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Hvorfor kan jeg altid spise dessert, selvom jeg er propmæt? Hvorfor synes jeg, det er så kedeligt at kede mig? Hvorfor får jeg en sang på hjernen? Hvorfor leger de voksne ikke? Hvorfor er jeg bange for vampyrer, selvom jeg godt ved, at de ikke findes? Ville jeg være super klog, hvis jeg lærte at bruge hele min hjerne på én gang? Hvorfor føles det så godt, når jeg bander? Hvorfor har jeg så svært ved at lægge min telefon fra mig? Og hvorfor kan jeg ikke huske alt?

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?

Der Ort, den man nicht kennt. Sinas Papa muss ins Gefängnis. Er hat etwas Schlimmes getan und muss nun dafür geradestehen. Sina versteht das alles nicht. Sie hat keine Ahnung von dem Ort, an dem ihr Papa jetzt lebt. Vom ersten Tag an begleiten wir Sinas Papa. Wir erfahren alles über den Alltag hinter Gittern: Was es dort zu essen gibt, wer dort alles lebt und arbeitet, was die Gefangenen den ganzen Tag lang machen. Und wie es ist, wenn man wieder rauskommt.

Spielerisch, humorvoll, lehrreich — genau richtig für Vorschulkinder! Die beliebten GEOLINO MINI-Hefte sind die Vorlagen für diese neue Hörspielreihe mit Sachwissen für Vorschulkinder: Im ersten Hörspiel erfahren die Kinder „Alles über die Feuerwehr”: Wie sieht es eigentlich auf einer Feuerwache aus? Und was muss man tun, wenn's brennt? Gemeinsam mit seinen drei Insekten-Freunden Georg, Belle und Mo besucht Ralph Caspers Feuerwehrleute bei der Arbeit.

In 1957, when the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, America’s rival in the Cold War claimed victory on a new frontier. The Space Race had begun, and the United States was losing. Closer to home, a decade of turbulence would soon have Americans reeling, with the year 1968 alone seeing the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy as well as many violent clashes between police and protesters. Americans desperately needed something good to believe in.

Discover the truth about the Second Amendment, the NRA, and the United States' centuries-long fight over guns in this first-of-its-kind book for middle-grade listeners. Hana Bajramovic's Whose Right Is It?: The Second Amendment and the Fight over Guns reveals how a once obscure amendment became the focus of daily heated debate. The book will show young listeners how gun legislation has always been a part of American history and how money, power, and race have long dictated our ability to own guns.

In 2014, Flint, Michigan, was a cash-strapped city that had been built up, then abandoned by General Motors. As part of a plan to save money, government officials decided that Flint would temporarily switch its water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Within months, many residents broke out in rashes.

Inspired by The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Michael J. Rosen's wry tale captures Ben's spirit in evocative yet playful language. A love story to the value of variety, A Ben of All Trades sheds light on an unconventional path to greatness and humanizes a towering figure in American history.

Meet 44 of America's most impressive heroes in this collective biography of African American figures authored by the team at ESPN's TheUndefeated.com. From visionaries to entrepreneurs, athletes to activists, the Fierce 44 are beacons of brilliance, perseverance, and excellence. Bringing household names like Serena Williams and Harriet Tubman together with lesser-known but highly deserving figures such as Robert Abbott and Dr. Charles Drew, this collection is a celebration of all that African Americans have achieved, despite everything they have had to overcome.

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.

Which animal can help people who are stressed or lonely? A therapy dog! Therapy dogs are trained to stay calm in all sorts of situations. They can help people practice reading, visit sick hospital patients, and more. Learn all about these furry community helpers!

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how police cars work and what they do. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Carefully leveled text engages young readers in learning about how pilots help their community. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Now more than ever, it's so important for everyone to understand our government: where it came from, how it works, and how we can bring about change. And, after all, in the words of author and government teacher Jeff Foster, "If you don't participate, you can't complain." This book is a comprehensive and entertaining guide that answers questions like: What is the Constitution? What are the branches of the government? What is the Electoral College? What are the political parties? What are the different responsibilities of the city, state, and federal governments?

This inspiring picture-book biography about Nancy Pelosi shows her journey from the child of Baltimore's mayor to her marble-ceiling-shattering four terms as Speaker of the House, including the historic events of January 6th, 2021. Nancy Pelosi grew up watching her father, the mayor of...

Based on the empowering and beloved viral video rap by six-year-old Sam White and his dad, Bobby, as seen on The Ellen Show and more, comes a book about the many careers kids can aspire to, from A to Z! You can be an A--an architect, a B--a biochemist, a C--a computer software developer, and so...

On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, and it was this peaceful protest that spurred the momentous civil rights laws of the mid-1960s. The March...

"No Taxation without Representation!" The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the American Revolution—outraged by the tax on tea, American colonists chose to destroy the tea by dumping it into the water! Learn all about the famed colonialists who fought against the British Monarchy...

A folksy, larger-than-life picture book biography about Ann Richards, the late governor of Texas who has inspired countless women in politics today. Dorothy Ann Willis hailed from a small Texas town, but early on she found her voice and the guts to use it. During her childhood in San Diego and...