Caitlind L. Alexander

Biography

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.
She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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Books

Meet the Cougar: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,750. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc., Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Cougars: Lions of the Mountains” and is for early readers. With only 1048 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the cougar. They will find out: What is the difference between a cougar, a puma and a mountain lion? Are there all black cougars? Do cougars hide their food? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Zebra: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,780. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Mammals, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Zebras: Striped Horses of Africa” and is for early readers. With only 1089 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the zebra. They will find out: How do you tell how old a zebra is? Do zebras like to live with other animals? What is a zebra’s favorite food? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Roadrunner: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,770. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Birds, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Roadrunners: Birds That Like to Run” and is for early readers. With only 1026 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the roadrunner. They will find out: Do roadrunners really say beep-beep? What is funny about a roadrunner’s feet? Can roadrunners fly? And much more! Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Raccoon: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,920. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Nocturnal, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Raccoons: Masked Robbers of the Night” and is for early readers. With only 1229 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the raccoon. They will find out: What do raccoon hands look like? Which is bigger, a male raccoon or a female raccoon? What do raccoons eat? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Barnacle: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,450. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Barnacles: Hated Squatters of the Sea” and is for early readers. With only 1178 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the barnacle. They will find out: How many legs does a barnacle have? How does a barnacle eat? When a barnacle glues itself to a rock, how long will it stay? Educational Versions have CCSS Activiti
Meet the Ostrich: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,820. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Birds, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Ostriches: Flightless Birds of Wonder” and is for early readers. With only 1138 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the ostrich. They find out: What color are male ostriches? What color are female ostriches? Do ostriches like to take baths? Are ostriches picky eaters? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities!
Meet the Reindeer: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,960. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Deer, Moose & Caribou, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Reindeer: Nomads of the North” and is for early readers. With only 1234 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the reindeer. They will find out: What is the difference between a caribou and a reindeer? Why are a reindeer’s hairs hollow? What sound do reindeer make when they walk? Educational Vers have CCSS Activiti
Meet the Spider: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,060. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Insects, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Spiders: Spinners of the Sticky Web” and is for early readers. With only 1367 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the spider. They will find out: How many eyes do spiders often have? How many parts to their body do spiders have? What is in the back part of a spider? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Polar Bear: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,980. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Bears, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Polar Bears: Bears of Ice and Sea” and is for early readers. With only 1263 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the polar bears. They will find out: What color is a polar bear’s skin? Why do polar bears have fat all over their bodies? How long can a polar bear live? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Beaver: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,970. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Mammals, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Beavers: Gnawers of the Northern Woods” and is for early readers. With only 1284 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about beavers. They will find out: What color are a beaver’s front teeth? How does a beaver’s jaw help him carry logs? How many eyelids do beavers have? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Tiger: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,010. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc., Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Tigers: The Lion with Stripes” and is for early readers. With only 1323 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the tiger. They will find out: What colors do tigers come in? Why does a tiger hold his tail up when he runs? Why are their back legs longer than their front legs? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities
Meet the Octopus: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,690. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Octopuses: Eight Armed Wonders” and is for early readers. With only 1006 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the octopus. They will find out: What are the two ways to say more than one octopus? What color is an octopus’ blood? What does an octopus eat? And much more! Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Frogfish: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,500. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Fishes, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
A frogfish is one of the craziest animals you will ever see. Have you ever seen a fish that cannot swim? Or a fish that walks around the sea floor on two hands? Or even a fish that fishes for its food? Well then meet the frogfish! This book is a shorter version of “Frogfish: The Weirdest Fish in the Sea” and is for early readers. Only 792 easy to read words Educational Versions have CCSS Activitie
Meet the Ray: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,890. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Rays and Skates: Pancakes of the Sea” and is for beginning readers. With only 1215 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the rays. Find out: Are all rays sting rays? What do a ray’s teeth look like? How do you keep from stepping on a ray? How big are the biggest rays? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Sea Dragon: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,580. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Sea Dragons: Animals in Disguise” and is for early readers. With only 819 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the sea dragon. They will find out: What is a sea dragon? How big are the smallest sea dragons? Where are a sea dragon’s bones? What do sea dragons eat? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Jellyfish: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,610. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Jellyfish: Boogers of the Sea” and is for beginning readers. With only 930 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the jellyfish. They will find out: How does a jellyfish swim? What is a jellyfish made of? Does a jellyfish have a heart or a brain? How does a jellyfish hunt? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Turtle: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,510. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Turtles: Shelled Creatures of Land and Sea” and is for early readers. With only 836 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the turtle. They will find out: Do turtles have teeth? How does a desert turtle get water? How many eggs can a sea turtle lay in a year? And more! Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Whale: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,500. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Whales: Giants of the Sea” and is for early readers. With only 804 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the whale. They will find out: Are whales bigger than dinosaurs were? How many kinds of whales are there? What does a whale’s skin feel like? How far can a whale swim? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Shark: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,470. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Sharks: Chompers of the Sea” and is for early readers. With only 787 easy to read words, young children can enjoy of learning about the shark. They will find out: Does a shark have more or fewer fins than a fish? Which fin moves the shark forward? How long can it take a shark to go through a whole set of teeth Educational Versions have CCSS activities
Meet the Sea Otter: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,510. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Readers / Beginner
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Sea Otters: Clowns of the Sea” and is for early readers. With only 781 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the sea otter. They will find out: What happens to a sea otter’s face as it gets older? What happens if a sea otter’s fur gets tangled? What do sea otters eat? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Sea Horse: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,360. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Sea Horses: Tiny Horses of the Sea” and is for early readers. With only 609 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the sea horse. They will find out: What colors can a sea horse be? How fast does a sea horse swim? Where are a sea horse’s bones? Do sea horses have teeth? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Manatee: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,280. Language: English. Published: September 25, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Manatees: Mermaids of the Sea” and is for beginning readers. With only 553 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the manatee. Find out: What does a manatee look like? How fast can a manatee move? How do manatees play? What do manatees eat? And many more! Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Dolphin: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,480. Language: English. Published: September 25, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
This book is a shorter version of our popular “Dolphins: Playmates of the Sea” and is for early readers. With only 792 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the dolphin. Find out: How dolphins breathe. What colors dolphins can be. How well a dolphin can swim if it is blindfolded. How dolphins hear sounds. And more. Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Meet the Clown Fish: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · Meet the Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 4,510. Language: English. Published: September 25, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Fishes, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
This book is a shortened version of our popular “Clown Fish: Friends of the Stinging Anemone” and is for beginning readers. With only 789 easy to read words, young children can experience the joy of learning about the clown fish. Find out: What colors can a clown fish be? Why are they called clown fish. Why do the clown fish and the anemone live together? Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
Rabbits: Fluffy Balls of Fur: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,980. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Rabbits, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
Rabbits are small, furry animals that live all over the world. Most rabbits like to live in groups called herds. Some rabbits like to live alone. 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 hide from their enemies. If they live among dirt and twigs, they will be brown or spotted. Has CCSS activities.
Chameleons: Color Changing Lizards: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,510. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
A chameleon is a lizard, but it is a very strange lizard. They don't look like other lizards. Most lizards have long, round, skinny bodies. Chameleons have bodies that are a little flatter. They also stick up into the air. Many chameleons also have horns or bumps that stick up around their head. Some of them have small bumps and some of them have big ones. Educational Versions have CCSS activitie
Alligators: Floating Logs of the Swamp: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,980. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
An alligator is an animal that looks 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. Educational Vers. have CCSS activities
Frogs and Toads: In and Out of the Water: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 6,670. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
Frogs are amphibians. An amphibian is an animal that spends part of its life in water and part on land. There are two main kinds of frogs. They are frogs and toads. Some people say that frogs have smooth skin and toads have bumpy skin. But there are some frogs with bumpy skin and some toads with smooth skin. Other people say that toads have teeth and frogs do not. Has CCSS Activities.
Horses: Tame and Wild: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,890. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Horses, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
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. Horses have been a help to man for thousands of years. Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Turkeys: Gobblers of the Americas: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,940. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Birds, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
You have seen them on your thanksgiving table, but what do you know about turkeys? I don't mean that they taste good. What do you know about their lives? 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. Educational Vers. have CCSS activit
Giant Pandas: Cuddly Bamboo Lovers: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,450. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Bears, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
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. They also have a face that looks like a bear face. Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Bats: Fliers of the Night: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,360. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Mammals, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
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. They use sonar to find their way, and to find things in the dark. Find out: What is sonar? How many clicks will a bat send out each second? Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Elephants: The Kings of the Land: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 6,380. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Elephants, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
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. Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Badgers: Ready For a Fight: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,700. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Mammals, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
A badger is an animal. It looks like a cross between a skunk and a dog. They have a long nose. They use it to stick into holes they have dug. This lets them reach the insects they find underground. Badgers have a funny looking face. It is mostly black, but has white stripes. That helps them to hide in the nighttime shadows. Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Elephant Seals: Mountains of Blubber: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,880. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
Elephant seals are huge animals that live part of their life on land. When I say they are huge, I mean huge. The male elephant seal can grow to be up to 16 feet (4.9 metres) long. They can weigh 6,600 pounds (3000 kilograms)! An average car weighs about 3,000 pounds (1360 kilograms). That means a male elephant seal can weigh more than two cars! That is big! Educational Versions have CCSS activitie
Komodo Dragons: The Biggest Lizard in the World: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,720. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
The Komodo dragon is the biggest lizard in the world. In fact, a Komodo dragon can grow to be 10 feet (3 metres) long. If a full-grown man laid down next to a Komodo dragon, the dragon would be a lot bigger than the man! The Komodo dragon can weigh up to 360 pounds (163 kilograms). That is as much as two average men weigh! Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Armadillos: Animals That Wear Armor: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,430. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Mammals, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
How would you like to live your life in a suit of armor? That is what an armadillo does. An armadillo is an animal that is covered in armor. It has bony plates around its body to protect it. The plates are hard, like a turtle's shell. The armadillo looks a bit like an anteater. That’s because it is a cousin of the anteater. Armadillos have very long noses. Educational Versions have CCSS activities
Giraffes: Long-Necked Wonders: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 6,300. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Giraffes, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
The giraffe is that tallest animal alive today. A male giraffe can be over 18 feet (5.5 metres) tall. That's taller than a two-story house! Giraffes look a bit like a horse with a stretched out neck and stretched out legs. They have long skinny legs and a very long neck. Their front legs are longer than their back legs. That is why their backs slope down toward their rump. Has CCSS activities.
Beavers: Gnawers of the Northern Woods: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,750. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Mammals, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
How would you like to eat part of your house for food during the winter? Well that's just what some beavers do. Beavers are animals that live in the water. They spend most of their time there, even though they are mammals. That means they breathe air, so part of the time they are also on land. Beavers live in the water because it is safer for them. Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Sea Dragons: Animals in Disguise: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,030. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
Sea dragons are among the weirdest animals in the sea. They look like sea plants with a snout. They have a long nose at the front of their head, but that is the only part that looks like an animal. Their body is round and lumpy, and sticking out from everywhere are growths. These growths make the sea dragon look like it is covered with leaves or twigs. Find out more. Has CCSS activities.
Sea Stars: Stars of the Sea: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,360. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
Sea stars are strange animals. They crawl along the sea floor on their spiny arms. Sea stars used to be called starfish. But they are not fish. That is why their name has now been changed to sea stars. A lot of people think sea stars only have five arms. Lots of them do. But they can have as few as four arms and as many as 18. Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Barnacles: Hated Squatters of the Sea: Educational
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,300. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
A barnacle is an animal that lives in the sea. Many people don't think of a barnacle as an animal. That's because they never see it. The animal is hidden inside a shell. A barnacle has a round body. It also has six pairs of legs. That's twelve legs! But it doesn't use its legs for walking. It uses them to eat with. Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Reindeer: Nomads of the North: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,230. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Deer, Moose & Caribou, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
A reindeer is a fur covered animal. Reindeer look like the animals that are said to pull Santa’s sleigh, but they don’t have shiny noses, and they can’t fly! Reindeer are often called caribou. In some parts of the world they are called reindeer. In other parts they are called caribou. Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Wolves: Howlers of the Night: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,750. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Wolves & Coyotes, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
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? Find out: What a wolf mother feeds her babies? How fast a wolf can run? Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Tigers: The Lion With Stripes: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,910. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc., Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
Tigers are members of the cat family. They are the biggest cats still alive today. The saber-toothed tiger used to be bigger, but there are no more saber-toothed cats around. How much do you know about these cats? Find out: What a tiger uses his tail for? What is a liger or a tigon? How often do tigers catch the animals they chase? How much a tiger eats at one time? Has CCSS activities.
Sea Otters: Clowns of the Sea: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,930. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Marine Life, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
Sea otters are mammals that live in the sea. They have very cute faces. Their faces start out dark when the sea otter is a baby. The older a sea otter gets, the lighter its face gets. What else do you know about Sea Otters? Find out: What is a sea otter’s junk food? How many hairs a sea otter has? Why they roll over in the water? Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Roadrunners: Birds that Like to Run: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,270. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Birds, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
Beep-beep. It's a roadrunner. Or is it? Do roadrunners really go beep-beep? Can they really outrun a coyote? What is strange about a roadrunner’s feet? Can roadrunners fly? How fast can a roadrunner run? Learn what a roadrunner looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Educational Versions have CCSS activities. Ages 6 to 8.
Cougars: Lions of the Mountain: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals · Educational Versions. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,410. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc., Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
What is the difference between a cougar, a puma, and a mountain lion? How high can a cougar jump to reach a tree limb? Do cougars live alone or in groups? Do cougars catch most of what they chase? What will a cougar do if it sees a dog? Find out what a cougar looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
Turtles: Shelled Creatures of Land and Sea: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,750. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
How does a turtle warm up? How long can a turtle hibernate for? Do turtles have teeth? How many eggs can a sea turtle lay in a year? How long can a turtle hole its breath underwater? What happens to a box turtle if he eats too many strawberries? Find out what a turtle looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and fun facts. Educational Versions have CCSS activiti
Polar Bears: Bears of Ice and Sea: Educational Version
Series: 15-Minute Books · 15-Minute Animals. Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 5,310. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2013 by LearningIsland.com. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Bears, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books
What two things does a polar bear like to do most of all? What is a polar bear's favorite food? How much does a baby polar bear weigh when it's born? How much does an adult polar bear weigh? Are polar bear babies born with fur? Find out what a polar bear looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts. Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
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