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On January 31, 1961, a three-year-old chimpanzee named Ham made history. Strapped inside a Mercury capsule, the little chimp blasted off into the sky, becoming the first intelligent being to ride an American rocket into suborbital space. Ham made a vital contribution to the United States space program. Because there were so many unanswered questions about space travel, scientists could not risk sending humans on a journey into the unknown. Chimpanzees, however, are very similar to humans in the makeup of their skeletons and internal organs.

Join Halo, one of the stars of the IMAX film Superpower Dogs,as she emBARKS on a journey to become a disaster response dog in this gripping nonfiction story, perfect for fans of Max! Dutch Shepherd puppy Halo has spent almost her whole life preparing for one job: finding people who are trapped...

We all need someone in our lives to help us now and then. Sometimes that help comes from the most unexpected place! Those who help us most seem to show up out of nowhere, when we least expect it. When that happens it seems like magic and everything is all better.

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.

Frances Drake. William Kidd. Blackbeard. These well-known pirates struck fear in the hearts of many sailors. Listen to learn all about the most famous pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy!

En este libro descubrirá cómo era realmente la vida de los vikingos durante su época dorada. Aprenderá sobre los vikingos y las incursiones más importantes, y conocerá más sobre su vida cotidiana y las cuestiones que eran más importantes para ellos. También explorará su folclore y oirá hablar de monstruos, dioses, diosas y de las épicas aventuras que vivieron. La historia cobra vida en este libro con fotos atractivas, datos curiosos y actividades creativas. ¿A qué espera? ¡Viajemos en el tiempo para convertirnos en vikingos!

Stars burn, asteroids orbit, and rockets launch across the chapters of this stunning audiobook. Stunning illustrations are combined with the dazzling and up-to-date photography to help young enthusiasts learn all there is to know about space. From the planets in our Solar System to distant black holes, they’ll discover incredible facts as they take an unforgettable journey through space. Listeners will also learn about how stars die, what scientists do in space, and what life could look like on other planets.

Nothing exciting ever happens on twelve-year-old Danny’s estate. That is until he falls through a locker in his grandad’s workshop and finds himself in an Interdimensional Lost Property Office! And – even weirder – his new boss is a giant purple squid on a segway! Now Danny, best mate Modge and annoying cousin Inaaya find themselves in charge of returning alien items to all corners of the universe. But someone – or something – is determined to stop them. And there’s NOTHING these evil aliens won’t stop at to achieve complete multi-dimensional domination.

Join Meg and her friends as they compete in a 10-day scavenger hunt across the state of Virginia. Their journey includes hiking to Devil’s Bathtub, sliding down a natural water slide in Shenandoah National Park, discovering shark teeth at Fossil Beach, and kayaking through the Great Dismal Swamp. The competition heats up when they encounter two bullies who try to throw them off their game. Along the way, Meg and her friends explore several regional treasures and visit the gravesites of all seven US presidents buried in Virginia.

Wouldn't you like to take a family vacation to a place you've never been, right now? You and your entire family are invited to come and experience, learn, feel, and imagine what life in other countries all over the world is like for other kids! Visit fascinating countries around the world without ever having to leave your home with a kids’ documentary series that teaches an appreciation for both culture and biodiversity by country worldwide.

This exclusive audio is the fruit of Geoffrey Giuliano’s (Jagannatha Dasa) lifelong search for meaning, having studied with the preeminent masters of the 20th century. Giuliano resided in the most sacred places of India over the past 30 years, collecting stories, editing fables, and otherwise making this ancient wisdom accessible, with a special emphasis on the moral, ethical, and spiritual education of children. Narrated by the internationally known children’s storyteller Baba Goose Swami, this very special audio educates, joyfully informs, and inspires young people.

One hundred years ago a little boy was pulled out of school to help his father fish for lobsters off the coast of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. All goes well, until he falls overboard and experiences a new friendship that leaves his small community speechless.

This amazing true story captures the heart as it moves us from laughter to tears and teaches us to believe in the power of love. This is a story of one dog's ability to love unconditionally and maintain her courage through periods of uncertainty. It is a story that you will want to go on forever and ever.

Grandma takes the children to an antique art display. They keep asking her over and over, What is that grandma? So she has to explain what each picture is. Have fun learning what us older folks used to use as a child.

Abby and Tommy are on another mystery-solving adventure in their small beach town. Today they are on the case to help Coach Hill, the Pismo High School basketball coach. They need to find the team uniforms before the back-to-school basketball jam.... Can they solve the case? Join in and see if you can solve the case with these two great mystery-solvers. The audiobook promotes health, teamwork, and fun for kids of all ages.

This book takes a Social Studies perspective through the alphabet. Each alphabet letter mentions a country, its flag, its language, and a general detail about the country. After listening to this book, your youngster will be able to name the seven continents.

Weise Mongolenherrscher, unermessliche Schätze. Marco Polo, geboren 1254, ist 17 Jahre alt, als seine große Reise entlang der Seidenstraße beginnt und im großen Reich des Mongolenherrschers Kublai Khan, dem Enkel von Dschingis Khan, endet. Der Kaufmannssohn sieht Dinge, wie nur wenige Europäer vor ihm: Papiergeld, Steinkohle, Tempel, Paläste und einen weisen Herrscher, der sich um sein Volk kümmert. Die Nudel brachte er aber nicht nach Italien.

Die Suche nach dem legendären Kontinent Terra Australis Incognita trieb James Cook über alle Ozeane: Er segelte dreimal um die ganze Welt und löste dabei die wichtigsten geographischen Fragen seiner Zeit. Er schrieb Karten, die bis zum Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts gültig waren und hinterließ der Welt bei seinem Tod nichts Geringeres als ein neues Bild der Erde. Dabei interessierte Cook nicht nur die entdeckten Länder, sondern auch deren Bewohner.

There once was a little Shih Tzu dog named Twinkle, who loved his little red ball more than anything in the whole wide world. This special little red ball went everywhere with him. But one day, it was gone! Will he ever see his little red ball again? Who will help him find his ball? Will you? Let's help Twinkle and his friends find his ball!

So you want to be an explorer? Explorers need courage, like Alexander the Great, who conquered most of the known world. But for budding explorers out there, the rewards can be great. Neil Armstrong earned lasting fame when he became the first person to set foot on the moon.