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Open wide! Compare your teeth to those of other animals and find out why teeth come in so many different shapes and sizes. What animal would you be if a few of your teeth grew so long that they stuck out of your mouth even when it was closed? What would you be if your top canine teeth grew almost all the way down to your feet? This book will keep you guessing as you hear about how human teeth are like—and unlike—those of other animals.

Did you know that some pets eat poop? It's true. And there's even one pet that will eat its own tank mates! Learn more about the gross things pets do and why they do them. You'll never look at your pets the same way again!

What animal lives the longest? What animal has the biggest eyes? Listen to this book to find out!

Farm fields can span hundreds of acres. With so much area to cover, checking crops and livestock can be difficult. But with an agricultural drone, this job becomes much simpler. Young listeners will discover how drones help farmers maximize efficiencies and bring abundant harvests.

Learn all about Earth's satellite in this book about the moon.

Werewolves explain the science behind states of matter.

Wissensvermittlung mit Witz und Charme von Erfolgsautor Bill Bryson. Wie war das eigentlich mit dem Urknall? Warum starben die Dinosaurier aus? Was wiegt die Erde? Und wie ist das überhaupt möglich - die Erde zu wiegen? Erfolgsautor Bill Bryson nimmt mit auf eine atemberaubende Reise durch Zeit und Raum, berichtet über die Wunder des Universums, über die Erde und die Entstehungsgeschichte des Menschen. Dieser faszinierende Streifzug durch die Naturwissenschaften ist wie gemacht für alle, die endlich mehr über die Welt wissen wollen.

Gravity is the force on Earth that keeps things from floating into space. If we drop a dish, it will fall to the ground. If we jump into the air, we will come back down.

Former teachers Richard and Judy Dockrey Young bring their frightening performances alive on audio with 14 ghost stories from the American Southwest.

This audiobook reveals the secret lives of salt marshes. Along the coasts, where ocean tides mix salt water with fresh water, nature has created salt marshes - soggy places full of natural wonders. For years, salt marshes were maligned, drained, or filled in. Now salt marshes are valued as the home of fascinating wildlife, including more than twenty different species of birds. Ornithologist and photographer Doug Wechsler takes the reader on a down-and-muddy tour of the year-round activity in these wonderlands.

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.

Are you curious about sharks? How many different types of sharks are there? What was the largest shark that ever lived? What is a baby shark called? Learn more with Smithsonian: Sharks.

Kuki, das sprechende Kuschelkissen, nimmt euch in Wissen unterm Kissen – Kids mit auf eine sanfte Gedankenreise an die spannendsten Orte der Welt – vom Regenwald bis ins Weltall. Zu den Pyramiden und den Dinos. Zum Lauschen und schlau einschlafen!

The Waterhole is an exhilarating journey of discovery, from the plains of Africa and the jungles of the Amazon to the woodlands of North America and the deserts of outback Australia.

子ども自身が、危険に気づけるようになる！情報教育の専門家が教える、安全なネットの使い方。ユーチューブなどのネットに触れはじめる幼児～小学校低学年が、 ネットの危険ややってはいけないことを学べる絵本です。

Criadores do Manual do Mundo, Iberê Thenório e Mari Fulfaro são apaixonados pela exploração do Universo. Agora, ao lado do astronauta Terry Virts, eles convidam você a conhecer de perto os bastidores da vida no espaço.

Wasser ist überlebenswichtig: Wir brauchen es zum Trinken, zum Waschen, aber auch zur Herstellung von unserem Essen und Alltagsgegenständen oder zum Erzeugen von Strom. Wo gibt es überall Wasser auf der Erde? Wie entstehen Regen und Schnee? Das Hörspiel erklärt, was an Flüssen geschieht und warum wir die Meere brauchen. Kinder erfahren zudem, warum es zu Überschwemmungen, aber auch zu Wassermangel kommt.

Brüste wachsen, Achselhaare sprießen, auf einmal fühlt man sich zum Banknachbarn hingezogen und die Eltern nerven nur noch: Wenn aus Kindern Teenies und schließlich junge Erwachsene werden, steht die Welt Kopf – und die Heranwachsenden haben tausend Fragen. Auch Unsicherheiten, mangelndes Selbstbewusstsein oder Hadern mit dem Körper gehören oft zum Alltag, und Mama und Papa sind nicht für jedes Thema der Ansprechpartner Nr. 1.

Take a deep and stinky dive into the wonderful world of poo! It's not just gross, it's enGROSSing ... discover how poo links to TECHNOLOGY (how do astronauts go to the loo?), ART (Picasso painted with what?!), HISTORY (what can we learn from dinosaur poop?) SCIENCE (can we heat our homes using poo power?) and more.

From the invention of the wheel to the marvel of electricity, from the groundbreaking medical discoveries to the wonders of the digital age, Top 101 Inventions Of All Time! celebrates the brilliance of human creativity and ingenuity. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply curious about the marvels that surround us, this book promises an enlightening and exhilarating journey through the realm of invention.