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Cover of Mary MacKillop: Australia's First Saint, Educational Version
by Jeannie Meekins
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2014

Mary MacKillop devoted her life to educating poor children. With the help of Father Julian Woods, she established her own religious Order, the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.She set up over 100 schools, educated 12,000 children, and received approval from the Pope for her Order.Mary constantly...
Cover of 14 Fun Facts About the Wright Brothers: A 15-Minute Book
by Caitlind L. Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2016

Many of you have heard of Wilbur and Orville Wright. You know about their owning a bicycle shop. You know about them building and flying the first airplane. But here are some fun facts you may not know.Do you know:Who made the attempt at the first flight and what happened?Was the first flight at Kitty...
Cover of The Lives of Seven Saints
by Jeannie Meekins
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2014

Throughout history men and women have done incredible things. Some of these people have been recognized by the catholic church, and made into saints. But in the beginning these were just ordinary people going about their ordinary lives.This compilation of 15-minute biographies tells the stories of...
Cover of 14 Fun Facts About Noses: A 15-Minute Book
by Jeannie Meekins
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2012

Noses are wonderful things. They help us breathe. They are lined with mucous and hairs called cilia, which trap germs and tiny particles that can make us sick. They generate quarts (litres) of snot. They let us smell flowers and freshly baked foods. They also warn us of dangers from fires, rotten...
Cover of Geronimo: The Gentle Warrior
by Caitlind L. Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2012

The name Geronimo brings fear to the hearts of many people, especially when they hear an enemy yell his name. Many people think of Geronimo as a fighting man; a great warrior. He was. He was also a very gentle man. He was a kind and loving husband who loved to play with his children. What made Geronimo...
Cover of Roadrunners: Birds That Like To Run
by Caitlind L. Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2012

Beep-beep. It's a roadrunner. Or is it? Do roadrunners really go beep-beep? Can they really outrun a coyote? What is strange about a roadrunner’s feet? Can roadrunners fly? How fast can a roadrunner run? Let’s find out! Learn what a roadrunner looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what...
Cover of Manatees: Mermaids of the Sea
by Caitlind L. Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2011

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...
Cover of Sharks: Chompers of the Sea
by Caitlind L. Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2012

They are one of the fiercest animals in the ocean, feared and hated by many people. How much do you know about sharks? Do you know: Do sharks like to eat people? What does a shark's dorsal fin help him to do? How fast can a shark go through a set of teeth? Do sharks have bones? What does a...
Cover of 14 Fun Facts About Blue Whales: A 15-Minute Book
by Caitlind L. Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2012

Huge blue whales inhabit our oceans. Scientists are studying them and learning more and more about them all the time. They have learned many things, but how much do you know? Can you answer these questions? How many gallons of air can a whale’s lungs hold? How many krill can a blue whale eat in...
Cover of Elephant Seals: Mountains of Blubber
by Caitlind L. Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2012

Elephant seals are huge animals that live part of their life on land. When I say they are huge, I mean huge. The male elephant seal can grow to be up to 16 feet (4.9 metres) long. They can weigh 6,600 pounds (3000 kilograms)! An average car weighs about 3,000 pounds (1360 kilograms). That means a...
Cover of Sea Otters: Clowns of the Sea
by Caitlind L. Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2012

Sea otters are mammals that live in the sea. Sea otters have very cute faces. Their faces start out dark when the sea otter is a baby. The older a sea otter gets, the lighter its face gets. What else do you know about Sea Otters? Do you know: What is a sea otter’s junk food? How many hairs a sea...
Cover of 14 Fun Facts About Yosemite: A 15-Minute Book
by Jeannie Meekins
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2012

For millions of years, volcanic activity beneath the Earth’s crust has been turning rocks into granite. The rocks were uplifted, forming a small mountain range with small streams and creeks weaving their way through the valleys. Surface volcanoes erupted, covering the area in lava. The streams cut...
Cover of 101 Fun Facts About Mammals: A Set of Seven 15-Minute Books
by Caitlind L. Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2011

How large is an anteater’s mouth? Which takes a shorter time to grow up; a female camel or a male camel? Can elephants run? What do a giant panda’s pupils look like? How much can a lion eat in one meal? What happens to a skunk when the weather turns cold? What happens to a Tasmanian devil’s...
Cover of 14 Fun Facts About Mammoths: A 15-Minute Book
by Caitlind L. Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2011

You know what they are. You’ve seen them in movies. Huge lumbering animals covered in fur, reminiscent of an elephant. The woolly mammoth! How much do you know about these prehistoric creatures? Is a mammoth always a woolly mammoth? Are mammoths more closely related to the African elephant...
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