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A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of the United States Mint in Philadelphia, where they learn how coins are made.

A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of a newspaper, where they learn how reporters, photographers, and other staff members work together to publish a newspaper.

Describes all that is involved in growing apples—covering planting, pollination, harvesting, different varieties, and more.

Doctor Hart gives a guided tour of her veterinary clinic, where she explains such things as what equipment she uses, how she calms animals down, and some of the different pet problems she treats.

Director Solomon gives a guided tour of Star City Planetarium, where he explains such things as what equipment is used in a planetarium show and what some of the different objects in the night sky are.

A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of a hospital, where they learn about the admitting office, the emergency room, and other areas of the building.

This audiobook uses a field trip to a bakery to introduce the process by which baked treats are made. Learn about using flour and yeast to make bread.

Who works in a dentist’s office? Why do they X-ray your teeth? What causes cavities? Go on a guided tour of a dentist’s office and find out! Meet the people who clean your teeth and check for cavities. Find out how the dentist can repair damage and how you can prevent it....

Aquarium worker Ming gives a guided tour of the Blue Harbor Aquarium, where she explains such things as what kinds of jobs people have there, what kinds of fish and animals live there, and how food is prepared for aquarium dwellers.

Museum guide Maria gives a tour of the science museum explaining the various collections and exhibits that are found there and the ways in which science museums differ from other museums. This audiobook includes instructions for creating a museum exhibit and other resources.

Postmaster Drew gives a guided tour of the post office, where he explains such things as why there are so many types of stamps, what happens to a letter after it is mailed, and how heavy the heaviest package is that can be sent.

A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of city hall, where they learn about the roles of the city council, the mayor, and other city departments.

A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of a public library, where they learn how to find and check out books and other materials.

Children visit a fire station and learn how fire fighters do their work.

Working at a plantation in his youth, Joel Chandler Harris found that much of his shyness disappeared in the slave QTLYters, and his background as the illegitimate son of an Irish immigrant helped fuse a close bond with the slaves. The language of his new friends and the African-American animal tales they shared later became the inspiration for Joel’s beloved Uncle Remus stories.

Did you know that women once wore corsets under their bathing suits? Or that "semi-drowning" - the strip and plunge practice - was thought to be good for one's health? Or that Pudgy Stockton, the body-building queen of Muscle Beach, California, opened the country's first gym for women? From the bathhouses of the ancient Greeks to Venice Beach and Coney Island, Let's Go to the Beach takes a multifaceted and well-researched look at beaches and their attendant customs.