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This audiobook names and describes the offspring of a cow, horse, sheep, goat, pig, chicken, goose, and turkey.

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator David Litchfield, Ocean! Waves for All is a light-hearted nonfiction audiobook about the formation and history of the ocean, told from the perspective of the ocean itself. Dude. Ocean is incredible. Atlantic, Pacific, Artic, Indian, Southern—it's all...

A deeply moving story about community and resilience, from the point-of-view of the Callery pear tree that survived the attacks on September 11, from Eisner Award-nominated author-illustrator Sean Rubin. "A resonant, beautifully rendered testament to life and renewal." —Kirkus, starred review...

Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth is a nonfiction audiobook about the Earth, told from the perspective of Earth herself. Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion...

A timely and inspiring nonfiction guide for middle grade readers about the history of our fight against climate change, and how young people today are rising to action. Inspired by Nathaniel Rich’s Losing Earth: A Recent History, the acclaimed book that grew out of an August 2018 issue of the...

Young listeners are introduced to environmental issues in their own neighborhoods in this nonfiction book.

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.

The creators of the award-winning science podcast for kids, Brains On!, present a humorous, fact- and fun-filled look at life on Earth -- from deep sea creatures and carnivorous plants to the human body and stinky bacteria. Perfect for STEM fans! Did you ever wonder why jellyfish sting? Or if...

On the News gently introduces young children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism and other forms of tragedy. In age-appropriate language and tone, Dr. Roberts explains what tragedy is, the feelings it may create and how to manage those feelings. She also emphasizes the good that can come out of tragedy, looking at how people help one another in caring, compassionate and heroic ways.

TV scientist Professor Ben Garrod is proud to be a geek as he mixes top level science and humour to prove that science is for everyone. Looking at the evolutionary arms race, prey, predators, place, time, groups and species, Ben reveals new-look dinosaurs. Additional sections include: Ask an Expert, New Science and Fossil Finder as well as quizzes to test your dinosaur knowledge.

*NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Ethan Slater* Based on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages. Twelve-year-old Donn...

This fully sound designed program is read by Isabella Star LaBlanc and a full cast. Nerdy Babies is a series that will ignite curiosity in even the youngest listeners and encourage them to ask questions and explore the world around them. In Nerdy Babies: Dinosaurs, follow our intrepid babies...

On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than thirty stranded sailors.

Diferentes a las aves marinas y aves acuáticas, las aves playeras pueden encontrarse en cualquier lugar desde los océanos hasta las montañas. Estarán en las costas, o en pantanos y pastizales cerca de océanos, ríos o lagos. Estos migrantes poderosos viajan de ida y vuelta entre los terrenos de crías o normales en verano. ¡Algunas aves playeras viajan hacia y desde Tierra del Fuego hasta el Ártico cada año! Tienen "paradas de descanso" especiales durante sus migraciones en donde comen y descansan para el resto del viaje.

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.

From Buffy Silverman, author of On a Snow-Melting Day, comes an exciting companion book. As autumn begins, plants and animals in nature begin to change in all kinds of ways to prepare for winter. Rhyming text works in this engaging read-aloud to highlight these changes, and back matter offers more information about each creature and change featured.

From Buffy Silverman, author of On a Gold-Blooming Day and On a Snow-Melting Day, comes the third installment of a seasonal celebration. With winter's arrival, plants and animals hunker down for the cold season. Rhyming text sparkles in this wonderful story that encourages kids to closely observe the natural world.