Best Sellers
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How We Got to Now
- Six Innovations That Made the Modern World
- Written by: Steven Johnson
- Narrated by: Steven Johnson
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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This adaptation of New York Times best-selling author Steven Johnson's adult book and popular PBS series explores the fascinating and interconnected stories of innovations - like clean drinking water and electricity - that changed the way people live....
Written by: Steven Johnson
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The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle
- And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions
- Written by: Don L. Wulffson
- Narrated by: Bryan Kennedy
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
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Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Arranged in alphabetical order, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions. Listen for more....
Written by: Don L. Wulffson
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Video Games
- Amazing Inventions
- Written by: Sean Tulien
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 18 mins
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Video games evolved over decades from simple consoles to cutting-edge entertainment in homes and arcades. In the twenty-first century, they've also become some of the world's most popular apps. Find out more about the technological innovations that have made video game history....
Written by: Sean Tulien
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Bomb
- The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
- Written by: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Roy Roy Samuelson
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
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In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents....
Written by: Steve Sheinkin
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Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
- Written by: Margaret Frith
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope....
Written by: Margaret Frith
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Down to Business
- 51 Industry Leaders Share Practical Advice on How to Become a Young Entrepreneur
- Written by: Fenley Scurlock, Jason Liaw
- Narrated by: Fenley Scurlock, Jason Liaw, full cast
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
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You have a start-up idea but ... where do you go from there? Two teen entrepreneurs bring together 51 influential business leaders for Q&As about starting a business, finding success, and, yes, making money....
Written by: Fenley Scurlock,
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How We Got to Now
- Six Innovations That Made the Modern World
- Written by: Steven Johnson
- Narrated by: Steven Johnson
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
-
Story
This adaptation of New York Times best-selling author Steven Johnson's adult book and popular PBS series explores the fascinating and interconnected stories of innovations - like clean drinking water and electricity - that changed the way people live....
Written by: Steven Johnson
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The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle
- And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions
- Written by: Don L. Wulffson
- Narrated by: Bryan Kennedy
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Arranged in alphabetical order, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions. Listen for more....
Written by: Don L. Wulffson
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Video Games
- Amazing Inventions
- Written by: Sean Tulien
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Video games evolved over decades from simple consoles to cutting-edge entertainment in homes and arcades. In the twenty-first century, they've also become some of the world's most popular apps. Find out more about the technological innovations that have made video game history....
Written by: Sean Tulien
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Bomb
- The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
- Written by: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Roy Roy Samuelson
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents....
Written by: Steve Sheinkin
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Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
- Written by: Margaret Frith
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope....
Written by: Margaret Frith
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Down to Business
- 51 Industry Leaders Share Practical Advice on How to Become a Young Entrepreneur
- Written by: Fenley Scurlock, Jason Liaw
- Narrated by: Fenley Scurlock, Jason Liaw, full cast
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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You have a start-up idea but ... where do you go from there? Two teen entrepreneurs bring together 51 influential business leaders for Q&As about starting a business, finding success, and, yes, making money....
Written by: Fenley Scurlock,
New Releases
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Philo T. Farnsworth
- Biographies
- Written by: Ellen Labrecque
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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How much do you know about Philo T. Farnsworth? Find out the facts you need to know about this inventor, scientist, and TV pioneer. You’ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
Written by: Ellen Labrecque
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Medical Invention Breakthroughs
- Edge of Medicine
- Written by: Heather E. Schwartz
- Narrated by: Kathleen Li
- Length: 19 mins
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From the stethoscope to the clinical trial, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest inventions in medicine. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.
Written by: Heather E. Schwartz
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ATVs
- Wild about Wheels
- Written by: Nancy Dickmann
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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A dirt trail in the woods is covered with thick mud and big bumps. What vehicle can get through? An ATV! All-terrain vehicles have wide, bumpy tires that provide good grip on all types of land. Young listeners will find out about the types of ATVs, their main parts, and how these versatile vehicles can be used for work and fun.
Written by: Nancy Dickmann
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Semitrucks
- Wild about Wheels
- Written by: Mari Schuh
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Vroom! A semitruck roars as it goes up a steep hill. The trailer is loaded with goods. A truck with a big engine pulls the trailer along. Together, the truck and trailer have 18 wheels! Young listeners will find out about the main parts of these huge vehicles, the kinds of cargo they carry, and why they are an important type of transportation.
Written by: Mari Schuh
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Electric Cars
- Wild about Wheels
- Written by: Nancy Dickmann
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Electric cars are becoming more common around the world. Young listeners will get a basic introduction to the main parts of these vehicles. They will see how electric cars are different from gas-powered vehicles and why electric cars are better for the environment. Get young listeners excited about electric vehicles!
Written by: Nancy Dickmann
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RVs
- Wild about Wheels
- Written by: Nancy Dickmann
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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It's time to go camping! With an RV, you will have everything you need! An RV is like a house on wheels. It has beds for sleeping. You can cook in an RV's kitchen. There are comfy places to sit too.
Written by: Nancy Dickmann
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Philo T. Farnsworth
- Biographies
- Written by: Ellen Labrecque
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Story
How much do you know about Philo T. Farnsworth? Find out the facts you need to know about this inventor, scientist, and TV pioneer. You’ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
Written by: Ellen Labrecque
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Medical Invention Breakthroughs
- Edge of Medicine
- Written by: Heather E. Schwartz
- Narrated by: Kathleen Li
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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From the stethoscope to the clinical trial, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest inventions in medicine. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.
Written by: Heather E. Schwartz
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ATVs
- Wild about Wheels
- Written by: Nancy Dickmann
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Story
A dirt trail in the woods is covered with thick mud and big bumps. What vehicle can get through? An ATV! All-terrain vehicles have wide, bumpy tires that provide good grip on all types of land. Young listeners will find out about the types of ATVs, their main parts, and how these versatile vehicles can be used for work and fun.
Written by: Nancy Dickmann
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Semitrucks
- Wild about Wheels
- Written by: Mari Schuh
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Story
Vroom! A semitruck roars as it goes up a steep hill. The trailer is loaded with goods. A truck with a big engine pulls the trailer along. Together, the truck and trailer have 18 wheels! Young listeners will find out about the main parts of these huge vehicles, the kinds of cargo they carry, and why they are an important type of transportation.
Written by: Mari Schuh
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Electric Cars
- Wild about Wheels
- Written by: Nancy Dickmann
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Story
Electric cars are becoming more common around the world. Young listeners will get a basic introduction to the main parts of these vehicles. They will see how electric cars are different from gas-powered vehicles and why electric cars are better for the environment. Get young listeners excited about electric vehicles!
Written by: Nancy Dickmann
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RVs
- Wild about Wheels
- Written by: Nancy Dickmann
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Story
It's time to go camping! With an RV, you will have everything you need! An RV is like a house on wheels. It has beds for sleeping. You can cook in an RV's kitchen. There are comfy places to sit too.
Written by: Nancy Dickmann
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Motorcycles
- Wild about Wheels
- Written by: Mari Schuh
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Zoom! Who needs four wheels when two wheels can be so much fun? While street motorcycles zoom around cities, dirt bikes fly over jumps and twist around dirt trails. Young listeners will find out about the types of motorcycles, their main parts, and why these vehicles are so popular.
Written by: Mari Schuh
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Race Cars
- Wild about Wheels
- Written by: Mari Schuh
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Some race cars look a lot like regular cars. Others have thin bodies and open wheels. Some race on dirt, while others race on smooth paved tracks. But they all have one thing in common...speed!
Written by: Mari Schuh
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The Future of Transportation: From Electric Cars to Jet Packs
- What the Future Holds
- Written by: Alicia Z. Klepeis
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 31 mins
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Human transportation has come a long way since the invention of the wheel. Vehicles of all sorts have us speeding across land, through water, and in the skies. What might be next? From self-driving cars to jet packs, listeners will discover exciting new ways they may get around in the future.
Written by: Alicia Z. Klepeis
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The Future of Communications
- From Texting to Augmented Reality
- Written by: Ailynn Collins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 28 mins
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From the written word to the cell phone, human communication has come a long way. What might the future hold? Listeners can discover how virtual reality, holograms, and a fully connected "internet of things" may affect how they communicate in the near and distant future.
Written by: Ailynn Collins
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Medical Mishaps
- Learning from Bad Ideas
- Written by: Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 31 mins
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Hear about some of the world's most messed-up medical mishaps. Find out how each procedure, tool, or surgery failed, the basic science that was missed, and what doctors learned from their mistakes.
Written by: Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
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Transportation Breakdowns
- Learning from Bad Ideas
- Written by: Amie Jane Leavitt
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 37 mins
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Hear about some of the world's fastest transportation breakdowns. Find out how each form of transportation failed, the basic engineering missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes.
Written by: Amie Jane Leavitt
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Gadget Disasters
- Learning from Bad Ideas (Fantastic Fails)
- Written by: Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 36 mins
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Hear about some of the world's greatest gadget disasters. Find out how each gadget failed, what went wrong with its design or manufacture, and what programmers learned from their mistakes.
Written by: Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
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Building Blunders
- Learning from Bad Ideas (Fantastic Fails)
- Written by: Amie Jane Leavitt
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 34 mins
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Hear about some of the world's biggest building blunders. Find out how each structure failed, the basic building block that was missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes.
Written by: Amie Jane Leavitt
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Medical Robotics Breakthroughs
- Edge of Medicine
- Written by: Heather E. Schwartz
- Narrated by: Melanie Carey
- Length: 20 mins
- Unabridged
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From laboratory robots to robotic prosthetics, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in medical robotics. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.
Written by: Heather E. Schwartz
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Vaccine Breakthroughs
- Edge of Medicine
- Written by: Heather E. Schwartz
- Narrated by: Melanie Carey
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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From the discovery of the Polio vaccine to the breakthrough in mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in vaccine science. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.
Written by: Heather E. Schwartz
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Down to Business
- 51 Industry Leaders Share Practical Advice on How to Become a Young Entrepreneur
- Written by: Fenley Scurlock, Jason Liaw
- Narrated by: Fenley Scurlock, Jason Liaw, full cast
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
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Fifteen-year-olds Fenley Scurlock and Jason Liaw had both started businesses by the time they'd reached middle school. In this groundbreaking book, these young entrepreneurs interview leaders involved with brand-name businesses like MasterClass, Hallmark, IKEA, Parachute, and more. They ask questions every burgeoning exec wants to know: How can I get started? Is college worth it? What skills do I need? How did YOU make it big?
Written by: Fenley Scurlock,
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Medical Artificial Intelligence Breakthroughs
- Edge of Medicine
- Written by: Heather E. Schwartz
- Narrated by: Melanie Carey
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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From machine learning to virtual surgery practice, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in medical artificial intelligence. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.
Written by: Heather E. Schwartz