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The Seine River is a slow moving river. It begins 1545 feet (471 metres) above sea level, and runs 482 miles (776 kilometres) in its journey to the English Channel.Once a major trade route, it is navigable by ocean going ships as far as Rouen.The Seine has been subject to monster tides, and great...

The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona in the United States of America. It is a huge group of canyons that have been cut into the landscape by the Colorado River. It is also considered to be one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. Find out the answers to these questions and more: How...

Jellyfish are animals that live in the sea. Most jellyfish are made up of a bell or top part. Then there are lots of tentacles or arms that hang down from the bell. These arms can be up to 100 feet long! The arms are the part of the jellyfish you want to stay away from. They have tiny stingers all...

How old is Earth? How fast does Earth spin? What is happening to Mount Everest, the highest place on Earth? What is the lowest place on Earth? Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Earth is the only planet in the universe that has life. It orbits...

Bighorn sheep live on the high ledges and mountains in North America. They seem to be able to climb any Cliffside, no matter how steep. Find out more about these incredible animals, including: What do bighorn sheep eat? Do bighorn sheep really butt their heads together to fight? How long can...

Some feet can smell. We don't mean they stink. Some animals actually have feet that smell things like your nose does. Some animals even taste with their feet! Some animals eat with their feet, or use them to swim. Others use their feet to hunt or to dig holes. Even if they don't smell, feet are wonderful...

The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona in the United States of America. It is a huge group of canyons that have been cut into the landscape by the Colorado River. It is also considered to be one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. Find out the answers to these questions and more: How...

Volcanoes have frightened man for thousands of years. Mountains spewing hot fire and ash have rained down destruction on cities, burning buildings and taking lives. But volcanoes are not just a destructive force. They are also a constructive force. They help to form the Earth's crust and create new...

Lightning has terrified people for thousands of years with huge dark storm clouds, rumbling and lighting up. There were flashes of light striking the ground, causing fire and destruction with a roar loud enough to think the heavens were exploding.Today, we know a thunderstorm does not mean the world...

The rainforest canopy sits near the top of the rainforest. It is filled with thousands and thousands of insects, animals and plants. Yet mankind has learned very little about this important part of our ecosystem.Without rainforests to replenish the oxygen in the atmosphere, the world would become...

I Wonder… About Desert Animals Does a roadrunner ever run on sidewalks? Does the Arizona bark scorpion growl like a dog? Why does the cactus wren use cactus plants for its nests? What is the purpose of those huge ears on the fennec fox? Does the Texas banded gecko live only in Texas? Does a kangaroo...

We live on Earth. Earth is a planet. It spins, giving us day and night. It goes around the sun.Everything that goes around our sun is part of our solar system. There is gas, dust, ice and rocks. There are even other planets.This book will tell you a few things about the eight planets in our solar...

Our galaxy contains about 200 billion stars. Astronomers believed that some of these stars must have solar systems with planets. They went looking – and found some.They call these planets extrasolar planets or exoplanets. Here are some fun facts about them.Do you know:Where are exoplanets?How many...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Whales: Giants of the Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 804 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the whale. They will find out the answers to these questions: Are whales bigger...