Learning Culture

Australia is home to some of the most unusual animals in the world. Did you know, millions of years ago, all the continents were clumped into one large landmass? When the continents began to break away, South America, Antarctica, and Australia were still stuck together. Later, South America connected to North America, but Australia separated. It kept evolving in isolation, which is why the animals of Australia can look very different from animals anywhere else in the world.

Loyal subjects, watch out! Some of history's royal leaders were just as vicious as they were powerful. These kings and queens stole, tortured, and murdered. Listen to this audiobook to discover the gruesome ways these rulers terrorized their enemies, their own people, and even their own blood.

In a central African animal sanctuary, young Akimbo sees the carcass of a mother elephant rotting in the sun. Hearing that his ranger father rarely catches these killers, Akimbo hatches a secret plan to apprehend these villains himself. But are the dangers too daunting for this aspiring hero?

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade four, introduces listeners to the rich culture and long history of El Salvador, a country in Central America. In addition to learning about El Salvador, listeners will be introduced to comprehension skills that will help them better understand the story. These skills include cause-and-effect, identifying sequence of events, and vocabulary-building.

Embark on a captivating journey around the world with "Geography Facts For Sharp Minds" a treasure trove of intriguing and mind-blowing facts about our planet's diverse landscapes, cultures, and natural wonders. This book is designed to ignite your curiosity and expand your knowledge of the world we inhabit, making it an ideal companion for listeners of all ages.

Business Japanese [1] with parallel text is the most rewarding and effective method to learn a language. Existing vocabulary is refreshed, while new vocabulary is instantly put into practice. Our stories evolve around business, making the terms and phrases easier to remember in the learning process. Recommended for beginners with a good basis of Japanese, intermediate-level learners, and as a refresher course, these stories keep the listeners' attention and are fun to listen to and learn through motivation.

After America was discovered, foreigners kept pouring in. Later, immigration into the US changed with established rules and laws. This history audiobook covers US immigration history after 1870. It also include demographics and facts on settlements that kids would love to learn about. Go ahead and gret a copy of this history audiobook today.

There’s a reason why the Wild West is called as such. History will give you some pretty good (but lengthy) explanations. The purpose of this educational audiobook is to make history fun or 6th graders like you. Facts are explained in a way that they make sense.

Many people are curious about China, yet somehow that curiosity has not translated into a better understanding of this remarkable culture and its countless stories. China Simplified books explore the language, history, and more in quick-listen, engaging formats making the country and culture super-accessible for a busy world; "untangling the noodles" for you!

In order to develop a sense of patriotism in your child, how about educating him/her about the tedious process of gaining US citizenship? You can use this educational audiobook as a valuable resource for such purpose. Giving your child audiobooks will encourage an undeniable attraction for knowledge. Make sure, though, that you choose the right audiobooks for the job. Happy listening!

Al Capone was a criminal, but he was once loved by his community. Apparently, he is said to have lived the life of Robin Hood, in the sense that he was generous to the poor. Was that truth or fiction? Maybe learning about his life will help us realize if there’s any truth to the stories or not. Grab a copy of this book today!

All Across Canada is a mnemonic-filled learning/teaching tool geared, first and foremost, toward helping children learn capitals and locations of Canadian provinces and territories in a fun and entertaining way. Additional facts are also provided to enrich the child's learning experience.

In Why Religion?: A Personal Story, the award-winning religious scholar Elaine Pagels weaves together a story of heart-breaking personal loss with an examination of the relevance of religious traditions in modern times. The book relates how she found solace in the insights discovered in these “secret” texts and offers the reader a deeper understanding of how Christian folklore continues to shape Western cultural attitudes centuries later.

It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work (2018) teaches companies and entrepreneurs how to increase productivity and improve work performance by setting reasonable boundaries on the hours spent completing tasks. Authors Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson use their web application company, Basecamp, as an example of a tranquil work environment where calm, steady progress is favored over breakneck speed.... Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original. Jason Fried and David Hansson, founders of Basecamp, share some of the radical ideas that have enabled them to create a calm environment within their organization. Infused with wit and inspiring logic, It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work is chock-full of ideas you won’t find anywhere else.

Believe it or not, but what happened in Old Babylonia centuries ago still holds water today. You see, significant events in history, regardless of the setting, changed the world. They created lessons and from there, new decisions came about. That’s why the identity of the world was established, and that’s how we got to live like we do today.

The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the world. It is also, not entirely coincidentally, the world's first bright-orange bridge. But it wasn't supposed to be that way. In this book, bridge lover Dave Eggers tells the story of how it happened - how a bridge that some people wanted to be red and white, and some people wanted to be yellow and black, and most people wanted simply to be gray, instead became, thanks to the vision and stick-to-itiveness of a few peculiar architects, one of the most memorable man-made objects ever created.

If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's in mid-stride, moving forward. But why? In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction, Dave Eggers investigates a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What he finds is about more than history, more than art. What he finds in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country's creation.

Internet addiction has become a very common problem, especially in countries that have instant access to the online community at any time of day or night. Since the Internet has become a necessity in our modern age, it is impossible for Internet addicts to avoid it. For this reason, full recovery for anyone associated with this illness will have a harder time to beat their addiction than a heroin addict. What causes Internet addiction, and what is the cure?

Clap your hands and sing along to this fresh take on a traditional singalong. The multicultural children in this colorful early learner encourage action and imagination, and two full spreads at the end teach "hello" in 36 languages, and the names of the children and their countries of origin.