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John Flynn: The Man Who Created Australia's "Mantle of Safety"

Author : Jeannie Meekins

Publisher : Learning Island

Page : 25 pages

File Size : 44,73 MB

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Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

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John Flynn was a man with a dream. The outback of Australia was a land of risk and adventure. It was also a land of isolation and danger. Flynn wanted to create a “mantle of safety” across the outback. He set up hospitals, hostels, nursing homes and welfare centres, and created the world’s first aerial medical service – the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Flynn had a simple philosophy. He believed that if you start with an idea, nothing can stop it. Find out more about this man who brought medical service to Australia's outback and why he has more memorials dedicated to him than any other Australian. 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.



John Flynn

Author : Ivan Rudolph

Publisher : Boolarong Press

Page : 303 pages

File Size : 19,93 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1921920750

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John Flynn is one of Australia's greatest folk heroes. His achievements are stuff of legend - no other Australian has had more monuments dedicated to him than John Flynn. Flynn established a network of cottage hospitals, flying doctors, patrol padres, welfare centres and radio transmitters to create a Mantle of Safety that would allow the Outback to be habitable for men, women and children.



William McKinley: The President Who Wore Carnations

Author : Jeannie Meekins

Publisher : Learning Island

Page : 30 pages

File Size : 35,93 MB

Release : 2018-06-08

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

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William McKinley was a religious man who wanted to be a Methodist minister. He fought in the Civil War as a teenager, then became a lawyer and politician. He won the 1896 election to become the 25th President of the United States. Six months into his second Presidency, he was shot and killed. Find out more about this man and why he always wore a carnation in this 15-minute children's biography. Ages 9 and up. Reading Level: 6.9 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.



Grover Cleveland: The Double President

Author : Jeannie Meekins

Publisher : Learning Island

Page : 25 pages

File Size : 17,18 MB

Release : 2018-04-26

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

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Grover Cleveland was an honest, hardworking man who always tried to do his best. He fought against corruption in local, state and Federal Governments. He won, lost and won elections to become the 22nd and 24th Presidents of the United States.He is the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms. Find out more about this man who was twice elected as president of the United States, in this 15-minute children's biography. Ages 10 and up.Reading Level: 6.9 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.



Catherine the Great: Empress of Russia

Author : Jeannie Meekins

Publisher : Learning Island

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 15,5 MB

Release : 2019-04-16

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

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Sophie von Anhalt-Zerbst was an intelligent and ambitious girl. She first met her cousin Karl Peter Ulrich when she was ten. She didn’t like him. The scheming of others saw both their lives turned around. Name changes, a new country and an unhappy marriage to each other saw “Peter” on the Russian throne. Catherine soon overthrew him. Ruling Russia for 34 years, she became known as Catherine the Great. Find out more about this legendary ruler in this 15-minute children's biography. Ages 10 and up. 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.



Theodore Roosevelt: The Naturalist President

Author : Jeannie Meekins

Publisher : Learning Island

Page : 38 pages

File Size : 20,64 MB

Release : 2019-09-04

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN :

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Theodore Roosevelt was a writer, soldier, hunter, naturalist and politician. He loved nature and the environment, and wanted to improve the lives of Americans. After the assassination of President McKinley, he became the 26th and youngest President of the United States. Find out more about this legendary president in this 15-minute children's biography. Ages 9 and up. Reading Level: 7.2 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.



The Lives of Seven Saints

Author : Jeannie Meekins

Publisher : Learning Island

Page : 138 pages

File Size : 13,69 MB

Release : 2020-02-05

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

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Throughout history men and women have done incredible things. Some of these people have been recognized by the catholic church, and made into saints. But in the beginning these were just ordinary people going about their ordinary lives. This compilation of 15-minute biographies tells the stories of seven saints and how they lived. Included are the full texts from the following books: Saint Nicholas: The Man Who Became the Patron Saint of Children Saint George: Dragon Slayer Saint Valentine The Man Who Became the Patron Saint of Love Saint Patrick: Ireland's Beloved Saint Saint Francis of Assisi: The Patron Saint of Animals Saint Joan of Arc: The Girl Who Fought For France Mary MacKillop: Australia's First Saint Find out more about these great people in this set of seven 15-minute biographies. 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 Moons of Uranus

Author : Jeannie Meekins

Publisher : Learning Island

Page : 35 pages

File Size : 14,49 MB

Release : 2018-03-17

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

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Uranus is a planet with a mini solar system of rings and moons. Many of the moons formed with the planet. Some of them were captured later on. Some of the moons shepherd the rings and keep them from drifting apart. Other moons contribute to the rings and may have even created them. There are at least 27 moons orbiting Uranus. They are some of the biggest and tiniest moons in our solar system. This book looks at some of these moons. Do you know: Do all the moons rotate the same way around Uranus? What are shepherd moons? What are many of the moons made of? What kind of weather is there on the moons? What is Umbriel's cheerio made of? 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 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 Pony Express

Author : Jeannie Meekins

Publisher : Learning Island

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 43,83 MB

Release : 2017-08-21

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

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Gold was discovered in California in 1848. It seemed like California had everything. What they did not have was a fast way to communicate with the east. That was when the Pony Express was born. Find out some fun facts about this enterprise in this fun book. Reading level: 6.8



14 Fun Facts About the Taj Mahal

Author : Jeannie Meekins

Publisher : Learning Island

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 31,23 MB

Release : 2017-08-21

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

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Shah Jahan of the Mughal Empire in India had several wives. His favorite was Mumtaz Mahal. She was always with him, traveling all over the Mughal Empire. When she died, Jahan was devastated. He designed and built a mausoleum to house her body. He called it the Taj Mahal. Do you know: How many buildings are in the Taj Mahal complex? How many people did it take to build the Taj Mahal? Is there a false tomb in the Taj Mahal? What is the legend of the Black Taj? 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 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.