L Alexander: 656 books

An alligator (often called a gator) looks a lot like a huge lizard.They have thick, hard skin across the top of their body. This skin is greenish brown in color. It is covered with bony plates. These plates help keep the gator safe. They are just like a turtle's shell.The skin on their belly...

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...

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 “Sea Dragons: Animals in Disguise” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 819 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the sea dragon. They will find out the answers to these questions: What...

You have seen them on your thanksgiving table, but what do you know about turkeys? OK, I don't mean that they taste good. What do you know about their lives? Turkeys might surprise you, especially the wild ones. Let me tell you about them. There are two main kinds of turkeys, wild turkeys and tame...

It was Sunday, June 28th, 1778. The Americans were at war with the British.On that day the American army was beside the Delaware River. They were at a place called Monmouth.Mary Hays was there too. Her husband William was a soldier.Most people called Mary "Molly". She was a small woman, but she was...

A yak is a big, hairy cow. It lives in Asia.Yaks are part of the cow family. Like cows, they have four skinny legs and big, round bodies. They also have long noses and horns on top of their head.But a yak is much bigger than a cow. They are taller than a man! They are also as long as a small car.There...

A frogfish is one of the craziest animals you will ever see. Have you ever seen a fish that cannot swim? Or a fish that walks around the bottom of the ocean on two hands? Or even a fish that fishes for its food? Well then meet the frogfish! This book is a shortened version of our popular “Frogfish:...

There are many kinds of horses in the world. Some are short. Some are huge. Some come in one color. Some come in many colors. But they are all pretty.All horses have long, thin legs and a big round body. They have a long, curved neck and a big head with large eyes.This book is a shortened version...

Yes, there really are fish that can’t swim and birds that can’t fly! I’m not making this up. I promise.This book will introduce you to a number of them. You will meet frogfish, spiny devil fish, pipefish, and starfish. You will also meet ostriches, emus, cassowarys and kiwis, among other fish...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Barnacles: Hated Squatters of the Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1178 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the barnacle. They will find out the answers to these questions: How...

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,...

It was October 16th, 1780.Hannah Handy was in the field when they came. She didn't see them at first. She had her head down, hoeing the crops. Soon they would be ready to harvest.Suddenly she heard her son scream. He was seven years old. He was supposed to be taking care of her infant daughter....

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...