Showing results for "Science" in Fish & Marine Life

Blue whales are the largest animals to ever have lived on Earth! But they are often hidden from human eyes deep beneath ocean waves. Find out their secrets and get all the facts about these majestic water mammals.

Kids will learn fascinating facts about a variety of different sharks and why these magnificent creatures of the deep are often misunderstood. Young shark enthusiasts will learn that sharks play an important role in helping to balance our ecosystem by feeding off dead or dying fish. Kids are encouraged to learn more about these awesome creatures so they can better understand how human behavior can hurt sharks—like littering and not reusing, reducing, and recycling plastic bottles. Sharks are awe-inspiring fish that need to be protected so they will be around for millions of years!

Did you know that the male sea horse is the only animal species on Earth that carries and delivers the babies? Kids will learn about amazing creatures that live in the sea like the gigantic blue whale, shy octopus, and dancing sea horse. From learning that blue whales are the loudest animals on the planet to the clever way an octopus defends itself against predators, young learners will remain curious about life in the ocean.

Why do mandrills have blue faces? What makes a parrot's feathers so bright? Learn these answers and more about some of nature’s most colorful creatures in Science Behind the Colors.

What looks like a sea horse covered with leaves? It’s the sea dragon! Learn all about this real-life dragon that lives in the ocean off the coast of southern Australia. Life science curriculum links are covered throughout. Critical thinking questions using the common core are also included.

Can you train your fish? Can you pet them? Learn more about pet fish with these fun and informative questions and answers.

Ocean animals' special features help them survive in all parts of their watery homes, from the deep dark depths to busy coral reefs. Learn all about the amazing adaptations of ocean animals.

Piranhas lurk in the Amazon River. Learn all about these sharp-toothed fish and their habitats in Piranhas.

Zoom! A California sea lion makes a deep dive. Listen to learn all about these playful mammals.

Brought to you by Ladybird. Winner of The FutureBook of the Year Award 2019 and shortlisted for the Best Children's Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020. Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next...

Der elfjährige Jam Fluke steht unter dem Druck, die letzte Hoffnung seines Vaters auf einen Delfinerben des Unterwasserkönigreichs zu sein - eine Zukunft, die er auf keinen Fall will. Da seine sieben Schwestern alle darum wetteifern, den verlorenen Schatz des Piraten Redfin zu finden, beschließt Jam, sich mit seinen Unterwasserfreunden der Jagd anzuschließen und seinem Vater zu beweisen, dass er mehr ist als nur ein kleiner Versager - und sich vielleicht sogar das Recht verdient, sein Schicksal selbst zu bestimmen.

Shark Alarm! Einfach abenteuerlich, was Simon und seine Freunde erleben. Diesmal führt es sie in die Tiefen des Pazifischen Ozeans, in die Stadt der Haie! Hier suchen sie unter großen Gefahren das zweite Stück der mächtigen Waffe des Bestienkönigs, und sie finden deren wahren Ursprung und den Grund für ihre Zerstörung. Simon bekommt Zweifel: Ist es wirklich richtig, die Teile wieder zusammenzufügen? Oder bringt er sich und die ganze Welt von Animox damit in allergrößte Gefahr?

This narrative nonfiction book by the creator of the acclaimed Sea Bear and Yoshi and the Ocean celebrates the awe-inspiring 18,000-mile migration of one of Earth’s most amazing animals—the Arctic tern. With bodies home to hollow bones and weighing about the same as a handful of sand, Arctic...

The panic-filled summer of 1916, when multiple deadly shark attacks shocked the nation, is chronicled in this gripping addition to the New York Times Best-Selling What Was? series. On July 1, 1916, witnesses watched in horror as twenty-eight-year-old Charles Vansant was attacked and killed by a...

Follow the captivating yet perilous life of one sea turtle in this dazzling nonfiction tale by the co-founder of the Ocean Conservation Society, perfect for fans of Jason Chin's ISLAND. The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! On a beach...

Blue whales have swum and sprayed their ways into kids' hearts. With this audiobook, readers can become blue whale experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that the tongue of blue whale can weigh as much as an elephant?...

Do you know why whales sing? Or why pufferfish puff up? Or how coral changes color? You will after you listen to this audiobook! From the creators of the popular podcast But Why comes a new nonfiction series for kids answering all their most curious questions! Featuring tons of sidebars and real...

Wer wusste schon, dass bei Meerjungfrauen die Papas die Babys zur Welt bringen? Und dass die Meer-Babys gar nicht von Geburt an schwimmen können, sondern das erst in der Seepferdchen-Schwimmschule lernen müssen? Ihr Lieblingsessen ist übrigens Donauwelle und Ananas-Pizza. Und manchmal können Meerjungfrauen sogar fliegen! Diese und viele weitere gemeinsam mit Kindern erdachte „Fakten“ über Meerjungfrauen tummeln sich in diesem lustigen Hörspiel. Hier können alle Kinder in eine magische Unterwasserwelt eintauchen und sich verzaubern lassen!

Have you ever wondered what mysteries the ocean holds? Prepare to explore the ocean from sunlit shallows to the deepest, darkest depths. Along the way, you'll meet many incredible creatures that are brand new to science. Dive to a coral reef and spot a new species of pygmy octopus. Travel deeper and discover fragile, nearly transparent jellies as they drift past. Then head down into a world of eternal night. You'll encounter animals that make their own light and zombie worms that feast on the bones of dead whales.

Have you ever wondered just how a glow stick works? Or what about those glow-in-the-dark stars you stick on your ceiling keep on shining? In her first book, author and teacher Anita Sitarski answers these questions and more giving listeners the inside scoop on everything that glows. Fireflies, bacteria, squid, jelly fish—what do all of these things have in common? They glow! It seems like one of mother nature’s mysteries, but many curious scientists have begun to shine light on this beautiful phenomenon.