As the story unfolds, follow the little black mermaid's journey as she navigates the vast and wondrous world of the sea. Along the way, she encounters all sorts of fascinating creatures and makes new friends.Despite the challenges she faces, including navigating treacherous currents and avoiding dangerous predators, the little black mermaid remains steadfast in her quest to discover the secrets of the shore. Her determination and curiosity inspire those around her, and ultimately l...

Zahira was no ordinary mermaid. She had a heart full of adventure and a deep love for exploring the vast depths of the ocean. Zahira knew there was nothing quite like sharing these experiences with her best friend Veronica. Zahira was always eager to dive deeper, swim further, and discover the unknown, with Veronica by her side.

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 the answer to these questions and many more in this 15-Minute Book. Elephants are huge, exciting animals that have some strange ways of doing things. How much do you know ...

Sea horses are some of the smallest animals in the sea. They look like little chess pieces, with a tail. They have a long snout or nose at the front of their head. They have a high, arched neck like a proud horse. They also have a rounded body like a horse.This book will introduce you to sea horses and tell you many interesting facts about them, including:What does a sea horse use its tail for?Do sea horse mothers or sea horse fathers have babies?What do sea h...

Everyone has heard of the dodo bird, that strange creature that would waddle up to hungry sailors only to be eaten for dinner. Dodo birds have often been looked at as stupid animals that were too dumb to survive. But the more we find out about this bird, the more we find out that they might not have been so dumb after all. Here are some things we have found out about them!What color were their beaks?Where did dodo birds live?Did they like the forest, the grasses or th...

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 polar bear looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.All measurements in American and metric.L...

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 like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.All measurements in American and metric,LearningIsland.com believes in...

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!Find out what a frogfish looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and some fun facts.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute...

Elephant seals are huge animals that live part of their life on land. When I say they are huge, I mean huge. The male elephant seal can grow to be up to 16 feet (4.9 metres) long. They can weigh 6,600 pounds (3000 kilograms)!An average car weighs about 3,000 pounds (1360 kilograms). That means a male elephant seal can weigh more than two cars! That is big!Female elephant seals are only about half the size of the males. That is still a very big seal, though. Female elephant se...

World-renowned swimmer and bestselling author Lynne Cox and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Brian Floca team up to bring us this inspiring story of an elephant seal who knew exactly where she belonged.Here is the incredible story of Elizabeth, a real-life elephant seal who made her home in the Avon River in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. When Elizabeth decides to stretch out across a two-lane road, the citizens worry she might get hurt or cause traffic accidents, so a g...

Deep beneath the ocean lay the beautiful and magical kingdom of King Neptune. He had six mermaid daughters, the youngest of whom was considered to be unsurpassed in her beauty. They lived a wonderful and carefree existence in their underwater arcadia. The world beyond was an uncertain and dangerous place and for this reason all mermaids were forbidden to travel up to the surface before their fifteenth birthday.When her time finally arrives, the Little Mermaid travels up to the surf...

For thousands of years, people have claimed to have spotted mermaids in the waves and on the rocks. Some were beautiful with long flowing hair and lovely voices. But other mermaids liked to drag people down to their watery homes and eat them! If you thought mermaids were just pretty ladies with scaly tails, think again. There is more to these mythical creatures than meets the eye!