Mira Vonne Livres

Did you know a hippopotamus swims to keep cool? Read to learn why a hippopotamus must keep cool and other facts about this mammal.

Focusing on the grim realities of daily life during the U.S. Civil War, this book delves into the unsanitary conditions, hardships, and struggles faced by soldiers and civilians alike. It vividly portrays the physical and emotional toll of war, highlighting the brutality and chaos that defined this period in American history. Through detailed accounts, it offers a raw and unfiltered look at the experiences that shaped a nation in turmoil.

From leftover trenchers and stinky chamber pots to barber surgeons and the black plague, life could be really miserable for people during medieval times. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in the Middle Ages.

Climb and play. Rest in a sunny field. Goats are at home on the farm.

The book provides an unfiltered glimpse into the grim realities of daily life in colonial America, highlighting the unsanitary conditions, harsh living circumstances, and the struggles faced by the inhabitants. It explores the challenges of survival, from food scarcity to disease, offering a vivid portrayal of the era's social and cultural aspects. Through detailed accounts, readers gain insight into the often-overlooked hardships that shaped the colonial experience.

"Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present cranes"--

Dinosaurs like Stegosaurus had stiff plates on their bodies. Some used their plates to heat themselves up or cool themselve off. Others had plates to scare off predators. Bold images, colourful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these scaly herbivores walked the earth.

Ankylosaurus and other armored dinosaurs were the tanks of the prehistoric world. Sharp spikes and rock-hard plates protected these plant eaters from dangerous predators. Bold images, colourful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when armored dinosaurs walked the earth.

Dinosaurs such as Triceratops had deadly horns, bony frills, and sharp beaks. Some of these powerful plant eaters were so strong, they could knock down trees. Bold images, colourful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these dinosaurs walked the earth.

From garbage-filled streets and spoiled food to bloody gladiator fights and deadly punishments, daily life in Rome was really rotten. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in ancient Rome.