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The story of the ocean is as old as the earth itself. Overfishing, pollution, and oil spills have highlighted the need to take better care of our oceans so that the story can continue to be told.

The oceans, rivers, and lakes on our planet can produce some amazing natural phenomena. From icebergs to ice circles, tsunamis to tidal bores, The Science Behind Wonders of the Water looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.

Dive into the world’s five major oceans in this geography-focused series for beginning listeners! Learn about the freezing waters of the Arctic and the warmer currents of the Indian Ocean. Encounter sea life—both stunning and strange—while you watch for cyclones, tsunamis, and underwater lava to activate calm waters.

Plastic is everywhere...even in our oceans! But how did it get there, and why does it matter? Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out. Using their superpowers and super-smarts, the team will break down this complex environmental issue into an exciting, fact-filled adventure so young listeners can learn about the causes and effects of plastic pollution and discover steps we can all take to clean up Earth's waters.

Have you wondered how the oceans affect the weather? Do you know what kinds of creatures you can find below the water's surface? Explore the world's oceans in this fact-filled book.

Discover the origins of water on Earth...with a talking comet! In this audiobook, an enthusiastic comet speeds through the universe, from the far reaches of space to planet Earth. Along the way, this rocketing rock reveals how our precious blue planet became, well, blue! This laugh-out-loud nonfiction book will have listeners young and old thirsty for more science.

This audiobook describes animal babies found in the ocean, including blue whales, sea otters, bottlenose dolphins, green sea turtles, great hammerhead sharks, lobsters, moon jellies, and seahorses.

The ocean is salty and can be warm or cold. It covers 70 percent of the Earth and is my home. I love to hunt and eat fish but am not an octopus. I am a graceful swimmer and can jump out of the water but am not a dolphin. What animal am I? Use the clues and guess!

I live in a den and hunt my prey with venom. Zoom with me across the sea. I am a common octopus, and I have lots of things to show you!

You know the song “Pop Goes the Weasel.” Sing along with new words that explain how our planet’s water cycle works.

The ocean ecosystem is huge, covering most of our planet. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important sea otters are.

Did you know the deepest parts of the ocean are still largely unexplored? Courageous explorers risk their lives to go to these great ocean depths. Other explorers journey into deep volcanoes, caves, and mines. Who are they and why are they seeking a glimpse of the world deep below the earth's surface? Listen to find out!

Did you know that water can be in the form of a liquid, solid, or gas? Kids will learn about evaporation and condensation in this fun, fact-filled audiobook, Water Is Like Magic.

This audiobook introduce young scientists to the basics of the water cycle! This nonfiction book introduces emergent listeners to the importance of water, explaining evaporation and condensation, dew and frost, and the three states of water.

Flowing water twists and turns across the land. Rivers make new pathways on earth. Listen to Rivers to learn about the importance of these water highways.

Rushing water drops off a cliff and crashes to the rocks below. Waterfalls create landmarks throughout the world. Listen to Waterfalls to discover the force and beauty of these landforms.

Large masses of ice move slowly across the land. Over thousands of years, glaciers greatly shaped the land. Listen to Glaciers to find out how this landform continues to change Earth.

From mountains to rain forests, this series explores the basic physical features that make up our planet. Young listeners will discover each feature of Earth, how it formed, and what plants and animals call it home.

Deep underwater, something shifts. Ocean water pulls back from the shore, then comes flooding back. Tsunami! These massive waves happen when earthquakes or other actions cause huge amounts of water to shift.

People, plants, and animals all need rain. But the ground can take in only so much. Too much, and the land will flood. Farms and cities can be damaged. People must move to dry ground until, slowly, the water soaks into the earth.