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Best Sellers
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic
- An Audio Documentary
- By: Pottermore Publishing, Ben Davies
- Narrated by: Natalie Dormer
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears....
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Better as a documentary - read review to the end
- By Sarah on 04-10-18
By: Pottermore Publishing, and others
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Kay's Marvellous Medicine
- A Gross and Gruesome History of the Human Body
- By: Adam Kay
- Narrated by: Adam Kay, Jan Ravens, Dan Tetsell
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or chopping people's heads off, but there was one tiny little problem back then...doctors didn't have the slightest clue about how our bodies worked....
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Amazing
- By Offonmyholidays on 14-12-21
By: Adam Kay
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Kay’s Anatomy
- A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body
- By: Adam Kay
- Narrated by: Adam Kay, Sandi Toksvig, Rose Matafeo, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Explore each organ of the body in this immersive audiobook edition of Kay's Anatomy, read by Adam Kay with a full cast of voices, including Mark Gatiss, Sandi Toksvig, Andy Nyman and Lolly Adefope....
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Didn't' expect this to be a kids book!
- By Cameron Lewis on 16-10-20
By: Adam Kay
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A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Weruche Opia
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Adapted from A Short History of Nearly Everything, this stunning book from the extraordinary Bill Bryson takes us from the big bang to the dawn of science and everything in between....
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Interesting but not well delivered
- By MR J HARVEY on 23-11-20
By: Bill Bryson
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Absolutely Everything!
- By: Christopher Lloyd
- Narrated by: Christopher Lloyd
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Written and narrated by best-selling world history author Christopher Lloyd, this remarkable story sweeps through natural history with the creation of planet Earth, the beginning of life, the age of dinosaurs, mass extinctions, and the rise of prehistoric humans....
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Awesome!
- By laura bottrell on 23-01-23
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Volcanoes
- Ladybird Audio Adventures
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Ben Bailey Smith
- Length: 53 mins
- Original Recording
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Join our intrepid adventurers Otto and Cassandra (and Missy, the smartest bird in the universe) as they embark on a brand-new Ladybird Audio Adventure! On this adventure, we're going to encounter a phenomenon of nature - the volcano....
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Poo
- By Olivia Rebecca Orpin on 19-09-22
By: Ladybird
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic
- An Audio Documentary
- By: Pottermore Publishing, Ben Davies
- Narrated by: Natalie Dormer
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears....
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Better as a documentary - read review to the end
- By Sarah on 04-10-18
By: Pottermore Publishing, and others
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Kay's Marvellous Medicine
- A Gross and Gruesome History of the Human Body
- By: Adam Kay
- Narrated by: Adam Kay, Jan Ravens, Dan Tetsell
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or chopping people's heads off, but there was one tiny little problem back then...doctors didn't have the slightest clue about how our bodies worked....
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Amazing
- By Offonmyholidays on 14-12-21
By: Adam Kay
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Kay’s Anatomy
- A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body
- By: Adam Kay
- Narrated by: Adam Kay, Sandi Toksvig, Rose Matafeo, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Explore each organ of the body in this immersive audiobook edition of Kay's Anatomy, read by Adam Kay with a full cast of voices, including Mark Gatiss, Sandi Toksvig, Andy Nyman and Lolly Adefope....
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Didn't' expect this to be a kids book!
- By Cameron Lewis on 16-10-20
By: Adam Kay
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A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Weruche Opia
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Adapted from A Short History of Nearly Everything, this stunning book from the extraordinary Bill Bryson takes us from the big bang to the dawn of science and everything in between....
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Interesting but not well delivered
- By MR J HARVEY on 23-11-20
By: Bill Bryson
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Absolutely Everything!
- By: Christopher Lloyd
- Narrated by: Christopher Lloyd
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Written and narrated by best-selling world history author Christopher Lloyd, this remarkable story sweeps through natural history with the creation of planet Earth, the beginning of life, the age of dinosaurs, mass extinctions, and the rise of prehistoric humans....
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Awesome!
- By laura bottrell on 23-01-23
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Volcanoes
- Ladybird Audio Adventures
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Ben Bailey Smith
- Length: 53 mins
- Original Recording
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Join our intrepid adventurers Otto and Cassandra (and Missy, the smartest bird in the universe) as they embark on a brand-new Ladybird Audio Adventure! On this adventure, we're going to encounter a phenomenon of nature - the volcano....
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Poo
- By Olivia Rebecca Orpin on 19-09-22
By: Ladybird
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Natural Wonders of the World
- Ladybird Audio Adventures
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Ben Bailey-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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On this adventure, we're going to travel all around the globe and learn more about the seven natural wonders of the world....
By: Ladybird
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Unstoppable Us, Volume 1
- How Humans Took Over the World
- By: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Rosa Howard
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
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We humans aren't strong like lions, we don't swim as well as dolphins, and we definitely don't have wings! So how did we end up ruling the world? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you'll ever hear. And it's a true story....
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The only Yuval title to disappoint.
- By Ben Mowbray on 17-11-22
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101 Amazing Facts About Space
- By: Jack Goldstein
- Narrated by: Charles King
- Length: 30 mins
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Do you know the difference between a meteor and an asteroid? How old do we think the universe is? What are the fastest spinning objects of which we know? Find out....
By: Jack Goldstein
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The Animal Kingdom
- Ladybird Audio Adventures
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred, Kristin Atherton
- Length: 55 mins
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Ladybird Audio Adventures is an original series for 4-to 7-year-olds; a new, entertaining and engaging way for children to learn about the world around them....
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My children LOVE this.
- By Amazon Customer on 06-12-19
By: Ladybird
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Space
- A Children's Encyclopedia
- By: DK
- Narrated by: David Shaw-Parker
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Packed with out-of-this-world information from NASA and ESA missions, kids will explore our Universe as never before. With exclusive interviews coupled with incredible facts, Space A Children's Encyclopedia will teach children everything they need to know about space....
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Excellent
- By Mr Image on 17-07-20
By: DK
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Human Body Anatomy for Kids
- A Fun and Educational Adventure Through the Human Body Exploring Cells, the Nervous System, the Circulatory System, and More!
- By: Gavin Walton
- Narrated by: Sean Antony
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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The human body is full of many wonders, some of which we have yet to explore! There's so much to discover, especially for young scientists! Jump-start your child's learning of biology with this program....
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Amazing!
- By D on 23-08-22
By: Gavin Walton
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The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions
- By: Isabel Thomas
- Narrated by: Olivia Forrest, Nigel Pilkington, Cassidy Warwick, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions will offer answers to the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of....
By: Isabel Thomas
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Science
- A Children's Encyclopedia
- By: DK
- Narrated by: Jess Nesling
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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The exciting exploration of biology, chemistry, and physics is vital listening for curious minds....
By: DK
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The Deserts
- Ladybird Audio Adventures
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Ben Bailey-Smith
- Length: 52 mins
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Bring plenty of water because on this adventure, we're going to explore the driest places on Earth, deserts....
By: Ladybird
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Cuentos para niños y niñas que quieren salvar el mundo [Stories for Boys and Girls Who Want to Save the World]
- By: Carola Benedetto, Luciana Ciliento
- Narrated by: Elena Silva, Tamara Norniella, Rodri Martín, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
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Nunca se es demasiado jóven para salvar el mundo. Este es el mensaje que transmiten los 16 cuentos de este libro. 16 vidas extraordinarias de personas que luchan cada día por salvar el medio ambiente. 16 historias para los pequeños heroes que salvarán nuestro planeta....
By: Carola Benedetto, and others
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World-Whizzing Facts
- Awesome Earth Questions Answered
- By: Emily Grossman
- Narrated by: Emily Grossman
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
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In this new audiobook, TV science expert Dr Emily Grossman answers incredible and important questions about our natural world....
By: Emily Grossman
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Super Cool Space Facts
- A Fun, Fact-Filled Space Book for Kids
- By: Bruce Betts PhD
- Narrated by: Bruce Betts
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Take an exciting, fact-filled journey that goes where all great space books for kids should - to our solar system and beyond! Super Cool Space Facts is bursting with info about stormy planets, exploding stars, weird black holes, amazing landers, and more....
By: Bruce Betts PhD
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The Lost Words
- By: Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris
- Narrated by: Guy Garvey, Edith Bowman, Benjamin Zephaniah, and others
- Length: 47 mins
- Unabridged
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The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood....
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Pure magic!
- By mrs deax on 23-02-19
By: Robert Macfarlane, and others
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The Lost Spells
- By: Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris
- Narrated by: Robert Macfarlane, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Johnny Flynn, and others
- Length: 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Captivatingly read, calling to forest, field, riverbank, ocean and also to the heart, these 'spells' summon back what is often lost from sight and care....
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blowing my mind
- By annie marshall on 23-03-21
By: Robert Macfarlane, and others
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More Great Inventors and Their Inventions
- By: David Angus
- Narrated by: Benjamin Soames
- Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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One thing that hasn't changed much at all in the last 10,000 years is the human brain. The relentless curiosity of the human mind has resulted in huge innovation and change....
By: David Angus
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Woodsword Chronicles Volume 2
- Ghast in the Machine, Dungeon Crawl, Last Block Standing
- By: Nick Eliopulos
- Narrated by: Keylor Leigh
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Morgan, Ash, Harper, Po and Jodi return for three more adventures in the world of Minecraft....
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- By Emmag on 02-10-22
By: Nick Eliopulos
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Piece by Piece
- How I Built My Life (No Instructions Required)
- By: David Aguilar, Ferran Aguilar, Lawrence Schimel - translator
- Narrated by: Fabio Tassone
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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The heartfelt and funny memoir of a boy who built himself a prosthetic arm out of the world-famous toy bricks....
By: David Aguilar, and others
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Exploring the Human Body with Smartie Bee
- 16 Educational Adventures Inside the Human Body for Curious Kids
- By: Pops Adventures
- Narrated by: Ashton Haugen
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
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This will help your kid explore the human body with the aid of Smarty Bee and Charlie! We will venture into all corners of the human body, discovering anatomy, the five senses, the body systems, and much more! Your child will learn the answers to a thousand whys about how we are...inside....
By: Pops Adventures
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Deep Sea Dive
- Ladybird Audio Adventures
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred, Kristin Atherton
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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Ladybird Audio Adventures is an original series for 4-to 7-year-olds; a new, entertaining and engaging way for children to learn about the world around them....
By: Ladybird
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91 Jaw Dropping Facts About Planets for Kids
- Out of This World Planet Facts for Curious Kids
- By: Fern Ortega
- Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice Shen
- Length: 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Planets in our solar system have so many cool facts about them that scientists have made very complicated to understand. This book has taken some of the most amazing facts and repackaged them in a way that makes it easy for kids to understand....
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Daddy and Daughter time
- By craig chaplin on 27-12-21
By: Fern Ortega
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The Cosmic Diary of Our Incredible Universe
- By: Tim Peake, Steve Cole
- Narrated by: Chris Nayak
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Put on your seatbelts and blast into space with your guide, astronaut Tim Peake (and a host of expert STEM characters) in this fascinating adventure through space, time and the diary of our truly incredible universe....
By: Tim Peake, and others
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The Cut Throat Cafe
- Seth Seppi Mystery, Book 3
- By: Nicki Thornton
- Narrated by: Russell Bentley
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Seth and his talking cat Nightshade arrive in the magical town of Gramichee to gain an apprenticeship: he's finally read to qualify as a magician....
By: Nicki Thornton
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Investigating the Water Cycle
- By: Candice Ransom
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 12 mins
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Water is essential to life on our planet. Water is constantly moving between Earth's surface, the air, and the ground. But did you know that water cannot be created or destroyed? Or that water is not only a liquid but also a solid and a gas? Learn about the water cycle....
By: Candice Ransom
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Sharks
- Riveting Reads for Curious Kids
- By: Dr Miranda Macquitty
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
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Jump head first into the world of sharks with this fact-packed guide....
New Releases
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Why?
- Interesting Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers About Science, History, Pop Culture, Traditions and More
- By: Riddleland
- Narrated by: Anthony J. Santora
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever wondered: Why a day has 24 hours? Why is there a hole in the doughnut? Why do we light candles on a birthday cake? Like many people, you’ve probably asked some of these questions when you were younger or maybe recently. Well, you will be pleasantly surprised to discover the interesting and maybe slightly bizarre origins of the strange things we do.
By: Riddleland
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The Panda Cub Swap
- By: Beth Bacon
- Narrated by: Liz Terry
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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It takes a lot of work to bring a panda cub into the world. They are born with delicate pink skin, they're unable to see, unable to walk—and even unable to go to the bathroom without help! It's so much work, that panda mamas can only take care of one cub at a time. So when Zoo Atlanta's beloved giant panda, Lun Lun, surprised everyone by having twins, the zoo staff had to pitch in. They made a plan to share parenting duties with Lun Lun.
By: Beth Bacon
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Amazing Stories for Special Girls
- By: Emily Lin
- Narrated by: Lynn Baxter
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you worried that your child's low self-esteem will prevent her from pursuing friendships and opportunities to shine? You’re not alone. Almost every parent hopes their kid grows up to be confident in who they are and content in their own skin.
By: Emily Lin
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Animal Facts: For Children
- By: Avery Milligan
- Narrated by: Avery Milligan
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a small book of facts about animals. It was written by a seven-year-old girl with a love for animals and sharing knowledge. This book is for children, from babies to eight-years-old.
By: Avery Milligan
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A River's Gifts
- The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
- By: Patricia Newman
- Narrated by: Katie Anvil Rich
- Length: 32 mins
- Unabridged
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For thousands of years, the Elwha river flowed north to the sea. The river churned with salmon, which helped feed bears, otters, and eagles. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, known as the Strong People located in the Pacific Northwest, were grateful for the river's abundance. All that changed in the 1790s when strangers came who did not understand the river's gifts. The strangers built dams, and the environmental consequences were disastrous.
By: Patricia Newman
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Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius
- A True Story About an Amazing Swimmer
- By: Lynne Cox
- Narrated by: Kimberly Woods
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Inside every loggerhead turtle is genius: the ability to find their first home, no matter how far away. Follow one, from her birth on a beach in Australia...to her trip across an ocean filled with sharks and seahorses and much more...to her rescue from a net by a fisherman, who names her Yoshi...to her rehabilitation at an aquarium...to her record-breaking swim across the Indian Ocean to the beach on which she hatched, to lay her eggs. Written by record-breaking swimmer Lynne Cox, here is the true story of a sea turtle who swam the longest distance of any animal in recorded history.
By: Lynne Cox
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Why?
- Interesting Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers About Science, History, Pop Culture, Traditions and More
- By: Riddleland
- Narrated by: Anthony J. Santora
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever wondered: Why a day has 24 hours? Why is there a hole in the doughnut? Why do we light candles on a birthday cake? Like many people, you’ve probably asked some of these questions when you were younger or maybe recently. Well, you will be pleasantly surprised to discover the interesting and maybe slightly bizarre origins of the strange things we do.
By: Riddleland
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The Panda Cub Swap
- By: Beth Bacon
- Narrated by: Liz Terry
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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It takes a lot of work to bring a panda cub into the world. They are born with delicate pink skin, they're unable to see, unable to walk—and even unable to go to the bathroom without help! It's so much work, that panda mamas can only take care of one cub at a time. So when Zoo Atlanta's beloved giant panda, Lun Lun, surprised everyone by having twins, the zoo staff had to pitch in. They made a plan to share parenting duties with Lun Lun.
By: Beth Bacon
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Amazing Stories for Special Girls
- By: Emily Lin
- Narrated by: Lynn Baxter
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you worried that your child's low self-esteem will prevent her from pursuing friendships and opportunities to shine? You’re not alone. Almost every parent hopes their kid grows up to be confident in who they are and content in their own skin.
By: Emily Lin
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Animal Facts: For Children
- By: Avery Milligan
- Narrated by: Avery Milligan
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a small book of facts about animals. It was written by a seven-year-old girl with a love for animals and sharing knowledge. This book is for children, from babies to eight-years-old.
By: Avery Milligan
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A River's Gifts
- The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
- By: Patricia Newman
- Narrated by: Katie Anvil Rich
- Length: 32 mins
- Unabridged
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For thousands of years, the Elwha river flowed north to the sea. The river churned with salmon, which helped feed bears, otters, and eagles. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, known as the Strong People located in the Pacific Northwest, were grateful for the river's abundance. All that changed in the 1790s when strangers came who did not understand the river's gifts. The strangers built dams, and the environmental consequences were disastrous.
By: Patricia Newman
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Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius
- A True Story About an Amazing Swimmer
- By: Lynne Cox
- Narrated by: Kimberly Woods
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Inside every loggerhead turtle is genius: the ability to find their first home, no matter how far away. Follow one, from her birth on a beach in Australia...to her trip across an ocean filled with sharks and seahorses and much more...to her rescue from a net by a fisherman, who names her Yoshi...to her rehabilitation at an aquarium...to her record-breaking swim across the Indian Ocean to the beach on which she hatched, to lay her eggs. Written by record-breaking swimmer Lynne Cox, here is the true story of a sea turtle who swam the longest distance of any animal in recorded history.
By: Lynne Cox
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Save the...Frogs
- Save the...
- By: Sarah L. Thomson, Chelsea Clinton - introduction
- Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann, Chelsea Clinton
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Did you know that some frogs can leap twenty times the length of their own bodies? How about that the largest frog in the world weighs more than a chihuahua? Or that frogs drink through their skin and not through their mouths? Perfect for all animal lovers—and frog fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a frog expert! Where are frogs found? What's it like to be a frog? Why are frogs endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Listen to this book and find out how you can help save the frogs!
By: Sarah L. Thomson, and others
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Save the...Blue Whales
- Save the...
- By: Christine Taylor-Butler, Chelsea Clinton - introduction
- Narrated by: Gilli Messer, Chelsea Clinton
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Did you know that the tongue of blue whale can weigh as much as an elephant? How about that blue whales’ songs can be louder than the engine of a jet plane? Or that, with the right equipment, you can hear a blue whale’s heartbeat two miles away? Perfect for all animal lovers—and blue whale fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a blue whale expert! Where are blue whales found? What's it like to be a blue whale? Why are blue whales endangered, and who has been working hard to save them?
By: Christine Taylor-Butler, and others
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Save the...Giraffes
- Save the...
- By: Anita Sanchez, Chelsea Clinton - introduction
- Narrated by: Greg Barnett
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Did you know that one well-placed giraffe kick is strong enough to kill a lion? How about that an adult giraffe can eat a hundred pounds of leaves in a day? Or that some giraffes hum to each other at night? Perfect for all animal lovers—and giraffe fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a giraffe expert! Where are giraffes found? What's it like to be a giraffe? Why are giraffes endangered, and who has been working hard to save them?
By: Anita Sanchez, and others
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Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation)
- The Astonishing Story of How We Doubled Our Lifespan
- By: Steven Johnson
- Narrated by: Steven Johnson
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
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Humans live longer now than they ever have in their more than three hundred thousand years of existence on earth. And most (if not all) of the advances that have permitted the human lifespan to double have happened in living memory. Extra Life looks at vaccines, seat belts, pesticides, and more, and how each of our scientific advancements have prolonged human life.
By: Steven Johnson
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On the Hunt with Great White Sharks
- By: Sandra Markle
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Great white sharks can weigh thousands of pounds, and their enormous tail fins send them zooming through the water in pursuit of prey. Find out how these top predators hunt and raise their young.
By: Sandra Markle
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On the Hunt with Wolves
- Ultimate Predators
- By: Sandra Markle
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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With their sharp senses, ability to run long distances, and powerful bites, wolves are top predators in their habitats. Find out how they work together to hunt and raise their young.
By: Sandra Markle
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On a Snow-Melting Day
- Seeking Signs of Spring
- By: Buffy Silverman
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 1 min
- Unabridged
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In the early days of spring when the snow begins to melt, plants and animals stir to life. Simple, rhyming text makes for an engaging read-aloud while back matter offers more detail about each of the creatures featured in this celebration of spring's arrival.
By: Buffy Silverman
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Moon
- A First Look
- By: Percy Leed
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 2 mins
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What do you know about the Moon? Give curious kids a first look into space.
By: Percy Leed
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Mars
- A First Look
- By: Percy Leed
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 2 mins
- Unabridged
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What do you know about Mars? Give curious kids a first look into space.
By: Percy Leed
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Operation Pangolin
- Saving the World's Only Scaled Mammal
- By: Suzi Eszterhas
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Pangolin rescuers and researchers such as Thai Nguyen have the difficult task of saving pangolins, changing local laws to prevent poaching, educating local communities, and learning more about these mysterious creatures.
By: Suzi Eszterhas
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On the Hunt with Owls
- By: Sandra Markle
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 12 mins
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Owls are one of the world's top predators. These stealthy hunters can fly nearly silently, see long distances, and easily hear prey. Discover the hunting behaviors of owls and see how they train their owlets.
By: Sandra Markle
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The Sense of Taste
- A First Look
- By: Percy Leed
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 2 mins
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Our senses help us observe and understand our world. This curricular topic is explored though an integrated approach to learning with embedded SEL questions and family/educator engagement tips at the beginning and end of each book.
By: Percy Leed