Learningisland: 800 books

My name is James Williams. I was born in 1825 in Elkton, Maryland. My mother was a slave, so I was a slave. I was born in the house of William Hollingsworth, my master. When I was ten years old I was a house-boy. I had to stand at the table and brush off the flies while the guests were dining. My...

Let's talk about blood! Blood is more than the red stuff that comes out when you cut yourself. It is what carries nutrients and other things through your body. Without blood you would shrivel up and die! So let's find out more about this stuff.In a grown man or woman there are about five...

You’ve probably heard of Saint Valentine’s Day. You may have given someone a card or a present. You may even have done it in secret, and watched the look of happiness on their face. You probably tried not to blush as that person tried to figure out who their secret Valentine was. But what do you...

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...

Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. They have smooth, gray skin. Their skin feels like rubber. The dolphin's mouth is filled with rows and rows of sharp teeth. They are made for tearing off pieces of meat. Dolphins come in different colors. Most of them are gray, but there are also dolphins...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Turtles: Shelled Creatures of Land and Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 836 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the turtle. They will find out the answers to these questions: Do...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Zebras: Striped Horses of Africa” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1089 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the zebra. They will find out the answers to these questions: How...

You've seen them in your house, and in your yard. They're spiders. But there is more to these little guys than just their cobwebs. Spiders can be interesting if you take the time to get to know them. For example: do you know: What part of a spider’s body contains the lungs? What are book...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Dolphins: Playmates of the Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 792 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the dolphin. They will find out: How dolphins breathe. What colors dolphins...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Spiders: Spinners of the Sticky Web” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1367 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the spider. They will find out the answers to these questions: How...

What two things does a polar bear like to do most of all? What is a polar bear's favorite food? How much does a baby polar bear weigh when it's born? How much does an adult polar bear weigh? Are polar bear babies born with fur? Learn the answers to these questions, and more. Find out what a...

What is the difference between a cougar, a puma, and a mountain lion? How high can a cougar jump to reach a tree limb? Do cougars live alone or in groups? Do cougars catch most of what they chase? What will a cougar do if it sees a dog? Learn the answers to these questions, and more. Find out...

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...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Clown Fish: Friends of the Stinging Anemone” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 789 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the clown fish. They will find out the answers to these...