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Young listeners will learn to distinguish between the things they really need (food and clothing) and the things they want (toys!) in this fun, fresh look at wants and needs.

Get to work on the world's most disgusting jobs. Discover what sewer inspectors, pet food tasters, and crime scene cleaners must do on the job. Sometimes it pays to get your hands dirty.

Even after the institution of slavery became illegal, the legacy of slavery continued through injustices created by the Jim Crow laws. Learn more about these discriminatory laws that have shaped America's past and present. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people who are not white, provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.

Donald Trump has been an unusual political leader ever since he was first elected to the US's highest office in 2016. President Trump's first term included more than twenty executive orders, three US Supreme Court justice nominations, and the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following his loss to Joe Biden in 2020, Trump continued to speak out and influence politics. He maintained relationships with like-minded political leaders and used social media and news channels to impact public opinion.

Although J. D. Vance hasn't been in the political sphere for long, the former US senator became the vice-presidential pick in 2024 and was elected alongside President Donald Trump.

What is money and how do we use it? Simple text compares the different kinds of things people buy. Critical-thinking questions encourage listeners to think further about money and its uses.

Firefighters have very important jobs; they risk their lives to help us stay safe. With engaging text, young listeners can fight fires right alongside these heroic community helpers.

Doctors help us when we are sick or hurt. Leveled text helps young listeners learn more about these very important community helpers.

Sometimes it can be hard to find books that interest us. With the help of a librarian, reading can be fun. This book helps listeners better understand why librarians are the real MVPs at school.

Leaders can be all sorts of people, like your teacher or your coach. They help us to be good citizens.

As citizens we get to choose who our leaders are. We also get to help set the rules. This audiobook encourages young listeners to learn more about elections.

Rules and laws keep us safe, but they also help us to be good citizens. Engaging and leveled text help young listeners understand why we have rules.

Take flight with the pilots who keep both the skies and land safe. Young listeners will explore their careers, the thrilling technology they use, and the dangers fighter pilots face every day.

All types of businesses can help the economy while uplifting the communities they serve. Black business owners have opened restaurants, started media companies, and more. Their work celebrates culture, creates community hubs, and helps pave the way for more people to start their own businesses. From Reginald F. Lewis to Cathy Hughes to Houston White, learn about how Black businesspeople in the past and present have found success and inspired future generations.

How we get to work, how we find work, and how we do our work has changed a lot. With engaging text, listeners will learn about how different jobs used to be.

Big rigs can have eighteen wheels, sometimes more! With all the goods they carry around, they have to be big.

Without ice road truckers, people in the coldest regions of the world wouldn't be able to survive. These trucks bring the food, fuel, and other necessary supplies to very isolated communities. Learn about brave journeys across frozen roads, and see how truckers stay safe to deliver the goods.

If you think construction workers have a tough job, try doing it underwater. These professionals stay underwater for hours to build bridges and buildings beneath the surface. Dive in to explore the history of underwater construction workers, the tools they use, and the dangers they face every day.

Smoke jumpers jump out of aircraft to fight wildfires in remote locations. They work as a team to keep people safe. Learn about their gear, their techniques, and the dangers these firefighting heroes face.

Robbery, smuggling, gambling - gangsters did it all. Find out the true stories of the United States' most feared hoodlums and mob bosses. Learn how a two-bit car thief built a criminal empire - and how the mob's top man wound up in prison.