Showing titles in How Things Work

Bridges, towers, castles, and all sorts of iconic and bizarre structures are jam-packed into Totally Amazing Facts About Stuff We've Built.

Is a wheel the same as a gear? Will a square wheel work? Could a wheel roll forever? Discover the wonder and science of wheels in Gears Go, Wheels Roll.

What's it like to travel through space? From take off to landing to everything in between, listeners will learn the ins and outs of space travel.

Totally Amazing Facts About Outrageous Inventions is the perfect treat for kids with an appetite for "Did you know…?" More than 100 facts about everything from toothbrushes, airplanes, and flush toilets to animation, ice cream, and crayons!

Curious listeners want to know how things work. Easy-to-understand explanations explain how water gets to and from our homes and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible.

Where does the trash from last night’s pizza party go after you take it to the curb? Easy-to-understand text explains how trash gets from homes to landfills or recycling centers and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible.

What does it take to become an astronaut? How do astronauts train to be in outer space? Listeners will learn all about what it's like to become an astronaut.

Introduce young scientists to the basics of pulleys. This nonfiction book introduces listeners to the benefits of these engineering marvels, providing everyday examples of a flagpole, a crane, an elevator, and window blinds. Award-winning author Michael Dahl delivers a fun, fact-filled audiobook for an engaging listen. Includes hands-on experiments!

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.

The stage was set for a showdown: Man v. Machine. On March 9, 2016, the AlphaGo artificial intelligence computer program played the board game, GO, against the world champion, Lee Sedol. The exciting historic meeting of minds unfolded across five difficult games. This story introduces concepts of artificial intelligence and helps kids understand the challenges and the promise of working with AI.

Do you know how to create an algorithm? These cats sure do! Author Brian P. Cleary offers a fun and accessible introduction to algorithms with the help of the CATegorical cats.

Cats can code? These cats sure can! Playful rhyming verse introduce coding languages and syntax. Listeners will learn why we need special languages for coding and examples from a number of languages. And they'll quickly find out why correct syntax is key for avoiding up-mixes mix-ups!

Can cats code? These cats sure can! Find out all about loops and conditionals, presented with playful rhyming verse. Kids will learn how loops and conditionals can save coders time, with lots of examples from everyday life. If loops and conditionals are throwing you for a loop, then this is just the book for you!

Can cats code? These cats sure can! Computer bugs come to life with playful rhyming verse. Listeners will learn about types of errors that can bring a computer to a crawl. And they'll discover these bugs aren't so scary - all thanks to debugging!

Mom and Dad had to go out of town. Was Bob able to take care of the children? Learn how Bob got help from smart home technology! If you are looking for a book which introduces technology concepts to young children, this is your choice. Children will laugh when they follow Bob to his adventures while learning how computers work, how smart home technology works, and more.

Bob and his family were invited to New York City. Follow Bob along his journey to learn how to grow plants in a container farm! If you are looking for a book which introduces technology concepts to young children, this is your choice. Children will laugh when they follow Bob to his adventures while learning how computers work, how urban farming technology works, and more. Unlock Bob's adventure today by getting the third book of Bob the Bot book series!

Computer programming may well be tomorrow’s “new literacy”. Coding offers children a creative avenue to express themselves through technology and opens the door to unlimited opportunities in the digital era. First Time Coders, written by an MIT Master Trainer for coding education and award-winning founder of a STEM and coding education institute, is the essential handbook for parents whose kids are starting their coding journey, or are already coding and eager to learn more.

How does a tree turn into a comic book or a magazine? Follow each step in the production cycle - from planting a tree to reading or writing on paper - in this fascinating book!

How does a sheet of leather become a football? Follow each step in the process - from cutting the leather to pumping air into the finished ball - in this fascinating audiobook!

How does a piece of wood become a brand-new baseball bat? Follow each step in the process - from cutting the wood to shipping the bat to a store - in this fascinating book!