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    14 Fun Facts About The Himalayas: A 15-Minute Book
    14 Fun Facts About The Himalayas: A 15-Minute Book
    14 Fun Facts About The Himalayas: A 15-Minute Book
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    14 Fun Facts About The Himalayas: A 15-Minute Book

    By Jeannie Meekins

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    Often called “the roof of the world” the Himalayas are the highest mountain range on Earth. They contain over 100 peaks that are over four and a half miles (seven kilometres) high and have jet stream winds blasting snow off them at up to 200 miles (322 kilometres) per hour.
    The Himalayas are a snowcapped wonder of beauty, wildlife and mystery that supplies water to nearly half the world’s population.
    Do you know:
    Is Mount Everest the tallest mountain in the world?
    How old are the Himalayan Mountains?
    What are the highest peaks made of?
    How many glaciers are there on the Himalayas?
    What do the Sherpas use to keep warm?

    Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
    Ages 8 and up.
    All measurements in American and metric.
    Reading Level: 7.1

    LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLearningIsland.com
    Release dateFeb 26, 2018
    ISBN9781370017782
    14 Fun Facts About The Himalayas: A 15-Minute Book
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    Jeannie Meekins

    Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com

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