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.

How big can a giant anteater grow to be? How large is an anteater’s mouth? How long is an anteater’s tongue? How do anteater mothers carry their babies? Learn the answer to these questions and many more in this 15-Minute Book. Anteaters are amazing animals with some very strange habits. How much do you know about them? 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.

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.

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.

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.

One day Tommy Turtle got up early and took a bath. After he was all clean he sat down and ate his breakfast of turtle mush, which he didn't like. Then Tommy decided to go out for a walk. He walked up the street and around the corner and down the block. He ended up at the park. Tommy Turtle walked around and smelled the flowers. He rolled around in the nice clean grass. Then he lay on his back and watched the clouds make funny pictures in the sky. After a while Tommy started getting hungry. He decided he'd better go home. But Tommy couldn't remember how to get home! Tommy Turtle was lost. Tommy went over to Mr. Penguin who was selling popsicles. “Mr. Penguin, I'm lost. I don't know how to get home,” Tommy cried. “Let me see if I can help you,” Mr. Penguin said. “What is your full name?” “I don't know,” Tommy said. So Mr. Penguin called a policeman. The policeman took Tommy to the police station. It took a long time to find Mr. and Mrs. Turtle. Finally they came and took Tommy home. But the policeman could have helped me get home because I know that my full name is _______________________________. This book is designed to help your child learn this important information without frightening him or her. There are lines to show where your child should say the information that pertains to them. This will enable the child to contact you if he or she ever becomes separated from you. The repetition of information will help your child to remember the information contained in this book. When read like any other story book you read to your child, the information in this book should not alarm small children, but rather give them a sense of pride and accomplishment for being smarter than Tommy Turtle, and in charge of their own lives.

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.

Caribou and Eskimos need each other. They work together so that both of them can survive. You may not know a lot about caribou or Eskimos, so let me tell you a little bit about them. This book introduces you to the nomadic life of the caribou and how they survive in the Alaskan wilderness. You also find out how the Eskimo hunted the caribou and how they used their fur, meat, sinew, bones, and the other parts of their bodies. Learn how the two survive together, and why each of them needs the other. 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.

Some feet can smell. We don't mean they stink. Some animals actually have feet that smell things like your nose does. Some animals even taste with their feet! Some animals eat with their feet, or use them to swim. Others use their feet to hunt or to dig holes. Even if they don't smell, feet are wonderful things. Take a fun and interesting look at all kinds of feet with this book. Ages 7 to 10. Educational Versions include 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.

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.