Katie Gillespie

Did you know that kangaroos belong to a group called marsupials? Kangaroo mothers keep their babies safe inside their pouches. Learn these and other interesting facts in “A Kangaroo's World”.

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.

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.

Did you know that an elephant's trunk has 100,000 different muscles? An elephant's ears are as big as a person. Learn more about these fascinating animals in “Meet the Elephant”.

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

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.

Did you know that rattlesnakes shed their skin three or four times each year? A rattlesnake's rattle gets bigger every time it sheds its skin. Learn these and other interesting facts in “A Rattlesnake's World”.

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.

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.

Elephants are the largest animals that live on land. The heaviest elephant ever recorded weighed 24,000 pounds (10,900 kilograms). Find out more in Elephant, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series