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BUY SETS AND SAVE! SEVEN BOOKS FOR THE PRICE OF FIVE. 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. It contains the full text...

There are many amazing animals in the world. Some are funny and some are strange. This book will tell you about seven interesting, but amazing animals. Each book covers six subjects: What is it, where does it live, what does it eat, who are its enemies, how are babies born and raised, and some fun...

The Amazon River is the largest river in the world. It winds its way across South America, picking up dirt, leaves, and mostly water from over one third of South America. Then it empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Learn about the Amazon River and find out the answers to these questions: Is the Amazon...

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...

Icebergs can be fascinating things. They are fresh water, floating islands of ice. Some of them are big enough to hold 100 football stadiums, or more. They can be a danger to passing ships and wildlife that gets trapped on them. They drift along with the currents, melting as they make their way toward...

Arlington Cemetery is one of our nation's most celebrated cemeteries. It is the final resting place for presidents, soldiers, and heroes of our nation. But it was not always so. Arlington Cemetery has a storied past as a historic mansion home with expansive grounds, a civil war stronghold, and...

Mary Fields got up early. It was a big day.Today Mary would enter a race. It was a race to see how fast you could hitch up horses to a wagon. If Mary won the race, she would get a job.Mary needed a job. She had no money. It was hard for a woman to get a job. It was even harder for a black woman.Mary...

Does a Hammerhead shark pound nails? Can you wish upon a starfish? Does a parrot fish eat sunflower seeds? Can a seahorse gallop? Learn the answer to these questions and many more in this fascinating 15-minute book about sea creatures. With a fun, comical question, each page introduces a new...

I wonder … About Rain Forest AnimalsHow does the toucan hold its head up with such a large bill?Does an anteater eat only ants?Does a Komodo dragon breathe fire to kill its victims?How does the colorful red-eyed tree frog hide from its enemies?Will an armadillo’s armor get rusty in water?How much...

There are many amazing animals in the world. Some are funny and some are strange. This book will tell you about seven interesting, but amazing animals. Each book covers six subjects: What is it, where does it live, what does it eat, who are its enemies, how are babies born and raised, and some fun...

"Are they going to kill us?" little Polly Craig asked."They will try," Sarah answered. "But our men are strong.""Are they strong enough?""Yes," Sarah answered with determination.It was August 16th, 1782. Sarah Boone Brooks and Polly Craig were seated in front of a small, one-room cabin in Bryan's...

Have you ever wondered where the legend of Santa Claus or Father Christmas came from? Maybe you’ve heard of the Saint Nicholas who is a patron saint and known as the Guardian of Children. He is one of the most popular and celebrated saints throughout the world.Many years ago there really was a man...

Francis was nervous. He had a big job ahead of him.Francis was on a boat in the harbor at Baltimore. There was a war going on. It was called the War of 1812, but here it was September 13, 1813 and the war was still going.Francis looked out into the harbor. It was filled with British ships.On one of...

Clara Barton was eleven. It was a great time in her life. Most of her family was moving!Clara, her father and her mother had moved to a new home three years ago.Now her older brothers and sisters were moving. They were coming to the same valley. They would all be together again.Clara loved her brothers...