101 Fun Facts About Dinosaurs

101 Fun Facts About Dinosaurs

Author: Caitlind L. Alexander

Publisher: Learning Island

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Total Pages: 128

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Who created the word dinosaur? How big was an apatosaurus’ brain? What was strange about iguanodon’s hands and feet? Was spinosaurus bigger or smaller than tyrannosaurus rex? How many front teeth did stegosaurus have? What was strange about triceratops’ skin? What were the holes in t. rex’s skull for? How much weight could t. rex’s arms carry? Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this group of seven 15-Minute Books. Dinosaurs are some of the strangest and most fascinating creatures the Earth has ever seen. Surprise your friends, and even your parents with these fun facts. This compilation includes the following 15-minute books: 14 Fun Facts About Dinosaurs 14 Fun Facts About Apatosaurus 14 Fun Facts About Iguanodon 14 Fun Facts About Stegosaurus 14 Fun Facts About Spinosaurus 14 Fun Facts About Triceratops 14 Fun Facts About Tyrannosaurus Rex 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.


The Ghost of Angelina Kittura

The Ghost of Angelina Kittura

Author: Caitlind L. Alexander

Publisher: Learning Island

Published: 2015-01-20

Total Pages: 94

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There it sat on the top of the hill, the ancient Victorian mansion. The paint was peeling, the porch was sagging, and inside, a ghost was waiting. Join three children as they move into the house, and come face to face with the ghost. What does she want? And what can the kids do about it? They read through her diary and find that her infant child, just a few weeks old, has told a secret about her past that could cost her everything. She finds herself banished from her husband’s house. She is placed in a carriage with her children and the driver is ordered to send her away, but she never makes it. The carriage topples over just outside the gates to the house, leaving her ghost to wander the halls. Swallowing their fear, the kids try to communicate with the ghost. She begs them to help her, but can they? Join three kids as they try to help a ghost in this exciting children’s book.


Typhoid Mary: The Story of Mary Mallon

Typhoid Mary: The Story of Mary Mallon

Author: Caitlind L. Alexander

Publisher: Learning Island

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Total Pages: 39

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Ask most adults who Typhoid Mary was, and they'll tell you a lie. They'll tell you she was someone who killed hundreds of people. Maybe even thousands. They'll tell you she was a woman who knew she had a deadly disease and didn't care that she spread it to others. But is it true? No. Most of it is not true. Here is Mary's story. Read about her early beginnings as a 15-year-old girl who traveled alone from Ireland to New York. There she had to find a job, so she began work as a servant. After several years she worked her way up to being a cook, and people said she was a great cook. Mary had no trouble finding jobs, until the families she worked for started catching typhoid. Suddenly Mary was arrested and sent to an island. There she was tied to a hospital bed and forced to give samples of her blood, urine and feces for the doctors to test on. She was being used to test all kinds of drugs. Finally one of the newspapers took her side, along with many people. The Health Department decided that if Mary agreed not to cook for people, they would set her free. Mary agreed. She got a job working in a laundry, but it was hard work and didn't pay enough. Mary was cold and starving. She also believed she had never had typhoid and that she was simply chosen by the Health Department to run tests on because she was all alone in America. No one would fight for her. So Mary decided to fight for herself. She changed her name and went back to work as a cook. Find out what happens when typhoid shows up at Mary's new job and the Health Department is called in again!


Kendall and Jamie Crack the Case

Kendall and Jamie Crack the Case

Author: Caitlind L. Alexander

Publisher: Learning Island

Published: 2015-01-19

Total Pages: 83

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“I need your help. Are you guys open for business?” Brian asked “Sure,” Kendall said. “Let me just grab my sister. She’d kill me if I left her out of a case.” “OK,” Brian said. Kendall went over to the door that led to the house and opened it. “JAMIE,” he yelled inside. “WE”VE GOT A CASE!” “Coming,” came the response from inside. A moment later Jamie popped through the door. “Hi, Brian. What’s up?” she asked. “I need you guys to help me,” Brian responded. “Peter Markham is going to sell some cat’s teeth at three o’clock today. I’m thinking of starting a collection.” Peter Markham is known for being dishonest. Is this his latest scheme? Match wits with Kendall and Jamie Broderick and see if you can solve these seven 15-minute mysteries: The Case of the Cats Claws The Case of the Snoring Sleeper The Case of the Pilgrim's Paper The Case of the Sheep Stew The Case of the Missing Miner The Case of the Cowering Cat The Case of the Cheater's Chili Ages 8 and up Reading Level: 4.7 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.


Twisted Ghost Stories

Twisted Ghost Stories

Author: Caitlind L. Alexander

Publisher: Learning Island

Published: 2015-01-03

Total Pages: 52

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Meet the ghosts, werewolves, and spooky creatures who inhabit this book: A persistent ghost who refuses to give up the woman he loves, even though she doesn’t love him! A woman who insists on haunting a ghost! A spooky house visited by two daring young trick-or-treaters. A werewolf visiting a small, but suspicious town. A haunted bicycle. And more! This set of seven spooky ghost stories all have a twist of humor, or a surprise ending meant to tickle the fancy. 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 of these books are suitable for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.


Spooky ghost Stories

Spooky ghost Stories

Author: Caitlind L. Alexander

Publisher: Learning Island

Published: 2015-01-02

Total Pages: 62

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A ship sails into port, running fast ahead of a storm. No one in the town thinks she will make it to shore, but she does. That's when the townsfolk discover something strange. There is no one on board! The ship is filled with provisions, water, and everything needed, except a crew. The townspeople decide to hold a lottery, and the ship falls to the widow, Mabel Priory. Find out what she does with the ship, and the secret the ship holds. Spooky Ghost Stories contains a collection of seven 15-minute ghost stories, including: Captain Albacore, FF 489, Ghost Ship on the Cay, Prisoner of Oak Terrace, The Ghost of the Tree, The Stonemason's Playground, and The Witch's Brew. 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 of these books are suitable for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.


The Room of 1,000 Slaves

The Room of 1,000 Slaves

Author: Caitlind L. Alexander

Publisher: Learning Island

Published: 2015-01-19

Total Pages: 35

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Join Jamie and Kendall Broderick in this exciting adventure as they search a house for clues to find out if it was used as a station on the underground railroad. The discovery of a secret passageway which locks Jamie inside is just the start of their adventure. This book is part of the exciting new Kendall and Jamie Broderick Mystery Series. The series contains both long mysteries and short 15-minute mysteries that allow you to match wits with Kendall and Jamie and see if you can solve the mystery before they do. Reading level 3.3


The Case of the Magazine Millionaire

The Case of the Magazine Millionaire

Author: Caitlind L. Alexander

Publisher: Learning Island

Published: 2015-01-28

Total Pages: 67

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The Brodericks are invited to a fancy party at the mansion of an arrogant Magazine Millionaire. Kendall and Jamie roam through the rooms, looking at the man’s priceless treasures. Suddenly they hear a scream, and discover that a priceless diamond necklace is missing from its case? Can Kendall and Jamie discover who took it before the thief gets away? Match wits with Kendall and Jamie Broderick and see if you can solve these seven 15-minute mysteries: The Case of the Magazine Millionaire, The Case of the Taken Trophies, The Case of the Grabbed Geocache, The Case of the Bouncing Boxer, The Case of the Mansion Mystery, The Case of the Soccer Steal, The Case of Washington's Waistcoat. This book is the second in the Kendall and Jamie Broderick Mystery Shorts Series. You can also discover full-length mysteries in the Kendall and Jamie Broderick Mystery Series. Ages 8 and up. Reading Level: 4.6 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.


Hummingbirds: Acrobats of the Air

Hummingbirds: Acrobats of the Air

Author: Caitlind L. Alexander

Publisher: Learning Island

Published: 2017-02-02

Total Pages: 34

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Hummingbirds are very small birds. Most of them are only three to five inches long. These birds are called hummingbirds because of the sound they make. Their wings beat so fast that it makes a humming sound. Many people like these birds. Let us learn more about them. Learn what a hummingbird looks like, where it lives, what it eats, who are its enemies, how babies are born, and fun facts. RL: 3.2