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Esta obra de Mark Twain relata la vida de Tom, un niño que vive en una ciudad pequeña del suroeste de Estados Unidos a orillas del Mississippi. Criado por su tía Polly, que lo quiere de corazón, pero que lo somete a una disciplina que a él se le hace absurda y desagradable. Tom contempla el mundo de una manera muy diferente a como lo hacen los adultos con los que tiene que convivir.

Join our intrepid adventurers Otto and Cassandra (and Missy, the smartest bird in the Universe) as they embark on a brand new Ladybird Audio Adventure! In this adventure Cassandra and Missy are off to experience the incredible world of the creepy crawlies. Did you know that there are over a million different insects in the world? Cassandra is going to need to fire up her Shrink-O-Meter to discover the fascinating life of some of the world's smallest animals. Now, follow that bee!

Join our intrepid adventurers Otto and Cassandra (and Missy, the smartest bird in the universe) as they embark on a brand new Ladybird Audio Adventure! In this adventure Otto and Missy are off to experience life on the Farm. Pulling on their Wellington boots they are going to discover all sorts of animals and some very clever sheepdog! Missy has always wanted to drive a Combine Harvester!

How we cook and eat today looks a lot different than it did in the past. From prehistoric kitchens to food preservation and the invention of the refrigerator, the history of food is surprising, unusual, and amazing. Learn more about how people used these innovations to survive and thrive in everyday life.

A ship was more to a pirate than just a place to make a living. Ships often provided more freedom than pirates could get in most places. Come aboard to see how pirates lived, worked, and fought on their ships.

Pirates were thieves and murderers. But even these criminals had to follow certain rules. And if they broke the rules, they faced severe punishments. Listen to learn about the pirate code and how it guided everyday life on a pirate ship.

Tales of Ancient Egypt features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the running water of the Nile River and Egyptian music! Discover amazing true stories and breathtaking myths from ancient Egypt in this book by TikTok Egyptologist Hugo D. Cook...

These bunnies may look adorable, but there’s more than meets the eye! In Rascally Rabbits!, meet some rabbits that cause nothing but trouble, a rescue pup who will eat ANYTHING, and a sneaky bear with a taste for treats. Readers won’t stop laughing as they read these hilarious—and...

Some animals have a mind of their own. This is certainly the case for Mariska the NBA star Boris Diaw of the San Antonio Spurs takes young readers on safari as he explores his off-court passion: wildlife photography! Join Diaw as he escapes from stampeding wildebeests, comes face-to-face with...

Fans of Shark Week, Sharknado, and all things shark-related will want to sink their teeth into this exciting shark-infested chapter book. Join real-life cave divers, extreme photographers, and researchers as they brave thrilling undersea adventures! Kids who are familiar with the popular...

What happens when conservationists meet rhinos in trouble? They arrange to airlift them to safety! Follow National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert as they move rhinos out of harm’s way, meet a courageous little Hawaiian monk seal, and a pair of Siberian tiger cubs...

Find out about the life of rock climbers in this cool new Chapter book, part of an Extreme Adventure strand featuring high-adrenaline stories about real explorers. With gripping—and TRUE—stories of incredible adventures, Rock Stars! takes readers on three amazing journeys of ultimate...

This chapter book is sure to make a splash! Find fun, funny, and TRUE stories of heroic and talented dolphins and amazing dolphin friendships. It’s perfect for budding bookworms and animal lovers alike...

This entertaining and humorous chapter book features animals who can perform amazing acts like riding motocross, foretelling the weather, and playing a guitar. These stories will enchant readers and empower them to devour the more text-heavy “grown up” style of the book, while still keeping...

Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, we bring you Lucky Leopards!, true and inspiring stories of daring animal rescues that will engage and enchant readers of all ages. Written in fun and lively prose that empowers readers to keep turning pages, these heart-warming...

This is the first in a line of four books within the National Geographic Kids Chapters series that tell the true and hilarious stories of animals that love hijinks. In this book you’ll meet three naughty animals, including Fu Manchu, the orangutan escape artist. Fu Manchu lived at the Omaha...

Incredible stories about animals and the people who love them In Best Friends Forever!, you’ll meet four unlikely pairs that prove love knows no bounds. There’s Suryia and Roscoe, the orangutan and dog swim buddies; Owen the baby hippo and his hero, the tortoise Mzee; Koko, the gorilla that...

Follow an underwater wildlife photographer on four real-life adventures as he photographs leatherback sea turtles, harp seals, a whale named Wilma, and some gray reef...

The first in a line of adventures within the National Geographic Kids Chapters series, Crocodile Encounters! will surely prove to be one of the most exciting. Follow along with National Geographic explorer Brady Barr as he crawls into a muddy hole just barely big enough for his shoulders, and...

A fluffy chicken and a pup on wheels? A goat and a donkey who are inseparable? Puppy and cheetah best friends? This new chapter book features all kinds of heartwarming, awwwww-inspiring—and completely true—stories about animal friendships. It’s so funny, sweet, and filled with fast facts...