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On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm...

Meet the bacteria, viruses and other germs and microbes that are all around but too small for us to see, in this children's science audiobook by best-selling author and science comedian Steve Mould. What do a squid that glows, fungus that grows and tiny creatures in the soil under your toes all have in common? Find out in this dynamic and engaging audiobook all about bacteria, viruses and other germs and microbes.

Brought to you by Puffin. Picture a city. What do you see? Traffic and towering buildings? Or maybe you imagine something a little . . . wilder? These are the astonishing stories of the animals who are adapting to live in our urban world - and how you can help them to thrive. From the...

Bloomsbury presents Finding Home by Mike Unwin, read by Nicole Davis. Take a tour of 20 unforgettable animal homes: unearth polar bear dens deep beneath the Arctic snow, soar above eagle nests as big as cars and marvel at the remoras that make themselves comfortable on the ocean's deadliest...

A seed falls from a plant. A mouse eats the seed. An owl eats the mouse. Each animal gets energy from its food. How does energy flow from one living thing to another? Let’s investigate food chains and food webs!

Los loros no solo imitan el habla humana. Estas coloridas y pícaras aves suelen aparearse de por vida y algunas llegan a vivir más de 90 años. Aprende más sobre estas inteligentes aves.

How do we know it's winter? The air is cold, and snow falls. Animals look for food. Many plants turn brown, but evergreens stay green. This book shows young listeners how to recognize the changes that happen in winter.

Camels are experts at surviving in harsh heat. Find out how camels live in the desert.

Understand eco-anxiety, build resilience, and make sure your demands for the future are heard with this guide to facing green grief. Chris Packham experiences eco-anxiety often. The climate breakdown can feel overwhelming and cause many worries about the future. But that doesn’t mean the wild...

This fifth title in Jacqueline Briggs Martin's award winning "Food Heroes" series features Farmer Eva Sommaripa, who founded Eva's Garden in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, a place "so close to the ocean, she can smell the sea, so close to woods she can talk to trees.”

6-12 yaş çocukları için yazılmış, yaşadığımız dünyanın her geçen gün biraz daha kötüye gittiğini hatırlatan bir öykü kitabı... Doğamızın özellikle büyükler tarafından, gelecek nesiller düşünülmeden, nasıl tahrip edilerek kötüye kullanıldığını çocuksu bir masumiyetle gözler önüne seriyor. Masmavi’yi Kim Kurtaracak? çevre duyarlığı oluşturulması bakımından bugün önemli bir yerde duruyor ve çocuklardan büyüklere verilecek çok anlamlı bir ders kitabı özelliği taşıyor. Ateşböceklerinin dilini, el fenerlerinin diline tercüme eden umudun taşıyıcısı çocuklar, gecenin ve gezegenlerin karanlığını aydınlığa çeviriyorlar.

Follow a young puffling's life from hatching to adulthood and learn about the bustling and precarious world of Atlantic Puffin City in this imaginative nonfiction audiobook. Puffins! features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the crashing waves...

In this gentle audiobook, Thornton W. Burgess introduces young listeners to tide pools, sandy beaches, and the fascinating creatures of the shore through calm, story-based chapters. Each story unfolds at an unhurried pace, making it easy for children to listen, imagine, and learn without excitement or tension. Narrated in a warm, steady voice, this audiobook is well-suited for bedtime listening, quiet afternoons, or screen-free family time. The chapters stand on their own, allowing listeners to enjoy one story at a time or return again and again to a favorite.

Are you curious about sharks? How many different types of sharks are there? What was the largest shark that ever lived? What is a baby shark called? Learn more with Smithsonian: Sharks.

Young chimpanzees learn survival skills from adults in their group. Here, a young chimp watches his mother tear off a branch, put it in a termite hole, and pull it out covered with juicy termites. After trial and error, the young chimp savors the sweet taste of success when he licks the snack off of his own stick.

The Waterhole is an exhilarating journey of discovery, from the plains of Africa and the jungles of the Amazon to the woodlands of North America and the deserts of outback Australia.

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.

Wrestle an octopus, swim through a sunken city, and discover 20 incredible-but-true stories from our unbelievable—and unpredictable—oceans. From acclaimed nonfiction writer Mary Boone comes a look at the fascinating stories that take place under (and above) the sea. Did you know you can...

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?

Bees, moths, birds, and bats are all pollinators. But what are they actually doing? Why do flowers make pollen and why do they need it? Listeners will discover that without pollinators, we wouldn't have fruit or vegetables to eat, so it's up to us to protect these vital animals.