds. Let us learn more about them. Learn what a hummingbird looks like, where it lives, what it eats, who are its enemies, how babies are born, and fun facts. RL: 3.2

Download or read book Chameleons Color Changing Lizards written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chameleon is a lizard, but it is a very strange lizard. They don't look like other lizards. Most lizards have long, round, skinny bodies. Chameleons have bodies that are a little flatter. They also stick up into the air. Many chameleons also have horns or bumps that stick up around their head. Some of them have small bumps and some of them have big ones. Some even have spikes that look like horns! These horns are small when they are babies. They grow larger as the chameleon gets older. Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions: How far around it can a chameleon see without moving its head? What are three reasons a chameleon will change color? What is strange about the way a chameleon walks? How small is the smallest chameleon? Are chameleons endangered? Learn what a chameleon looks like, where they live, what they eat, who are their enemies, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 to 10 All measurements in American and metric. This Educational Version includes activities designed to reinforce 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 Meet the Polar Bear written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a shortened version of our popular “Polar Bears: Bears of Ice and Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1263 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the polar bears. They will find out the answers to these questions: What color is a polar bear’s skin? Polar bears have fat all over their bodies. What does this fat do? What two things does a polar bear spend most of its time doing? How old can a polar bear live to be? How old is a baby polar bear when it first sees the world outside its den? And many more! Educational Versions have CCSS Activities. 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 Case of the Magazine Millionaire A Set of Seven 15 Minute Broderick Mysteries written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Brodericks are invited to a fancy party at the mansion of an arrogant Magazine Millionaire. Kendall and Jamie roam through the rooms, looking at the man’s priceless treasures. Suddenly they hear a scream, and discover that a priceless diamond necklace is missing from its case? Can Kendall and Jamie discover who took it before the thief gets away? Match wits with Kendall and Jamie Broderick and see if you can solve these seven 15-minute mysteries: The Case of the Magazine Millionaire, The Case of the Taken Trophies, The Case of the Grabbed Geocache, The Case of the Bouncing Boxer, The Case of the Mansion Mystery, The Case of the Soccer Steal, The Case of Washington's Waistcoat. This book is the second in the Kendall and Jamie Broderick Mystery Shorts Series. You can also discover full-length mysteries in the Kendall and Jamie Broderick Mystery Series. Educational Versions have exercises designed to meet Common Core standards.

Download or read book Werewolf Fever A 15 Minute Horror Story for Brave Souls written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “There's a werewolf around. I just know it.” “Johnson lost another lamb last night.” “They found what was left of it torn to bits down by the railroad track.” “And they found tracks of the monster too.” “It was horrible.” “They were huge.” Sheriff Corbin listened as the talk around him started raising the pulses of the crowd. Finally he stepped in. “All right, that's enough,” he yelled. “Frankly I don't believe all this talk, but if you folks are going to get all agitated up about it, then we're just going to have to figure out a sensible solution. Otherwise everybody is going to start killing off everybody else and before you know it the whole town will be staying up there on cemetery hill.” Find out what happens to this small town in this creepy tale of terror. Ages 9 and up. Educational Versions have 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. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Download or read book Molly Pitcher and the Battle of Monmouth written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was June 28th, 1778. The Americans were at war with the British. On that day the American army was beside the Delaware River. They were at a place called Monmouth. Mary Hays was there too. Her husband William was a soldier. Most people called Mary Molly. Find out how Molly helps the soldiers, and how she even acted like a soldier herself in this exciting 15-minute book. Reading level: 2.7