A wild, rollicking, first-hand account of the good ole' days of funk from Bootsy Collins, the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame bass guitaristForeword by Snoop DoggHe's a bona-fide funk legend, a rhinestone-clad style icon, and arguably the best bassist to ever live (at least, according to Rolling Stone). His career has spanned five decades: from rising to stardom playing alongside James Brown; to setting the bar, the groove, and ...

A wild, rollicking, firsthand account of the good ole days of funk from Bootsy Collins, the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame bass guitarist for James Brown, George Clinton, and Parliament-Funkadelic. Funky foreword courtesy of Snoop Dogg.He’s a bona fide funk legend, a rhinestone-clad style icon, and arguably one of the best bassists to ever live. (At least, according to Rolling Stone.) His career has spanned five decades: from rising to stardom playing ...

This exciting fish tale is a musical marine epic about a guitarfish and his awesome band of sea creatures trying to tour without getting hooked by humans. Jimi Fin Licks leads The Flow on dangerous excursions in open water and on an eventful aquarium tour that ultimately relays a preservation message. The Flow hit the big time with the fun-key tune “Blue Is the New Green.” Millions get the message when The Flow performs its oceanic anthem at a huge festival in New York called Fishstock! Ca...

A wild, rollicking, firsthand account of the good ole days of funk from Bootsy Collins, the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame bass guitarist for James Brown, George Clinton, and Parliament-Funkadelic. Funky foreword courtesy of Snoop Dogg.He’s a bona fide funk legend, a rhinestone-clad style icon, and arguably one of the best bassists to ever live. (At least, according to Rolling Stone.) His career has spanned five decades: from rising to stardom playing ...

A #1 New York Times bestseller!Also a major motion picture starring AnnaSophia Robb!In this moving personal account of faith and fortitude, internationally ranked surfer Bethany Hamilton tells how she survived a shark attack that cost her arm—but not her spirit.They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else could one explain the passion that drives her to surf? How else could one explain that...

Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. They have smooth, gray skin. Their skin feels like rubber.The dolphin's mouth is filled with rows and rows of sharp teeth. They are made for tearing off pieces of meat.Dolphins come in different colors. Most of them are gray, but there are also dolphins that are black and white. There are even some that are all white.Find out what a dolphin looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and som...

You might know that they are the biggest land animal on earth, but here are some other things about elephants that you might not know.How much water can an elephant's trunk hold?Can an elephant drink through its trunk?Can an elephant's foot get stuck in the mud?Can elephants run?Learn the answer to these questions and many more in this 15-Minute Book. Elephants are huge, exciting animals that have some strange ways of doing things. How much do you know ...

What is a manatee? A manatee is a sea creature. It looks like a large, walrus with a fat face. Even though it is huge, this animal is known for being one of the gentlest creatures in the sea. This book will introduce you to manatees and tell you many interesting facts about them, including:What do manatees eat?How many babies does a manatee mother have?Where do manatees live?Do manatees bite people?How do boats hurt manatees?Find out what a manat...

They are one of the fiercest animals in the ocean, feared and hated by many people. How much do you know about sharks? Do you know:Do sharks like to eat people?What does a shark's dorsal fin help him to do?How fast can a shark go through a set of teeth?Do sharks have bones?What does a shark's skin feel like?Find out what a shark looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.All measuremen...

Jellyfish are animals that live in the sea. Most jellyfish are made up of a bell or top part. Then there are lots of tentacles or arms that hang down from the bell. These arms can be up to 100 feet long!The arms are the part of the jellyfish you want to stay away from. They have tiny stingers all over them. These stingers can inject poison into anything they touch.Find out what a jellyfish looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and some ...

Cameron has been in trouble with the law more than once for breaking and entering. After his latest conviction, he's sent to an outdoors program for young offenders rather than a standard juvenile detention facility. There he meets Brianna, a girl who has been caught selling drugs at her school. They bond quickly, and she convinces Cameron to steal two sea kayaks and head off with her into the wilderness of bays and coves of Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore. It's a fearless but ill-timed escape...

How far will an elephant walk in its lifetime?What happens if a seal eats a fish tail first?Which has more bones in its neck, an owl or a giraffe?What does a camel do with the fat in its hump?What happens to a hippo babies skin if it stay out in the sunshine?Find out the answers to these questions and more in this fun 15-minute book about animals, then surprise your family and friends with these strange facts.LearningIsland.com believes in the va...