Kids Library – Page 2 – A Reading Place

You may love it or hate it, or even be somewhere in between, but swimming is here to stay. We do it on vacations, for recreation and even in competition. It’s a great way to have fun and is also great exercise for your entire body.

The definition of swimming is the self-propulsion of a person (or animal) through water or a liquid. Seems simple enough, yet swimming can be one of the most frightening phobias to overcome – after all, nobody has ever drowned from walking on the dry ground. But scientifically it has been discovered that only weeks after birth a human can hold their breath underwater and possess basic swimming skills. I wish someone would have told me that sooner, as I never did master the technique of swimming beyond the doggy paddle.

In some countries of the world, swimming is mandatory to teach (and learn) in schools. Strangely enough, we use swimming to lose weight, but the more body fat you possess the more buoyant your body will be in the water. However, whether fat or thin, swimming is an excellent form of therapy for people with serious muscle, ligament and joint […]

Free Amazon Kindle Children’s Book: France

Children’s Book About France: A Kids Picture Book About France With Photos and Fun Facts

France is a must-see for many vacationers. It is filled with culture, history, landmarks, fine food and wine and stunning countrysides. In fact, for more than two decades, France has held its number one position as the most popular place to visit. And people know it. France receives more than 82 million tourists from all over the world each year. Let’s take a look at just some of what France has to offer you for your next vacation.

The sprawling city of Lyon is a great cultural hub of France. It is located in east-central France and is the capital of the Rhone department in the Rhone-Alpes region. It has a long history and is the third largest city in all of France. Visit the historical architecture, take in the fine dining, night clubs, shopping and more. In fact, if you enjoy exploring you will love this set-up. The Croix-Rousse features hundreds of hidden passageways called, traboules. Who knows what you will find tucked away here?

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FREE AMAZON KINDLE CHILDREN’S BOOK: Lizards

Children’s Book About Lizards: A Kids Picture Book About Lizards with Photos and Fun Facts

Out of all the reptiles on the planet, lizards have got to be some of the coolest. There are around 9,766 species of the lizard and these reptiles are found in most areas of the world. They have been garden-helpers, keeping the insect population under control, as well as delighting children and adults as an exotic (yet manageable) pet. Let’s take a trip down lizard-lane to learn more about these fascinating reptiles.

Like other reptiles, the lizard is cold-blooded and therefore needs an external heat source to keep it warm. If you visit some of the tropical regions of the world, you can see various lizards warming themselves on the sidewalks or along the walls of buildings.

One of the interesting things about certain lizards are their eyes. Take the Chameleon for example, the eyes on this lizard are cone-shaped and stick up out of the body. These can move independently of each other and provides this reptile with 360 degree vision. This comes in handy when trying to avoid predators or when hunting for food. Other lizards have transparent eyelids. This sneaky technique allows the reptile to see even when its eyes are closed – […]

Free Amazon Kindle Children’s Book: Body

Children’s Book About Body: A Kids Picture Book About Body With Photos and Fun Facts

Our bodies are designed for hearing, speaking, movement and reproduction. We can see, think, reason, create, feel pain and pleasure. We really are a wonder of nature and I doubt if we ever really stop and take the time to think about the complexity of it all.

Each part of our body has its own specific purpose – eyes see, ears hear – and when it is all working at its optimal level, life is good. People come in different packages but on the inside we are all the same. Let’s take a look at what is going on in our bodies.
The heart is…well, the heart of our body. Without the beating functions of this organ we could not survive. The human heart is only about the size of your fist and has a meat-like appearance. It is found nestled and protected in the middle of the chest between the lungs. It is also divided up into four chambers; left atrium, right atrium, left ventricle and right ventricle.

Since the heart is considered a muscle it works hard during our lifetime. It pumps blood throughout our system and generally beats about 100,000 times a day […]

Free Amazon Kindle Children’s Book: Rocks

Children’s Book About Rocks: A Kids Picture Book About Rocks With Photos and Fun Facts

Everywhere you look you are bound to see a rock of some kind. We use them in buildings, counters, houses and play with them on the beaches, lakes and ponds. But do we really know anymore than that? Sure we know the earth is basically just one big boulder orbiting around the sun, in line with other big boulders, but there is still so much more to them than meets the eye. Let’s get busy and talk rock.
As you probably already know, the earth’s crust is made up of over 50 percent rock. In turn these rocks are made up of minerals. In fact, there are 3,000 known minerals on our planet today. Minerals are also made up of elements and we have 92 different ones that can be combined to make a mineral.

Not all minerals are a combo, silver is a pure element, but granite has quartz, feldspar and mica that take form to create this amazing rock. In addition, minerals are arranged in repeating patterns that can produce a crystal – a lot of stuff goes into the making of a simple rock.
Rocks are categorized in three areas; igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. But they don’t […]