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14 Fun Facts About the Sphinx

Author : Caitlind L. Alexander
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About the Sphinx written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most recognized statues in the entire world. It is also one of the largest, being almost as big as a football field! The statue is about 240 feet (73 meters) long and 20 feet (six meters) wide. It stands 65 feet (19.8 meters) tall. Many mysteries still surround the sphinx. There are many things we don’t know about its history and its purpose. How much do you know? Learn: How long would it have taken to carve the sphinx? Did the sphinx have a beard? What happened to the sphinx’s nose? Why was the sphinx covered in stone? What does the stone tablet between the sphinx’s paws say? What happened to the stones they took away when they carve out the sphinx? Find out more about the sphinx 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 Sphinx: A 15-Minute Book

Author : Caitlind L. Alexander
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About the Sphinx: A 15-Minute Book written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most recognized statues in the entire world. It is also one of the largest, being almost as big as a football field! The statue is about 240 feet (73 meters) long and 20 feet (six meters) wide. It stands 65 feet (19.8 meters) tall. Many mysteries still surround the sphinx. There are many things we don’t know about its history and its purpose. How much do you know? Learn: How long would it have taken to carve the sphinx? Did the sphinx have a beard? What happened to the sphinx’s nose? Why was the sphinx covered in stone? What does the stone tablet between the sphinx’s paws say? What happened to the stones they took away when they carve out the sphinx? Find out more about the sphinx and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. 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. 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 Dead Sea

Author : Cullen Gwin
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About the Dead Sea written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2019-01-02 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dead Sea is a salt-filled sea which sits on the border between Israel, Jordan and Palestine. It is 31 miles (50 km) long and 9 miles (15 km) wide at its widest point. It is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water. At 997 feet (304 metres) deep, it is the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. Fed by the Jordan River and rainfall of only 4 inches (10 cm) a year, it is slowly evaporating away. Here are some fun facts about this ancient body of water. Do you know: Why are there no fish in the Dead Sea? Where did the Dead Sea get its salt? Why can only two of the three countries bordering the Dead Sea mine its salt? How long has salt been mined in the Dead Sea? Who built the first health spa at the Dead Sea? 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. Reading Level: 6.3 Learning Island 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 Sahara

Author : Jeannie Meekins
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About the Sahara written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2018-12-29 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sahara is a land of extremes. It is the largest hot desert on Earth where the sand can reach a whopping 176 degrees Fahrenheit (80 degrees Celsius). It is also a land of mountains, plains – and snow. It is a constantly changing landscape with winds that blast dust halfway around the planet. Here are some interesting facts we have discovered about the Sahara. Do you know: What is the difference between a hot desert and a cold desert? Are there volcanoes in the Sahara? How many countries does the Sahara cover? How does the Sahara Desert help the Amazon rainforest? Does it snow in the Sahara Desert? 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. Reading Level: 6.9 Learning Island 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 Great Wall of China

Author : Jeannie Meekins
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About the Great Wall of China written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Wall of China is a man-made wonder, spanning thousands of miles. It spreads from the Pacific Ocean in the East to the Gobi Desert and beyond in the west. Much of it has stood for hundreds of years, with some portions over 2000 years old. The Great Wall stood as a wall of defense for many years, against the warring states to the north. Then, in 1271, the Mongols invaded. Suddenly work on the wall came to a halt. While many parts of the wall are now in disrepair, many other parts have been restored or reconstructed. It still stands today as a great wonder of the world. Do you know: How old is the oldest part of the Great Wall? How long did it take to build the first Great Wall? How many workers died during construction of the Great Wall? Which dynasty built the longest wall? When was the wall we see today built? Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 10 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.6 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 Lighthouse of Alexandria

Author : Jeannie Meekins
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About the Lighthouse of Alexandria written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2017-11-27 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander the Great was a Greek ruler. He conquered many lands. He also built or named 17 cities Alexandria – after himself. One of these cities is in Egypt, 20 miles west of the Nile. In this a massive, ancient lighthouse was built. The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Amaze your family and friends with these fun facts about the Lighthouse of Alexandria.

14 Fun Facts About Machu Picchu

Author : Jeannie Meekins
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Machu Picchu written by Jeannie Meekins and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2015-01-16 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Machu Picchu is one of the few surviving ruins of the Inca Empire. It is situated in tropical forests on the eastern side of the Andes Mountains. It stretches five miles across a ridge and sits on top of two earthquake fault lines. The Spanish invaded South America looking for gold. They killed the Inca people. They destroyed their cities, but they never found Machu Picchu. How much do you know about this Inca treasure? How many years was Machu Picchu inhabited? How do the walls of Machu Picchu "dance"? Who really discovered Machu Picchu? Where does Machu Picchu get its water? Find out more about this famed ancient city and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.7 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. 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.

A Story of the Sioux War: A 15-Minute Book

Author :
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Story of the Sioux War: A 15-Minute Book written by and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 1862, we were living in the State of Minnesota. There I had a most remarkable experience. We lived about a mile from the town of Lac Qui Parle. There were only three of us—father, mother, and myself. My name is Susanna. We had moved to Minnesota three years before. My parents moved to restore their health; for they were feeble and needed a change of climate. The first year, both father and mother were much better; but not long after, father began to fail. One day the sky was cloudy, and it looked as if a storm was coming. Since it was dark and blustering, we remained inside the rest of the evening. A fine drizzling rain began to fall, and the darkness was intense. It was getting late and father was reading to us, when there came a rap upon the door. It was so gentle and timid that it sounded like the pecking of a bird. We all looked at the door, uncertain what it meant. “It is a bird, scared by the storm,” said father, “and we may as well let it in.” I sat much nearer the door than either of my parents, so I jumped up and opened it. As I did so, I looked out into the gloom. Suddenly I sprung back with a cry of alarm. “What's the matter?” asked father. He quickly dropped the book and came toward me. “It isn't a bird; it's a person.” As I spoke, a little Indian girl, about my own age, walked into the room. Find out what the little girl is doing out in a storm, and how she saves the lives of the settlers a short time later. Ages 8 and up. 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 also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

An Adventure with a Shark: A 15-Minute Book

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Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Adventure with a Shark: A 15-Minute Book written by and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was a seaman that sailed the seas. I had gained a position on a three-masted sailing ship that traveled the world. We traded in spices, precious metals, foodstuffs, and, indeed, anything we felt could make a profit. I enjoyed the chance to see all that this kindly world had to offer. There were many days that were filled with boredom, especially while crossing the endless oceans. Then again, there were many days that were filled with excitement and fun. There were also a number of days that were filled with terror, due to storms tossing us at sea, or restless natives in the lands we visited. However, there is one fearful experience that stands out most sharply in my mind. It was the day we have come to call “The Adventure with the Shark!” Read this exciting tale of two boys who jump in the ocean for a race with each other, only to find themselves in a race with a shark! Ages 8 and up. Educational Versions have 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. Many books also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Jack Thayer and the Wreck of the Titanic: A 15-Minute Book

Author : Jack Thayer
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jack Thayer and the Wreck of the Titanic: A 15-Minute Book written by Jack Thayer and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seventeen-Year-Old Son of a Pennsylvania Railroad Official Tells the Moving Story of His Rescue ONE of the calmest of the passengers was young Jack Thayer, the seventeen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Thayer. When his mother was put into the lifeboat he kissed her and told her to be brave, saying that he and his father would be all right. He and Mr. Thayer stood on the deck as the small boat in which Mrs. Thayer was a passenger made off from the side of the Titanic over the smooth sea. The boy's own account of his experience as told to one of his rescuers is one of the most remarkable of all the wonderful ones that have come from the tremendous catastrophe. Here, in his own words, is his story. Jack Thayer was the son of a Pennsylvania Railroad official. He was 17 years old when he and his parents decided to sail from England to America on board the Titanic. This is his story of his rescue. Ages 8 and up. 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 also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

The Story Of The Steward Of The Carpathia: A 15-Minute Book About the Titanic

Author : James Beesley
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis The Story Of The Steward Of The Carpathia: A 15-Minute Book About the Titanic by : James Beesley

Download or read book The Story Of The Steward Of The Carpathia: A 15-Minute Book About the Titanic written by James Beesley and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PASSENGERS AND CREW DYING WHEN TAKEN ABOARD CARPATHIA -- ONE WOMAN SAVED A DOG -- ENGLISH COLONEL SWAM FOR HOURS WHEN BOAT WITH MOTHER CAPSIZED SOME of the most thrilling incidents connected with the rescue of the Titanic's survivors are told in the following account. This was given by a man trained to the sea, a steward of the rescue ship Carpathia. That man, Lawrence Beesley, relates the following memories of that harrowing night. Educational Versions have exercises designed to meet Common Core standards.

Leizu: Empress of the Silkworm

Author : Alex Rounds
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leizu: Empress of the Silkworm written by Alex Rounds and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the days not long after the pharaohs in Egypt, there lived a woman in China. Leizu (say lee - zhoo) was an empress. She lived in a beautiful palace in China. The palace had a huge garden filled with many trees and flowers. Leizu and her husband, Hoangti loved to walk through their gardens. The emperor and his wife loved their people and always thought of their happiness. One morning Hoangti and his wife were in the beautiful palace garden. They walked up and down, up and down, talking of their people. They needed to find a way to make their people happy. If they did not, the people might follow a different leader. The emperor talked on and on of how to help his people. They needed money and things they could trade. They also needed a new way to make clothes. Find out about this empress who discovered how to unwind the cocoon of the silkworm and weave the threads into cloth in this 15-minute biography. Ages 8 and up. 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.

2,200 Shirts For Soldiers

Author : Alex Rounds
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book 2,200 Shirts For Soldiers written by Alex Rounds and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was 1780. The Revolutionary War had been going on for four long years. A group of ladies was meeting in a house. It was in Philadelphia. The ladies must do something to help the soldiers! Hettie said. I have sent letters to General Washington. The soldiers are in very bad shape. We must raise money to help them! Find out what the women do to help General Washington. Reading level: 2.8

Joseph II of Austria: The Misunderstood Despot

Author : Alex Rounds
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Joseph II of Austria: The Misunderstood Despot written by Alex Rounds and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2020-02-03 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph II of Austria was a complicated man. He loved his subjects and was willing to do anything for them. Unfortunately for them, in his mind that meant telling them how to do everything! Joseph had been raised to believe that, as royalty, he was smarter and better than anyone else. He believed that being kind to them meant treating them like children. After all, wasn't a ruler supposed to be like a doting parent, always instructing his children? Unfortunately for Joseph, the people saw it more as meddling. Between trying to do what was best for his people and trying to please his overbearing mother, Joseph had a very complicated life. Read about it in this short 15-Minute biography. Ages 8 and up. Reading Level: 6.6 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.

Jack Thayer and the Wreck of the Titanic

Author : Jack Thayer
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jack Thayer and the Wreck of the Titanic written by Jack Thayer and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seventeen-Year-Old Son of a Pennsylvania Railroad Official Tells the Moving Story of His Rescue ONE of the calmest of the passengers was young Jack Thayer, the seventeen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Thayer. When his mother was put into the lifeboat he kissed her and told her to be brave, saying that he and his father would be all right. He and Mr. Thayer stood on the deck as the small boat in which Mrs. Thayer was a passenger made off from the side of the Titanic over the smooth sea. The boy's own account of his experience as told to one of his rescuers is one of the most remarkable of all the wonderful ones that have come from the tremendous catastrophe. Here, in his own words, is his story. Jack Thayer was the son of a Pennsylvania Railroad official. He was 17 years old when he and his parents decided to sail from England to America on board the Titanic. This is his story of his rescue. Ages 8 and up. 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 also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

A Timely Rescue: A 15-Minute Story

Author : Unknown
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Timely Rescue: A 15-Minute Story written by Unknown and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This true story happened in the month of February, 1831. It was a bright moonlit night, and it was extremely cold. The little brig I commanded lay quietly at her anchors inside the bay. When at length we made the port, all hands were almost exhausted. We could not have held out two days longer without relief. The bay we nestled in was welcome relief and we planned to shelter there for a number of days. “A bitter cold night, Mr. Larkin,” I said to my mate. I paused for a moment on deck to finish my pipe and I watched the water. The tide was running out so strong that the force of it would break off cakes of ice from the mass at the shore and swiftly carry them out toward the sea beyond. These cakes filled the bay and could be dangerous if they scraped the side of the boat too hard in passing. “The tide is running out swift and strong,” I added. “It will be well to keep a sharp look-out for this floating ice, Mr. Larkin.” “Ay, ay, sir,” answered the mate, and I went below. Two hours afterwards, I was aroused from a sound sleep by that same officer. “Excuse me for disturbing you, captain,” said he, as I glared at him. “I wish you would turn out, and come on deck as soon as possible.” “Why—what's the matter, Mr. Larkin?” “Why, sir, I have been watching a cake of ice that swept by at a little distance a moment ago. I saw something black upon it—something that I thought moved.” Find out what Mr. Larkin saw and how he and the captain rescued two small children from a floating cake of ice in this exciting adventure tale. Ages 8 and up. Educational Versions have 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. Many books also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

A Forest on Fire: A 15-Minute Tale of Terror

Author : Audubon
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Forest on Fire: A 15-Minute Tale of Terror written by Audubon and published by Learning Island. This book was released on with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We were sound asleep one night in our lonely prairie cabin. Our horses and cattle were ranging quietly in the woods. The fire in the fireplace was dying down slowly, but the coals still kept our single room nice and warm. Snuggled within the blankets, we knew nothing of what was happening outside. Suddenly, about two hours before day, the snorting of our horses and lowing of our cattle awoke us. I took my rifle and went to the door to see what beast had caused the hubbub. I expected to see the shadow of a wolf or a bear coming near. I could only wish it was one of those. I stepped outside with my rifle cocked, and that’s when I was struck by the glare of light reflected on all the trees before me. The light carried as far as I could see through the woods. Read of how this brave pioneer family saved themselves from a deadly fire that swept through their area. 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. Many books also work well as hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.