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Los globos provienen de árboles - los árboles de caucho. La historia nos guía por la gran variedad de pasos necesarios para fabricar las decoraciones llenas de aire que todos conocemos y amamos. Comenzando con un corte en la corteza al árbol del caucho, el barco que lleva la goma líquida a la fábrica y el proceso mismo de elaboración los lectores aprenderán cómo es que ese globo llegó a su casa.

Comment la chaise à 4 pattes a-t-elle été inventée? Des macaques malicieux, un pirate et un mammouth qui a la bosse des maths t'embarquent dans une exploration drôle et décalée où l'imagination rencontre la logique. Entre clins d'oeil et trouvailles, on découvre pas à pas pourquoi cette idée toute simple a changé notre façon... de s'asseoir. Un récit pétillant qui éveille la curiosité, fait sourire et donne envie d'apprendre en s'amusant - pour les curieux de tout âge, à écouter en famille ou en solo.

How does a seed turn into a tasty apple? The seed spouts. The tree grows. Then the tree flowers. Next small apples grow. The apples ripen. Listen to how apples grow step by step.

Der sechsjährige Oskar und seine vierjährige Schwester Romy aus dem Tumbawunda-Tal machen im Frühjahr eine schreckliche Entdeckung: Nirgends summt es, nirgends brummt es. Sind die Wildbienen im Garten etwa nicht mehr da? Und auch sonst stimmt irgendetwas nicht. Es sind viel weniger Vögel im Garten, weniger Hasen auf dem Feld. Was ist denn da los in der Natur? Nachdenklich gehen sie abends zu Bett. Doch die Wildbienen und die Tiere gehen ihnen nicht mehr aus dem Kopf. Kurz vor dem Einschlafen passiert es: Im Halbschlaf sprechen sie in Angst um Hummeln, Eichhörnchen, Igel und Co. den magischen Code aus.

How does a butterfly grow? It starts with a mother butterfly laying eggs. Next the eggs hatch. A caterpillar eats and grows. Then it sheds its skin. See what happens step by step in a butterfly's life cycle.

How do peanuts become creamy peanut butter? A farmer grows peanuts. The sun dries the plants. The peanuts are picked and sorted. Machines remove shells. Follow the process step by step as peanut butter is made.

Honey is a sweet treat! But where does it come from? Flowers open. A bee flies to the flowers. The bee drinks nectar. The bees fly home. Discover what happens next in the process of making of honey.

How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step.

How does a cocoa bean become a delicious chocolate bar? Cocoa beans ripen. Workers open the pods. Next the sun dries the beans. The beans are roasted. Find out what step happens next in the process of making chocolate.

How does a swimming tadpole become a hopping frog? A tiny tadpole leaves its egg. It swims and eats. Its tail gets longer. Soon back legs grow. Then front legs grow. Follow the frog's life cycle step by step.

How does a tree become a baseball bat? First, a tree is cut into logs. Then logs are cut and shaped. Next a machine carves them. Then the bat is sanded. Follow the process step by step.

Sept petites histoires, qui mettent en scène des animaux, des objets, des enfants, et même une fée...

How does milk become delicious ice cream? A farmer milks cows. The milk is mixed and heated. Next a worker adds flavors. The mix gets cold. Listen to what happens step by step as ice cream is made....

How does salt go from the sea to flavoring your food? Workers pump seawater into ponds. Salt crystals form as the water dries up. See what happens step by step in the process of making salt.

Where does milk come from? Cows eat grass. They make milk in their bodies. Next a farmer uses a machine to take milk from the cows. Then what happens? Follow the story of milk step by step.