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Wie hämisch lacht eine Hyäne? Und ist die friedlich drein schauende Schnee-Eule etwa ein Raubtier? Vom Seelöwe bis zum Puma: GEOlino extra und Wigald Boning gehen auf Tuchfühlung mit den Fleischfressern. Denn allzu schnell hat man ein vorschnelles Urteil über die scheinbar so böse Schlange und den niedlich aussehenden Marienkäfer gefällt. Marienkäfer? Ja, wirklich: das gepunktete Krabbeltierchen ist ein waschechtes Raubtier!

Am 20. Mai 1927 hatte es der 25 jährige Postflieger Charles Augustus Lindbergh geschafft: In 33 Stunden und 30 Minuten überquerte er im Nonstop-Flug den Atlantik. Der Start war in New York und das Ziel war Paris. Die ganze Welt hielt den Atem an.

Luck follows the long migration north to Siberia of a young sandhill crane rescued from a six-pack holder in the Texas marsh by the girl who names him. The Wolves Are Back covers the topic of the persecution, near-extinction, and ultimately, the restoration of wolves in the United States.

Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this young listener's biography showcases a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives. Dedicating his life to helping patients labeled incurables, Ludwig Guttmann fought for the rights of paraplegics to live a full life. The young doctor believed - and eventually proved - that physical movement is key to healing, a discovery that led him to create the first Paralympic Games.

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors - with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas' glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success.

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history, including Alessandro Volta, inventor of the battery; Michael Faraday, inventor of the electric motor; Marie Curie, famous for her work on radioactivity; Albert Einstein, creator of the theory of relativity; Alexander Fleming, discoverer of the first antibiotic; and Linus Pauling, chemist and peace activist.

Lakes, trees, and birds are all part of nature. Early listeners can explore ways to care for nature in this easily accessible text. Pairs with the fiction book Nature Walk.

This dazzling poetry collection bubbles with excitement and creativity, capturing the sheer joy of the natural world. Discover parades of beast-doodles, preposterous penguins, talking blossoms, playful birds, humble fleas and a host of other exotic and everyday creatures who jump off the page and into our hearts. Thought-provoking and delightfully original, Cherry Moon will encourage children of every age to explore the power, enchantment and wonderfulness of poetry and nature.

Nina and her brother Wild are learners-at-large. They don't sit still for school -- they learn kinetically, by doing STEM experiments. But can science help when a precious pup plops into the backyard pool? PJ Time is Learning Time. Ditch the workbooks... and love science once again. Grab your littles, a pair of comfy pjs, a cup of decaf (who are we kidding? go big) and start learning through daily adventures. Finally, a picture book as pretty as a magazine that parents can enjoy reading more than once!

As the sun sets, night creatures awaken. In their rural backyard, a parent and child camp out, watching as fireflies flicker, bats flap, and rabbits race.

Este libro nos muestra de una manera muy atractiva las relaciones simbióticas de los animales grandes y pequeños.

Essential oils are typically used by people who don't want to use chemically based treatments to cure certain problems. They are never considered to be an alternate treatment for pets. The author provides information on the types of essentials oils that can safely be used on dogs and the best ways to administer said oils.

Desde el primer rayo de luz del amanecer hasta que se mete el sol al anochecer, la sabana se siente viva con muchos sonidos. Un león ruge temprano por la mañana, un joven babuino hace alaridos para alertar a los otros del peligro al medio día, y un joven ratón hace chillidos al atardecer. ¿Qué es lo que los animales están diciendo y por qué? Los animales se comunican de diferentes maneras; explora la próspera sabana y la "manera de hablar" entre sus habitantes a lo largo del transcurso del día.

¿Cuáles son algunas de las cosas que nosotros podemos aprender sobre los animales tomando en cuenta la forma de sus bocas o picos? ¿Qué podemos deducir sobre los animales con dientes filosos comparados con los que tienen dientes largos y planos? ¿Existen algunos animales sin bocas? En esta secuela sobre las series de Adaptaciones de animales, la galardonada fotógrafa y educadora naturalista Mary Holland comparte las fascinantes bocas de los animales con los lectores de todas las edades.

Salty popcorn. Sweet watermelon. Your tongue lets you taste these things and more. But how does your sense of taste work? And how does it help you? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about your five senses in the Your Amazing Senses series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Los oyentes no sólo investigarán el sentido de la vista pero también cómo los ojos de los animales nos pueden decir en dónde se encuentran en la cadena alimenticia, si es que cazan durante el día o la noche, o la edad.

¿Cómo es que algunos animales jóvenes saben qué hacer y cómo hacerlo? ¿Alguien le enseña a la oruga lo que debe comer? ¿Quién le enseña a los bebés tiburones a nadar? Algunas veces, los animales jóvenes aprenden cosas de sus padres, pero en otras ocasiones... ¡ellos ya saben! Explora los instintos animales a través de este atractivo texto y sus fantásticas ilustraciones. ¿Cómo es que algunos animales jóvenes saben qué hacer y cómo hacerlo? ¿Alguien le enseña a la oruga lo que debe comer?

How do peanuts become creamy peanut butter? A farmer grows peanuts. The sun dries the plants. The peanuts are picked and sorted. Machines remove shells. Follow the process step by step as peanut butter is made.

Honey is a sweet treat! But where does it come from? Flowers open. A bee flies to the flowers. The bee drinks nectar. The bees fly home. Discover what happens next in the process of making of honey.

How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step.