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This book is about the good stuff. The wonderful inventions we now cannot live without - from high heels to tea bags, pencils to X-rays, each story is an amazing mix of luck and a whole lot of perseverance and hard work. Imagine what our hot summers would be without ice-lolly? The horrors of never tasting potato chips! What would we do without our quick-fix Superglue? We hardly give a thought to the many little things we use every day. Don’t you think it’s time we learnt about a few stories of origin? Where do they come from? Who invented them and how?

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

What is it like to live in or visit Argentina? What makes Argentina’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Argentinian people.

Fantastic plants cover our world. But which ones are the smelliest, thorniest, or largest? Listeners will learn all about the most extreme plants growing on our planet.

Amazing animals live all over our world. But which ones are the strongest, hairiest, or fastest? Listeners will learn all about the most extreme animals living on our planet.

Awesome places can be found all over our world. But which ones are the deepest, tallest, or hottest? Listeners will learn all about the most extreme places on our planet.

Wild weather affects every part of our world. But which types of weather bring wicked winds, drenching downpours, or super-heavy snowfalls? Listeners will learn all about the most extreme weather on our planet.

More and more, robots are extending their reach in the working world. Today, these high-tech helpers are builders on assembly lines, surgical assistants, recon specialists, space explorers, and more! This series gives hard-working robots the recognition they deserve, with standout bots like da Vinci, PackBot, and Robonaut getting special attention. This volume includes Factory Robots and Flying Robots.

More and more, robots are extending their reach in the working world. Today, these high-tech helpers are builders on assembly lines, surgical assistants, recon specialists, space explorers, and more! This series gives hard-working robots the recognition they deserve, with standout bots like da Vinci, PackBot, and Robonaut getting special attention. This volume includes Police Robots and Space Robots.

More and more, robots are extending their reach in the working world. Today, these high-tech helpers are builders on assembly lines, surgical assistants, recon specialists, space explorers, and more! This series gives hard-working robots the recognition they deserve, with standout bots like da Vinci, PackBot, and Robonaut getting special attention. This volume includes Medical Robots and Military Robots.

The "My First Encyclopedia Set" series takes you on a journey through time, immersing you in the era of dinosaurs, allowing you to sense the power of life, and experience the fascinating realm of science.

"My First Encyclopedia Set: Animal World" introduces a diverse range of animals based on their physical characteristics, body temperature, and more. From the majestic lion, elegant giraffe, adorable koala, cumbersome bear, agile monkey, enormous blue whale, and clever dolphin, to our close companions like dogs and cats.

How do animals survive in planet Earth's most extreme regions? Snow, ice, and subzero temps make the North and South Poles nearly impossible places to live. But several animals from musk oxen to penguins call these regions home. Find out how their amazing behaviors and body parts have adapted to these harsh conditions.

Collection of audiobooks to discover and understand the world we live in.

In this exciting series, children will learn how robots help us run our homes, build our goods, keep us safe, and explore our world. This volume includes Robots in the Factory and Robots in the Field.

In this exciting series, children will learn how robots help us run our homes, build our goods, keep us safe, and explore our world. This volume includes Robots at Home and Robots in Space.

Did you know that humans are actually pretty slimy? Slide into the wonderful world of slippery, sticky slime! Learn about the important functions of slime, and how it is necessary for most living organisms. Slime helps with many important functions including eating, breathing, moving, and self-defense. Learn how many animals depend on slime—the number may surprise you!

Did you know that there are animals all around you that you can’t see without a microscope? Sometimes it’s good you can’t see them. As you shed dead skin cells, thousands of dust mites gobble them up. Gross!

From windswept deserts to rain-soaked forests, the world's climates experience weather unique to their place in the world. Discover how scientists study climates, the weather experienced in each one, and how climate impacts the people who live there.

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the 2010 Haiti Earthquake.