Kids Nature

Thunder is the noise made by lightning. Lightning and thunder happen at the same time, but have you ever noticed that you will see lightning before you hear thunder?

Written and narrated by Jimmy Kimmel, this audiobook challenges young listeners to bring the silly out of a very Serious Goose. Inspired by Jimmy's nickname for his kids, The Serious Goose reminds us to be silly in a serious way. Put your little comedians in front of a mylar mirror and challenge them to make this no-nonsense goose smile. This delightful audiobook is guaranteed to create gaggles of giggles time and time again!

Each entry in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that makes the person a role model for kids. The heroes tell their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. This 10th audiobook in the series features Jane Goodall, the scientist and conservationist who is famous for her work with chimpanzees.

Ross Burach's hilarious, tongue-in-cheek exploration of metamorphosis will make you flutter with glee, while also providing real facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies.

In The Case of the Crown Jewels, when the crown jewels go missing from Kennel Palace, it's up to super-sleuth Sherlock Bones and Dr. Catson to solve the crime. But with multiple suspects and a trail that's starting to run cold, will they be able to catch the culprit in time? In The Mystery of the Vanishing Magician, when a famous magician vanishes from a train bound to Paris, Catson is convinced of foul play… but none of the other passengers seem to know anything about the magician. Was he on the train at all?

Hope Jahren is an award-winning scientist, a brilliant writer, a passionate teacher, and one of the seven billion people with whom we share this earth. In The Story of More, she illuminates the link between human habits and our imperiled planet. In concise, easy-to-understand chapters, she takes us through the science behind the key inventions—from electric power to large-scale farming to automobiles—that, even as they help us, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere like never before.

Hector Dumble thinks he's dumb. When his dog, Buster, starts talking to him, Hector begins to think he's crazy too. Things become even stranger when Hector learns that his teacher Mr Weazel has a secret identity. How will Hector handle having a dog that can talk and a teacher who wants to take over the world?

Far away in the Arctic, Snowball, a little penguin, wants to win a game competiton for the Valentine's Day Celebration. He wants to be a winner, and he continues to practice and practice, but he can't do better than the other penguins. Who will help him win in the Valentine's Day Celebration?

With more than 40 family-friendly cultural activities and adventures, Family Field Trip makes it easy to incorporate moments of learning and exploration into life with kids. In this engaging guide, parents and caretakers will find simple-to-follow ideas and tips for cultural experiences the whole family can enjoy, whether they are at home, exploring the neighborhood, or taking a vacation.

It’s 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don’t get to own. So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free—if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn’t easy—the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger.

Does your child have trouble falling asleep? Doesn't let you sleep at night? Would you like your boy or girl to learn important values? If the answers are yes, then this fantastic audiobook is perfect for you.

Let's see color photos in Grasshoppers! You and your child will find pictures of grasshoppers with short, simplified text for children learning to read, listen, or those who like picture books. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions about the pictures shown, to encourage interaction and responses from the child. Note when you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

During an ordinary visit to the library, a young girl pulls out a not-so-ordinary book from the shelves. As she turns the pages in this book about coral reefs, the city around her slips away, and she finds herself surrounded by the coral cities of the sea and the mysterious plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide there.

This set of stories set on the farm in the context of a family explains nature concepts to kids through storytelling. In listening to these stories children will learn about the role bees and other insects, squirrels, manure, renewable energy, seasons, and care for animals all play in maintaining a healthy natural environment. The stories are told from a child's perspective making concepts accessible and easy to follow. Importantly, each stories contains educational nuggets for curious minds.

Winnie Willis has already answered eight horse e-mails for the Pet Help Line. Now she's stumped. She can't think of anything to tell someone whose biggest problem is that her parents care too much about her life. After all, Winnie's dad has been so tied up lately with his inventions and his "friend," Madeline, that they've barely talked. When a buckskin disappears from the run-down Happy Trails stable, Winnie and friend Kaylee investigate—and find out what it truly means to be "part of a herd."

Since as far back as Ben can remember, it’s been him, his devoted dad, and Sunshine - Ben’s little dog, who rarely leaves Ben’s side. It was Mom who did the leaving, and Ben’s about to spend a whole week with his suddenly present mother in the wilds of northern Minnesota. On the remote island she calls home, Ben will learn to camp, canoe, weather the elements, and weigh a burning question: When will she come back to where she belongs?

Annalise Oliver's family has owned and run lakeside cabins in Renn Lake, Wisconsin, for generations. This summer, she gets to help out while her younger sister focuses on being an actress and her best friend is babysitting rambunctious twin boys. It's the perfect opportunity for Annalise to work and spend more time by her beloved lake.

Do you want to be amazed by octopus pictures? Let's see color photos of octopuses! You and your child will find pictures of octopuses with short, simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Octopuses: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 60 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is centered around a clear concept: seeing pictures of octopuses. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions of the pictures shown to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Do you want to be amazed by whale pictures? Let's see color photos of whales! You and your child will find pictures of whales with short, simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Whales: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 82 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is centered around a clear concept: seeing pictures of whales. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions about the pictures shown to the reader to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Do you want to be amazed by goat and sheep pictures? Let's see color photos of goats and sheep! You and your child will find pictures of goats and sheep with short, simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Goats and Sheep: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 118 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is centered around a clear concept: seeing pictures of goats and sheep. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions about the pictures shown to encourage interaction and responses from the child.