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The Gateway Arch is the tallest monument in the United States. At 630 feet, it is more than twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. The Gateway Arch honors all the settlers who passed through St. Louis, Missouri, on their way out west. But how was it made? Who designed it? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life.

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!

A conversation-changing look at the social, familial, neurological, and psychological benefits of reading aloud, especially for parents and children. A miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another, transforming the simple stuff of a book, a voice, and a bit of time into complex and powerful fuel for the heart, brain, and imagination. Grounded in the latest neuroscience and behavioural research, and drawing widely from literature, The Enchanted Hour explains the dazzling cognitive and social-emotional benefits that await children who are read to.

Please, Mum and Dad, can I have a horse? Please? I’ve always dreamed of owning a horse. I would beg my parents all the time, but they never seemed to agree. This time, I’m sure they will say yes. I will save every cent I can and work hard to make my dream come true. Hopefully, I will get enough money to buy the perfect horse. Follow my journey as I try to make my dream of owning a horse come true. Featuring dyslexia-friendly fonts, engaging illustrations, and captivating stories, Keen Read books are designed for readers of all ages, no matter their reading level. Flesch-Kincaid Grade ...

After trying to fly his kite in different places, Riley finally finds the perfect spot.

What do a sea turtle, an iguana, and a python have in common? They're all reptiles! But do you know what makes a reptile a reptile? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about birds, insects, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Do you plan how much money you’ll use to buy candy? Or how much you’ll save for a new video game? Then you’re budgeting! A budget is a plan for spending and saving. Budgets help people decide how to use their money wisely. What do you need to buy? What do you want? And how can you make a budget? Listen to this audiobook to find out.

How does a cocoa bean become a delicious chocolate bar? Cocoa beans ripen. Workers open the pods. Next the sun dries the beans. The beans are roasted. Find out what step happens next in the process of making chocolate.

What does it mean to play fair? Following rules, helping others, and taking turns are just a few examples.

Winning makes us feel good. But when we win, someone else loses. Learn how to be a good winner no matter what game you play.

It's tough to lose, no matter what game you are playing. But that doesn't mean you can't practice being a good sport.

From baseball to tag to cards, every game has rules to follow. Learn how to be a good sport by playing by the rules.

The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, and thus no longer a part of the British Empire. This audiobook introduces young readers to the Declaration of Independence and the important men involved in creating it.

How does salt go from the sea to flavoring your food? Workers pump seawater into ponds. Salt crystals form as the water dries up. See what happens step by step in the process of making salt.

Enjoy three creative stories about preparing toddlers for our new world, emphasizing culture, diversity, and empathy. We are building caring families, helping children learn about their feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

Robbie say’s swimming is easy. You just have to pretend you’re a mermaid. With a little bit of help from a new special friend in need of a helping hand Mairi soon learns that swimming is fun and has nothing to worry about.Robbie say’s swimming is easy. You just have to pretend you’re a mermaid. But that doesn’t help Mairi. She isn’t even sure that mermaids are real…

Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary's wacky sentences make phonics fun!

Als wäre es nicht unruhig genug in der Savanne! Jetzt ist nicht nur King Kofi hinter Tafiti und Pinsel her - nein! Es taucht ein Rudel Wildhunde auf, das den beiden Freunden das Leben schwer macht. Dabei wollen Tafiti und Pinsel doch nur Nachschub für Omama besorgen, damit sie wieder ihren leckeren Kuchen backen kann. Doch bevor sie mit ihrer Ausbeute wieder in den gemütlichen Bau zurückkehren können, werden sie von den Wildhunden gestellt. Das sieht nicht gut aus für die Freunde.

Over the years, I have told many stories around a campfire in Algonquin Park during our family camping trips. My kids each have their favourite stories that I have to tell over and over again. Friends who were also with us had their favourite stories they wanted me to tell. The problem was that I never did write down the stories in the thirty years of telling. My family finally convinced me to write down the stories.

Do you want to be amazed by wolf pictures? Let's see color photos of wolves! You and your child will find pictures of wolves and short simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. This audiobook is centered around a clear concept: see pictures of wolves. This is a stock photo audiobook of animals that ASKS QUESTIONS of the pictures shown to the listener to encourage interaction and responses from the child.