Caitlind L Alexander: 505 books

Does it ever rain on Venus? How thick is the air on Venus? Which is longer on Venus, a day or a year? How did Venus change the way people saw the world? Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Venus is the second planet from the sun. It sits between...

A lot of people think that bamboo is a tree because it grows so tall. It also has a trunk with leaves and branches sprouting from it. Bamboo is not a tree, it is a grass. Scientists have found that it has much more in common with the lawn in front of your house than it does with any trees growing...

What animal sees with its ears and flies with its hands? Bats do. They also do many other strange things.Bats do not see very well with their eyes. They “see” with their ears. They use sonar to find things in the dark. Sonar is a way of using sound to make pictures.Bats send out small clicks of...

What animal sees with its ears and flies with its hands? Bats do. They also do many other strange things. Bats don’t see very well with their eyes. Instead, they “see” with their ears. Use sonar to find their way, and to find things in the dark. Find out more about this amazing animal and learn...

There are many fascinating creatures in the sea. Some are funny and some are strange. This book will tell you about seven interesting sea creatures. This is a compilation of seven of our popular 15-Minute Books for early readers. It contains the full text and pictures from the following individual...

Death Valley is a strange and unique area found in the state of California in the United States. What makes this area so different, and what mysteries does it hold? Read on and find out fun facts such as: When do the animals in Death Valley hibernate? Is Death Valley above or below sea level? What...

Zebras are striped horses that live on the plains of Africa. How much do you know about them? Do you know: How do you tell how old a zebra is? What is a zebra’s favorite food? Do zebras eat meat? Who leads the herd when there is danger and they have to run? Find out what a zebra looks...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Polar Bears: Bears of Ice and Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1263 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the polar bears. They will find out the answers to these questions: What...

The giraffe is the tallest animal alive today. A male giraffe can be taller than a two-story house!Giraffes look a bit like a horse with a very long neck and long legs.Their front legs are longer than their back legs. That is why their back slopes down toward their rump.They also have very thin, long...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Jellyfish: Boogers of the Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 930 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the jellyfish. They will find out the answers to these questions: How...

Zebras are striped horses that live on the plains of Africa. How much do you know about them? Do you know: How do you tell how old a zebra is? What is a zebra’s favorite food? Do zebras eat meat? Who leads the herd when there is danger and they have to run? Find out what a zebra looks...

OK, let’s face it. Some things that animals do can be totally gross and disgusting. Here are some of the best, or should we say the worst, things that animals do. Find out how one lizard attacks its prey with blood. How do owls poop? What happens to roadrunner babies who don’t gain weight fast...

You might know that they are the biggest land animal on earth, but here are some other things about elephants that you might not know. How much water can an elephant’s trunk hold? Can an elephant drink through its trunk? Can an elephant’s foot get stuck in the mud? Can elephants run? Learn...

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 have...