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Young listeners will learn to distinguish between the things they really need (food and clothing) and the things they want (toys!) in this fun, fresh look at wants and needs.

What do we use money for? Why might families want to save money, and what are some ways you can save it? Find out all about how money works, from earning and spending to saving up for needs and wants.

Lionel Messi is one of the best soccer players in the world. He's led his team - Fútbol Club (FC) Barcelona - to several championships, he's won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award five times, and he's been on the cover of the video game EA Sports FIFA four times. Messi is known for his amazing ability to score goals, but he didn't become a soccer superstar without plenty of hard work. Learn how Messi keeps his body fit for the game, what his life is like off the pitch, and more.

Die SAR fliegt jährlich Hunderte von Rettungseinsätzen. Erstaunlich dabei ist, dass die Rettungen für den zivilen Bereich überwiegen - circa 85 Prozent - und nur 15 Prozent betreffen den militärischen Sektor. Diese Reportage habe ich einer wahren Begebenheit nachempfunden. Tatsachen sind wegen der beteiligten Personen verändert worden - aber sonst ist alles original im Hubschrauber SEA KING aufgenommen worden. Wenn ihr die Geschichte hört, ist es so, also ob ihr mitfliegen würdet.

In diesem spannenden Hörspiel, das an Originalschauplätzen aufgenommen ist, geht es um Deiche und darum, was passiert, wenn eine Sturmflut die Küste heimsucht.

For the artist, the free thinker, the uniquely inventive individual in each of us, Think Outside the Box unlocks the key to applying creativity to daily life and turning any problem or worry inside out. Designed to define out-of-the-box thinking for the youngest of us, this fun and unique illustrative journey reminds us all how simple and practical it can be to apply a new perspective to even the most daunting challenges. Think Outside the Box is an at-home library must-have for any future idealist, instigator, activist, maverick, or mover and shaker.

Liberal es un adjetivo que se aplica a quien es partidario de la libertad. Sin embargo, el concepto político que ha llegado hasta nosotros a través del tiempo ha estado en muchas ocasiones contaminado y sesgado por los prejuicios ideológicos, fijando en el imaginario colectivo unas ideas equivocadas y abiertamente contrarias a sus postulados originarios. Este audiolibro explica en un tono divulgativo y desenfadado los principios fundamentales que rigen el liberalismo. Porque el conocimiento es el pilar básico de algo tan serio como es la libertad.

The road to the presidency of the United States was a long - and determined - one for Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. From Joe's childhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware, his close-knit, devoted family gave him the foundation that would guide him through life. His family's unwavering support bolstered Joe when he was bullied for stuttering, attended law school, and became a public defender. They encouraged Joe when he pursued a career in politics and became the sixth youngest senator in US history.

Like a super sharp knife, the tool itself is neither good nor bad. What matters is who is using it and why. Understanding the facts about credit keeps you using it safely and effectively, rather than being hurt.

The kids learn about budgeting and how to use the money jar system. Knowing how to set up and use a simple and effective budgeting system takes the guess work out of money decisions. Creating financial balance looks after the future and the present while controlling impulsive spending.

The kids begin their journey by learning the basics of how money works. The Money Game is exciting, fluid, and a whole lot of fun! Knowing how to ask questions and make conscious financial decisions puts kids on the path to success.

Дорогие мамы и папы, бабушки и дедушки! Приглашаем вас и ваших малышей на захватывающую экскурсию в мир популярных современных профессий. В ходе знакомства с ними дошкольники попутно узнают, какими качествами необходимо обладать человеку, желающему получить ту или иную специальность.

An inspirational book that will inspire the minds of young readers. What would you like to be when you grow up? Have you ever had that question posed to you when you were a child? Maybe you have asked a child that very same question. "So many things that you can be. Only you control your destiny." Through cheerful, engaging rhymes, Imagine Me ignites the minds of young readers to dream big and to become all that they aspire to be. "With passion and with effort you will open many doors, so keep on following that very special heart of yours."

In this young readers' edition of Thank You for Voting, debut author and journalist Erin Geiger Smith presents a fascinating look into America’s voting history and inspires young people to get involved! Voting is a privilege and a right, but it hasn’t always been for many people. From the founding fathers to Jim Crow to women's suffrage to gerrymandering - and everything in between - listeners will get a look at the complex history of voting and become empowered to ask big questions.

Ötzi ist die berühmteste Mumie der Welt und eine der größten archäologischen Sensationen. Mehr als 5000 Jahre alt und damit älter als die klassischen ägyptischen Mumien, blieb er im Eis der Alpengletscher konserviert. Der Mann aus dem Eis fasziniert noch immer, auch zwanzig Jahre nach seiner Entdeckung. Mit der erst kürzlich geglückten Entschlüsselung des Erbguts wird Ötzi viele offene Fragen beantworten. Rätselhaft bleibt er dennoch. Und viele Fragen rund um seinen Tod werden sich wohl nie beantworten lassen: Warum wurde dieser Mann ermordet?

Dovey Johnson Roundtree was most famous for her successful defense of an indigent Black man accused of the murder of Mary Pinchot Meyer, a prominent White Washington, DC, socialite, in 1965. Despite her triumph in this high-profile case, Roundtree continued to represent the poor and the underserved. She was the first lawyer to bring a bus-desegregation case before the Interstate Commerce Commission, clinching the ruling that enabled Robert F. Kennedy to enforce bus integration. She was also among the first Black women to enter the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps.

LeBron James is a basketball legend. In 2016 he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their first ever National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship. Before that, the basketball superstar - known to fans as King James - had already won two other NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He's been in movies, on TV, and on magazine covers. He's naturally talented, but he still works incredibly hard to stay on top of his game. Learn more about James's career, his routine before and after games, and his incredible successes both on and off the court.

What is money and how do we use it? Simple text compares the different kinds of things people buy. Critical-thinking questions encourage listeners to think further about money and its uses.

What is money, and how do we use it? Find out all about how money works, from earning and spending to saving up for needs and wants. Critical-thinking questions encourage listeners to think further about how people earn money.

What Is God? is an introduction to the comparative study of major world’s religions. Author Boritzer explores the different teachers and books available for trying to answer one of “the biggest question of all” in a way that teaches respect and acceptance for the diversity and the similarities of views on this difficult topic.