Alligators: Floating Logs of the Swamp    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2830 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on March 22, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians.
An alligator is an animal that looks a lot like a huge lizard. Alligators have thick, hard skin across the entire top of their body. This skin is greenish brown in color. It is covered with bony plates called scutes. These scutes help protect the alligator just like a turtle's shell protects the turtle. The skin on an alligator's belly is much softer and thinner. Find out more about the alligator!

Giant Pandas: Cuddly Bamboo Lovers    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2330 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on March 4, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Bears.
Giant pandas are animals that live in China. For many years, people couldn't decide if a panda was part of the bear family or part of the raccoon family. Now they know that they are really bears. They look like a huge, cuddly bear. They have four legs and a short, stubby tail. Find out what a panda is, where it lives, what it eats, who are its enemies, and how babies are raised. For ages 7 to 10.

Horses: Tame and Wild    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2780 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on March 4, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Horses.
There are many different kinds of horses in the world. Some are short. Some are huge. Some come in one color, and some come in many colors. But they are all beautiful. All horses have long, thin legs and a big round body. They have a long, curved neck and a big head with large eyes. Read this book to find out what a horse is, what it eats, where it lives, who are its enemies, how babies are born.

Turkeys: Gobblers of the Americas    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2830 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on January 4, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Birds.
You have seen them on your thanksgiving table, but what do you know about turkeys? 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. Learn about this amazing bird in this short, fact-filled book.

My Fun Rhyming Alphabet (Learning for Kids)    by J. R. Whittaker
Price: $0.99 USD. 620 words. Language: English. Published on December 27, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Concepts / Alphabet.
Learn A through Z with rhyme. This is a great way for your child to learn the alphabet now. Each letter of the alphabet has a picture and a rhyme making it memorable and fun. Buy it now for your child.

Bats: Fliers of the Night    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2230 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on December 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Nocturnal.
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 in this 15-minute book? Our 15-Minute Books give children fun choices for practicing reading 15 minutes per day.

Elephants: The Kings of the Land    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 3240 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on December 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Elephants.
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. Find out more about these huge animals in this 15-minute book!

The Amazing Echidna: Puggles In Pouches    by Sharon Greenaway
Price: $0.99 USD. 2040 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on December 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals.
Echidnas have spiny hairs all over their body. This makes them look like a porcupine. Echidnas are also covered in fur. Depending on where they live, some are furrier than others. They can vary in color from very light brown to red-brown and right through to black. Did you know that the spines are really hairs? They are just very large and strong hairs. Find out more about the amazing echidna!

Kangaroos: Australian Hoppers    by Sharon Greenaway
Price: $0.99 USD. 2110 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on December 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Kangaroos.
The kangaroo is a marsupial. A marsupial is an animal that lives in its mother’s pouch after being born. Kangaroos are often called roos for short. The kangaroo has two large back feet. It uses these feet to hop or jump around. The kangaroo also has two smaller front feet. It uses these feet much like we use our hands and arms. Learn more about this amazing animal in this fun, fact-filled book.

The Extraordinary Emu    by Sharon Greenaway
Price: $0.99 USD. 2060 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on December 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Birds.
The emu is Australia’s biggest native bird. It is the second biggest bird in the world. The biggest is the ostrich. The emu belongs to the family known as ratites. Ratites are birds that don’t fly and have small wings and flat breastbones. Even though emus can’t fly they can run very fast. They run up to 31 miles per hour (50 kilometres per hour). Find out more about this extraordinary animal!