14 Fun Facts About Earth

14 Fun Facts About Earth
Author: Jeannie Meekins
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 25
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Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
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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 an ordinary star in the outer edge of The Milky Way Galaxy. It is a small rocky planet, third in line from its sun. Seventy percent of it is covered by water. It is our home. But how much do you really know about it? LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

14 Fun Facts About Earth: A 15-Minute Book

14 Fun Facts About Earth: A 15-Minute Book
Author: Jeannie Meekins
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 49
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Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
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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 an ordinary star in the outer edge of The Milky Way Galaxy. It is a small rocky planet, third in line from its sun. Seventy percent of it is covered by water. It is our home. But how much do you really know about it? The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

14 Fun Facts About Pluto

14 Fun Facts About Pluto
Author: Jeannie Meekins
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 25
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Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
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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 Pluto was “discovered by mistake”? Who discovered Pluto? How big is Pluto compared to the United States? Is Pluto’s orbit outside or inside the orbit of Neptune? How many Pluto days are there in a Pluto year? Does it snow on Pluto? Find out in this book, and surprise and amaze your friends with these fun facts about Pluto. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

14 Fun Facts About Ears

14 Fun Facts About Ears
Author: Jeannie Meekins
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 34
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Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
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Ears sit on opposite sides of our head. They are flappy bits of skin that stick out. Sometimes we decorate them with piercings. Ears are our own little satellite dishes. They pick up sound waves and send them through the ear canal, where the tiniest bones and muscles in our body pick up the vibrations and send them further into our ears. Through a journey of air and liquid, our brains finally get the message and tell us that we have heard something. Our ears are also responsible for making sure we don’t fall flat on our face. Let’s see how much you know about ears. Can you answer these questions? How many parts does your ear have? How many types of fluid are supposed to be in your ear? Who can hear better, babies or adults? Can you hear with your bones? What does ear wax do? Find out more about your ears and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

14 Fun Facts About Pirates

14 Fun Facts About Pirates
Author: Maureen Musumeci
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 31
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Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
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Pirates are thieves who roam the seas. They prey on ships to steal their cargoes and valuables. Pirates have been around ever since the invention of boats! There is even an old tale that Caesar Augustus was captured by pirates and held for ransom. This happened before he became Emperor of Rome. However, when we think of pirates, we often think of those dashing adventurers that roamed the seas seeking and stealing treasure during the 17th and 18th centuries. Can you answer these questions about pirates? What would happen to a pirate that got scurvy? What did pirates steal besides money and jewels? What is the Pirate Code? What happened to the pirate hideout on Tortuga? Who is the most ruthless of pirates? Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

14 Fun Facts About Mercury

14 Fun Facts About Mercury
Author: Jeannie Meekins
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 28
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Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
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When was Mercury discovered? Does Mercury have a magnetic field? How big is Mercury’s atmosphere? Was Mercury bigger in the past? Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. The closest planet to the sun is Mercury – a tiny, hot, lifeless ball of rock that races around the sun in less than three months. What could possibly fascinate us about that? Read on and find out. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

14 Fun Facts About Uranus

14 Fun Facts About Uranus
Author: Jeannie Meekins
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 20
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Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
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What did scientists first think Uranus was? What are the names of Uranus’ moons named after? Is Uranus bigger or smaller than Earth? What is strange about the way Uranus spins? Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. In the middle of the galaxy is Uranus, one of the four gas planets in the Solar System. Here are some fun facts about Uranus. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

14 Fun Facts About Eyes

14 Fun Facts About Eyes
Author: Jeannie Meekins
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 28
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Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
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Our eyes are round objects that sit at the halfway point of our head. They are about one inch (25 mm) in diameter and come in a variety of colors. They allow us to see all the wonders of the world and beyond. We still don’t understand exactly how they work in transforming light into color and objects, but they do, and it’s amazing. Let’s see how much you know about eyes. Can you answer these questions? How many layers do your eyes have? How many colors can your eyes see? Who blinks more, adults or infants? Can light that we cannot see hurt our eyes? What is the difference between a mirage and a hallucination? Find out more about your eyes and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

14 Fun Facts About the Space Shuttle

14 Fun Facts About the Space Shuttle
Author: Jeannie Meekins
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 27
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Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
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What is a Space Shuttle? How can something that can’t fly go into space? Do spiders spin webs in space? Do astronauts get space sick? This book answers all these questions and more, plus everybody’s favorite: How do astronauts go to the toilet? This book was written in 2007, prior to the end of the space shuttle program in 2011. While the Space Shuttle program no longer exists, the information in this book is still interesting for learning about the program that provided us with much information about space and about space travel in general. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

101 Fun Facts About the Solar System: A Set of Seven 15-Minute Books

101 Fun Facts About the Solar System: A Set of Seven 15-Minute Books
Author: Jeannie Meekins
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 236
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Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
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You may think the Solar System consists of the sun and the eight planets that orbit around it. However, there are other things out there. There are comets, moons, asteroids, meteors, dust, ice, rock and much more. Plus there is a whole lot of man made junk. Do you know the answers to these questions about the Solar System? Where is The Main Asteroid Belt? Are all the dwarf planets out beyond Pluto? What is Ison? What formed the Kuiper Belt? Why do scientists say Pluto was “discovered by mistake”? Which planet had the potential to become a star? This book is a set of seven 14 Fun Facts books, plus additional facts. The books are: 14 Fun Facts About the Solar System 14 Fun Facts About the Sun 14 Fun Facts About Pluto 14 Fun Facts About Comets 14 Fun Facts About Dwarf Planets 14 Fun Facts About Asteroids 14 Fun Facts About the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud Learn about our solar system with these books of fun facts. Ages 9 and up. Measurements in both American and Metric. Educational Versions include exercises designed to meet Common Core standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.