Learningisland: 800 books

It was a calm, sunny day in the year 1750. The scene: a piece of forest land in the north of Virginia, near a large stream of water. Surveying equipment was lying about, and several men were resting under the trees. Their dress and appearance showed that they were laying out the wild lands of the...

Animal teeth are often very different from our own. They are not only shaped differently, they also work differently. Here are some strange things scientists have discovered about animal teeth. What animal has the strongest bite force of any mammal? What do lemurs use your teeth for? What is...

The Nile River has amazed people for thousands of years. It runs opposite from most river systems. It floods for miles, pushing back the desert and providing farming lands for civilizations to thrive. It fills a massive swamp and has canyons and waterfalls that are as spectacular as anywhere in the...

How many times has your mom told you to eat something because it has protein? She's right.It's important to eat protein every day. But do you know why?What do proteins do for you? What are complete and incomplete proteins?Proteins are a source of heat and energy for the body. Your body can...

Every kid has heard their parents say it over and over again. "Make sure you drink plenty of water." But do you know why? Because if you don't you body will actually dry out! It's called dehydration. Every day you sweat some water out of you. You also loose some every time you go to the...

Every kid has heard their parents say it over and over again. "Make sure you drink plenty of water." But do you know why?Because if you don't you body will actually dry out! It's called dehydration.Every day you sweat some water out of you. You also loose some every time you go to the bathroom....

Have you ever seen a ray? Sting rays, manta rays, and devil rays are all cousins who live in the ocean. How much do you know about these strange winged creatures? Do you know: What do rays eat? What is a mermaid’s purse? What do a ray’s teeth look like? How big is the largest ray? Find...

The Ganges River or River Ganga begins in an ice cave in the Himalayan Mountains. It flows through India and Bangladesh and enters the sea at the world’s largest delta. The river supports over 400 million people and thousands of animal and plant species.It is sacred to the Hindu people and worshiped...

It happened on March 29, 1848. The people of the town of Niagara Falls awoke to a near deafening silence. The silence wasn’t complete. They could hear a few birds twittering in the trees overhead. There were a few dogs barking. But otherwise there was silence. This was strange because the people...

How big can a giant anteater grow to be?How large is an anteater’s mouth?How long is an anteater’s tongue?How do anteater mothers carry their babies?Learn the answer to these questions and many more in this 15-Minute Book. Anteaters are amazing animals with some very strange habits. How much do...

What does a whale’s skin feel like? How many miles can a whale travel in a year? What is baleen? How do whales eat with it? What is the biggest animal in the world? Is it even bigger than a football field? Learn the answers to these questions, and more. Find out what a whale looks like, where...

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...

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...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Sharks: Chompers of the Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 787 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the shark. They will find out: Does a shark have more or fewer fins than...