Science Geography

The deciduous forest biome is filled with leafy trees. This biome changes with each season. What kinds of animals live and hunt in the forest? And how do people make good use of the trees? Listen to this book to find out!

Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) was a prolific English writer of science fiction stories and novels and is frequently credited as being the father of science fiction. 'The Magic Shop' is the story of a small boy and his father who go into a shop which appears to sell magic tricks. But the proprietor insists that all the tricks are really genuine magic, and the longer they stay in the shop the stranger the tricks become. Then the shopkeeper performs one truly terrifying trick...and what happens next is very peculiar....

This entertaining book encourages young listeners to become creative thinkers. People with great ideas, some famous and some not so much, invented the things we use every day. Inventors like Ben Franklin, the Wright Brothers, Heddy Lamar, and Josephine Cochran dreamed the big dreams that led to lightning rods, airplanes, torpedoes, and dishwashers.

Explore the magic of Alaska and learn a little something about the northeast country of the United States, the people, the natives, what "Alaska" means, and much, much more along the way.

Italy is an amazing country with a rich history. Learn about the prehistory and history of Italy, including the kings, queens, explorers, cuisine, music, demographics, and geography. Look at some of the beautiful sites created centuries ago that still stand to this day. A great for book reports and learning about the rich cultural history of Italy.

For thousands of years, the notion of dragons has struck fear in the hearts of men and women all over the world. The ancient Egyptians believed there was a dragon of darkness that attacked the sun god each day, and in Norway people thought that a dragon gnawed at the roots of the tree that sustained all life on Earth. Around the globe, dragons have been depicted as everything from massive, winged, fire-breathing creatures to beasts sporting a camel’s head, deer’s horns, rabbit’s eyes, and eagle’s claws! Dragons might hoard treasure in caves, or they might be responsible for floods and the death of livestock.

When he takes his young son to a magic shop as a birthday present, a father finds it ever more difficult to separate what is illusion from what he begins to wonder is real magic. This is a wonderful trip into the world of fantasy for young listeners and parents alike.

Uno más de los relatos de "Las mil y una noches", dónde Shrezad cada noche encanta al rey Sharizar con una nueva historia para vivir así un día más. En este relato Alí Babá, un hombre muy pobre, descubre una cueva a la que se ingresa de forma mágica y que está repleta de tesoros. Su hermano, más acomodado se entera, y de allí una tragedia y la batalla entre Alí Babá y el capitán que maneja la cueva.

Join the How to Catch kids as they try to catch a notorious dragon by setting trap after trap during the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year!

The arctic tundra is frozen for most of the year. Only a few types of animals can survive there. But what does the tundra look like in summer? And how do plants grow in this dry biome? Listen to this book to find out!

The grassland is covered with tall grasses and plants. Many insects and animals live in this biome. But how do they survive in the grassland? And how does fire help new plants grow? Listen to this book to find out!

Aladdin is a young lad dwelling in ancient China; his parents are in despair, as he is a never-do-well and won't ever do anything. A sorcerer from the Maghreb persuades him to retrieve a wonderful oil lamp from a magic cave. But then, the socerer attempts to double-cross Aladdin, who resists only to find himself trapped in the cave. Luckily, he has kept the magical object and a world of adventures opens before him.

Aladin est un jeune homme, pauvre et sans ressources. Il devient l'élève d'un maître qui dispose de pouvoirs magiques.

After trying on a long, bright, and colorful dress, Petra finds herself in Jordan where she meets Fatima. Together they explore the ancient city of Petra.

Aladin est le fils d'un pauvre tailleur appelé Mustapha. Il va au centre de la terre chercher une lampe magique qui renferme un génie qui a le pouvoir d'exaucer les vœux. Un jour il s'éprend d'une princesse.

This is the true story of how Kush (parts of modern Sudan and Ethiopia) founded a dynasty of black Pharaohs. This astonishing civilization south of Egypt developed its own distinctive pyramid and culture and overcame both Egypt and Rome. Ancient propaganda claimed victory over the barbarians of Kush, but the truth cannot be hidden forever!

Ever since Angus was a wee baby monster, living below the surface of Loch Ness, his parents tried to teach him to be a proper monster. But as Angus grows bigger, he gets sloppy. "Puggy-nit" shells (peanuts) are piling up; his "grottie" (dirty) laundry is in a heap; "tatties" (potatoes) litter the floor. It's a mountain of a mess! And as Angus's trash heap grows, pushing him away from the comforts of home, a surprising Loch Ness sighting of his own awaits on the surface of the lake....