Learningisland: 800 books

Matthew Alexander Henson was born in Maryland in 1866. As a boy he worked as a sharecropper. A sharecropper is a farmer, but they don't own the land they farm. They grow the food, then they share their crop with the landowner. Every year Matthew and his family would grow a crop. Then they would have...

The United States flag is the emblem of our country, symbolizing the beginning of our country. Through the years the flag has changed many times, but its meaning has not. It stands for liberty, justice, freedom and honor. Here are some fun facts you may not know about our flag. Do you know: Who designed...

Mount Rushmore is one of the largest sculptures in the world. Started in 1927, the head of four presidents, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt were carved into the face of a mountain.Mount Rushmore has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in the United States. It...

It was 1856. Abbie, her mother and her sisters were eating dinner.Suddenly the kitchen became very dark. The wind rattled the windows. The shutters slammed against the lighthouse.Abbie ran to the window. The sky was dark."Is it a storm?" Abbie's mother asked? She was very scared."Yes," Abbie...

"Oh Elizabeth, there is so much to do!" Penny said to her friend. "And I am worried. I do hope the other ladies are with us."Penelope Barker was often called Penny. She was at the home of her friend, Elizabeth King.They were there to get ready for a great tea party. And this tea party would be great....

This was our last chance. I know that my wife thought this was a folly at first, but tomorrow she would see how right I was. Tomorrow a lot of our dreams would come true. Let me give you a bit of background. I had been a normal working slob my whole life. I was unhappy at my job as an accountant,...

Young Ben Franklin was happy. It was going to be a GREAT day. After all, it was a holiday!Ben quickly finished his chores. Then he went out to play with his friends.Ben lived in Boston. It was not a big city 200 years ago. It was a small town. But there was still a lot for a boy of seven to see.Soon...

Rabbits are small, furry animals. They live all over the world.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 to hide from their enemies.If they live among dirt and twigs, they will be brown or spotted. If they...

Some heroes walk on two feet! But there are some heroes who walk on four! This is the story of a four legged hero. He was a puppy who came to be known as "Sergeant Stubby."Stubby was found by soldiers training in the yard of Yale College. They were training to go to war! The little puppy wandered...

Gorillas are huge, hairy, man-like creatures that live in Africa. How much do you know about them? Do you know: How long are a gorilla's arms? What is a gorilla's favorite food? Where does a gorilla sleep? Can gorillas tie knots? Find out what a gorilla looks like, where it lives, what...

“There's a werewolf around. I just know it.” “Johnson lost another lamb last night.” “They found what was left of it torn to bits down by the railroad track.” “And they found tracks of the monster too.” “It was horrible.” “They were huge.” Sheriff Corbin listened as the talk...

“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...

Pluto was once considered to be the smallest planet in our galaxy. As more was discovered about the other planets, and about other objects in our galaxy, Pluto fell into debate, but many people still like to consider it a planet. How much do you really know about Pluto? Why do scientists say...

What is this strange animal with huge spiked plates running down its back? Stegosaurus was one of the first dinosaurs to be discovered. Their strange, fearsome look has fascinated us and urged us to learn more about them. Here are some things we have found out about this amazing creature. What...