Caitlind L Alexander: 505 books

The Komodo dragon is the biggest lizard in the world. In fact, a Komodo dragon can grow to be 10 feet (3 metres) long. If a full-grown man laid down next to a Komodo dragon, the dragon would be a lot bigger than the man! The Komodo dragon can weigh up to 360 pounds (163 kilograms). That is as much...

Sea dragons are some of the weirdest animals in the sea. They look like sea plants with a snout. They have a long snout or nose at the front of their head. But that is about the only part that looks like an animal. Their body is round and lumpy, and sticking out from everywhere are growths. These...

The Komodo dragon is the biggest lizard in the world. If a full-grown man laid down next to a dragon, the dragon would be a lot bigger than the man!The dragon can weigh as much as two men!Like all lizards, a dragon has four short legs and a long body. It also has a long tail.Their skin is brown with...

Penguins are flightless birds that live in the cold Antarctic. How do they survive in such a frozen climate? Do you know: What do penguins eat? How many kinds of penguins are there? Are there penguins who like warm weather? Can any kinds of penguins fly? Find out what a penguin looks...

How many lenses does a dragonfly’s eye have? Which is bigger, an eagle’s eye or a human’s? How many eyes does a scallop have? How do lizards keep their eyes wet? Animal eyes can be really strange and wonderful. How much do you know about the eyes of your animal friends? Find out more...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Octopuses: Eight Armed Wonders” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1006 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the octopus. They will find out the answers to these questions: What...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Rays and Skates: Pancakes of the Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1215 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the rays. They will find out the answers to these questions: Are...

What is a manatee? A manatee is a sea creature. It looks like a large, walrus with a fat face. Even though it is huge, this animal is known for being one of the gentlest creatures in the sea. This book will introduce you to manatees and tell you many interesting facts about them, including: What...

Giant pandas live in China.For a long time many people thought a panda was a bear. Some thought it was a raccoon. Now they know that they are really bears.They look like a huge, cuddly bear. They have four legs and a short, stubby tail. They also have a face that looks like a bear face.This book is...

Tigers are members of the cat family. They are the biggest cats still alive today. The saber-toothed tiger used to be bigger, but there are no more saber-toothed tigers around. How much do you know about these majestic animals? Do you know: What a tiger uses his tail for? What is a liger or a tigon? How...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Spiders: Spinners of the Sticky Web” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1367 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the spider. They will find out the answers to these questions: How...

Tommy Watkins rode up to the Broderick house on his bike. He was breathing hard. Sweat was running down his face, but Tommy didn’t seem to care. “Hi Tommy,” Jamie said. Tommy was in her class at school. “Someone stole my science experiment,” Tommy wailed. “You guys solve mysteries. I need...

Kendall and Jamie's cousin is going skating with them, but has left her helmet upstairs in her mother's office. They go up to discover that her expensive new laptop computer is missing. There are only two other people in the building and both say they didn't take it. Who is lying and how can they...

A monarch butterfly is one of the biggest butterflies in North America. It can be as big as a five-year-old child's hand. It has orange wings with black stripes. There are also tiny white dots around the edge of the wings. This book is a shortened version of our popular “Monarch Butterflies:...