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In this audiobook that is both heartwarming and exciting, join Yoshi, a sea turtle, on her remarkable journey as she swims farther than any animal in recorded history--23,000 miles!--to return to the beach where she first hatched, to lay her own eggs. Inside every loggerhead turtle is genius...

Der kleine Kater Findus, der mit dem alten Pettersson und einer Schar vorlauter Hühner auf einem gemütlichen Bauernhof in Schweden lebt, liebt es, wenn Pettersson in seiner Werkstatt an Erfindungen herumtüftelt und für Findus lustige Dinge bastelt und baut. Und durch genaues Beobachten und Fragen findet der neugierige Kater vieles über die Natur und ihre Gesetze heraus, ohne die unsere Welt nicht die wäre, die sie ist.

Plasticus Maritimus is a valuable, middle-grade resource to help kids learn about the effects of waterborne plastics and how they are affecting our world’s oceans and the planet itself. Ana Pêgo’s approach is positive and practical, inspiring listeners to not only learn about the problem, but to also become part of the solution. A fun “field guide” shares how to identify plastics as an invasive species: how to categorize it, collect it, and safely move it elsewhere.

Find out how animals survive Earth's most extreme regions! From the rain-drenched treetops to the sun-starved forest floor, the rain forest is a tough place to live. But many animals from geckos to jaguars thrive in this environment. Discover the amazing body parts and behaviors that make living there possible.

How do animals survive in planet Earth's most extreme regions? Snow, ice, and subzero temps make the North and South Poles nearly impossible places to live. But several animals from musk oxen to penguins call these regions home. Find out how their amazing behaviors and body parts have adapted to these harsh conditions.

Pea pods, cucumbers, and strawberries provide plenty of opportunities for counting in the garden! Follow Dad, Grandma, and other family members as they pick and count.

Discover the amazing ways animals adapt to the most extreme regions on Earth. Fiery temps and little rain make the desert a difficult place to survive. But several animals from fennec foxes to kangaroo rats have adapted to these harsh conditions. Find out how their unique behaviors and body parts allow them to call this biome home.

A flock of rare, endangered birds takes wing in A Is for Albatross: ABCs of Endangered Birds. Listeners can gawk at an emperor goose, spy on an Uluguru bushshrike, peek at a piping plover, and more!

The weather is windy today. Do you know what to do? Come explore the weather today and learn what to do on a windy day.

Ankylosaurus and other armored dinosaurs were the tanks of the prehistoric world. Sharp spikes and rock-hard plates protected these plant eaters from dangerous predators.

Raptors like Velociraptors were small, deadly dinosaurs. These carnivores and omnivores may have looked like birds, but they couldn't get off the ground. Go back to a time when these deadly hunters walked the earth.

Hear the dramatic story of the rescue of the Apollo 13 astronauts.

Tyrannosaurus rex and its relatives were fearsome meat eaters and deadly predators. Their strong teeth and jaws could crush bone. Go back to a time when these mighty carnivores walked the earth.

Frogs have hopped and croaked their ways into kids' hearts. With this audiobook, listeners can become frog experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that some frogs can leap twenty times the length of their own bodies? How...

Giraffes have stretched and munched their ways into kids' hearts. With this audiobook, listeners can become giraffe experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that one well-placed giraffe kick is strong enough to kill a lion?...

Children learn how rain forms, what floods and droughts are, and why rain is an important part of our weather.

Dinosaurs such as Triceratops had deadly horns, bony frills, and sharp beaks. Some of these powerful plant eaters were so strong, they could knock down trees.

The weather is cold today. Do you know what to do? Come explore the weather today and learn what to do on a cold day.

Dinosaurs like Stegosaurus had stiff plates on their bodies. Some used their plates to heat themselves up or cool themselves off. This book takes listeners back to a time when these scaly herbivores walked the earth.

The oceans, rivers, and lakes on our planet can produce some amazing natural phenomena. From icebergs to ice circles, tsunamis to tidal bores, The Science Behind Wonders of the Water looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.