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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Incredible Inventors
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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On this adventure, we're learning about incredible inventors. We'll travel through time to see how humans first discovered fire-making, all the way through to the modern scientific research of today....
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Ben Carson
- A Chance at Life (Heroes of History)
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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As a child growing up in Detroit, Ben Carson (1951-) has a dream of becoming a physician, a dream that rose out of struggles with poverty, racism, and poor grades. As Ben persevered and strove for academic excellence, his life became one of compassion and service....
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She Persisted: Kalpana Chawla
- She Persisted
- By: Raakhee Mirchandani, Chelsea Clinton - introduction
- Narrated by: Poorna Jagannathan, Chelsea Clinton
- Length: 34 mins
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Born and raised in India, Kalpana Chawla was told that she shouldn’t try to become an aeronautical engineer because it was hard for women everywhere to succeed in that field. But she persisted, getting her university degree and then immigrating to the US to keep studying....
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)
- By: William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer
- Narrated by: Korey Jackson
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
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This is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village....
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Who Was Albert Einstein?
- By: Jess Brallier
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein - but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life....
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Quantum Physics for Beginners
- Introduction to Essential Theories, the Behavior of Matter, and How it's Changing Our Lives
- By: Pantheon Space Academy
- Narrated by: Grant Benker
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
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My beginner's book is your ticket to one of the coolest and most mysterious subjects out there. This isn't your average physics book. It's a portal to understanding the stuff that makes up... well, everything....
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Incredible Inventors
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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On this adventure, we're learning about incredible inventors. We'll travel through time to see how humans first discovered fire-making, all the way through to the modern scientific research of today....
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Ben Carson
- A Chance at Life (Heroes of History)
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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As a child growing up in Detroit, Ben Carson (1951-) has a dream of becoming a physician, a dream that rose out of struggles with poverty, racism, and poor grades. As Ben persevered and strove for academic excellence, his life became one of compassion and service....
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She Persisted: Kalpana Chawla
- She Persisted
- By: Raakhee Mirchandani, Chelsea Clinton - introduction
- Narrated by: Poorna Jagannathan, Chelsea Clinton
- Length: 34 mins
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Born and raised in India, Kalpana Chawla was told that she shouldn’t try to become an aeronautical engineer because it was hard for women everywhere to succeed in that field. But she persisted, getting her university degree and then immigrating to the US to keep studying....
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)
- By: William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer
- Narrated by: Korey Jackson
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
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This is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village....
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Who Was Albert Einstein?
- By: Jess Brallier
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein - but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life....
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Quantum Physics for Beginners
- Introduction to Essential Theories, the Behavior of Matter, and How it's Changing Our Lives
- By: Pantheon Space Academy
- Narrated by: Grant Benker
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
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My beginner's book is your ticket to one of the coolest and most mysterious subjects out there. This isn't your average physics book. It's a portal to understanding the stuff that makes up... well, everything....
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Orville Wright: The Flyer
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
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When Orville Wright (1871-1948) and his brother Wilbur set out to solve the problem of flight, they recognized that success would come with careful observation, perseverance, and ingenuity....
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The Ocean of Truth: The Story of Sir Isaac Newton
- Joyce McPherson Biographies
- By: Joyce McPherson
- Narrated by: Mike Kozlowski
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
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Sir Isaac Newton is one of history's most renowned scientists. He independently developed the mathematical technique known as Calculus, wrote a treatise on the properties of light and color that is still consulted by scientists, and worked out the mathematical details of the law of gravity....
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Kid Scientists
- True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars
- By: David Stabler
- Narrated by: Pete Cross
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
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Before their experiments, inventions, and discoveries that changed the world, the world’s most celebrated scientists had regular-kid problems just like you....
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Easy, informative and entertaining
- By Kindle Customer on 17-11-2020
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Who Was Isaac Newton?
- By: Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Elliot Hill
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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Isaac Newton was always a loner, preferring to spend his time contemplating the mysteries of the universe. When the plague broke out in London in 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period that Newton gave life to some of science's most important theories....
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Reaching for the Moon
- The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
- By: Katherine Johnson
- Narrated by: Heather Alicia Simms
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11....
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Excellent!!!
- By David Marques on 30-03-2021
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Louis Braille Invents the Braille System
- Louis Braille Biography Grade 5 | Children's Biographies
- By: Dissected Lives
- Narrated by: Frank Block
- Length: 12 mins
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Identify the accomplishments of Louis Braille, who invented the Braille system that the blind use today. Hear about his childhood, education, and how he came to develop the Braille system....
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Little People, BIG DREAMS: Women in Science
- 6 Stories from the Bestselling Series! (Little People, Big Dreams)
- By: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 39 mins
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The acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series is now in an audio format! With six titles from the bestselling books, little dreamers can learn all about fascinating women from the world of science and technology, including Marie Curie, Mae Jemison and Amelia Earhart....
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The Lady and the Octopus
- How Jeanne Villepreux-Power Invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology
- By: Danna Staaf
- Narrated by: Suzie Althens
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
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Jeanne Villepreux-Power was never expected to be a scientist. Born in 1794 in a French village more than 100 miles from the ocean, she pursued an improbable path that brought her to the island of Sicily. There, she took up natural history and solved the mystery of the argonaut octopus....
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Who Was Marie Curie?
- Who Was...?
- By: Megan Stine
- Narrated by: Sarah Scott
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics....
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Fossil Hunter
- How Mary Anning Changed the Science of Prehistoric Life
- By: Cheryl Blackford
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
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This is the fascinating biography of Mary Anning, the Victorian fossil hunter who changed scientific thinking about prehistoric life and would become one of the most celebrated paleontologists of all time....
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The Electric War
- Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Light the World
- By: Mike Winchell
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
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Brimming with action, suspense, and rich historical information, this rousing account reveals the true story behind one of the world's defining scientific competitions....
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Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?
- By: Roberta Edwards
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 55 mins
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Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to....
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The King of Sting
- By: Coyote Peterson
- Narrated by: Coyote Peterson
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
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Wildlife expert and Emmy Award-winning Coyote Peterson brings his 12.5 million YouTube subscribers and legions of kid fans a full exploration of his "Sting Zone" adventure series, culminating in his thrilling encounter with the "King of Sting" - the Executioner Wasp....
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Great
- By Anonymous User on 27-10-2021
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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies
- How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
- By: Joyce Sidman
- Narrated by: Catherine Ho
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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Before Carl Linnaeus began classifying organisms, before John James Audubon drew birds from the wild, before Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution, there lived a 13-year-old girl named Maria Merian who loved to draw bugs....
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Thomas Edison: Inspiration and Hard Work
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
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With only three months of formal education, Thomas Edison grew up to be one of the most successful inventors of all time. Applying scientific principles to practical use, he made scores of inventions and held over thirteen hundred patents....
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My Life with the Chimpanzees
- By: Jane Goodall
- Narrated by: Jane Goodall
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
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From the time Jane Goodall was a girl, she dreamed of a life spent working with animals. Her earliest fascination with animals inspired her...
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Epic Encounters in the Animal Kingdom (Brave Adventures Vol. 2)
- By: Coyote Peterson
- Narrated by: Sean Kenin
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
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Wildlife expert and YouTube phenomenon, Coyote Peterson, is back with the sequel to the best-selling Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World. Once again, Coyote and his crew voyage to new environments and encounter an even more eclectic ensemble of the planets' animals....
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The Stuff Between the Stars
- How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe
- By: Sandra Nickel, Aimee Sicuro - illustrator
- Narrated by: Zura Johnson
- Length: 17 mins
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A female astronomer makes huge discoveries about the mysteries of the night sky and changes the way we look at the universe....
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Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart
- Little People, Big Dreams 3
- By: María Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Lisbeth Kaiser
- Narrated by: Peter Lontzek, Dirk Petrick
- Length: 37 mins
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"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt von den Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob Künstler*in, Aktivist*in, Wissenschaftler*in...
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A Computer Called Katherine
- How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon
- By: Suzanne Slade, Veronica Miller Jamison - illustrator
- Narrated by: Jeanette Illidg
- Length: 13 mins
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The inspiring true story of mathematician Katherine Johnson - made famous by the award-winning film Hidden Figures - who counted and computed her way to NASA and helped put a man on the moon....
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Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
- By: Margaret Frith
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope....
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Maria Montessori, Jane Goodall, Agatha Christie, Stephen Hawking
- Little People, Big Dreams 1
- By: María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
- Narrated by: Peter Lontzek, Dirk Petrick
- Length: 29 mins
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"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt die Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob Künstler*in, Pilot*in oder...
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Race to the Bottom of the Earth
- Surviving Antartica
- By: Rebecca E.F. Barone
- Narrated by: Kate Mulligan
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
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In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. In 2018, Captain Louis Rudd readied himself for a similarly grueling task: the first solo crossing of treacherous Antarctica....
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Albert Einstein
- A Kid's Book About Thinking and Using Your Imagination
- By: Mary Nhin
- Narrated by: Aaron D. Johnson
- Length: 6 mins
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Albert Einstein is known as a genius. But as a child, he was a late developer and couldn't find a teaching job after graduation....
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Mary Anning Breaks New Ground: Courageous Kid of Paleontology
- Courageous Kids
- By: Carol Kim
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
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In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skeleton of a strange creature. Mary's find was later named Ichthyosaurus, a reptile that lived more than 250 million years ago. Anning went on to have a long career finding and identifying dinosaur fossils. However, her work often went unrecognized by male scientists of the time, and she received little credit until long after her death. Learn about Mary Anning's perseverance and her important discoveries in paleontology.
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Benjamin Franklin and the Discovery of Electricity: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Fact vs. Fiction in U.S. History
- By: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
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In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn’t discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what’s real and what’s fiction through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text.
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Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer
- Movers, Shakers, and History Makers
- By: Deirdre R. J. Head
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
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In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Learn more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician!
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Nikola Tesla: Engineer with Electric Ideas
- Movers, Shakers, and History Makers
- By: Emily Hudd
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
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Nikola Tesla was a scientist and inventor in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Among his many inventions and experiments, he helped create the modern electricity system. Learn more about Tesla's life as a famous inventor!
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Scott Kelly: Astronaut Twin Who Spent a Year in Space
- Movers, Shakers, and History Makers
- By: Anna Saxton
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Scott Kelly, an American astronaut, went to space in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2015, he spent nearly a year in space. While there, his body was compared to his twin's on the ground. The data helped us learn about the impacts of space on the human body. Learn more about Kelly's life as an astronaut!
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Doctor Mae Jemison Orbiting the Earth
- By: Lauren Kratz Prushko
- Narrated by: Lauren Kratz Prushko
- Length: 8 mins
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Stay curious with Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to space and participate in NASA’s space program.
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Mary Anning Breaks New Ground: Courageous Kid of Paleontology
- Courageous Kids
- By: Carol Kim
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
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In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skeleton of a strange creature. Mary's find was later named Ichthyosaurus, a reptile that lived more than 250 million years ago. Anning went on to have a long career finding and identifying dinosaur fossils. However, her work often went unrecognized by male scientists of the time, and she received little credit until long after her death. Learn about Mary Anning's perseverance and her important discoveries in paleontology.
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Benjamin Franklin and the Discovery of Electricity: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Fact vs. Fiction in U.S. History
- By: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
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In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn’t discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what’s real and what’s fiction through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text.
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Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer
- Movers, Shakers, and History Makers
- By: Deirdre R. J. Head
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
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In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Learn more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician!
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Nikola Tesla: Engineer with Electric Ideas
- Movers, Shakers, and History Makers
- By: Emily Hudd
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
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Nikola Tesla was a scientist and inventor in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Among his many inventions and experiments, he helped create the modern electricity system. Learn more about Tesla's life as a famous inventor!
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Scott Kelly: Astronaut Twin Who Spent a Year in Space
- Movers, Shakers, and History Makers
- By: Anna Saxton
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Scott Kelly, an American astronaut, went to space in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2015, he spent nearly a year in space. While there, his body was compared to his twin's on the ground. The data helped us learn about the impacts of space on the human body. Learn more about Kelly's life as an astronaut!
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Doctor Mae Jemison Orbiting the Earth
- By: Lauren Kratz Prushko
- Narrated by: Lauren Kratz Prushko
- Length: 8 mins
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Stay curious with Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to space and participate in NASA’s space program.
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Raymond Arroyo's Turnabout Tales Audio Set
- Thomas Alva Edison and Tad Lincoln
- By: Raymond Arroyo
- Narrated by: Raymond Arroyo
- Length: 55 mins
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From New York Times bestselling author Raymond Arroyo comes a very special audio bundle for fans of picture book biographies. Turnabout Tales 2 Book Audio Set includes The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison and The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln, both read by author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo.
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Benjamin Franklin
- Biographies
- By: Laura K. Murray
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 9 mins
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How much do you know about Benjamin Franklin? Find out the facts you need to know about this Founding Father, author, and inventor. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
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Comet Chaser
- The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel, the First Professional Woman Astronomer
- By: Pamela S. Turner
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 21 mins
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The real-life Cinderella story of the very first professional woman astronomer—Caroline Herschel! Comet Chaser is the thrilling biography of a woman who made a lifetime of incredible contributions to science. She was the first woman to discover a comet, the first officially recognized in a scientific role, and the first to be given a Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society.
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Stephen Hawking: Get to Know the Man Behind the Theory
- People You Should Know
- By: Cristina Oxtra
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
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Stephen Hawking was one of the greatest minds of our time. His theories about the universe have changed the way we think about black holes and the Big Bang. Learn more about the physicist on wheels who traveled the world.
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Inspiring Business Stories for Young Achievers
- How 11 Legendary Entrepreneurs Conquered Adversity and Created World-Class Companies
- By: Hayden Fox
- Narrated by: Olivia Dorman
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
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Embark with us on a powerful journey where we walk side by side with some of the most iconic entrepreneurs in history, both male and female!
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Bright Ideas for a Better World: Lewis Latimer
- STEM Biography Series
- By: Azura Pezzillo
- Narrated by: Azura Pezzillo
- Length: 5 mins
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How did a boy with limited resources and a curious mind change the world? Meet Lewis Latimer, the inventor who made train journeys more comfortable and brought brighter light to our homes! In Bright Ideas for a Better World—Lewis Latimer, listeners ages 4 to 8 discover the amazing story of this unsung hero of invention. Lewis started his journey surrounded by the blueprints and ideas of others, and his own inventions soon followed! His biggest breakthrough came when he joined forces with Thomas Edison to make better lightbulbs.