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Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by—then whizzes back to stop and say hi. Sleek and low, Racer Red is made for speed and loves to go fast! When she challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it’s fun to try! Beep! Beep! Zooooom!

Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party.

Dans cet album au texte en rimes, une fillette s'émerveille devant les miracles de la nature au cours d'une excursion en canot avec son grand-père.

A person needs to get a hospital quick! What vehicle can get them there fast? An ambulance! Ambulances carry the equipment needed to help people in an emergency. Young listeners will find out about ambulances, their main parts, and how these important vehicles are used.

On May 19, 1942, during World War II, a German submarine, a U-boat, in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey 50 miles from New Orleans. The submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia. Most onboard were merchant seamen, but there were also civilians, including the Downs family: Ray and Ina and their two children. Fast asleep in their berths, the Downs family had no idea that two torpedoes were heading their way. When the ship exploded, chaos ensued - and each family member had to find their own path to survival.

When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the four intrepid Coast Guardsmen who braved this ruthless storm in the hopes of saving them. A spellbinding tale of courage and survival from the author of The Finest Hours.

In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls, they immediately dispatched a patrol rescue boat. But within an hour, the Coast Guard rescue boat was in as much trouble as the tanker - both paralyzed in unrelenting seas. Enter Captain Frank Quirk, who was compelled to act. Gathering his crew of four, Quirk plunged his 49-foot steel boat, the Can Do, into the blizzard.

Voices of the Titanic is a standout among Titanic books for kids that will give you insights into the disaster like never before. Take a new look at the sinking of the RMS Titanic through the eyes of the heroes and the cowards, the wealthy and the poor, the survivors and those who went down with the ship. In one of the best Titanic books for kids, you’ll hear the stories of real passengers and how they found their place on board. Of all the Titanic books for kids, the fascinating accounts and tantalizing tales in this one will keep you captivated for hours.

Dans le train de nuit qui amène les petites sorcières à leur école, tout est paisible. Quand soudain, un cri retentit et réveille Lili et ses amies. Au rythme des tchou-tchou, une aventure palpitante dans laquelle suspense et tendresse se donnent rendez-vous.

Do you know how many miles beneath the surface of the waves the wreck of the Titanic lies? What do scientists and historians now believe led to the iceberg being seen only at the last minute? The flares that were sent up by the crew were supposed to signal ‘distress’ - but what did they actually say? Narrator Kent Harris talks us through over 100 amazing Titanic facts in this fascinating audiobook about the famous ship and her tragic maiden voyage.

Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little animals lined up in the school bus’s many windows, and Blue wishes he could be a school bus too. What a fun job—but much too big for a little pickup like Blue. Or is it? When somebody misses the bus, it’s up to Blue to get his friend to school on time. Beep! Beep! Vroom!

Following his adventure on the California Comet, artist and amateur sleuth Hal Beck is looking forward to another railway journey with Nat, his journalist uncle - this time riding the historic Safari Star through South Africa. Then the already eventful journey becomes even more so when one of their fellow passengers dies on board!

The Aldens are so excited when they get to meet other ballonists, learn how hot air balloons work, and even help the crew launch a balloon. Then, things start to go wrong. Someone is trying to ruin the rally, and the Boxcar Children might not get the chance to ride in a hot air balloon after all - unless they solve the mystery in time.

All aboard for an unforgettable journey through the history, power, and future of trains! From the first steam engines that changed the world to today’s high-speed bullet trains and futuristic maglevs, The Big Questions: What Are Trains? takes young listeners on a thrilling adventure through time.

Feuerwehr-Elefant Benni Rüssel hat seinen Besuch im Tierischen Kindergarten angekündigt. Als er am Vormittag mit seinem großen Feuerwehrauto eintrifft und den neugierigen Tier- und Menschenkindern zeigt, was richtige Feuerwehrleute alles können, ist die Begeisterung riesengroß. Doch als die Affenzwillinge Chip und Flip später am Tag zu einer gewagten Kletter-Mutprobe antreten, um ihren Freund Paul herauszufordern, nimmt der Spaß plötzlich eine unerwartete Wendung – und Benni Rüssel muss erneut mit seinem Feuerwehrauto zum Kindergarten ausrücken, um den kleinen Abenteurern zur Hilfe zu eilen.

Hier ist mächtig was los: Die Kinder Toni, Abena, Kojo und Lenny sind hautnah dabei, wenn die Feuerwehr eine brennende Mülltonne löscht, Tonis Katze aus einem Baum rettet und ein Hornissennest umsiedelt. Als Hobby-Detektive stellen die Kinder ihren Spürsinn unter Beweis und helfen bei einer Suchaktion der Polizei. Auch im Fußballstadion und am Badesee schauen sie mutigen Einsatzkräften über die Schulter. Jede der 15 abgeschlossenen Geschichten bietet kleine Häppchen Sachwissen.

Long John has a whole crew of wild pirates in tow, and - for one boy and his sister - he's about to transform a perfectly ordinary evening into a riotous adventure beneath a pirate moon. It's time to make some pirate stew.

Sandy Fin and his best friend Lily are enjoying life by the sea, after saving Portwhistle and its marine life from Albo Start's aquapark. Suddenly, odd things start to occur: an escaped convict is on the loose, curious mounds of sand appear on the beach. Strangest of all are reported sightings of the Phantom Diver – a figure of Portwhistle legend, long believed to be a figment of the most inventive imagination! Suspicious, Sandy and Lily dive, snoop and climb their way through the mystery towards the Phantom Diver's true identity.

In Billy's Sky-High Courage, a young boy’s balloon ride becomes the journey of a lifetime. Along the way, Billy encounters challenges that test his bravery—but with a bold heart and a soaring spirit, he learns that facing fears leads to the greatest adventures.

Meet Blaze, a spirited little red fire truck with a heart as big as his engine. In The Little Red Hero, children will join Blaze on thrilling rescue missions where he learns that being a hero isn’t about size—it’s about heart, courage, and lending a helping hand (or hose!).