How far will an elephant walk in its lifetime? What happens if a seal eats a fish tail first? Which has more bones in its neck, an owl or a giraffe? What does a camel do with the fat in its hump? What happens to a hippo babies skin if it stay out in the sunshine? 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.

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. Educational Versions have exercises 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.

There are many fascinating creatures in the sea. Some are funny and some are strange. This book will tell you about seven interesting sea creatures. This is a compilation of seven of our popular 15-Minute Books for early readers. It contains the full text and pictures from the following individual books: "Meet The Shark" "Meet The Sea Otter" "Meet The Frogfish" "Meet The Whale" "Meet The Barnacle" "Meet The Sea Star" "Meet The Elephant Seal" Ages 5 to 8 All measurements in American and metric. Help kids discover the joy of learning about different sea creatures in this set of easy to read books 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.

Hi. I’m Cubby the lion. I’m king of the jungle. Well, OK. Right now I’m only a few months old so I guess I’m just a prince. But give me some time. In two more years I’ll be full grown and ready to rule! Here I am hanging around outside the den. That’s my brother on the left. Lion mothers have two to four cubs every other year. Lots of times they just have three. This year my mom just had me and Snot Nose there. That’s not his real name, but that’s what I call him. Little brothers can be such a pain; and he is my LITTLE brother. I was born five whole minutes before he was. Meet Cubby and learn of what life is like for a young lion in Africa. Ages 7 to 10. 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.

Pirates are thieves who roam the seas. They prey on ships to steal their cargoes and valuables. Pirates have been around ever since the invention of boats! There is even an old tale that Caesar Augustus was captured by pirates and held for ransom. This happened before he became Emperor of Rome. However, when we think of pirates, we often think of those dashing adventurers that roamed the seas seeking and stealing treasure during the 17th and 18th centuries. Can you answer these questions about pirates? What would happen to a pirate that got scurvy? What did pirates steal besides money and jewels? What is the Pirate Code? What happened to the pirate hideout on Tortuga? Who is the most ruthless of pirates? 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.

A frog is an animal that spends part of its life in water and part of it on land. Frogs come in all shapes and sizes. Some are round and fat and some are long and skinny. The smallest frog is only as big as your fingernail. The biggest frog is bigger than a plate. This book is a shortened version of our popular “Frogs and Toads: In and Out of the Water” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1454 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the frog. They will find out the answers to these questions: How many eyelids does a frog have? Do frogs make sounds with their mouth open or closed? What do frogs do with their eyes when they shoot out their tongue? How long does it take for a tadpole to turn into a frog? And many more! Ages 5 to 8 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.

Rabbits are small, furry animals. They live all over the world. 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. This book is a shortened version of our popular “Rabbits: Fluffy Balls of Fur” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1310 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the rabbit. They will find out the answers to these questions: What are three things that rabbits use their back feet for? What do rabbits use their whiskers for? Can rabbits breathe through their mouth? Can desert rabbits climb trees? And many more! Ages 5 to 8 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.

Every kid has heard their parents say it over and over again. "Make sure you drink plenty of water." But do you know why? Because if you don't you body will actually dry out! It's called dehydration. Every day you sweat some water out of you. You also loose some every time you go to the bathroom. So you have to drink lots of water every day to replace what you lose. Find out more about what dehydration can do to you in this short 15-minute book. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Educational Versions include activities 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.

Giant pandas live in China. For a long time many people thought a panda was a bear. Some thought it was a raccoon. Now they know that they are really bears. They look like a huge, cuddly bear. They have four legs and a short, stubby tail. They also have a face that looks like a bear face. This book is a shortened version of our popular “Giant Pandas: Cuddly Bamboo Lovers” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1124 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the giant panda. They will find out the answers to these questions: How big is a newborn panda cub? How often does a panda eat? What are five things that a panda will eat? And many more! Ages 5 to 8 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.