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Der Zug rattert aus dem Bahnhof - die große Reise kann beginnen! Welches Geräusch macht eigentlich das Flugzeug? Und an welchem Ton erkennt man das Schiff, das in den Hafen einläuft? In diesem Hörspiel, nach dem gleichnamigen Buch von arsEdition, begleitest du verschiedene Fahrzeuge auf ihrer großen Reise.

Der Igel schmatzt, der Frosch macht quak und das Rotkehlchen tschirpt fröhlich. Doch wie klingen die Libelle und das Entenküken? Im Hörspiel, nach dem gleichnamigen Buch von arsEdition, kannst du die Natur entdecken!

Sabrina is a curious girl who loves her family, nature, and learning… about almost everything. Maybe one day she’ll be a scientist. However, when she overhears her dad—who’s about the smartest person she knows—say that she’s "too bookish for a girl," her confidence is shaken.

Maude scoops a jellyfish out of the water and embarks on more than a year of observation of the animal, accomplishing something countless other scientists were unable to do: trace the life cycle of a jellyfish and understand the creature’s metamorphosis from larva to adult. Maude’s story must be told. Her painstaking observations of a compass jellyfish in 1899-1900 laid the foundation for research still ongoing today.

Take flight on an exciting, fun-filled adventure exploring the history, technology, and future of airplanes. From the earliest flying machines to the high-tech jets and spaceplanes of the future, this book is packed with fascinating facts, immersive storytelling, and stunning visuals that bring the world of aviation to life.

Marie Curie was the brilliant, trailblazing scientist who discovered radium and coined the term radioactivity. She is the only woman ever awarded two Nobel Prizes—one in physics, and one in chemistry. She helped develop the use of X-rays and radiation therapies that have had a lasting impact on medicine and human health.

Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you? And it’s your brother’s fault. That egg fight meant there were only two eggs left and one of them had a carbon atom that used to be in the bones of a Spinosaurus. This humorous story follows a carbon atom as it journeys from dry bones to your spinal column–and beyond!

In January 1776, George Washington had a problem: the British army controlled the city of Boston. The colonial army needed to force the British to leave. But how? Washington had a solution: ask his engineer Rufus Putnam to solve the problem. They needed to take control of the high ground, Dorchester Heights, just south of Boston. They could place cannons there to bombard the British army.

The sky can tell a person a lot about the day. Will it be wet? Will it be hot? Or, will there be a storm? This series will help beginning listeners understand weather by starting at the basics.

This true story took place at the emergency farm-labor camp immortalized in Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. Ostracized as "dumb Okies," the children of Dust Bowl migrant laborers went without school—until Superintendent Leo Hart and 50 Okie kids built their own school in a nearby field.

Whether you're a lifelong trivia-lover or a budding young factologist, this book is the perfect companion for inquisitive souls. Both educating and entertaining, the book is bursting with hilarious and outlandish tidbits of information to ignite your curiosity.

The masters of sky and sea confront each other in this monstrous battle. Few beasts can match the power of a fire-breathing dragon. But huge sea monsters are also fearsome forces of nature. Discover the weapons and abilities of these mighty beasts, and then get ready for a fiery, head-to-head fight.

Did a princess really feel a tiny pea through a mountain of mattresses? And could a pumpkin actually turn into a carriage to carry Cinderella to the ball? Of course not! It’s all a load of fairytale NONSENSE! Or is it . . . ? The Big Bad Wolf is on a mission to find the truth behind these tales, and clear his name in the process. Combining STEM topics with classic stories children know and love, this hilarious non-fiction audiobook is perfect for inquisitive children always asking big questions!

Find out how cow-farts are wrecking the world, what a fossil fuel even is and why 'earthships' (and not spaceships) are the future! This book will help you understand what climate change is and how on Earth we can stop it TOGETHER! A hilarious and light-hearted look at the problems facing planet Earth, perfect for educating and comforting children who are worried about climate change.

In Octopus Ocean, discover the mysteries and histories of octopuses big and small—their biology, habitat and habits—and explore the top threats to their future, including warming oceans, over-fishing and pollution.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing our world at warp speed, from games to gizmos and everything in between. Today’s kids are tomorrow’s AI trailblazers, and this guide equips them with fast, thrilling skills—penned by a seasoned coder and cybersecurity pro who’s tamed tech for years. In 10 bite-sized chapters, 8–12-year-olds uncover AI’s secrets, spot its wonders, and dream big, all while keeping it safe and fun.

From ancient legends to cutting-edge science, The Big Questions: What Are Ghosts? takes young listeners on a thrilling journey into one of the world’s greatest mysteries. Are ghosts lost souls lingering in the world? Are they echoes of past events trapped in time? Or could they be something even more fascinating—energy fields, quantum phenomena, or glimpses into another dimension?

Find out about Enzo the neuron, how he helps us and what happens when someone has a seizure in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and epilepsy.

Ready for an AI adventure? The Ultimate Guide to Understanding AI for Kids is the perfect interactive book to blast young minds into the AI-powered future! It’s your child’s trusty tech companion. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our world at lightning speed, reshaping games, gadgets, and beyond. Kids today will lead an AI-driven tomorrow, and this guide prepares them with quick, exciting skills—written by a coder and cybersecurity expert who’s wrangled tech for years.

Beheadings! Bloodletting! Bodysnatching! Journey down a snaking road bristling with medicine’s most astonishing “dead ends.” Marvel at the diagnoses, experiments, and treatments that were frequently useless, and often harmful, but that sometimes led doctors to discoveries that changed the world for the better.