Katie Gillespie

Mambas are venomous snakes found in Africa. There are four different species of mamba. Find out more in Mambas, one of the titles in The World of Snakes.

A paintball gun is also known as a "marker." This is because these guns were originally used by ranchers and loggers to mark cattle and trees. Learn more about one of the world's most daring sports and the athletes who take part in it with Paintball, part of the Extreme Adrenaline series.

Great Danes are nicknamed "the Apollo of Dogs." This nickname comes from their strength and large size. Learn more about these dogs in Great Danes, part of the All About Dogs series.

Horseshoes is thought to date back several centuries. It is similar to a game called quoits, which may have started in ancient Rome or Greece. Find out more in Horseshoes, one of the titles in the Backyard Games series.

Do people call you trustworthy? Are you considered to be reliable? If this sounds familiar, you might be a Taurus.

Rhinos love to roll in the mud. The mud cools the rhinos down when the weather is hot and stops them from being bitten by bugs. Find out more in Rhino, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series.

What is a rabbit kit? How long does it take for rabbits to grow into adults? Young readers will discover the answers to these questions and more in Rabbits, an Exploring Life Cycles book.

Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals that live on land? A group of giraffes is called a tower. Learn these and other interesting facts in All About Giraffes.

Skydiving can be done solo or in tandem with an instructor. When tandem jumping, a student is attached to an instructor at the shoulders and hips. Learn more about one of the world's most daring sports and the athletes who take part in it with Skydiving, part of the Extreme Adrenaline series.

Did you know that Ramadan has been celebrated for about 1,400 years? The first White House Ramadan celebration was held in 1805. Learn these and other fascinating facts in Ramadan.