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This book is a true story of a most amazing kitten that was swept away during a hurricane and found her way back home six weeks later to teach her family about hope, spirituality, and the true spirit of survival.

From cramped quarters and salty, rotten food to bloody battles and deadly storms at sea, life aboard a pirate ship was downright unpleasant. Get ready to explore the nasty side of pirate life.

You and your entire family are invited to come and experience, learn, feel, and imagine what life in other countries all over the world is like for other kids! Visit fascinating countries around the world without ever having to leave your home with a kid’s documentary series that teaches an appreciation for both culture and biodiversity by country worldwide.

Jesse & Tom is a children's book sharing the story of Ensign Jesse Leroy Brown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi overcoming society's racial barriers to become America's first African American Naval Pilot. In the naval aviator's locker room, Jesse Brown meets Tom Hudner for the first time and they bond as friends for life. On December 4, 1950, Capt. Tom Hudner crashed his corsair aircraft risking court martial to save his shipmate, Ensign Jesse Leroy Brown.

Diese Hörbuchsammlung nimmt die Hörer mit auf eine abenteuerliche Reise durch die faszinierende Welt der Piraten Ritter und Wikinger. Im ersten Teil begegnet man berüchtigten Piraten wie Klaus Störtebeker und Blackbeard erlebt ihre Raubzüge und gefährlichen Abenteuer auf hoher See. Der zweite Teil erzählt von den glanzvollen Rittern des Mittelalters – von der Ausbildung eines Knappen bis zu legendären Figuren wie Parzival und Jeanne d'Arc. Abschließend entführt der dritte Teil in die Welt der Wikinger die als gefürchtete Krieger Seefahrer und Entdecker die Geschichte prägten.

Benjamin Franklin was often curious about the world around him. Utilizing observation and testing of the scientific method, he was able to invent many new items that improved the world for others. These inventions include his famous bifocal glasses, lightning rod, and even a long extension arm.

Although pioneers faced danger and sickness as they journeyed west, their children often found moments of delight.

Do you wish you could explore the ocean? Learn about the life and work of Sylvia Earle, a scientist, oceanographer, and explorer! Earle wore a scuba suit and oxygen mask to explore life underwater. She discovered new plants and animals never seen before! She even lived in an underwater habitat for weeks at a time! Can you guess what she found at the bottom of the ocean where no human had ever been?

Amelia Earhart became the first woman pilot to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane—and she broke many other flight records before her mysterious disappearance. Before she made history and changed the world for pilots everywhere, Amelia was an adventure-loving kid who wasn’t afraid to be different. She worked hard and learned how to fly airplanes at a time when many people didn’t think women should be pilots. Explore how Amelia Earhart went from being a young girl growing up in Kansas to an American hero and a celebrated pioneer of flight.

Montañas que se elevan hasta el cielo, cuevas que descienden hasta las entrañas, volcanes que cortan la respiración, desiertos insoportables, ríos interminables, poblados donde llueve siempre, salares inmensurables… ¡Más de 25 destinos para quienes deseen viajar hasta "lo más" de nuestro planeta!

Zombies—the undead—have long been a subject of fascination. But can the dead really be brought back to life? When explorer William Seabrook first recorded details of his travels in Haiti in 1929, he explained witnessing undead people working in the sugarcane fields there. He also wrote about Haitian stories that explained zombies as undead people who had been forced into labor. Since then, zombie lore has expanded and changed based on location and culture, and zombies have become a hot topic in Hollywood and popular media

En este libro descubrirá cómo era realmente la vida de los vikingos durante su época dorada. Aprenderá sobre los vikingos y las incursiones más importantes, y conocerá más sobre su vida cotidiana y las cuestiones que eran más importantes para ellos. También explorará su folclore y oirá hablar de monstruos, dioses, diosas y de las épicas aventuras que vivieron. La historia cobra vida en este libro con fotos atractivas, datos curiosos y actividades creativas. ¿A qué espera? ¡Viajemos en el tiempo para convertirnos en vikingos!

Vor über 1000 Jahren landen die Wikinger schwer bewaffnet mit ihren Schiffen auf Holy Island. Es ist der Beginn einer sagenumwobenen, spannenden und blutigen Zeit unserer Geschichte. Auf ihren Beutezügen machen die Nordmänner die Weltmeere unsicher und verbreiten Angst und Schrecken: Ivar der Knochenlose überfällt York, Ragnar Lodbrok plündert Paris und Sven Gabelbart erobert England. Doch die Wikinger sind auch Händler und große Entdecker: Hrafna-Flóki gibt Island seinen Namen, Erik der Rote besiedelt Grönland, Harald der Harte reist bis nach Konstantinopel und Leif Eriksson entdeckt Amerika – lange vor Kolumbus.

«Воздушный «Котобой», или Приключения котов в небе и на земле» – уже третья сочиненная Андреем Усачевым история из жизни северных моряков, котов Афони, Котаускаса и мышонка Шустера. Но на этот раз они отправляются не за рыбой и не за пиратскими сокровищами. Всё как в «Детях капитана Гранта», только не дети ищут отца, а наоборот: Афоня с друзьями спешат на помощь котенку Коте и детям миллионера Митрофанова… Чтобы спасти их, нужно как можно скорее добраться до яхты, налетевшей на риф у берегов Австралии.

This book is a collection of heartwarming short stories that aims to boost kids' self-esteem, motivate positive values, and promote confidence and teamwork.

With Kids on Earth, you can travel around the world, going to new places and learning all about the culture, cuisine, animals, plants, and so much more! Traveling and learning at the same time could not be any simpler or safer! Come along and take your journey to modern-day Tanzania with Nadia and Adin, brother and sister, and locals.

The book is a short poetic adaptation of the biblical story of Joseph’s imprisonment in ancient Egypt. While there, he meets a butler and baker who works for Pharaoh. Both were imprisoned after committing an offense. Scripture doesn’t tell why they were in prison, but this rendition, with childlike innocence, spurs the imagination as to why.

In this book, Bastian and Jacinta take us on an exciting and unforgettable adventure around the unique country of Guatemala. Are you ready to travel through the traditions of the native people? Visit their vast landscapes and learn about the different animals that call Guatemala home.

Vor über 100 Jahren begeisterte der Kasperle als komische und derbe Bühnenfigur die Jahrmarktsbesucher. Heute ist er fast nur noch in den Kinderzimmer zu Hause. Er wird von Mädchen und Knaben verehrt, weil er ein schlagfertiger Optimist ist, der alle bedrohlichen Gefahren meistert, er sprüht vor Lebensfreude und Unternehmungslust, er macht den Kindern Mut und unterhält mit Witz und Humor.

In this engaging young readers edition of The Monster’s Bones, David K. Randall journeys from prehistory to present day on a gripping, gritty expedition through the history of one of the world’s greatest scientific discoveries. At its heart are two men from vastly different backgrounds: socialite Henry Fairfield Osborn, the president of the fledgling—and struggling—American Museum of Natural History, and intrepid fossil hunter Barnum Brown, who blazed a path out of his small-town life in Kansas with an uncanny gift for uncovering dinosaur bones.