Technologys Child

What happens to the little ones, the tweens, and the teenagers, when technology—ubiquitous in the world they inhabit—becomes a critical part of their lives? This timely book brings much-needed clarity to what we know about technology's role in child development. Better yet, it provides guidance on how to use what we know to help children of all ages make the most of their digital experiences.

Neil deGrasse Tyson's number-one New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listeners. From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces.

Make maths exciting with this engaging audiobook full of colourful visuals, number games and easy-to-understand explanations that help children build strong foundations in maths and logical thinking.

What's the biggest planet in our solar system? How does the Sun keep us warm? What are black holes and why do they exist? Kids Encyclopedia of the Solar System is the perfect guide to the stars, planets, galaxies, and all the incredible wonders of space! With fun facts, colorful illustrations, and clear explanations, this audiobook answers all the big questions about our solar system and beyond.

One treat a day! A 23-volume series of 365 treats: stories, facts, questions and answers, and science experiments for young listeners.

365 Science and Technology Facts is a fun, fact-packed journey through the amazing world of STEM—one day at a time! From mind-blowing inventions and scientific discoveries to the wonders of space, physics, biology, and technology, this audiobook brings science to life with simple explanations and ear-opening facts perfect for curious kids.

The only planet to support life, Earth has a lot going for it. Think you know everything there is to know about our home planet? Think again. Discover more about the blue planet we call home.

Curious listeners want to know how things work. Easy-to-understand explanations explain how water gets to and from our homes and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible.

Eve looks like an ordinary 12-year-old girl, but there’s nothing ordinary about her. She has no last name. No parents or guardian. She’s on the run from a dangerous and secretive organization that will stop at nothing to track her down. And most astonishing of all: she’s a robot, a product of Eden Laboratories. When Eve discovers the truth, she realizes everything she thought she knew about herself is a lie. Eve manages to escape, fleeing the lab, the only home she’s ever known.

Get coding with a hands-on introduction to Scratch. Step-by-step instructions will help young coders pick up Scratch. You'll be writing and directing your own programs in no time!

Our lives are filled with computers! We use them to work, play games, learn, and even drive our cars and heat our homes! At the heart of each of these computers is millions of lines of code telling it what to do. But how does that code work? This series introduces young listeners to the power of code and how it impacts our daily lives.

Wild about robotics? If so, a robotics club might be the right fit for you! Find out what it takes to join a robotics club or start your own, including information on membership, meetings, and activities.

Look up! All mountains rise high into the sky, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Some form when two pieces of Earth's crust push up land. Erupting volcanoes form others. Some are growing, while others are shrinking. Give beginning listeners all the need-to-know information about mountains, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

More and more, robots are extending their reach in the working world. Today, these high-tech helpers are builders on assembly lines, surgical assistants, recon specialists, space explorers, and more! This series gives hard-working robots the recognition they deserve, with standout bots like da Vinci, PackBot, and Robonaut getting special attention. This volume includes Police Robots and Space Robots.

In the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, planes and ships have vanished without a trace. Stories say something is taking these vehicles. Is it possible the legends are true?

George Washington Carver wasn't just an inventor. He was also a botanist, a farmer, and a professor. Young listeners will discover how this teacher not only improved the way people farmed, but introduced the world to more than 300 uses for the peanut.

Without muscles, we would not be able to move. Muscles keep our digestive system working too, and our heart is a large muscle that works all the time. This book looks at how muscles, tendons, and nerves all work together to help us move every part of our body.

Heart, lungs, kidneys, stomach - all these organs keep our bodies working, but what really goes on inside them? This book explores beneath the surface to find out how our organs work.

Everything a young listener needs to know about allergies: what they are, how they are caused, what the symptoms are, and how they are treated. The text also presents real-life stories of kids who experience allergies.

In the 1970s, Atari became the leader in home video gaming with the Atari 2600. But were they the first? And how did it evolve into the revolutionary games and systems of today? Listen to learn the answers to these questions and more.