Technologys Child

Humans are ingenious when it comes to meeting challenges. We invent all sorts of useful contraptions from the wheel to the can opener. But some of the things people have come up with are truly odd. Who came up with grass sandals, and why? Have you ever heard of a portable radio hat? Not many people have, but someone invented it. Get the inside scoop on these odd contraptions and many more weird inventions.

From immersive virtual reality games to social media with 3-D holograms, listeners can find out what cool new technologies might change the way they are entertained.

Hear about some of the world's biggest building blunders. Find out how each structure failed, the basic building block that was missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes.

Most of Earth is covered in water. Water falls from the sky as rain or snow. All living things need water to survive. Discover why water is an important part of nature!

What would happen if gravity didn't exist? People and objects would float into space! With this basic introduction to gravity, young listeners will discover how gravity works and how it affects everything in our world and beyond.

Did you ride a bike today? Then you’ve used wheels and axles! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different ways we use wheels and axles.

Blue whales are the largest animals to ever have lived on Earth! But they are often hidden from human eyes deep beneath ocean waves. Find out their secrets and get all the facts about these majestic water mammals.

Of all the places to explore on Earth, remote places are often said to be the most challenging. Yet, brave explorers travel to the most remote corners of the world, pushing through vast forests, icy polar regions, and other landscapes.

Did you use a scissors today? Then you’ve used wedges! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different ways we use wedges.

Explore the amazing world of animals by listening to "3,000 Animal Fun Facts for Kids and Their Adults." More than 3,000 fascinating facts about animals from all over the world are included in this fascinating book, which is a veritable gold mine of information. This collection of trivia is meant to amuse and inform listeners of all ages, and it offers endless hours of fun and learning. Listeners will go to the depths of the ocean and the magnificent African savannah on an exciting adventure through the animal kingdom.

Scrub all you want, but you'll never get your body entirely clean. From rash causing itch mites to bacteria swimming in your stomach, meet the tiny creatures hitching a ride on your body.

Have you ever gotten bored when the weather is too bad to go outside for recess? Bored students and bad weather inspired James Naismith to invent the game of basketball in the late 19th century. Using a soccer ball and peach baskets, Professor Naismith worked out the rules of the new sport at the local YMCA.

Did you know your teeth’s enamel is the hardest thing in your body? Or that your tongue print is one-of-a-kind? This series explores the role that the ears, eyes, nose, and other important parts play in a healthy human body.

In this exciting series, children will learn how robots help us run our homes, build our goods, keep us safe, and explore our world. This volume includes Robots at Home and Robots in Space.

In this exciting series, children will learn how robots help us run our homes, build our goods, keep us safe, and explore our world. This volume includes Robots in the Factory and Robots in the Field.

How do machines help us work? What jobs are these large vehicles built for? This series is perfect for the youngest of listeners who just can't get enough of trucks, trains, planes, and other big machines.

Let’s Look at Body Systems! introduces early fluent listeners to the body’s seven systems with fun and informative storylines. In each book, a fictional child character investigates a specific body system, learning how it helps him or her function each day. Listeners will learn what parts and processes of the human body are involved in each body system.

Our lives are filled with computers! We use them to work, play games, learn, and even drive our cars and heat our homes! At the heart of each of these computers is millions of lines of code telling it what to do. But how does that code work? This series introduces young listeners to the power of code and how it impacts our daily lives.

Eat up! Discover how different foods get from farms and gardens to our tables in this fun series. This volume includes From Cow to Cheese, From Flower to Honey, From Garden to Pickle, and From Sand to Glass.

More and more, robots are extending their reach in the working world. Today, these high-tech helpers are builders on assembly lines, surgical assistants, recon specialists, space explorers, and more! This series gives hard-working robots the recognition they deserve, with standout bots like da Vinci, PackBot, and Robonaut getting special attention. This volume includes Medical Robots and Military Robots.