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100 Amazing Facts for Kids
- A Collection of Interesting Facts about Science, Animals, and History for Fun Times (Ageless Explorers Series: Fun Facts for Kids, Teens, and Adults Book 2)
- By: Brice Brant, Special Art Learning
- Narrated by: Brad Grochowski
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
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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.
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How We Got to Now
- Six Innovations That Made the Modern World
- By: Steven Johnson
- Narrated by: Steven Johnson
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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This adaptation of New York Times best-selling author Steven Johnson's adult book and popular PBS series explores the fascinating and interconnected stories of innovations - like clean drinking water and electricity - that changed the way people live....
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How Do Molecules Stay Together?
- A Book About Chemistry
- By: Madeline J. Hayes
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 21 mins
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Have you ever wondered how molecules form groups or how forces in chemistry interact? Basic principles of chemistry, including atoms, the elements, compounds, reactions, and more, are explored through informative and engaging text in this new addition to the How Do series....
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Interesting Stories for Curious Kids
- A Fascinating Collection of the Most Interesting, Unbelievable, and Craziest Stories on Earth!
- By: Bill O'Neill
- Narrated by: Robin LaRose
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
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This book is the coolest collection of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics....
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The Story of Milk
- It Starts with Grass
- By: Stacy Taus-Bolstad
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: Less than 1 minute
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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....
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The Story of a Butterfly
- It Starts with a Caterpillar
- By: Shannon Zemlicka
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 1 min
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How does a butterfly grow? It starts with a mother butterfly laying eggs. Next the eggs hatch. A caterpillar eats and grows. Then it sheds its skin. See what happens step by step in a butterfly's life cycle....
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100 Amazing Facts for Kids
- A Collection of Interesting Facts about Science, Animals, and History for Fun Times (Ageless Explorers Series: Fun Facts for Kids, Teens, and Adults Book 2)
- By: Brice Brant, Special Art Learning
- Narrated by: Brad Grochowski
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
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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.
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How We Got to Now
- Six Innovations That Made the Modern World
- By: Steven Johnson
- Narrated by: Steven Johnson
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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This adaptation of New York Times best-selling author Steven Johnson's adult book and popular PBS series explores the fascinating and interconnected stories of innovations - like clean drinking water and electricity - that changed the way people live....
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How Do Molecules Stay Together?
- A Book About Chemistry
- By: Madeline J. Hayes
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 21 mins
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Have you ever wondered how molecules form groups or how forces in chemistry interact? Basic principles of chemistry, including atoms, the elements, compounds, reactions, and more, are explored through informative and engaging text in this new addition to the How Do series....
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Interesting Stories for Curious Kids
- A Fascinating Collection of the Most Interesting, Unbelievable, and Craziest Stories on Earth!
- By: Bill O'Neill
- Narrated by: Robin LaRose
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
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This book is the coolest collection of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics....
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The Story of Milk
- It Starts with Grass
- By: Stacy Taus-Bolstad
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: Less than 1 minute
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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....
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The Story of a Butterfly
- It Starts with a Caterpillar
- By: Shannon Zemlicka
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 1 min
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How does a butterfly grow? It starts with a mother butterfly laying eggs. Next the eggs hatch. A caterpillar eats and grows. Then it sheds its skin. See what happens step by step in a butterfly's life cycle....
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Albert Einstein
- A Kid's Book About Thinking and Using Your Imagination
- By: Mary Nhin
- Narrated by: Aaron D. Johnson
- Length: 6 mins
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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....
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How Do Kids Make Money?
- A Book for Young Entrepreneurs (How Do?)
- By: Kate Hayes
- Narrated by: Alexa Magro
- Length: 25 mins
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Have you ever wondered how kids can make money? Fun and creative ideas for how to make money, including selling lemonade, mowing the lawn, babysitting, and how to advertise your services are explored through informative and engaging content in this new addition to the How Do series....
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What Is Computer Coding?
- Lightning Bolt Books ™ - Our Digital World
- By: Mary K. Pratt
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 5 mins
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Computers cannot understand human languages such as English. Instead, they follow instructions written in special codes. Computer programmers use these codes to design video games and computer programs. How does computer coding work? Listen to this audiobook to find out....
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How Do Helicopters Work?
- Lightning Bolt Books ® - How Flight Works
- By: Jennifer Boothroyd
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 3 mins
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Helicopters can take off from almost anywhere and change directions quickly. They can even hover. But how do they stay in the air? And how do pilots control these special aircraft? Listen to this book to find out....
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Beastly Brains
- Exploring How Animals Think, Talk, and Feel
- By: Nancy F. Castaldo
- Narrated by: Charon Normand-Widmer
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
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In Beastly Brains, Nancy Castaldo delves into the minds of animals and explores animal empathy, communication, tool use, and social societies....
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How Do Hang Gliders Work?
- By: Jennifer Boothroyd
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 4 mins
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How does the pilot take off? How does the hang glider stay in the air? Learn the answers in this audiobook....
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What's Inside My Computer?
- Lightning Bolt Books ™ - Our Digital World
- By: Christine Zuchora-Walske
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 6 mins
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People use many kinds of computers. There are desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and even some toys and cameras....
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Finding Out About Hydropower
- By: Matt Doeden
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 11 mins
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Did you know people can turn the energy in rushing water into electricity? This hydropower can run the computer and the lights in your home....
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How Do Computers Talk to One Another?
- By: Melissa Abramovitz
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 5 mins
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The internet connects computers across the world. You may have used it to surf the web or email your friends. But how does it work? How can it send information around the globe? Listen to this audiobook to find out....
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The Story of Salt
- It Starts with the Sea
- By: Lisa Owings
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: Less than 1 minute
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How does salt go from the sea to flavoring your food? Workers pump seawater into ponds. Salt crystals form as the water dries up. See what happens step by step in the process of making salt....
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The Story of a Frog
- It Starts with a Tadpole
- By: Shannon Zemlicka
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 1 min
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How does a swimming tadpole become a hopping frog? A tiny tadpole leaves its egg. It swims and eats. Its tail gets longer. Soon back legs grow. Then front legs grow. Follow the frog's life cycle step by step.
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The Gearhead's Guide to BMX Bikes
- Gearhead Guides
- By: Lisa J. Amstutz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
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BMX bikes speed through courses and over big jumps. There's lots of ways to make these bikes tougher and cooler. Listeners will love finding out how!
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The Gearhead's Guide to Go-Karts
- Gearhead Guides
- By: Lisa J. Amstutz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
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Go-karts are fun and fast. These small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and listeners will love finding out how!
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How Do We Classify Materials?
- Science Inquiry
- By: Yvonne Pearson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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Scientists put things into groups so they are easier to study. Materials have different properties. What are they, and how they are grouped? Let’s investigate materials!
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How Is Sound Made?
- Science Inquiry
- By: Emily Raij
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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Sounds can be loud. Sounds can be soft. We use our ears to hear all kinds of sounds. But how is sound made? Let’s investigate to find out about sound!
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What Would It Take to Make an Invisibility Cloak?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Clara MacCarald
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 12 mins
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In science fiction, invisibility cloaks let their users vanish from sight and sneak around unnoticed. How could one of these stealthy pieces of clothing work? Scientists have some ideas, which involve bending light. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life invisibility cloak!
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What Would It Take to Build a Time Machine?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Yvette LaPierre
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, time machines let people travel backward in history and forward to the future. How could one of these time-traveling devices be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using spaceships and black holes. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life time machine!
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The Gearhead's Guide to BMX Bikes
- Gearhead Guides
- By: Lisa J. Amstutz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
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BMX bikes speed through courses and over big jumps. There's lots of ways to make these bikes tougher and cooler. Listeners will love finding out how!
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The Gearhead's Guide to Go-Karts
- Gearhead Guides
- By: Lisa J. Amstutz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
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Go-karts are fun and fast. These small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and listeners will love finding out how!
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How Do We Classify Materials?
- Science Inquiry
- By: Yvonne Pearson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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Scientists put things into groups so they are easier to study. Materials have different properties. What are they, and how they are grouped? Let’s investigate materials!
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How Is Sound Made?
- Science Inquiry
- By: Emily Raij
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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Sounds can be loud. Sounds can be soft. We use our ears to hear all kinds of sounds. But how is sound made? Let’s investigate to find out about sound!
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What Would It Take to Make an Invisibility Cloak?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Clara MacCarald
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 12 mins
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In science fiction, invisibility cloaks let their users vanish from sight and sneak around unnoticed. How could one of these stealthy pieces of clothing work? Scientists have some ideas, which involve bending light. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life invisibility cloak!
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What Would It Take to Build a Time Machine?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Yvette LaPierre
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, time machines let people travel backward in history and forward to the future. How could one of these time-traveling devices be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using spaceships and black holes. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life time machine!
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What Would It Take to Make a Jet Pack?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Anita Nahta Amin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
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In science fiction, jet packs let people zoom through the air at high speeds. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life jet pack!
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How Do Smart Homes Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- By: Agnieszka Biskup
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 32 mins
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Imagine you arrive at school and realize you forgot to feed the dog. No problem. Pull out your phone and command the dog dish to dispense a serving of food. That's all there is to it—if you live a smart home. What once sounded like science fiction is now a reality for some families.
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Nuclear Weapon Bunkers: Protecting Stockpiles of Deadly Weapons
- High Security
- By: Emily Hudd
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
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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!
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What Would It Take to Make a Flying Car?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Megan Ray Durkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, flying cars let people soar over traffic jams and get to where they're going quickly. How could a vehicle that both flies and drives be created? Scientists' ideas for this involve futuristic materials and technology from drones. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life flying car!
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What Would It Take to Make an Energy Blade?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Roberta Baxter
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
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In science fiction, energy blades are weapons or tools that look like glowing swords. How could one of these powerful devices work? Scientists have some ideas, which include using plasma. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life energy blade!
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What Would It Take to Make a Hoverboard?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Anita Nahta Amin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, hoverboard users glide above sidewalks on machines that look like skateboards with no wheels. How could one of these floating boards be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using powerful magnets. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life hoverboard!
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How Do Virtual Assistants Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- By: Christine Elizabeth Eboch
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 31 mins
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A virtual assistant by any name—Alexa, Siri, whoever—can be a sweet addition to your home. You might use one for simple jobs like playing music or streaming podcasts. And you might use one to communicate with friends and remind you about homework coming due while helping you make your breakfast. Find out how digital assistants work and what the future might hold for this part of a high-tech home.
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How Does Wi-Fi Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- By: Mark Weakland
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
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You probably use Wi-Fi all the time to connect to the internet through your laptop, tablet, or phone. It's easy. Wi-Fi hotspots surround you as you go through your day—from school to a pizza place or coffee shop, and then back home. Not so long ago, the internet wasn't as accessible. Find out how Wi-Fi works, how it became commonplace, and what it might do for you in the future.
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What Would It Take to Upload a Mind?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Megan Ray Durkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
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In science fiction, people upload their minds into computers for them to be stored. How could this futuristic way of preserving the mind work? Scientists have some ideas, which involve mapping the brain cell by cell. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to upload a mind in real life!
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What Would It Take to Build a Deflector Shield?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Roberta Baxter
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, deflector shields protect ships, bases, and even planets from enemy attack. How could a protective space that absorbs energy from weapons be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using lasers. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life deflector shield!
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Let's Find Pulleys
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- By: Wiley Blevins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Did you see a flagpole today? Then you’ve seen a pulley at work! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different uses for pulleys.
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Let's Find Screws
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- By: Wiley Blevins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
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Did you put the cap on the toothpaste tube today? Then you’ve used a screw! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different ways we use screws.