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Are you looking for a way to ignite your child's curiosity and love for learning? 100 Amazing Facts for Kids is the perfect adventure for young minds eager to explore the wonders of the world. This enthralling collection captivates children and their parents alike, making learning both fun and fascinating.

This audiobook introduces the topic of simple machines through the familiar tune "Kookaburra". Summary provided by publisher.

Mad about marvellous vehicles? Hit the road with writer and broadcaster James May to discover incredible human-powered vehicles – from bicycles and submarines to amphibious vehicles and even a helicopter.

From the New York Times–bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Extra Life, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated history, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks...

Want to impress your buddies at school? Need to think of something fun to do at Thanksgiving or Christmas? Want to learn a bunch of random facts about history, science, and the paranormal? If you answered yes to any or all of those questions, then pick up Interesting Stories for Curious Kids: A Fascinating Collection of the Most Interesting, Unbelievable, and Craziest Stories on Earth! This book is the coolest collection of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics.

Gail Gibbons uses clear, simple wording to present all the steps involved in building a house. From the architect who draws the plans, through the various types of workers who construct it, to the family who will make the house their home, each aspect is explained. Children can easily follow along as construction begins at the ground level with surveyors, describing the jobs of carpenters and plumbers.

Go-karts are fun and fast. These small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and listeners will love finding out how!

Air Force One keeps the U.S. president safe while flying. Learn more about the features that protect this amazing plane. Also find out how team members protect the president as he travels on Air Force One.

Nuclear weapon bunkers keep the world's dangerous nuclear weapons safe. Guards, electronic security systems, and barriers protect the bunkers. Learn more about these high-security places!

Hear about some of the world's greatest gadget disasters. Find out how each gadget failed, what went wrong with its design or manufacture, and what programmers learned from their mistakes.

Explore the wonders of the world and the furthest frontiers of space – and learn to build the universe’s most incredible sights with LEGO bricks! Look inside volcanoes, travel to the deepest depths of the ocean, find out what happens inside a black hole, send a message to aliens, and much...

Auto racing is all about aerodynamics. Racecars use two different forces, lift and drag, to fly around the track. Find out how the cars use these forces, and then “fly” your own racecar with a fun experiment!

Where does milk come from? Cows eat grass. They make milk in their bodies. Next a farmer uses a machine to take milk from the cows. Then what happens? Follow the story of milk step by step.

Born To Explore Get outside with this interactive boom that shows how explorers have found their way around the planet for thousands of years. Read about the ancient Polynesians who tracked the stars and waves to sail precise paths through the ocean. Or the Age of European Exploration navigators...

Imagine transforming every moment of your child's day into a captivating learning adventure, without the need for screen time! Have you been searching for ways to keep your child engaged and learning on your travels and at home without them feeling like they're stuck in yet another classroom? Are you frustrated with the educational materials currently available that fail to spark their imagination or hold their attention for long? Do you worry about the influence of digital screens on their creativity and engagement?

Criadores do Manual do Mundo, Iberê Thenório e Mari Fulfaro são apaixonados pela exploração do Universo. Agora, ao lado do astronauta Terry Virts, eles convidam você a conhecer de perto os bastidores da vida no espaço.

Brüste wachsen, Achselhaare sprießen, auf einmal fühlt man sich zum Banknachbarn hingezogen und die Eltern nerven nur noch: Wenn aus Kindern Teenies und schließlich junge Erwachsene werden, steht die Welt Kopf – und die Heranwachsenden haben tausend Fragen. Auch Unsicherheiten, mangelndes Selbstbewusstsein oder Hadern mit dem Körper gehören oft zum Alltag, und Mama und Papa sind nicht für jedes Thema der Ansprechpartner Nr. 1.

Kids love asking big questions about space: How hot is the Sun? What are planets made of? What do astronauts see in space? Their questions won’t stop there — and they don’t have to. Our Solar System for Kids 8–12 turns every “why” and “how” into a moment of discovery. Your child will feel like a brave explorer as they learn real science through storytelling.

Estas historias te demostrarán que los errores y los fracasos no tienen por qué significar el fin de tu sueño. De hecho, podrían ser sólo el principio. Inspírate para convertir tus errores en éxitos y encuentra el potencial que hay detrás de cada accidente.

Warum müssen Haie nicht zum Zahnarzt? Warum können Flugzeuge fliegen? Wo ist der Wind, wenn er nicht bläst? Um Fragen sind Kinder fraglos nie verlegen. Eltern um Antworten dagegen oft schon. Die sprichwörtlichen Löcher, die Kinder Mamas und Papas in den Bauch fragen – hier werden sie mit klugen und lustigen Geschichten gestopft. Was beispielsweise die Haie betrifft: Deren Zähne wachsen nach. Wieder was gelernt, oder?