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Das Ich ist eine Wundertüte! Wer oder was ist "Ich" eigentlich? Warum und woher haben wir bestimmte Charaktereigenschaften? Ist unsere Persönlichkeit schon vererbt? Welche Faktoren bestimmen unsere Identität – und haben wir überhaupt Einfluss darauf? TV-Moderatorin Clarissa "Clari" da Silva geht in diesem Sachhörbuch für Kinder ab 10 Jahren der faszinierenden Frage nach, warum wir so sind, wie wir sind.

Wachsen Erdbeeren auf der Fensterbank? Kann man auf der Terrasse Radieschen pflanzen? Wieso hilft ein Laubhaufen im Garten dem Igel? Ob Frühling, Sommer, Herbst oder Winter – mit Pettersson und Findus wird es nie langweilig. Auf einer Reise durch die Jahreszeiten Frühling und Sommer erfährst du vieles über Pflanzen für draußen und drinnen, und was du in der Natur alles entdecken und machen kannst. Und damit es auf Pettersons Hof so schön bleibt, gibt es einfache Umwelttipps zum Nachmachen.

Beep! Beep! Here comes a dump truck! Young students can learn basic facts about these load-bearing machines through simple text to support listeners who are just starting out.

Jeder von uns kann ein Stückchen dazu beitragen, unsere Umwelt zu schützen. Was genau wir tun können, zeigen euch Simón und Woozle! Woozle ist Erfinder aus Leidenschaft. 3001 Erfindungen am Tag – das bedeutet für ihn Glück. Das es dabei nicht immer ungefährlich zugeht, erfahren seine Freunde oft am eigenen Leib. Zeitreisen, Explosionen, Überflutungen oder Vulkanausbrüche – Woozles Erfindungen sind unberechenbar. In dieser Folge geht es um grüne Dächer, fahrradfreundliche Städte, erneuerbare Energie und um Müll. Moderator Simón findet, dass Woozle viel zu viel Müll produziert.

The notorious true story of a group of pioneers forced to make impossible decisions when trapped in the mountains for an entire winter—part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos. In the winter of 1846-47, a group of eighty-seven pioneers heading from...

The terrifying true story of the deadly blizzard that unexpectedly slammed the Midwest, catching many young lives in its path—part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos. On January 12, 1888, an unforseen blizzard broke out in the middle of an...

Karl is an Abyssinian ground hornbill with a special challenge. His lower bill had broken off and made eating difficult. Karl did a great job of adapting and finding new ways to eat, but he wasn't getting all the food he needed. His zookeepers at the National Zoo and friends at the Smithsonian Institute wanted to help. Could an old bird skeleton and a 3D printer give Karl a new beak? Karl's new adventure was about to begin!

Bridges take cars, trains, and people across rivers, lakes, and canyons. This introductory title covers the materials used in bridge construction, the types of bridges, and the scientific concepts that make bridges work.

This impressive true story chronicles the life of Yoshi, a loggerhead turtle who was rescued by fishermen and then rehabilitated and cared for by scientists for many years. The scientists adored her, and Yoshi was happy in her aquarium home. But then, many years later, Yoshi let them know that it was time for her to move on. Would Yoshi be safe? Would she know what to do? After lots of preparation—and plenty of friendly back scratches for Yoshi—the determined loggerhead set off on her journey.

Let your inner astronaut explore outer space with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! champ and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings. With this book about space you’ll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with out-of-this-world facts: Did you know that Mars has a volcano bigger than the state of Arizona? Or that there’s a star with a diamond the size of our moon at its core? With cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time!

Discover the fun facts about the world and become a master of geography with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! champ and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings.

Wenn es vor dem Fenster rumpelt, ist es endlich da: das Müllauto. Im Hörspiel erleben die Kleinen mit, wie der Absetzkipper Bauschutt wegbringt, das Sperrmüllfahrzeug große Gegenstände vom Straßenrand abholt und die Kehrmaschine die Straßen reinigt. Am Ende kennen alle den Unterschied zwischen Heck- und Seitenlader und stimmen fröhlich beim Lied "Das Müllauto" von Matthias Meyer-Göllner mit ein.

On this adventure we're going to meet some BIG CATS! Get ready to learn about tigers, lions, leopards, and many more as we encounter these amazing animals in their natural habitats.

Have you ever wondered how water moves around on Earth? An introduction to the water cycle, including precipitation, evaporation, condensation, and more, is explored through this newest addition to the How Do series. The How Do series is a great introduction to various STEM topics, each presented in a format that encourages audiences to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind them.

Sonja und die Kinder Lara und Jona besuchen den Astronauten Ulf in seinem Planetarium. Dort tauchen sie tief ins Weltall ein und reisen zur Sonne, zum Mond und zu allen Planeten unseres Sonnensystems. Mit großen Teleskopen, Satelliten und Sonden können Forscherinnen und Forscher das All sogar weit darüber hinaus erkunden. Und das Roboterfahrzeug "Perseverance“ untersucht für uns den Mars. In der Sternwarte werden Lara und Jona selbst zu kleinen Forschern: Beim Blick durch das große Teleskop entdecken sie Sternschnuppen, Kometen und viele Sternbilder.

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is there really a mysterious, blood-sucking creature called the Chupcabra? Early one morning in 1995, a rancher in Humacao, Puerto Rico, found three of his goats dead. The blood seemed to have been...

What do you know about rays? Beginning listeners will get their feet wet with these literacy-building introductions to ocean animals.

What do you know about stars? Give curious kids a first look into space.

Dare to listen to this audibook and you'll find ticks, mosquitos, stingrays, elephants, jellyfish, and the particularly sucky lamprey. Sixteen slurpy poems from Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple introduce a suction-filled selection of animals and spotlight these stupendous suckers.

In the early days of spring when the snow begins to melt, plants and animals stir to life. Simple, rhyming text makes for an engaging read-aloud while back matter offers more detail about each of the creatures featured in this celebration of spring's arrival.