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Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you? And it’s your cousin’s fault. She dared you to pitch a peanut high in the air and catch it in your mouth. You didn’t know it had a nitrogen atom that used to be in the egg of a Hadrosaurus. This humorous story follows a nitrogen atom as it journeys from dry bones to your skull–and beyond!

Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you? And it’s your brother’s fault. That egg fight meant there were only two eggs left and one of them had a carbon atom that used to be in the bones of a Spinosaurus. This humorous story follows a carbon atom as it journeys from dry bones to your spinal column–and beyond!

Fritz Fuchs und Ordnungsamtmann Kluthe verschlägt es gemeinsam an die Nordsee. Fritz freut sich auf Wattwandern, Tierwelt und Strandsegeln, doch dann verschwindet Herr Kluthe allein im Watt. Fritz ahnt davon nichts. Denn Wattführerin Sine weiht ihn gerade in die Geheimnisse des Meeresbodens bei Ebbe ein. Als dann aber das Meer wieder ansteigt und zu dem abgebrochene Anrufe auf Fritz' Handy landen, startet er eine Rettungsaktion in letzter Minute.

Fritz ist im Goldrausch. Im Bärstädter Fluss wurde Gold gefunden. Auch er versucht sein Glück und träumt von einer goldenen Zukunft, genau wie sein Ururgroßvater Willibald 1896 in den USA. Zusammen mit Oma Ilse und seiner Schwester Suse stürzt sich Fritz ins Abenteuer. Sie pachten von Besitzer Wittenborn ein Stück Land, so wie viele Bärstädter auch. Und schon bald haben sie Erfolg. Doch Familie Fuchs entdeckt, dass sie sich blenden ließ.

The earth is full of natural dangers that everyone should know how to survive. Step up and learn exactly what these disasters are, how to prepare, and the best ways to brave them.

Weather is a truly amazing phenomenon that we can see every day. But it can be hard to understand what makes some weather so wild! How do tornadoes form? Where do hail stones come from? All these questions and more will be answered in this series.

When a sudden downpour, a monsoon, falls in the desert, plants and animals explode with growth. Plants sprout, bloom, produce seeds and die within a couple days. Likewise, in a week, animals hatch, grow, mate, lay eggs, and return to hibernation or estivation.

Könnt ihr euch vorstellen in einer Gegend zu wohnen, die fast das ganze Jahr über mit Eis und Schnee bedeckt ist? Ralph und seine drei Freunde Georg, Mo und Belle sprechen mit Menschen, die in den eisigen Gebieten arbeiten und forschen. Außerdem treffen sie ein Mädchen, das mit Rentieren zusammenlebt und helfen beim Bau eines Iglus. Mit viel Humor und immer der richtigen Portion Ernsthaftigkeit vermittelt Ralph Caspers im neuen Hörspiel zu den beliebten GEOLINI MINI-Heften seinen kleinen Zuhörer*innen „Alles über die Arktis und Antarktis“.

In this this thrilling entry into the Scientists in the Field series, follow scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have crashed into the ground, and strive to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet. Asteroids bombard our atmosphere...

Protecting the Oceans is a comprehensive guide to ocean conservation for young listeners. The book explores the challenges facing our oceans and provides practical solutions for children to make a positive impact.

Jeder von uns kann ein Stückchen dazu beitragen, unsere Umwelt zu schützen. Was genau wir tun können, zeigen euch Simón und Woozle! Woozle ist Erfinder aus Leidenschaft. 3001 Erfindungen am Tag – das bedeutet für ihn Glück. Das es dabei nicht immer ungefährlich zugeht, erfahren seine Freunde oft am eigenen Leib. Zeitreisen, Explosionen, Überflutungen oder Vulkanausbrüche – Woozles Erfindungen sind unberechenbar. In dieser Folge geht es um grüne Dächer, fahrradfreundliche Städte, erneuerbare Energie und um Müll. Moderator Simón findet, dass Woozle viel zu viel Müll produziert.

The notorious true story of a group of pioneers forced to make impossible decisions when trapped in the mountains for an entire winter—part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos. In the winter of 1846-47, a group of eighty-seven pioneers heading from...

The terrifying true story of the deadly blizzard that unexpectedly slammed the Midwest, catching many young lives in its path—part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos. On January 12, 1888, an unforseen blizzard broke out in the middle of an...

This impressive true story chronicles the life of Yoshi, a loggerhead turtle who was rescued by fishermen and then rehabilitated and cared for by scientists for many years. The scientists adored her, and Yoshi was happy in her aquarium home. But then, many years later, Yoshi let them know that it was time for her to move on. Would Yoshi be safe? Would she know what to do? After lots of preparation—and plenty of friendly back scratches for Yoshi—the determined loggerhead set off on her journey.

It takes a lot of work to bring a panda cub into the world. They are born with delicate pink skin, they're unable to see, unable to walk—and even unable to go to the bathroom without help! It's so much work, that panda mamas can only take care of one cub at a time. So when Zoo Atlanta's beloved giant panda, Lun Lun, surprised everyone by having twins, the zoo staff had to pitch in. They made a plan to share parenting duties with Lun Lun.

Have you ever wondered how water moves around on Earth? An introduction to the water cycle, including precipitation, evaporation, condensation, and more, is explored through this newest addition to the How Do series. The How Do series is a great introduction to various STEM topics, each presented in a format that encourages audiences to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind them.

In the early days of spring when the snow begins to melt, plants and animals stir to life. Simple, rhyming text makes for an engaging read-aloud while back matter offers more detail about each of the creatures featured in this celebration of spring's arrival.

From Buffy Silverman, author of On a Snow-Melting Day, comes an exciting companion book. As autumn begins, plants and animals in nature begin to change in all kinds of ways to prepare for winter. Rhyming text works in this engaging read-aloud to highlight these changes, and back matter offers more information about each creature and change featured.

Rhinoceroses have wallowed and grazed their ways into kids' hearts. With this book, readers can become rhinoceros experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that rhinoceroses are the second biggest land animal in the world...

Koalas have climbed and munched their ways into kids' hearts. With this audiobook, listeners can become koala experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that koalas spend most of their lives up in the treetops, only coming...