Caitlind L Alexander: 505 books

What is a giant squid? Giant squid are strange looking animals. They are a long tube with a head and arms sticking out the front. They are also big. A giant squid can be 60 feet (18.3 metres) long from its tail to the tip of its longest arms. It can weigh more than 1,000 pounds (454 kg). That is a...

You have some on you right now. It covers your entire body! It’s skin. You’ve lived with this stuff all your life, but how much do you really know about the skin that covers your body? Here are some fun facts that you may not know! Why does your skin get wrinkled when it stays in the water too...

You know they are one of the stinkiest animals on the planet, but what else do you know about skunks? Here are some more things you might not know. Can a skunk aim its spray? How well do skunks see? What happens to a skunk when the weather turns cold? How far away can you smell a skunk spray? Learn...

Have you ever really looked at a one dollar bill? There are lots of strange symbols and words on it. Do you know what all those symbols and words mean? How about the answers to these questions? What are the two circles on the green side of the dollar bill? What number shows up a lot on the dollar...

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...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Manatees: Mermaids of the Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 553 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the manatee. They will find out: What does a manatee look like? How fast...

They live all over North America. There may even be one living in your house! How much do you know about these wily creatures? Do you know: Do people eat raccoons? How many babies does a raccoon mother have? Where do raccoons live? Can a raccoon reach up and turn the knob to open a door? Find...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Sea Horses: Tiny Horses of the Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 609 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the sea horse. They will find out the answers to these questions: What...

What do clown fish eat? How many babies does a clown fish mother have? Where do clown fish live? Do clown fish make good pets? Meet the funny little clown fish. Find out what a clown fish looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and some funky facts. LearningIsland.com...

Hippos are giant animals that live in Africa. How much do you know about these huge beasts? Do you know: Are there such things as hippos that like to surf on the waves? What does a hippo like to eat? Can a hippo get sunburned? Do hippos really sweat blood? Find out what a hippo looks...

This short skit covers the events of September 22 - 28, 1962. On Monday, September 22, 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This skit deals with how the news affected many people in the south.The skit begins with an introduction, allowing participants to understand...

It towers over the Paris skyline and is one of the most recognized monuments in the world. The Eiffel Tower has a storied past and has served its city well as a worldwide ambassador. How much do you know about this monument? Do you know the answers to these questions? What is the Eiffel Tower’s...

Meet Miss Jones, the time traveling second grade teacher. Whenever she finds something “not quite right” in history, she goes back and fixes it! In this adventure Miss Jones discovers that Michelangelo’s great sculpture only shows David from the waist up! What could have gone wrong? She...

"Ah, this one was going to be easy," Martin thought to himself. "A single woman living alone." He had haunted families, bachelors, and old maids before. None of them lasted more than a week. He had his favorites, of course. There was the young lad whose family refused to believe...