World Geography For Kids

Special delivery: Danger! When Stanley's mother needs the secret ingredient for a special recipe, Stanley mails himself to Mexico to track down its mysterious maker. But when a band of spies threatens to steal the secret, Stanley's simple trip becomes a race against an opponent that even a flat boy like himself can't slip past!!

Let’s learn from the story of Sir Frederick Banting, who was never satisfied with knowledge. It was Sir Frederick who first mentioned a bodily substance that might be the cure for diabetes. He spent years looking for an answer until he, together with his lab partners, discovered insulin. Sir Frederick’s story is that of an unrelenting pursuit for knowledge. Listen to his story today.

Merilee leads a Very Ordered Existence: V.O.E. for short. She does not have time for Biswick O'Connor. She does not have time for Miss Veraleen Holliday. He with his annoying factoids and runny nose; she with her shining white shoes as big as sailboats. Both of them strangers who, like the hot desert wind that brings only bad news, blow into town and change everything.

1776. The early days of the Revolutionary War. It supposedly began with Thomas Hickey, a private in the Continental Army, and New York governor William Tryon. In an astonishing power grab, they plotted to kill Hickey's boss: a man by the name of George Washington. In the end, Hickey was caught, brought to trial, and found guilty. It would seem he became the first person in the new nation to be executed for treason.

In the early 1500s, Ponce de Leon was one of the most important Spanish military figures in the Caribbean. He made his first voyage across the Atlantic with Christopher Columbus and then, after years of battle with the native Taino, became the first governor of Puerto Rico. Although the story of his search for the Fountain of Youth is entirely fictional, his noteworthy expedition to—and naming of—Florida is one of his greatest legacies.

Follow along as Vihaan and Zara take you on a whirlwind tour of their exciting home city. Dubai is filled with tall buildings, beautiful mosques, and huge shopping malls. There is so much to see here!

Pack up your bags, we’re going to the Vatican! Listening has the power to take you places. It widens your imagination, while also feeding you with facts. There’s much to learn about the world, its many cultures, regions, and peoples, if you just take that first step. So, what are you waiting for? Study geography of Vatican City by listening to this audiobook today!

Would you like to take a family vacation to a place that you have never been to before? With Kids on Earth, you can travel around the world, going to new places and learning all about the culture, cuisine, animals, plants, and so much more!

With Kids on Earth, you can travel around the world, going to new places and learning all about the culture, cuisine, animals, plants, and so much more! Traveling and learning at the same time could not be any simpler or safer! Come along and take your journey to modern-day Tanzania with Nadia and Adin, brother and sister, and locals.

In this book, Bastian and Jacinta take us on an exciting and unforgettable adventure around the unique country of Guatemala. Are you ready to travel through the traditions of the native people? Visit their vast landscapes and learn about the different animals that call Guatemala home.

In this book, Min and Lei take us on an exciting and unforgettable adventure around the unique region of China–Hong Kong. Are you ready to travel through the traditions of the Chinese people? Visit their homeland and learn some interesting facts. Min and Lei are so excited to give you a tour of their great home.

Would you like to take a family vacation to a place that you have never been to before? With Kids On Earth, you can travel around the world, going to new places and learning all about the culture, cuisine, animals, plants, and so much more!

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 kid’s documentary series that teaches an appreciation for both culture and biodiversity by country worldwide.

Obayda's family is in need of some good fortune, and her aunt has an idea to bring the family luck - dress Obayda, the youngest of four sisters, as a boy, a bacha posh. Life in this in-between place is confusing, but once Obayda meets another bacha posh, everything changes. Their transformation won't last forever, though - unless the two best friends can figure out a way to make it stick and make their newfound freedoms endure.

Long before they became famous writers, Truman Capote (In Cold Blood) and Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) were childhood friends in Monroeville, Alabama. This fictionalized account of their time together opens at the beginning of the Great Depression, when Tru is seven and Nelle is six. They love playing pirates, but they like playing Sherlock and Watson-style detectives even more. It’s their pursuit of a case of drugstore theft that lands the daring duo in real trouble. Humor and heartache intermingle in this lively look at two budding writers in the 1930s South.

Originally published in the hopes of children understanding their place in the world better, both in a geographic and global sense, these stories by Post foreign correspondents feature the real-life stories of kids all over the world. From Yuki who rides a subway train to school every day in Tokyo to Sayeed who guides tourists on camel rides in Egypt, these children's stories carry the underlying message that in the eyes of our children, there is far more that unites us than divides us.

Pack your imaginary bags and let’s go to Brazil! There are many things to see in Brazil, and this book will showcase some of the most popular. Just think of hearing a low-cost, no-passport required means to explore the world. Learn about geography while having fun. Listen to this audiobook today!

Would you like to go France? With the help of audiobooks, you can visit places without stepping foot outside your door. Geography books take you to explore the world, see sights, and experience foreign culture too. Enjoy the sounds of the places to visit in France, and listen to some interesting facts while you’re at it. Go ahead and buy this title today!

Ancient pyramids can be flat-out dangerous! Ever since Stanley was flattened by a bulletin board, there are places he can get to that no one else can. So when Stanley receives a letter from an archaeologist, he travels by airmail to Egypt to help find an ancient treasure deep in the heart of a great pyramid. But what if even the flattest boy on earth can't wriggle out of this dark tomb - and the terrible mess he finds himself in?

Stanley's not the only flat one! When a flat skull is discovered in Africa, Stanley Lambchop decides to travel there with his brother, Arthur, and their father, George. Maybe studying the skull will give them clues to Stanley's flatness. But once in Africa, the Lambchops are in for more adventure than they bargained for. From lions to zebras to elephants, it's the safari of a lifetime!