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Zoom! Who needs four wheels when two wheels can be so much fun? While street motorcycles zoom around cities, dirt bikes fly over jumps and twist around dirt trails. Young listeners will find out about the types of motorcycles, their main parts, and why these vehicles are so popular.

Emma is excited about Izzie's birthday party. But she's also nervous. Is her dress too fancy? Will she know anyone else at the party? Did she buy the right gift? Will Emma's worries ruin her chance to have fun?

Do you spy a silky web? A spider must be nearby! Young listeners will get the fast facts on these eight-legged critters, including spider body parts, habitats, and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts!

Calling all golden retriever lovers! Ever wondered about a golden retriever's personality? Want to find out the best way to care for a golden retriever?

Give beginning listeners all the need-to-know information about hills, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

Calling all French bulldog lovers! Ever wondered about a French bulldog's personality? Want to find out the best way to care for a French bulldog?

What would our world be like without magnets? Computers, radios, phones, and TVs wouldn't work correctly. And many other modern machines wouldn't exist. With this basic introduction to magnets, young listeners will learn how magnets work and how useful they are our world today.

Revisit the tale of Red Riding Hood. A visit to her grandmother turns dangerous with the addition of a wolf! Will Red Riding Hood make it there safely, or fall victim to the wolf's traps?

Radio waves aren't just for listening to your favorite radio station! They are used to make GPS receivers and wireless internet work. Scientists use radio telescopes to help them study space. Listeners learn about radio waves and how we use them every day.

Zebras travel across the Kalahari Desert each spring in search of food. Whales swim to warmer water every winter. Take a journey to discover the wonders of migrating animals, including why they migrate and how far they travel.

You see your shadow outside on a sunny day. A rainbow appears in the sky after a storm. Light waves are all around us, even when it's dark. Listeners will learn about light waves and how we use them every day.

Red, green, purple, and yellow! Colors make our world so vibrant! Bring color words to young learners, and watch their vocabularies grow!

All communities need leaders of some kind to help steer and shape them. Through their elected positions, jobs, or volunteer work, leaders are vital to a strong community.

What would happen if gravity didn't exist? People and objects would float into space! With this basic introduction to gravity, young listeners will discover how gravity works and how it affects everything in our world and beyond.

Birds chirp. A dog barks. Thunder claps. We hear sounds all around us. But how? Sound waves travel through the air, but we don't see them. Listeners will learn about sound waves and how we use them every day.

Revisit the tale of Cinderella. The bright lights and fancy parties are calling—but Cinderella's stepmother won't let her go. A sprinkle of magic from a fairy godmother, and Cinderella is on her way in a party dress! Will she connect with the prince, or be stuck with her family forever?

No matter their size, all communities need rules to keep their members safe, healthy, and happy. A question-answer format show how both written rules (e.g., traffic laws) and unwritten rules (e.g., character values such as honesty) help communities grow and thrive.

Katie and her friend Haley are bragging about being good bakers. Their moms don't quite agree. Haley's uncle owns the Happy Cakes bakery and is willing to teach the girls what it takes to be a great baker. Will Katie and Haley become the best bakers and impress their moms?

Nana and Me is DT's (Determined Toddler) story of determination to make the journey across a large room a success! It tells of the toddler's persistent trek across a room filled with distractions (toys, Pop Pop's shoe, etc.) to a loving Nana who rewards the amazing little toddler with a big warm cookie and cold sippy cup filled with milk.

Cook Smurf is baking a cake for everyone, and he’s run out of eggs! He only needs one more, so Papa Smurf asks Smiley and Grouchy to help get another egg. Smiley and Grouchy have opposite personalities—but can they work together to get an egg from the farmer’s chicken coop?