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Find out about the life of rock climbers in this cool new chapter book, part of an Extreme Adventure strand featuring high-adrenaline stories about real explorers. With gripping - and TRUE - stories of incredible adventures, Rock Stars! takes readers on three amazing journeys of ultimate survival. From New York's Central Park to the towering Himalaya, no peak is too high for these extreme rock climbers! Perfect for all listeners who love exciting, real-life, adrenaline-fueled tales that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Continue the journey of discovery with Smarty, Volume 3, by iMindsJNR.

A compilation of six diverse topics across our six junior categories, in Smarty, Volume 3, you will learn about: The science of the human body; the life and writings of William Shakespeare; the traditions of opera; the history of colonialism, the world's greatest mountain ranges; and the legalities of the jury system.

Learn about the discovery of Atoms with iMindsJNR audio learning series for younger minds. How is your body similar to the chair you are sitting in? Both things are made up of atoms! In fact, almost everything in the entire universe is made up of atoms. They are the building blocks of matter.

Award-winning author Laurence Pringle gives an accurate account of York's life - before, during, and after the expedition. Using quotations from the expedition's journals, he tells how York's skills, strength, and intelligence helped in the day-to-day challenges of the journey. Artists Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu consulted with a Lewis and Clark expert to create thoroughly researched and stunning watercolor paintings of York's life.

Learn about the great rivers of the World with the iMindsJNR audio-learning series for younger minds. Can you guess which is the world's longest river? According to most scientists, it is the Nile, which passes through several African countries, and is 6,695 kilometers long. Some scientists have recently argued that the Amazon in South America is in fact longer. It all depends on where you start your measurements!

Powerful women in Viking helmets, heroic males with incredible voices, and epic themes of life and death -this is opera! Opera is an art form that tells a story through singing, music, dancing and acting. It began in 1597 when an Italian artist, Jacopo Peri, tried to reproduce the ancient Greek dramas. After noticing that the Greeks used music and speech together in these dramas, Peri chose to do the same but with signing.

This delightful and interesting account of the Pilgrims is written especially for children. It explores the religious oppression of the Pilgrims in England, their escape to Holland and eventual crossing to America on the Mayflower, and their early days in New England. Based on historical fact, the stories are filled with details of everyday life and vivid characterizations of Pilgrim families as they struggle to maintain their faith in the New World.

In this delightful book, teacher and birder Cathryn Sill explains to children what birds are, what they do, and how they live. About Birds is a first thoughtful glimpse into the world of birds, from eggs to nest, from songs to flight. Simple and enlightening, About Birds tells children what is essential for understanding and appreciating birds. An afterword provides further detail for youthful ornithologists and their parents regarding bird identification.

For this book, best-selling children’s author Mary Pope Osborne was inspired by a Fourth of July she spent in a small Pennsylvania town. Her warm account captures the joy of America’s favorite summertime celebration. On the Fourth of July, a family joins the rest of their town in Memorial Park to celebrate America’s Birthday. When the sun goes down, everyone sits on the grass for the concert. The band plays, then the fireworks start. Millions of lights fill the night sky with bright colors.

Continue the journey of discovery with Smarty, Volume 4 by iMindsJNR. In this compilation of six diverse topics across our six junior categories, you will learn about: the life and rule of Henry VIII; the story of Roman myths; the geography and importance of Antarctica; the history of the French Revolution; the science of volcanoes and the importance of divil rights.

Continue the journey of discovery with Smarty, Volume 5, by iMindsJNR. A compilation of six diverse topics across our six junior categories, in this volume you will learn about the history of hieroglyphs, the life of dinosaurs, the art of Impressionism, the history and times of Julius Caesar, the importance of the printing press, and the facts about whales.

Continue the journey of discovery with Smarty, Volume 6, by iMindsJNR. A compilation of six diverse topics across our six junior categories, in Volume 6 you will learn about the history of the Roman Empire, the science of atoms, the geography and history of Mexico, the life and times of Saint Francis of Assisi, the magic of Merlin, and the history of flight.

Discover complex organisms with amazing life cycles that feed on your body, animals, and plants all around you.

Life with anxiety is like a rollercoaster, with good days and bad days, but with constant assurance of God's love your child will be able to manage their anxiety. This devotional meets children where they are by equipping them with the resources to develop a deeper relationship with God and empowering young minds to embrace everything that makes them who they are. With Scripture passages, devotional readings, and journal prompts, children will have access to the tools, tricks, and tips on the best ways to face anxiety issues.

Animals live in many kinds of homes. Some live under the sea. Others live high in the trees. Can you match each animal to its home?

From the street to the store, take a trip around town and learn to sign along the way. What's the sign for car? Or for menu? Learn helpful words for restaurants, the doctors office, and even the zoo!

Introduces counting by tens by counting the number of woodpeckers sitting in a tree.

How do you know you have the right answer to a problem? Prove it! Listeners will learn the importance of finding patterns, recording facts, making observations, and more.

A lot happens in a year! As Earth makes one trip around the sun, four seasons come and go. And you get another year older! Find out more in How Long Is a Year?

Top or bottom? Bottom or top? The answer is simple: Opposites rock!