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Martin Luther King Junior is an important person in black history. In this interactive audiobook, follow his life from birth to adulthood. He stood against racism and dedicated his life to attaining equality and fairness to Americans of all colors.

This book is based on a true story. Kaitlyn was never a typical little girl. She thinks about all that she has learned since she was three years old. From her pet cat, Mel, she learned responsibility and unconditional love. From her ballet teachers and classes, she learned about teamwork, perseverance, and discipline. But most of all, she loves her parents for all their love and support.

Why are there bullies and what can you do about them? This audiobook is written for children, parents, counselors, and teachers to review or open discussions about bullying and what to do about it.

We can pretend and have fun listening to stories that are not true. Give your answers to the questions before you proceed. You answer can be different or the same. If two or more persons are listening to this book, you can take turns listening to the story, and then stop and have the others use their imagination and guess by saying what they think will happen next.

At one time or another, we all tell lies (white lies versus hurtful lies) for different reasons. This colorful story uses a group of students and adults to discuss why children tell lies and what lessons they can learn from lying?

Over 400 years ago, I was just a rock lying on the shore of America. It was so boring. I wished something exciting would happen to me, anything! I’m just a rock head. I’m made of granite. Only, just don’t take me for granted, please!

Twice upon a time long ago, Kathryn and Jordan are on a walk with their bows and arrows. Who is that up ahead?

A retelling of an Aesop fable to guess the moral. "A woman and her husband lived at the top of Gooseberry Hill. (Have you ever tasted gooseberries?) They went to their goose pen and were greatly surprised! It was the surprise of all surprises, or was it? What do you think they saw?

In the royal palace is Odin. He says, “As All-Father, I challenge you other gods to a contest to prove once and for all who is the best!”

The universe and our world are full of magical glories. Our blue marble earth is a miracle. It is located just the right distance from the sun for life to exist. This is called the “Goldilocks Effect”. We’re not too hot, not too cold.

Choco is a dog who is part chihuahua, part toy poodle, and part gremlin. At least he thinks he’s a good gremlin. Looking through a hole in the fence, Choco wonders if the grass is greener on the other side. He decides to wander. Where will he go?

My name is Jace. It is the perfect name for a ninja. I’m visiting a museum and looking at a ninja in his protective armor. It looks awesome. Is that gold teeth? Did he lose his real teeth in battle? I touch the metal mask, wishing I could go back in time and be a ninja. Suddenly, I go back over 300 years to ancient Japan in 1637, and now I really am a ninja.

My name is Julien. I love Monster Trucks. I went to a monster truck show with my mother and father. It was so much fun!

A day without laughter is a day wasted! Anyone can tell jokes. The most important part of any joke is the pause before giving the ending or punch line. Know your person or audience before telling a joke. Telling a joke 10 or more times makes it a part of your humor. You can practice in front of a mirror.

Born about 1 AD, Simon was his name. He was said to have been very emotional and thoughtless. But Jesus gave him a new name, Peter, which means “rock.” Jesus could see that Peter would become the rock foundation of His church.

Visiting the train museum, Wesley says to himself, “Wouldn’t it be neat to ride on these model trains!” Suddenly, he shrinks smaller and find himself on the platform of the model train station. Around him are plastic models of people. What's going to happen next?

These thinker puzzles for kids can be easy or hard depending on your mindset. Try to guess or discuss with other people to see what they say as an answer. It is okay to have different answers than the ones in this book. These puzzles can have more than one answer.

Why are ions so important? Life and our universe would not exist without ions to create an endless amount of compounds.

It is 1849. Our family lives in a cabin on a farm near the city of Independence, Missouri. Our parents show us a map and say, ”We’re selling the farm and heading for California. Gold has been discovered at Sutter’s Mill.”

On January 18, 1803, President Jefferson secretly sent a message to Congress that asked for $2,500 to explore the Missouri River, find the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean, make contact with the natives, and expand the fur trade. They would be called the Corps of Discovery. What will they find?