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Describes some of the different kinds of coats that workers wear.

If I were a Major League baseball player, I would smack the ball out of the park! I would scoop up a grounder and throw out the runner. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a Major League baseball player.

A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of city hall, where they learn about the roles of the city council, the mayor, and other city departments.

Describes what stock ownership means, and how the stock market works.

How do Americans know that government papers are real? If you see an eagle holding a shield, and a pyramid with an eye above it, the papers are no fakes. Listen to Benjamin Franklin as he talks about the birth of the Great Seal in 1782 and why it's still so important to our country today.

From the early 1800s, American presidents and their families have called the White House home. But as secret service agent Keneesha explains, the White House is more than just a place to live; it's also the president's office and one of the country's greatest symbols of leadership.

This audiobook describes some of the things that veterinarians do to help animals stay healthy. Explore how pets are taken care of in a vet clinic.

Seit wann werden eigentlich Fingerabdrücke zum Aufklären von Verbrechen eingesetzt? Was ist ein genetischer Fingerabdruck? Und kann man mit Fliegenmaden einen Mord aufklären? Das Feature wirft einen Blick auf die faszinierende Welt naturwissenschaftlicher Methoden in der Kriminalistik und erzählt deren nicht weniger fesselnde Geschichte. Eine Geschichte, mit der der Name des berühmten Meisterdetektivs Sherlock Holmes bis heute untrennbar verbunden ist – und das, obwohl es ihn nie wirklich gegeben hat.

A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of the United States Mint in Philadelphia, where they learn how coins are made.

If I were a cowboy, I would ride a galloping horse. I would herd my cattle and make sure they stayed healthy. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a cowboy!

This audiobook provides an introduction to taxes, and discusses some of the products and services that citizens may receive including schools, roads, and national defense.

An introduction to the important job of police officers. This book describes what a police officer is, how their police car works, and the heroic things they do to keep people safe. Give young citizens a glimpse into the lives of these valuable workers and how their careers make communities a better place to live.

Over centuries and around the world, there is a long history of ruthless people who have wreaked havoc to get what they want. Whether empire-building or simply displaying a cruel streak, is there any excuse for the actions of people who have been responsible for the deaths of so many? Find out in these sixteen biographies of men and women throughout history who have left there deadly mark on history. From Attila the Hun and Vlad the Impaler to Adolf Hitler, listeners will learn the wicked origins of the world's most dangerous people.

This audiobook describes some of the things that teachers do to help people learn.

This audiobook describes some of the different kinds of tools that workers use.

Reconstruction—the period after the Civil War—was meant to give newly freed Black people the same rights as white people. And indeed there were monumental changes once slavery ended—thriving new Black communities, the first Black members in Congress, and a new sense of dignity for many Black Americans. But this time of hope didn’t last long and instead, a deeply segregated United States continued on for another hundred years. Find out what went wrong in this fascinating overview of a troubled time.

En un caluroso día de verano de 1776, cerca de Filadelfia, Thomas Jefferson se sentó en su escritorio y escribió intensamente hasta la mañana siguiente. Estaba redactando la Declaración de Independencia, un documento que rompería los lazos de este país con Gran Bretaña y anunciaría una nueva nación: los Estados Unidos de América. Los colonos estaban dispuestos a arriesgar sus vidas por la libertad, y la Declaración de Independencia lo hizo oficial.

This audiobook describes some of the things that nurses do to help people stay healthy.

An introduction to the important job of mail carriers. Learn about what a mail carrier does, how their mail truck works, and how the mail must get delivered no matter what the situation. Give young citizens a glimpse into the lives of these valuable workers and how their careers make communities a better place to live.

If I were a movie star, I would jet to places around the world. I would wear fancy costumes and get my hair and make-up done. I would make audiences laugh and cry. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a movie star.