70 Fascinating Facts about Santa Claus

70 Fascinating Facts about Santa Claus
Jodi Jill (Author)

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Looking to give the kids some details about Santa Claus? In "70 Fascinating Facts about Santa Claus," the kids will have the chance to learn details about Santa and his North Pole workshop. After asking Santa's reindeer, the elves who live in the North Pole and even Frosty the Snowman, the book was put together with all the facts that could be gathered. Plus we included facts about Santa Claus found in timeless classic books, magazines and Christmas music.

Over the years so many details about the jolly old man have been shared for the kids to enjoy. Engaging and cute, the kids will love the information and for those children waiting for Santa to arrive, they will be glad to know more about the individual delivering gifts!

So what could be so interesting about Santa that your kids will want to read? Well, what’s a Santa book without a sample? Here are a few facts from 70 Fascinating Facts about Santa Claus:

Santa avoids the risk of a mid-air Collision as he flies at FL600. Air traffic control is not an issue for Santa's sleigh as he flies in airspace that is 60,000 feet above sea level. That’s twice as high as a commercial jet!

AND ANOTHER FACT:

The Canadian government was so impressed with Santa Claus they gave him Canadian citizenship. The special honor has only been given to a few people like Santa!


In the 70 Fascinating Facts about Santa Claus there is also a BONUS!!! Included are 19 funny kids Christmas jokes to tickle the funny bones of youngsters. While the holiday season is full of much to do, make some memories by sharing a few fun Santa approved jokes the kids will love!

Share the magic of the season! Enjoy the details about Santa and give your child another reason to believe in the evening. All the facts are Santa approved!

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Happy Holidays in 2013! May your holidays be filled with happiness and laughter!

• Rank: #173868 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-11-10
• Released on: 2013-11-10
• Format: Kindle eBook

The Wonders of Stonehenge: A Strange But True 15 Minute Tale (15-Minute Books)

The Wonders of Stonehenge: A Strange But True 15 Minute Tale (15-Minute Books)
Melissa Cleeman (Author)

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Stonehenge has been surrounded by mystery and wonder. There have always been questions about where these massive stones came from. How did they get there? Do they hail from a magical world of giants and wizards, or are they manmade? And then there's the most important question: what is their purpose?
Many theories have been put forward to answer these questions. Even with all the evidence discovered, will we ever really know? Whatever the answers may be, there is one thing we know for sure: Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world.
The three most popular theories for why Stonehenge exists are: that it was a temple to worship ancient earth deities; that it was a giant calendar used to predict the sun and moon cycles; and, finally, that it was a sacred burial site.
We will explore these three theories, diving into the evidence discovered for each possibility. Buckle up – this could get rocky!

Find out about this strange, place and what it might have been used for in the fun, fact-filled, 15-minute book.
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.

• Rank: #276028 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-11-11
• Released on: 2013-11-11
• Format: Kindle eBook

Treasure Hunter's Handbook: For Kids

Treasure Hunter's Handbook: For Kids
Liza Gardner Walsh (Author)

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The Treasure Hunter’s Handbook is for kids and families who love to explore the world around them. This book highlights the appeal of treasure hunting as a fun family activity that encourages kids to get outside. Parents and educators are concerned about children’s rapidly increasing screen time and books that get kids in nature are very popular.

The book also seizes on the popularity and market success of pirates, for who hasn’t seen a young child wearing an eye patch hoisting a Jolly Roger flag. Books on pirates are constantly in circulation at the library but I have yet to find a book on treasure hunting for kids. I also feel that expanding the typical “pirate booty” concept into something more productive and educational will appeal to parents, grandparents, and educators.

Athough not an exclusive ‘Maine’ book, all of the activities will be field tested in Maine. Just as fairy houses can be built anywhere, kids can hunt for treasure even in their own backyards, allowing for wide accessibility and the making of a great gift book.

The book will cover the following topics:
Myths and legends of buried pirate treasure: This section will share some of the stories such as Captain Kidd’s loot on Jewell Island and Pirate Ned Lowe’s treasure captured from a Spanish galleon and dropped in the middle of the pond on Pond Island.
Panning for gold: Building on C.J. Stevens book, The Next Bend in the River: Gold Mining in Maine, and the allure of the Gold Rush, panning for gold is making a comeback and is a great activity for kids.
Mining for minerals and gemstones: We Walk on Jewels: Treasure Hunting in Maine for Gems and Minerals by Jean Blakemore describes in a very detailed way the many areas in Maine where gems and minerals can be found. The Treasure Hunter’s Handbook can provide some of the information in a more simplistic and user-friendly way.
Metal Detecting: Many kids have their own metal detectors but there are entire organizations that focus on this past time. This section will tell some of the stories of amazing treasure found using this simple device.
Map and compass reading: Every child should learn these basic skills and this section will explain the basics of cartography and orienteering.
Geocaching and letter boxing: Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Letter boxing is a low tech version that combines navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry.
Found treasures: Hunting for everyday treasures such as sea glass, sea shells, four-leaf clovers, arrowheads, and fossils.

• Rank: #486147 in Books
• Published on: 2014-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 96 pages

Who Do That Poo An Oliver Owl Illustrated, Rhyming Mystery for Children (Oliver Owl Illustrated Rhyming Mystery Series for Children)

Who Do That Poo? An Oliver Owl Illustrated, Rhyming Mystery for Children (Oliver Owl Illustrated Rhyming Mystery Series for Children)
Julia M. Busch (Author)
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WHO POO'D BY OLIVER OWL'S FRONT DOOR?

Yuk! What a Way to Wake up! Oliver's Upset and Wants to Know "Who Do That Poo?"

WHO DO THAT POO? An Oliver Owl Illustrated, Rhyming, Mystery for Children.

Fun and funny! After hoo-hoo-hooting all night, Oliver owl is awakened from his sleep by an awful smell. He peeks out through the hole in his tree to see a big, fat, wet, stinky, brown turd. Oliver is very upset and he wishes he knew, WHO DO THAT POO? And he's determined to find out!

He asks Ferd the Bird, Pat the Cat, How Now Cow, Jake the Snake and all the animals before discovering the culprit.

Do You Want to Know Who Do That Poo? I Sure Do!

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• Rank: #51685 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-11-24
• Released on: 2013-11-24
• Format: Kindle eBook

SPECTACULAR! Caves: Level 3 (Spectrum{R} Readers)

SPECTACULAR! Caves: Level 3 (Spectrum{R} Readers)
Teresa Domnauer (Author)

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Mystery & Wonders

Deep underground is a fascinating world of caverns filled with crystal formations, secret lakes, and hidden creatures. SPECTACULAR! Caves answers young readers' questions about how caves form and what mysteries they hold. The Spectrum(R) Readers are the perfect Common Core aligned tool to support the development of nonfiction reading skills. Each leveled reader features high-interest informational content, exciting full-color photo images, and Common Core aligned comprehension practice focused on the development of critical thinking skills. Leveled to the respected Fountas and Pinnell and Lexile systems, these 32-page books are perfect for young readers who are ready to explore leisure reading on their own. This multilevel series is the perfect addition to any school or home library.

• Rank: #91060 in Books
• Published on: 2014-01-02
• Released on: 2014-01-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

TIME For Kids That's Strange But True!: The World's Most Astonishing Facts and Records

TIME For Kids That's Strange But True!: The World's Most Astonishing Facts and Records
Editors of Time for Kids Magazine (Author)

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From people who smell armpits for a living to grass that grows on cars-and needs to be mowed, Time For Kids That's Strange But True! takes an offbeat and very kid-appealing look at the workings and fascinating oddities of the natural world as well as offbeat human behavior and talents. The book's editorial mission is to show kids 8 to 12 that planet Earth is filled with the odd, the weird, and the wacky-both natural, human and human made. It will encourage readers to learn more about the subjects presented, and to spur kids to find examples of strange-but-true phenomena in their own communities.

The book, organized by subject, will feature colorful photos that will bring to life the unusual world of the animal kingdom (lizards that walk on water and insects that can live without their head), the human body (hair and nails grow after a person dies), science oddities (teleportation devices and telepathy), and much much more.


Written in Time For Kids' authoritative and clear style, even the strangest entries are carefully explained and will provide readers with vital frames of reference needed to make sense of the new and unusual. The book will be devoured at home and at school, and can serve as the basis for original research reports relating to various curriculum areas.

• Rank: #1659 in Books
• Published on: 2012-09-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.75" h x 9.06" w x .91" l, 2.70 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

TIME For Kids BIG Book of Why CRAZY, COOL & OUTRAGEOUS

TIME For Kids BIG Book of Why CRAZY, COOL & OUTRAGEOUS
Editors of Time for Kids Magazine (Author)
(2)

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TIME For Kids The NEW BIG Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageous answers the questions that kids commonly ask and adults can rarely answer. Why are our eyes different colors? Why do we put candles on a birthday cake? Why do we high five our friends? Why do elephants have big ears?

Packed with hundreds of new brain busting questions with easy to understand answers that made the first Big Book of Why a best seller. The book is divided by subject area - humans, animals, environment/nature, technology and space - and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why.

TIME For Kids The NEW BIG Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageous is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids. Kids will be desperate to shar what they've learned with their parents, teachers, and friends...and anyone else who will listen!

• Rank: #1469 in Books
• Published on: 2013-09-10
• Released on: 2013-09-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 1.40 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest Book Ever

For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest Book Ever
Marc Aronson (Author), HP Newquist (Author)
(85)

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Hey, Boys!

Want to have some fun? Maybe learn how to land an airplane in an emergency? Or fight off an alligator? Escape from being tied up? How about taking a ride on one of America’s scariest roller coasters? Learn how to make fake blood or turn a real bone into a pretzel. What if you could find out how to identify some of the world’s most horrifying creatures? Or learn the secret of making a blockbuster movie? What about guessing the top 11 greatest moments in sports history? Find buried treasure? And once you’ve found the treasure, find out just how much it would cost you to buy one of the world’s most expensive cars.

You’ll find all this—and much more—over 250 pages of the biggest, baddest, and best information on just about everything. Plus we’ve placed a special, mind-bending, solve-the-code puzzle on random pages throughout the book that will lead you to a really cool solution! Now, that’s fun!

• Rank: #2731 in Books
• Brand: F&F HC
• Published on: 2007-11-27
• Released on: 2007-11-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.49" h x 6.26" w x .64" l, .86 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

Fly, Butterfly (Penguin Core Concepts)

Fly, Butterfly (Penguin Core Concepts)
Bonnie Bader (Author)

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Exposing children to a diverse range of literary and informational texts, the Core Concepts program helps develop important literacy and cognitive skills necessary to meet many of the Common Core State Standards.

Did you know that every year hundreds of thousands of monarch butterflies migrate 2,500 miles to Mexico for the winter? It takes four generations of butterflies to make the trip, and only the fourth generation lives longer than three weeks. Follow a beautiful butterfly as she makes her journey down to Mexico!

• Rank: #627983 in Books
• Published on: 2014-01-09
• Released on: 2014-01-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 1.00 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Meet the Wee Folk, Discovering who we are

Meet the Wee Folk, Discovering who we are
Faith Robertson (Author)

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Meet the Wee Folk is a book offering descriptions of the smaller categories of characters from legend and folklore. The book contains over 30 pictures and illustration of these characters You may be familiar with some of the facts related to the Wee Folk yet I imagine others will surprise you. The Wee Folk provides a good short introduction or may serve as a reference to the following characters: brownies, dwarfs, elves fairies, gnomes, goblins, house sprites, leprechauns, mermaids, nature sprites and tricksters, pixies, pookas, sailing sprites, shape shifters, sluaghs, trolls, and uruisgs.

• Published on: 2013-11-10
• Released on: 2013-11-10
• Format: Kindle eBook

Linko Goes For A Swim (The Adventures Of Linko - Children's Stories)

Linko Goes For A Swim (The Adventures Of Linko - Children's Stories)
Carlton Reeves (Author), E.J. Reeves (Illustrator)
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Introducing The Adventures Of Linko

For Children Ages 3 to 6.
Here's what people are saying about Carlton and E.J. Reeves Books:

• "Well Illustrated...nice story... Most highly recommended"~ A Navy Vet...VT town

• "awesome and very cool"~Shane

• "a quick fun colorful read"~Ponn M. Sabra
Linko is a friendly character. He never gives any one any trouble except when he bumbles, stumbles, trips or tumbles.
He tends to day dream and fantasize.
His arch nemesis is Mr. Mean. Mr. Mean is your typical bad guy.
He might have the law on his side, but he uses it to try to make life miserable for characters like Linko.
Linko doesn't really have any magic bags of tricks, or any super powers. He seems to stumble into solutions accidentally rather than by brute force.
Even though he doesn't have any real super powers, there are things he can do by virtue of being a cartoon character.
Things like:
- breathing and talking under water
- bringing his dreams to life
- knowing a lot of short cuts that get him places unusually fast
He wants to be friends with all children and make them smile.

With each adventure Linko will find another problem or set of problems to try to solve and they won't be solved in a way that problems are normally solved.
Being a cartoon has it's advantages.
With humor and good nature, Linko tries to be an example for young kids.
There will always be a Mr. Mean around in life and there can be many of them.
But, there is only one Linko.
The stories are simple and visually centered.
Get Linko books for your child and you will be getting your child to smile.

Over 20 colorful illustrations

• Rank: #325676 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-11-10
• Released on: 2013-11-10
• Format: Kindle eBook

Uncle John's Electrifying Bathroom Reader For Kids Only! Collectible Edition

Uncle John's Electrifying Bathroom Reader For Kids Only! Collectible Edition
Bathroom Readers' Institute (Author)
(7)

New!: $14.95 $9.45 (as of 11/07/2013 16:41 PST)

Mystery & Wonders

This newly illustrated, highly collectible hardcover edition of Uncle John's Electrifying Bathroom Reader for Kids Only! is so awesome it'll make curious young readers’ hair stand on end. Illustrated and easy to read, this book is full of fascinating articles, fun games, forgotten history, silly science, myths and legends, jokes, weird sports, and more. And at the bottom of each page are Uncle John's famous Arunning feet” facts, like this one: Bald eagle nests can weigh up to two tons A more than a compact car. What else is in here? The mysterious goings-on in the Bermuda Triangle, how not to get struck by lightning, the history of the @ sign, real-life X-Men, royal slobs, and newspaper kids from a century ago who went on strike...and won!

• Rank: #313466 in Books
• Published on: 2014-04-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Polar Bears Are Black And Other Barely Known Facts

Polar Bears Are Black And Other Barely Known Facts
Ben Hartwell (Author)

Download: $3.25 (as of 11/06/2013 03:28 PST)

Mystery & Wonders

Would you be able to name your child Honey-Blossom-Cinderella in Denmark, if you wanted to?
Why would you need to turn up a lot earlier for a football match featuring Greece and Uruguay?
What spice is literally worth its weight in gold?
What country in the world did people wake up and find they had lost a whole day?

Curious?

You can find the answer to these and many other intriguing facts from every day life in this fun read.

• Rank: #88460 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-11-01
• Released on: 2013-11-01
• Format: Kindle eBook

Ripley's Weirdities Slipcase 2

Ripley's Weirdities Slipcase 2
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! (Author)

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Dive into the wonderfully wacky world of Ripley's with "Weirdities 2," another fun-packed box set of four crazy titles.

Each book is full of fascinating facts and unbelievable pictures from every corner of the globe. Meet amazing people achieving strange and impossible feats and discover some extraordinary places in our crazy world. Enjoy hours of family fun with the wealth of timeless Ripley stories showcased in this series that features the best from the incredible world of Believe It or Not!

• Rank: #470943 in Books
• Published on: 2013-10-08
• Released on: 2013-10-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.50" h x 6.50" w x .0" l, 1.32 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages