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Spring is a very unpredictable time of the year. Sometimes it’s warm, and then snow might appear. Daffodils and crocuses are clues that spring is near.

We have four different seasons because the Earth is tipped as it rotates around the sun.

Meteorologists use an anemometer to measure wind speed. Back in the early 1800s, Sir Francis Beaufort, a British admiral, designed a scale to measure wind speed.

Did you know that a meteorologist is a special scientist that predicts the weather? A meteorologist measures how fast the wind is blowing, measures the humidity in the air, and provides information about warm fronts and cold fronts.

When Kristen Balouch was ten years old, her parents made a surprising announcement: their whole family was going on a trip to plant trees! Kristen, her sisters, and her mom and dad—and their pet, Wonder Dog—flew from their California home to a logging site in British Columbia. There, they joined a crew working to replant the trees that had been cut down. In this story, Kristen reflects on the forty days they spent living in a tent, covered in mud and bug bites, working hard every day to plant a new forest.

What is a volcano? Kids will learn about the three main types of volcanoes: cinder cone, shield volcanoes, and composite volcanoes, where volcanoes are found, and how scientists use warning signs to predict when a volcano will erupt. Amazing sound effects and fun facts will encourage kids to learn more about the Earth, volcanoes, and the exciting job of a volcanologist.

Als Georg und Belle beschließen, einen eigenen Vulkan zu bauen, ist Mo alles andere als begeistert. Gemeinsam mit Ralph machen sich die drei Insektenfreunde auf, um mehr über Vulkane zu erfahren. Sie reisen zum Ätna, treffen Wissenschaftler und entdecken eine Stadt, die zu Zeiten der Römer während eines Vulkanausbruchs unter einer meterhohen Ascheschicht begraben wurde.

Hör Dich schlau! Diese Hörspielreihe basiert auf den Themen der erfolgreichen "WAS IST WAS" Bände. Das bereits aus TV bekannte Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin lädt auf abenteuerliche Wissensreisen ein und stößt dabei auf viele interessante Fakten. Mit Humor und Sachverständnis wird so jedes Thema zum puren Hörvergnügen. Schon beim Schnorcheln, nur mit Maske, Schnorchel und Flossen, lässt sich die fantastische Welt der bunten Korallenriffe erleben. Um ein tiefer liegendes Riff länger zu erkunden, benötigt man eine Tauchausrüstung mit Pressluftflasche und Atemregler.

Did you know that gorillas’ massive arms are strong enough to tear down trees and bend iron bars? How about that, even so, gorillas can be tender friends and gentle, loving parents? Or that gorillas are ticklish? Perfect for all animal lovers—and gorilla fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a gorilla expert!

Did you know that a lion can eat hundreds of pounds of meat at a time, as much as is found in four hundred hamburgers? How about that lions are the only kind of cat that lives, hunts, and eats in a group? Or that a lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away? Perfect for all animal lovers—and lion fans in particular—this audiobook is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a lion expert!

Did you know that a polar bear's fur looks white only because it reflects the light around it, and that its skin is jet-black underneath? How about that a polar bear can swim constantly for days at a time? Or that male polar bears can weigh as much as ten men? Perfect for all animal lovers—and polar bear fans in particular—this audiobook is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a polar bear expert!

Do you want to improve your kid’s science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills? Gardening is a productive and engaging way to spend more time with your kids at home while they acquire useful skills and at the same time enjoy nature. In this book, you will discover gardening basics, a guide for planting, different themes for your garden, all about green gardening, gardening arts, and much more. The step-by-step guide in this book is so easy to follow that you would find it helpful even if you have never tried to grow any food product before.

Do you have an adventurous and ambitious kid, and you are wondering how to keep him engaged? Imagine how much better off you would have been as an adult with responsibilities now if, as a child, you had the opportunity to learn and understand earning and being able to invest properly. The step-by-step guide in this book is so easy to follow that you will have success with it even if you know nothing about gardening or if you have never tried to earn and invest before.

Some kids love bananas while others prefer pineapples or berries on their toast. Did you know that fruits are not just tasty but also very good for you? In "Yummy Fruits," a fun and rhythmic story, young listeners will learn where fruit grows, why animals enjoy fruit, and how eating fruit every day helps keep you healthy and strong.

Kids will learn about the 3’Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in this upbeat audiobook about protecting our Earth. Reduce means to use less. Like turning off lights when you leave the room. Reuse means to use things over again. Like filling up a washable water bottle and using it over again. Recycle means for a used item to be remade. When you recycle plastic bottles, they can be melted down and made into new bottles or into something else. Fun music and engaging lyrics will have young scientists saying “Every Day is Earth Day!”

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Nerdy Babies: Rocks Nerdy Babies is a series that will ignite curiosity in even the youngest listeners and encourage them to ask questions and explore the world around them. In Nerdy Babies: Rocks, follow...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Nerdy Babies: Ocean. Nerdy Babies is a new series that will ignite curiosity in even the youngest listeners and encourage them to ask questions and explore the world around them. In Nerdy Babies: Ocean...

This program is read by the author. From New York Times bestselling author Carole Lindstrom comes Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior, an inspiring biography about two Indigenous Rights Activists, Josephine Mandamin and Autumn Peltier. The seventh generation is creating A sea of change. It was a soft...

On October 23, 2012, with Superstorm Sandy fast approaching, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail the HMS Bounty from New London, Connecticut, to St. Petersburg, Florida, believing the wooden ship, a replica of the original, famous Bounty, would fare better at sea than at port. He told the crew that anyone who did not want to come on the voyage could leave the ship and there would be no hard feelings. No one took the captain up on his offer, and this decision would have fatal consequences.

Did you know that water can be in the form of a liquid, solid, or gas? Kids will learn about evaporation and condensation in this fun, fact-filled audiobook, Water Is Like Magic.