Alexander L : 656 books

Scientists first found this strange animal weathering out of the hillsides. The dirt would wash away, leaving fossilized, horned faces staring out of the cliffs. Scientists dug them out and studied them, and here are some things they have found out. When was triceratops discovered? When did...

There are many different kinds of horses in the world. Some are short. Some are huge. Some come in one color, and some come in many colors. But they are all beautiful. All horses have long, thin legs and a big round body. They have a long, curved neck and a big head with large eyes. Horses have been...

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...

A is for apple, shiny and bright. B is for ball. Don't play late at night. C is for cat. Be nice or he'll scratch. D is for dog. This one's called Patch. Help kids learn the alphabet with this fun rhyming book. Filled with vivid pictures for every letter that help the earliest readers to understand the words. Or read this to a preschool child to help prepare them for school!

One day Tommy Turtle got up early and took a bath. After he was all clean he sat down and ate his breakfast of turtle mush, which he didn't like.Then Tommy decided to go out for a walk. He walked up the street and around the corner and down the block. He ended up at the park.Tommy Turtle walked...

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...

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...

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...

Hi. I’m Cubby the lion. I’m king of the jungle. Well, OK. Right now I’m only a few months old so I guess I’m just a prince. But give me some time. In two more years I’ll be full grown and ready to rule! Here I am hanging around outside the den. That’s my brother on the left. Lion mothers...