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How do Americans know that government papers are real? If you see an eagle holding a shield, and a pyramid with an eye above it, the papers are no fakes. Listen to Benjamin Franklin as he talks about the birth of the Great Seal in 1782 and why it's still so important to our country today.

An introduction to the important job of police officers. This book describes what a police officer is, how their police car works, and the heroic things they do to keep people safe. Give young citizens a glimpse into the lives of these valuable workers and how their careers make communities a better place to live.

This audiobook describes some of the things that nurses do to help people stay healthy.

If I were an astronaut, I would zoom into outer space! I would help fix the International Space Station. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be an astronaut.

National Book Award–winning and #1 New York Times–bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi brings an American icon to life in the first major biography of Malcolm X for young people in more than thirty years. This program is read by the author. As a youth, Malcolm endured violence, loss, hunger...

How does someone become a pro gamer? What do pro gamers do? Learn about how pro gamers compete, train, and more!

From the president to those working at the community level, government leaders help shape the United States! This low-level series highlights the basics of the country’s most important government positions, detailing what they do, where they work, and why they’re important. Prompt listeners to consider how they would handle being a government leader!

Teachers help students become excellent learners and wonderful adults. Listeners will find out the different types of roles teachers have, the tools they use, and how people get this rewarding and difficult job.

Learn about the roles of soldiers and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, vehicles, and weapons the Army uses. When duty calls, the Army is always ready to defend.

This is the book for you. Designed for ages 6-12, this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide builds financial literacy progressively through five structured modules, ensuring kids develop financial confidence without feeling overwhelmed.

You are magic, baby! Listen along with this empowering testament to perseverance and talent, celebrating the unstoppable spirit of Ariana Grande. YOU ARE MAGIC chronicles the awe-inspiring journey of the multitalented star, whose resilience, creativity, and passion have made her a force to be...

Hear about Barack Obama's childhood days, his rise to the top job in the world and how he plans to change America, and the world, for good. In celebration of the great man, Barack Obama: Hope For The World provides an easy to follow history of America and how a new day dawned with Barack's election to the White House. With global peace, climate change and our futures on top of his to-do list Hope For The World will fascinate, entertain and educate knowledge-hungry fans.

Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, shares the true story about a girl, a dress, and the historic fight to attend an all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Carlotta can’t wait to wear her new dress on her first day of school. But when the moment finally arrives...

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Steve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into fifty-six short years. In this Who Was…? biography, children will learn how his obsession with computers and technology at an early age led him to co-found and run Apple, in addition to turning Pixar into a...

Provides an introduction to banks and banking, including what the workers do, why customers come into banks, and explains what happens to old money.

Do you see that? It's a plane! Find out about the people who fly them. Listeners will learn what pilots do and how people get this exciting job.

Nuclear weapon bunkers keep the world's dangerous nuclear weapons safe. Guards, electronic security systems, and barriers protect the bunkers. Learn more about these high-security places!

Think big league baseball begins with the opening pitch? Think again! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, go behind the scenes of a typical game day in professional baseball—from prepping the diamond and welcoming fans to hawking hot dogs and broadcasting from the booth.

How do people save the money they earn? They might put it in a bank or invest it in another way. Find out the different ways of saving money, and why people save money.