Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Big Cats 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: Why do big cats have pads on their feet? Which is the largest big cat? Which big cat lives at the highest elevation? Which is the only social cat? Which is the only cat that runs its prey to the ground? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this 15-minute book. 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 Big Cats written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do big cats have pads on their feet? Which is the largest big cat? Which big cat lives at the highest elevation? Which is the only social cat? Which is the only cat that runs its prey to the ground? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this 15-minute book. 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 Lions Big Cats of Africa written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2015-01-19 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lions are big cats. They have tawny fur. Tawny means yellowish brown in color. Some lions have white fur on their stomachs and some lions have tawny fur on their stomachs. There are also a few lions that are all white. Lions also have a long tail. Their tail ends in a ball of fur. Scientists call the ball a tuft. The tuft on most lions is black. Learn what a lion looks like, where it lives, what it eats, who are their enemies, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 - 10 Reading Level 3.8 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 Elephants The Kings of the Land written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elephants are the largest animal that lives on land. They are HUGE! A male elephant can stand 12 feet (3.75 metres) tall at the shoulders. It can weigh up to 26,000 pounds (12,000 kg). That means one elephant can weigh as much as 13 small trucks! Elephants have four very strong legs. Their legs are like posts. They have to be large enough to hold all the muscles an elephant needs to stand and walk around. Their legs are so big around that a grown woman can barely reach her arms all the way around one leg! Elephants have a huge, round body. It is so big that 10 children can sit on top of an elephant at once! Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions: How long can an elephant's trunk be? How do elephants replace their teeth? How much water can an elephant's trunk hold? How long do elephants sleep? Learn what an elephant looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 - 10 Reading Level 4.3 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 Polar Bears Bears of Ice and Sea written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2012-01-22 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What two things does a polar bear like to do most of all? What is a polar bear's favorite food? How much does a baby polar bear weigh when it's born? How much does an adult polar bear weigh? Are polar bear babies born with fur? Learn the answers to these questions, and more. Find out what a polar bear looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. 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 Octopuses Eight Armed Wonders written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An octopus is an animal that lives in the sea. It has eight arms, a head and a body. It also has blue blood, and it squirts ink! This book will introduce you to octopuses and tell you many interesting facts about them, including: What are the two ways to say more than one octopus? What color is an octopus’ blood? What does an octopus eat? Can octopuses change their color? Find out what an octopus looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. 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 Zebras Striped Horses of Africa written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2012-01-14 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zebras are striped horses that live on the plains of Africa. How much do you know about them? Do you know: How do you tell how old a zebra is? What is a zebra’s favorite food? Do zebras eat meat? Who leads the herd when there is danger and they have to run? Find out what a zebra looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, 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 Roadrunners Birds That Like To Run written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2012-02-18 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beep-beep. It's a roadrunner. Or is it? Do roadrunners really go beep-beep? Can they really outrun a coyote? What is strange about a roadrunner’s feet? Can roadrunners fly? How fast can a roadrunner run? Let’s find out! Learn what a roadrunner looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 6 to 8. 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 Giraffes Long Necked Wonders written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The giraffe is that tallest animal alive today. A male giraffe can grow to be over 18 feet (5.5 metres) tall. That's taller than a two-story house! Giraffes look a bit like a horse with a stretched out neck and stretched out legs. They have long skinny legs and a very long neck. Their front legs are longer than their back legs. That is why their backs slope down toward their rump. Find out more about this wonderful animal and learn the answers to these questions: How thick is a giraffe’s skin? How many bones does a giraffe have in their neck? How big is a giraffe’s heart? What is different between the way a male giraffe eats and the way a female giraffe eats? What is strange about the way a giraffe walks? And many more! Learn what a giraffe looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, 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 Turkeys Gobblers of the Americas written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have seen them on your thanksgiving table, but what do you know about turkeys? OK, I don't mean that they taste good. What do you know about their lives? Turkeys might surprise you, especially the wild ones. Let me tell you about them. There are two main kinds of turkeys, wild turkeys and tame turkeys. There are many differences between the two kinds of turkeys. Wild turkeys look different from tame turkeys. The males will have dark feathers that shine in the sunlight. The feathers will even look like they change color. The feathers will shine red, green, copper, or even gold. Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions: Can turkeys fly? What are the differences between wild turkeys and tame turkeys? Where do wild turkeys sleep? What is a caruncle? What is a turkey spur and how long can it become? Learn what a turkey looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, 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 Armadillos Animals That Wear Armor written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How would you like to live your life in a suit of armor? That is what an armadillo does. An armadillo is an animal that is covered in armor. It has bony plates around its body to protect it. The plates are hard, like a turtle's shell. The armadillo looks a bit like an anteater. That’s because it is a cousin of the anteater. Armadillos have very long noses. They use their nose to sniff out things. They like to sniff out insects and other good things to eat. They have a great sense of smell. Better than their nose is their ears. They have large, rounded ears that they can move back and forth. They can even turn them around. That way an armadillo can point its ears toward a sound. That lets them hear very well. Find out more about this wonderful animal and learn the answers to these questions: What do armadillos eat? What is their shell made out of? How do armadillos cross a river? How do armadillos help people? What human disease can armadillos catch? And many more! Learn what an armadillo looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 - 10 Reading Level 3.9 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. 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 Sea Otters Clowns of the Sea written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea otters are mammals that live in the sea. Sea otters have very cute faces. Their faces start out dark when the sea otter is a baby. The older a sea otter gets, the lighter its face gets. What else do you know about Sea Otters? Do you know: What is a sea otter’s junk food? How many hairs a sea otter has? Why sea otters always roll over in the water? What happens if you put a dry sea otter in water/ What sea otters keep in the pouch under their arm? And more! Learn what a sea otter looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 - 10 Reading Level 3.8 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 Rabbits Fluffy Balls of Fur 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: Rabbits are small, furry animals that live all over the world. Most rabbits like to live in groups called herds. Some rabbits like to live alone. They have an egg shaped body covered in very soft fur. Most rabbits have fur that is the color of the area they live in. This helps them to hide from their enemies. If they live among dirt and twigs, they will be brown or spotted. If they live in snow, they will be white. Some rabbits even change color. They will be brown in the summer and white in the winter. Rabbits have back legs that are much longer than their front legs. These back legs are very strong. They use their back legs to help them jump and to run fast. They also use them to kick in a fight. Their back legs are so strong that some rabbits can jump three or four times as high as they are. Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions: What are three things rabbits use their back legs for? What rabbit has the biggest ears? What are two things rabbits use their whiskers for? Can rabbits breathe through their mouth? Can rabbits swim? Learn what a rabbit looks like, where it lives, what it eats, who are their enemies, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 to 10 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 Elephant Seals Mountains of Blubber written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elephant seals are huge animals that live part of their life on land. When I say they are huge, I mean huge. The male elephant seal can grow to be up to 16 feet (4.9 metres) long. They can weigh 6,600 pounds (3000 kilograms)! An average car weighs about 3,000 pounds (1360 kilograms). That means a male elephant seal can weigh more than two cars! That is big! Female elephant seals are only about half the size of the males. That is still a very big seal, though. Female elephant seals can be up to about 10 feet (three metres) long and weigh about 2,000 pounds (910 kilograms) Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions: How long does an elephant seal stay in the water? How deep can an elephant seal dive? In what way do male elephant seals dive differently from female elephant seals? Why do elephant seals like to hang out in very deep water? In March or April elephant seals wake up to find that their mother is gone. Where did she go? Learn what an elephant seal looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 - 10 Reading Level 3.7 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 Barnacles Hated Squatters of the Sea written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A barnacle is an animal that lives in the sea. Many people don't think of a barnacle as an animal. That's because they never see it. The animal is hidden inside a shell. A barnacle has a round body. It also has six pairs of legs. That's twelve legs! But it doesn't use its legs for walking. It uses them to eat with. Barnacles actually live upside down! Their heads are at the bottom and their legs are sticking up into the water. Find out more about these strange sea creatures in this fun 15-minute book. Find out the answers to these questions: How does a barnacle eat with its legs? How does a barnacle near the shore stay wet when the tide goes out? Why do people who own boats hate barnacles? What can one little barnacle do to a huge submarine? Learn what a barnacle looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 to 10 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 Sea Horses Tiny Horses of the Sea written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea horses are some of the smallest animals in the sea. They look like little chess pieces, with a tail. They have a long snout or nose at the front of their head. They have a high, arched neck like a proud horse. They also have a rounded body like a horse. This book will introduce you to sea horses and tell you many interesting facts about them, including: What does a sea horse use its tail for? Do sea horse mothers or sea horse fathers have babies? What do sea horses eat? How long is a pygmy sea horse when it is full-grown? Find out what a sea horse looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. 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 Badgers Ready For A Fight written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A badger is an animal. It looks like a cross between a skunk and a dog. They have a long nose. They use it to stick into holes they have dug. This lets them reach the insects they find underground. Badgers have a funny looking face. It is mostly black, but has white stripes. That helps them to hide in the nighttime shadows. Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions: What was badger fur used for? Can a badger spray like a skunk? How fast can a badger dig a hole? How fast can a badger run? How many doors do badger burrows have? Learn what a badger looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, 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.