Showing results for "Maria" in Children's Audiobooks

"La exitosa colección de biografías ilustradas de grandes figuras de la historia con las que niñas y niños puedan aprender e identificarse".

Before Carl Linnaeus began classifying organisms, before John James Audubon drew birds from the wild, before Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution, there lived a 13-year-old girl named Maria Merian who loved to draw bugs. With no formal training or university education, Maria Merian took on the role of artist, adventurer, and scientist in 17th-century Europe - a time when women were rarely allowed responsibilities outside the home, and unusual interests led to accusations of witchcraft.  

On the surface, Aunt Maria seems like a cuddly old lady, all chit-chat and lace doilies and unadulterated NICEness! When Mig and her family go for a short visit, they soon learn that Aunt Maria rules the place with a rod of sweetness that’s tougher than iron and deadlier than poison. Life...

Before the Internet, there was only one place where you could always find the exact time—the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England, where people calculated the time by studying astronomy. This was a long distance away from London, though, so someone had to go there and collect the time for the shopkeepers who sold clocks. Learn about Maria Bellville, the woman who sold time!

Lie back and let yourself be transported. These imaginative relaxation scripts will help you and your child relax, switch off from everyday worries, and learn the art of being still. Fly on a magic carpet or a Pegasus, sink into an enormous football shirt or bowl of soup, float on the ocean on a surfboard, or follow a red blood cell round your body. These adventures in relaxation can be used at the end of a yoga class, before bedtime, or any time when some calm is needed.

On her first day of school in a brand-new country, a gift from Mexico alights on María’s windowsill: “¡Una mariposa!” And with the butterfly, in comes magic. Filled from her toes to her new butterfly wings with memories of home, María knows exactly who she is. But when everything at school is different and strange, doubt begins to fade María’s confidence away. The place she comes from, the community she loves, the magic inside her … does any of it really belong in her new life in the United States?

"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt die Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob Künstler*in, Pilot*in oder Wissenschaftler*in, sie alle haben Unvorstellbares erreicht. Dabei begann alles, als sie noch klein waren - mit großen Träumen.

See how the science of physics is utilized not only in the kitchen, but also around the house on a daily basis. Simple machines are everywhere! From brooms and rolling pins to lightbulbs and window blinds, basic everyday kitchen items transform into scientific concepts such as screws, levers, ramps, and wedges!

Jiji and her mother take Fida, their three-month-old German shepherd puppy, to his first veterinarian visit.

What animal makes the best pet? A tiger? A grizzly bear? A T-Rex? A killer whale? Or a puppy? Learn why all but one of these animals make great pets and all the things you need to do to properly care for your special pet!

Can you imagine having to sit still for 30 minutes just to have your picture taken? Or having to send film away to be developed? Technology has come a long way since then! Listen to learn about photography inventions like flashbulbs, Kodak and Polaroid cameras, and more!

Have you ever wondered why it gets dark at night? Listen to learn about how the Earth’s spinning changes day into night and why some days are longer than others.

Red is a red blood cell. Luke is a leukocyte, or white blood cell. Patty is a platelet. What do these three have in common? They are the workers in your blood. Listen to find out why each worker is important for your body.

Stella listens to her grandpa play piano at the Tulip Café for the final time before he retires.

Helen and her father are collecting the rent from their family's rental properties so they will have money for the month. As Helen and her father visit each apartment, she learns how the Depression is affecting other families. When the pair meets the Katz family, Helen learns how generosity and kindness is always the right choice at the end of the day.

Children were a large part of the work force during the Industrial Revolution and fought back for better working conditions, higher pay, and fewer hours.

Welcome to Spooky Stories from Little Lucy, a kid-friendly podcast filled with thrills, chills, and a few laughs along the way! Each episode features immersive sound effects, jokes, and riddles woven into scary stories written by our listeners and the Bravery Kids Productions crew.New spooky adventures arrive every Friday in October, building up to our Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treating event on Halloween at Little Lucy RV Resort in Lampasas, Texas.Gather your family, turn down the lights, and get ready for stories that are spooky enough to give you chills—but fun enough to share with kids. 🎃...

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for listeners who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Rome from gladiators to day to day life, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the bestselling Horrible Histories series.

The "Fábulas" by Félix María de Samaniego are a "Spanish Classic". These 156 short stories are an anthology done by Samaniego himself who was inspired by Esopo as well as his own creativity and imagination original ones. Those beautiful poetic moral advise stories can be read by children and adults. We have animals taking, and also some fantastic creatures who through different situations will give us a wise recommendation of how to act in many life situations.

"Der var hele tiden en spænding mellem dem, underforstående meninger i ordene, hemmelige budskaber i tonefald og pauser. De var på bølgelængde med hinanden og opfattede hinandens signaler. Men de var ikke sikre på hinanden." Maria er 22 år, journalistelev og stormende forelsket i Torkel. Hun har hele livet for sig. Hun er lykkelig ... og forvirret, for at leve er det sværeste af alt. Samtidig spøger bekymringen for, at hendes mor er mere syg, end hun vil være ved, og tanken gør det svært at overgive sig helt til forelskelsen.