The Day Niagara Falls Stopped Running: A 15-Minute Strange But True Tale    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2350 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on February 26, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » History / United States / 19th Century.
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 and a few dogs barking. Otherwise there was silence. This was strange because the people of Niagara Falls lived their entire lives with the roar of the falls. But today they were dry! Find out what happened.

14 Fun Facts About the Mississippi River: A 15-Minute Book    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2510 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on September 8, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Nature.
The Mississippi River is the largest river in the US, and one of the most well known rivers in the world. People have been discovering things about this river for many years. How much do you know about America’s waterway? Do you know: Where does the Mississippi River begin? Where does it lose most of its elevation? How much of America’s rainfall ends up in the River? Find out in this fun book.

14 Fun Facts About the Yangtze: A 15-Minute Book    by Jeannie Meekins
Price: $0.99 USD. 2880 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on December 2, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Earthquakes & Volcanoes.
The Yangtze River is known by many names. From its headwaters in the glaciers of Tibet, it drops nearly 16,000 feet (5000 metres) on its journey to the East China Sea. For millions of years it has cut its path through mountains and deep gorges and along broad, flat valley plains, taking water from thousands of rivers and lakes. Here are some fun facts about this magnificent river.

What Does One Reef Matter?    by Cullen Gwin
Price: $0.99 USD. 2500 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on December 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.).
“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

The Science of Volcanoes    by BookCaps
Price: $2.99 USD. 8230 words. Language: English. Published on July 11, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Earthquakes & Volcanoes.
Volcanos are one of the most destructive natural disasters known to man--but what makes them tick? In this book (just for kids), you will learn about how volcanoes start, different types, and where they are most active. This easy to understand book will help you understand volcanoes in no time at all. KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps; each month we are adding more history books (just for kids!)