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Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering - they are acknowledged as the first men to successfully achieve powered, piloted flight - their success was hard-earned. In fact, it took the self-taught engineers years of work and dozens of crashes before they managed a single 12-second flight! In this first installment of the brand new Epic Fails series, Ben Thompson and Erik Slader take listeners through the Wright brothers' many mishaps and misadventures as they paved the way for modern aviation.

The Titanic is meant to be unsinkable, but as it begins its maiden voyage, there’s plenty of danger waiting for four of its young passengers. Paddy is a stowaway, escaping a deadly past. Sophie’s mother is delivered to the ship by police - after she and Sophie have been arrested. Juliana’s father is an eccentric whose riches can barely hide his madness. And Alfie is hiding a secret that could get him kicked off the ship immediately.

Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck - he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first-class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever.

Whether you have never been in a kart before or you are a seasoned racer, Pedal to Metal is the complete resource for inspiring a love of speed and competitiveness. This book covers everything from finding the right kart to learning the fundamentals of driving. You will get the hang of accelerating, braking, and steering like pros in no time and be able to take your racing expertise to the next level with techniques like drifting and drafting.

Emerging listeners can race through city streets with a fire truck, plant crops with a tractor, and travel the world with an airplane. This volume includes An Airplane's Day, A Backhoe's Day, A Bulldozer's Day, A Dump Truck's Day, A Fire Truck's Day, and A Tractor's Day

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.

This volume includes Backhoes, Bulldozers, Dump Trucks, Earth Movers, Ambulances, Big Rigs, Bucket Trucks, Cranes, Diggers, Scrapers, Skid Steer Loaders, and Snowplows.

Vroom! Engines roar and wheels turn in this fun series. Exciting facts about different machines engage beginning listeners while simple, predictable text that aid them on the first step of their literacy journey.

Discover everything there is to know about flight from Ada Twist, Scientist - from information about creatures that fly to the history of aircrafts to modern technology that allows us to soar through the air faster than ever! Based on the best-selling series and the new Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow!

“Ready to work” describes the heavy-duty machines featured in this series. They are made to dig, haul, transport, and rescue, usually with incredible horsepower or speed. Each book in this set is geared up to show young listeners the amazing things each mighty machine can do! This volume includes Backhoes, Bulldozers, Cranes, and Fire Trucks.

Com uma música divertida e efeitos sonoros autênticos que irão capturar a atenção do bebê e farão os pequenos se divertirem enquanto ouvem o som de um caminhão, trem, avião, carro, moto, trator, barco e helicóptero. Meios de transporte é uma introdução perfeita para bebês e crianças pequenas aprenderem os sons dos meios de transporte!

On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than thirty stranded sailors.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny didn't think the old trunk in their house held anything interesting. But an unusual statue they find inside leads them to the Reddimus Society, a secret guild dedicated to returning lost treasures to where they belong. Now the Aldens must help their new friends by traveling across the country with the statue and six mysterious boxes! Can the Boxcar Children keep these seven treasures out of the wrong hands?

Read by the author with an audiobook-exclusive interview! Will it be A-OK on race day, or will Buster’s anxious, nervous rumblies keep him from victory? When Coach Hog rescues Buster from a failed racing team, Buster has to figure out how to race with new teammates, learn to keep going even...

Sandy Fin lives in the Museum of Seaside Stories with the famous explorer Emile du Pont and their collection of treasures. Sandy and his best friend Lily are being taught the art of ocean exploration by Emile, aided by his ingenious inventions. When the museum's future is in peril, it is up to Sandy and Lily to save it. But then Albo Start arrives! Start plans to turn Portwhistle Bay into a Seaworld-style theme park named Splash Landing, locking up Portwhistle’s cherished marine life in tiny tanks.

Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were sent west on orphan trains to find new homes. Some were adopted by loving families; others were not as fortunate. In recent years, some of the riders have begun to share their stories. Andrea Warren alternates chapters about the history of the orphan trains with the story of Lee Nailling, who in 1926 rode an orphan train to Texas.

We need your help to locate the fire and sources of water so we can fill our bucket. You are our observer! Can you locate a fire off in the distance? In Helo Girls: The Firefighting Pilot, you can help Abby and her crew put out fires in her firefighting helicopter! This educational and interactive story follows Abby, the pilot, as she demonstrates the working parts of her operation. You can meet the crew and even be part of Abby’s team by helping her do a safety check on the helicopter, locating the flames, and filling her water bucket to extinguish the fire.

The little green train is all alone in the engine shed until an unexpected royal visit, and then, the adventure starts! The audiobook is part of the straight to sleep series of books, all of which have a happy ending. The book makes an excellent bedtime listening book for children up to seven years old.

Start with an exciting factual fiction story about an electric car named Ollie who learns to be proud of his differences, and makes new friends along the way! Then listen to it for a nonfiction exploration of real-life electric cars.

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