Gorillas are huge, hairy, man-like creatures that live in Africa. How much do you know about them? Do you know: How long are a gorilla's arms? What is a gorilla's favorite food? Where does a gorilla sleep? Can gorillas tie knots? Find out what a gorilla 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.

Jellyfish are animals that live in the sea. Most jellyfish are made up of a bell or top part. Then there are lots of tentacles or arms that hang down from the bell. These arms can be up to 100 feet long! The arms are the part of the jellyfish you want to stay away from. They have tiny stingers all over them. These stingers can inject poison into anything they touch. Find out what a jellyfish looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and some funky facts. Ages 7-10 Reading Level 3.8 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.

Have you ever seen a ray? Sting rays, manta rays, and devil rays are all cousins who live in the ocean. How much do you know about these strange winged creatures? Do you know: What do rays eat? What is a mermaid’s purse? What do a ray’s teeth look like? How big is the largest ray? Find out what a ray 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.

What is a manatee? A manatee is a sea creature. It looks like a large, walrus with a fat face. Even though it is huge, this animal is known for being one of the gentlest creatures in the sea. This book will introduce you to manatees and tell you many interesting facts about them, including: What do manatees eat? How many babies does a manatee mother have? Where do manatees live? Do manatees bite people? How do boats hurt manatees? Find out what a manatee looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 - 10 Reading Level 3.6 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.

What animal sees with its ears and flies with its hands? Bats do. They also do many other strange things. Bats don’t see very well with their eyes. Instead, they “see” with their ears. Use sonar to find their way, and to find things in the dark. Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions: What is sonar? How many clicks will a bat send out each second? How many kinds of bats are there? How many bugs can a bat eat in one hour? How much blood do vampire bats drink each night? Learn what a bat 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.

A wolf is an animal that looks a lot like a dog, but wolves are wild. You can't make friends with them like you can a dog. Wild wolves also don't make very good pets. They are usually afraid of people and will hide from them or will attack them. How much do you know about wolves? Do you know: What a wolf mother feeds her babies? How fast a wolf can run? Why the tunnel to a wolf’s den goes down and then up? How far a wolf pack can travel in one day? Learn all these things and more! Learn what a wolf looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Ages 7 - 10 Reading Level 2.9 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.

Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. They have smooth, gray skin. Their skin feels like rubber. The dolphin's mouth is filled with rows and rows of sharp teeth. They are made for tearing off pieces of meat. Dolphins come in different colors. Most of them are gray, but there are also dolphins that are black and white. There are even some that are all white. Find out what a dolphin looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and some funky facts. Ages 7 to 10. 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.

Mary Patten was 19 years old. She had been married for three years. Her husband was Joshua Patten and he was a sea captain. One day in 1856 her husband got a new job. He was to sail a ship from New York to San Francisco. We have to take the job, he told Mary. Come with me. Find out what goes wrong and how Mary ends up in charge in this exciting 15-minute book. Reading level 2.8

The Minutemen were a big part of the Revolutionary War. They got their name because they could be ready to fight in a minute. But men were not the only ones who could fight. Here is the story of Prudence Wright. Her friends called her "Pru". Pru was married to David Wright. She was 35 and he was 40. They had seven children. In April 1775, Pru was raising the kids alone. David was not at home. He was a Minuteman. He had gone off the fight the British. One day Pru was visiting her mother in a nearby town. She heard some men talking. They were Tories. That meant that they were on the side of the British. Find out how Pru and her friends stop the men from getting messages to the British in this exciting 15-minute book. Ages 7 - 10. 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 heroic 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.

It was a cold day in October 1858. It had been warm for many days. Then it turned cool. There was a breeze blowing across the water. Eighteen year old Ida Lewis stared out across the sea. She loved living on Lime Rock. Her father was the keeper of the Lime Rock Lighthouse. Now Ida did the keeper's jobs. She climbed the stairs each night. She took care of the lamps in the tower. She also kept watch out to sea. As she was making supper, she looked out the window. There were lots of waves on the sea. They were getting higher. Suddenly Ida saw something in the water. It was a small sailboat. There were three boys sitting in the boat. Another boy was up on the mast of the boat. The boat was rocking back and forth! If it turned in the water, it would be in trouble. The waves would hit it on the side. That would knock it over. If the mast swung too far to the side, water would get in the boat. It could turn over. It could sink. A moment later it happened. The boat turned on its side. The boys were thrown into the water. Find out how Ida saves the boys from the boat 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.