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Trees give us yummy apples but also help us build houses. One of these is natural, the other man-made. Can you identify the natural resource? In this edition of the Compare and Contrast Book series, we investigate common items around us and how natural materials are made into tools, toys, and even electricity.

Visit a place so low that it’s like being in a basement 27 stories below sea level. Take a trip to a dry, salty lake. By listening to this book, you will journey to places on Earth far below sea level. How low can you go?

In fall, many green leaves turn orange, yellow, and red. See how much fun you can have with leaves after they fall off the tree.

Where is the world’s tallest tree? Where is the biggest cave? Listen to this book to find out!

The Sun gives life to our planet, but it also produces some amazing phenomena. From sun dogs and green flash to solar flares and sunspots, The Science Behind Wonders of the Sun looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.

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Brought to you by Ladybird. Winner of The FutureBook of the Year Award 2019 and The Week Junior’s Children’s Audiobook of the Year 2023. Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy, the smartest raven in the universe, as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of On The Orign of Species by Sabina Radeva, read by Roy McMillan. This accessible audiobook edition of Charles Darwin's On The Origin of Species brings evolution to the younger generation with exciting narration and a magical soundscape. On The Origin of...

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.

Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems. Dramatic, poetic language guides kids through different caves around the world while nonfiction text allows for deeper understanding.

Este libro tiene como objetivo la divulgación científica de forma comprensible para cualquier persona, independientemente de su formación previa. Está especialmente pensado para niños y jóvenes de edades comprendidas entre los 10 y 16 años y recoge un amplio espectro de temas de interés...

Did you know that Hawaii is still being built, even today? Heidi learns all about how Kilauea, the most active volcano in the world, erupts and spills more lava every day, making the island grow! She also gets to visit Mauna Loa, the biggest mountain in the world. What do you think it might be like to visit?

Have you ever visited the Grand Canyon? As one of the world’s seven wonders, millions of people have visited this landmark. Have you ever wondered how it was formed? Learn how the 3 "R"s- Rock, Rivers, & Erosion, have led to the formation of the Grand Canyon and the changes it undergoes in present day.

When on land, rivers, lakes, and oceans appear flat. With the aid of satellites, these bodies of water appear to have many designs! Explore the art of nature and how satellites detect the temperature of the many bodies of water around the globe.

Have you ever wondered how a river forms, which animals live near rivers, or where those rivers lead? Rivers are a vital part of life and the ecosystem. Rivers help transport water to humans and animals as well. It can also be used to create energy. Water from rivers can end up in many different places downstream!

Follow along with this class as they explore a creek near their school in Pennsylvania! They want to learn about the water and its ecosystem, so they perform a survey to determine its quality and biota. What do you think they will find?

Deep underground, unseen forces are at play to move the continents around our globe.

How is lightning created? And what is thunder? What kind of weather creates the most lightning? This science story shows how lightning is like the spark from static electricity, but much bigger.

Not all forest fires are bad. Controlled burns actually help keep the forest healthy, clear the way for new vegetation, and act as a pest control.

Every visitor of Yosemite National Park in California should say "thank you" to one man: John Muir.