Katie Gillespie

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

Did you know that a rhino can be as long as a small car? Rhinos take mud baths to help keep cool. Learn more about these fascinating animals in “Meet the Rhino”.

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.

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.

Giraffes are the tallest animals on land. They can grow to be 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall and weigh as much as 2,800 pounds (1,270 kilograms). Find out more in Giraffe, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series.

Did you know that the cheetah is the fastest animal that lives on land? A cheetah's tail helps it make quick turns. Learn these and other interesting facts in “A Cheetah's World”.

Lions are one of the biggest cats in the world. A lion's tail alone can measure almost 40 inches (102 centimeters) in length. Find out more in Lion, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series.

Did you know that hippos spend more then 16 hours a day in the water? A hippo's grunt can be as loud as a jet engine. Learn more about these fascinating animals in Meet the Hippo.

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.

Did you know that the gorilla is the biggest of all the apes? Gorillas live in the forests of Africa. Learn these and other interesting facts in “A Gorilla's World”.