Adult Readers: Level 1

Arctic Whale Danger! (US) by Rob Waring In the Arctic Ocean, a baby whale goes too close to land. It cannot get back to the water. A group of whales are trapped by moving ice. They cannot get back to open water. Will the whales find safety before it's too late?

The Dreamtime Painters by Rob Waring Australia's Aboriginal culture is one of the oldest in the world. Aboriginal people have painted pictures of a story called 'Dreamtime' for years. These paintings are famous and very valuable. What is the Dreamtime story? Who are the Dreamtime painters?

The Future of a Village by Rob Waring Essaouira is a beautiful old town by the sea. Most local people there are fishermen. However, the number of fish has gone down. Now, there are not as many jobs for the people. How will the fishermen make money to live? What will happen to the town?

The Giant's Causeway by Rob Waring Along the coast of Northern Ireland, there is an unusual place called 'The Giant's Causeway.' According to local story, a big man, or 'giant' made it. Scientists, however, have a different story. How was this unusual place made? Was there really a giant?

Life on the Orinoco by Rob Waring The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in the world. Many lives depend on this river. Many people, animals and plants live in or near the water. However, things are changing on the Orinoco. Why? What will happen to life on the Orinoco?

The Lost City of Machu Picchu by Rob Waring Introduces the lost city of Machu Picchu and discusses the effect tourism has on the city.

Monkey Party by Rob Waring In parts of Thailand, monkeys are important animals. They are allowed to do anything they want to do. In the town of Lopburi, the people even have a party for the monkeys every year! What kind of party do the people of Lopburi have? Why do they have it?

Snow Magic! by Rob Waring Snow is very important for Dan Raedeke. The success of his business depends on it. But this year, it's too warm for natural snow, and Dan needs help. He needs a little 'snow magic'! What is Dan's business? How will he get snow?

Volcano Trek by Rob Waring Two scientists are traveling in Ethiopia to study a very old volcano. Volcanoes can be dangerous because they have hot, melted rock inside.

The Young Riders of Mongolia by Rob Waring Horseback riding is a very important tradition in Mongolia. Each year the people there have a race to celebrate this tradition. However, the race is a little unusual. What kind of race is it? Why is it unusual?