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Sandy Fin and his best friend Lily are enjoying life by the sea, after saving Portwhistle and its marine life from Albo Start's aquapark. Suddenly, odd things start to occur: an escaped convict is on the loose, curious mounds of sand appear on the beach. Strangest of all are reported sightings of the Phantom Diver – a figure of Portwhistle legend, long believed to be a figment of the most inventive imagination! Suspicious, Sandy and Lily dive, snoop and climb their way through the mystery towards the Phantom Diver's true identity.

Are you curious about trains? Who drives the train? How long can a train be? What are all the cars used for? Learn all about Trains—then and now with Smithsonian: Trains.

Dieses Hörspiel begleitet Kinder beim Radfahren-Lernen. Vom Aussuchen des Rads und Helms, über das Üben von Aufsteigen, Anfahren und Bremsen bis zu Slalom-Parcours und ersten Abenteuern im Park – jeden Schritt können die Kinder im Hörspiel verfolgen, bevor es wirklich aufs Rad geht. Es richtet sich sowohl an solche, die bereits Laufrad fahren können, als auch an völlige Neulinge auf dem Rad.

Ein neuer Tag auf der Baustelle und alle sind bereit für ein spannendes Abenteuer, bei dem Bagger, Lastwagen und Kran gemeinsam Großes bewegen und kleine Wunder erschaffen.

Locomotive is rather a big word for little people, the grown-ups may say, but this cheerful book from Poland is no ordinary 'youngster.' It is simply a book which the children will love—and one which they, better than any grown-up, will understand. The stories are called Locomotive, The Turnip and The Birds' Broadcast – and that is exactly what they are about. They are addressed directly to the budding engineer, gardener and ornithologist amongst the younger generation – but first and foremost to the book-lover and the poet in every child.

Zwei Freunde erleben einen spannenden Schulweg, bis ein plötzliches Unwetter eine riesige Pfütze entstehen lässt und sie nicht mehr weiterkommen. Doch dann taucht ein freundlicher Bagger auf, hilft ihnen über das Wasser und nimmt sie gleich noch mit auf eine kleine Spritztour!

Whenever Tractor bursts a tyre, Rusty is always on-hand to fix it. But when Tractor's tyre bursts in the creepiest part of the Scrapheap, he's faced with fixing his tyre all by himself. At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths. Tractor and the Tyre highlights the importance of independent learning. When children master a skill or concept without help, it can be incredibly confidence-boosting and empowering, showing them the remarkable strength of their own abilities.

Take flight with the pilots who keep both the skies and land safe. Young listeners will explore their careers, the thrilling technology they use, and the dangers fighter pilots face every day.

From trolleys and wagons to cars and spaceships, transportation has changed over the years. Descriptive text gives listeners a peek into the ways we used to get around.

Big rigs can have eighteen wheels, sometimes more! With all the goods they carry around, they have to be big.

Monster trucks are loud and monstrous. People go to shows to see the painted cars flip in the air.

Ambulances make lots of noise and have flashing lights, but they also help people. Easy text gives young listeners a front-row seat into these life-saving vehicles.

Electric cars are different than most cars because you have to plug them in to make them go.

Fire trucks carry tools that help firefighters save people and put out fires. Leveled text lets listeners experience firefighting up close.

Formula One race cars are built to be fast and small, zooming around the track at high speeds.

Dirt bikes are built to ride on bumpy ground and jump over sandy hills.

Helicopters are small and have blades instead of wings. Their size can make them very useful for all sorts of jobs.

Without ice road truckers, people in the coldest regions of the world wouldn't be able to survive. These trucks bring the food, fuel, and other necessary supplies to very isolated communities. Learn about brave journeys across frozen roads, and see how truckers stay safe to deliver the goods.

Life in the fast lane is a typical day's work for race car drivers. Discover the history of racing, the dangers drivers face, and the ways they stay safe on the track.

From the dramatic discovery of the world’s first analog computer to the incredible secrets uncovered in a sailor’s good luck charm, underwater excavation has revealed historical truths dating back to the beginning of modern civilization. As the exciting field of marine archaeology continues to grow, so do the astonishing discoveries from the ocean floor—with every sunken ship shedding light on moments in time that only the sea remembers. Shipwrecked! is a riveting deep dive into some of the world’s most incredible shipwrecks and what they reveal about human history.