Technology Fiction

Explore the fascinating world of smart technology. With fun facts and engaging discussion topics, this short audiobook provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology.

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.

Today, everyone is familiar with Neil Armstrong's famous words as he first set foot on the moon: "one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." But America's journey to the moon was anything but simple. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first satellite, into orbit; later that year, America's first attempt was such a failure that the media nicknamed it "Kaputnik." Still, we didn't give up. With each failure, we gleaned valuable information about what went wrong, and how to avoid it in the future. So we tried again. And again. And each time we failed, we failed a little bit better.

Herr Lehmann ist ein Gartenzwerg. Doch er ist kein gewöhnlicher Zwerg, denn er kann sprechen und sein sehnlichster Wunsch ist es, seine griesgrämige Besitzerin, Frau Sauertopf, glücklich zu machen. Das gelingt jedoch nur, wenn ihr interessante und abenteuerliche Geschichten aus aller Welt erzählt werden. Doch leider kommt niemand zu Frau Sauertopf, um ihr solche Geschichten zu erzählen. Also fasst Herr Lehmann den Plan, sich heimlich im Koffer von Herrn Reisegern zu verstecken, um in der weiten Welt Geschichten zu sammeln.

From their early days as tutor and scholar, discussing philosophy over Spartan dinners, to their work together to publish Einstein’s books in Europe, in Maurice Solovine Einstein found both an engaged mind and a loyal friend. While Einstein frequently shared his observations on science, politics, philosophy, and religion in his correspondence with Solovine, he was just as likely to express his feelings about everyday life.

In this exciting follow-up to How Mother Nature Flowered the Fields, Mother Nature finds herself faced with an even bigger problem, as the population on Earth begins to show signs of a future predicament. Scientists are looking for other places besides Earth for mankind to live. They have recently discovered that water may have existed on the surface of Mars, and that the water may have gone below the surface.

Eddie Rickenbacker was a World War I Flying Ace, a Medal of Honor winner, and even a racecar driver. But did you know that his first attempt at flying was to ride his bicycle off the roof of his house while holding an umbrella?

Denne bog indeholder to historier - én om vandedderkoppen Erna og én om guldsmeden Marie. Erna er en vandedderkop. Hun lever i et vandhul, hvor hun både jager sin føde og yngler. Guldsmeden Marie fanger en guldsmedelarve og synes, det er spændende at se den vokse og blive til en guldsmed ligesom hende selv. Bogen er forsynet med et faktaafsnit om vandedderkopper og guldsmede. Bent Bo Nielsen (1949-2018) var en dansk forfatter. Han var oprindeligt uddannet folkeskolelærer og udgav over 150 børnebøger.

Now teleported to a Minecraft mini-game that's unlike any they've ever been in before, Herobrine, Emman, and SparkleGirl must fight their way through all of it to survive. The only problem is only one player can win their freedom. Which leaves them with the question - which one of them should it be?

Will limiting our screen time decrease anxiety and improve connection with others? At Risk of Greatness is a book about a movement that is using new approaches to developing 21st century skills and abilities and, with it, a better life for disengaged young adults and communities.

Young listeners will learn how colors are made in this accessible book. Simple text explains why people see different colors and how materials reflect light to make the colors.

Young listeners will learn how we send and receive messages using light and sound in this accessible book. Simple text explains different methods of sending messages and shows how light and sound make sending these messages possible.

Young listeners will learn how vibrations make sound that we can hear in this accessible audiobook. Simple text brings basic science concepts to life and encourages kids to engage with the sounds they hear.

Children of all ages will be delighted by the malodorous melodies of poems calling out the different pungent attributes of a full cast of foul-smelling creatures.

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Explore the fascinating world of mobile apps. With fun facts and engaging discussion topics, this short audiobook provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology.

Explore the fascinating world of online gaming. With fun facts and engaging discussion topics, this short audiobook provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology.

From Buzzfeed to Tumblr to Fusion, people were puzzled and enthralled by the story of Koons Crooks, a young man who took the Twittered musings of the Silicon Valley elite to heart - and ended up on a profoundly unexpected path, leaving behind only the lovingly hand-calligraphed tweets that had meant so much to him. His story struck an immediate chord. There were competing efforts to identify the author of Iterating Grace; blog posts and lengthy comment threads pointed fingers at writers all over the country.

Samantha Loses the Box Turtle is a children's chapter book filled with fun and adventure while teaching about the lovable critter, the Eastern Box Turtle. When Samantha's grandfather finds a box turtle on a busy street the only thing to do is bring him home. Sam's mom says that he has to be let go, but not before some zany drama ensues. You'll have to read to find out how Samantha Loses the Box Turtle!

Sing along to this lighthearted romp while learning about different food chains within a single ecosystem. Which animals come out on top, and which animals end up as snacks? Hey Diddle Diddle teaches children about the food web, the circle of life, and the part that each living creature plays within an ecosystem. This audiobook is so much fun, kids will have a hard time believing they're actually learning. You'll be singing "Hey Diddle Diddle" long after you the audiobook ends.