Showing titles in Nature

Have you ever seen a feather in a hat? A long time ago, they were very fashionable. Some people would even put whole birds on their hats! To get the feathers, though, the birds had to be hunted. Learn about the women who fought to change laws in the name of conservation!

On the News gently introduces young children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism and other forms of tragedy. In age-appropriate language and tone, Dr. Roberts explains what tragedy is, the feelings it may create and how to manage those feelings. She also emphasizes the good that can come out of tragedy, looking at how people help one another in caring, compassionate and heroic ways.

How do you know that spring is finally coming? The geese, of course! All you have to do is look for the V-shape in the sky and listen for all that honking as they migrate back from Canada!

Do you know how many animals live in the Amazonian rainforest? Learn about the different predators and prey that coexist and depend on one another to survive. See how all life within a rainforest serves different roles and leads to a successful ecosystem.

¿Sabes cuál es el verdadero color de un oso polar? ¿O que los ojos del avestruz son más grandes que su cerebro? En esta fascinante guía de nuestro planeta descubrirás fascinantes acontecimientos históricos, asombrosos hechos científicos e intrigantes detalles sobre el cuerpo humano. Sorprende a tu familia y amigos con nuevos conocimientos.

Reduce, recycle, and reuse. We can all help Earth, if we choose. In this poem, kids learn about the differences between recycling, compost, and hazardous waste.

The insect world is a fascinating place. You may not think so. You may think insects are gross. Or scary. Or dangerous. But there’s so much more to insects than what meets the eye. Told through hilarious prose and packed full of jaw-dropping facts, Brenna Maloney’s first-person narrative presents the big picture on bugs. Insects play a critical role on our planet—as pollinators, garbage collectors, artistic muses, research partners, and even as “dinner.”

You might know that baby koalas spend time in their mother’s pouches, but there’s so much more to learn about these Australian marsupials! Discover why they spend 15 hours a day asleep, and how scientists use drones to monitor koala populations. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains why koalas love to munch eucalyptus leaves, and why they are most certainly not bears! It also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and forest fires.

Hör Dich schlau! Die erfolgreiche Wissens-Hörspielreihe geht weiter. Versunkene Schätze entdecken: Tief unter der Wasseroberfläche liegen sagenumwobene Reichtümer und faszinierende Entdeckungen verborgen. Doch wo auf der Welt kann man solche versunkenen Schätze finden? Welche Geheimnisse und Gefahren bringt das mit sich? Und wie erforscht man etwas, dass tief unter Wasser liegt? Finde Antworten auf diese und viele weitere spannende Fragen. Erfahre außerdem alles Wichtige rund um Unterwasserarchäologie und begib dich auf die Jagd nach versunkenen Schätzen.

In Earthquakes and Volcanoes, the Brite Star Kids learn about volcanoes and earthquakes and work on a science project that demonstrates a volcano actually erupting.

In Tracking Weather, the Brite Star Kids learn about the Brite Star Weather Station and how the people who work there do their jobs and keep the community informed about the changes in the weather. They meet the individual who does the weather forecast and are able to see the instruments used.

Für den Klimaschutz mit dem Segelboot um die Welt. Eine atemberaubende Segelregatta einmal um die Welt: Klimaaktivist und Profisegler Boris Herrmann und die beiden Kinderreporter Emely (12) und Marijan (11) entdecken auf ihrer Reise den Zauber eines Korallenriffes und die Vielfalt der Meerestiere, lernen wie dieser einzigartige Lebensraum u. a. durch den Klimawandel bedroht wird und was wir selbst dagegen tun können.

¡Hay tantos tipos diferentes de clima: soleado, nublado, lluvioso, con nieve y más! ¿Cuál es tu favorito y qué actividades te gusta hacer? Desde andar en trineo cuando está nevando hasta hacer un picnic en un día nublado, los jóvenes estudiantes disfrutarán de las palabras repetitivas y la fabulosa narración. El libro perfecto para el meteorólogo aspirante. Aprende palabras y frases sencillas en español con la versión correspondiente What Is The Weather Like?

En medio de un océano interminable, donde solo se vislumbra horizonte, aparece de repente una Isla. Es remota, misteriosa y exuberante, y está habitada por un grupo de Niños Exploradores. Valientes y curiosos, los jóvenes investigan su entorno y viven completamente conectados con la naturaleza. Pero una serie de grandes descubrimientos, que al principio traen alegría y bienestar, terminan provocando disputas y degradación de la naturaleza. ¿Podrán los Niños Exploradores revertir esta situación antes de que sea demasiado tarde?

If you are fascinated with thunderstorms, cloud formations, tornados, and windy weather, you might be interested in becoming a meteorologist.

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?

On January 28, 1886 the space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after lift-off. This unexpected disaster took the lives of seven people.

The water cycle is like a circle.

We have four different seasons because the Earth is tipped as it rotates around the sun.

Kids will explore why the weather is constantly changing in this fun, rhyming audiobook about the weather.