Ocean Child

The oceans, rivers, and lakes on our planet can produce some amazing natural phenomena. From icebergs to ice circles, tsunamis to tidal bores, The Science Behind Wonders of the Water looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.

Even though twelve-year-old Alexis was born in Hawaii, she won’t surf or swim with her friends - not since the ocean and its hidden creatures swept her out to sea. Instead, she grabs her best detective hat and decodes her mom’s latest challenge.

Charles Darwin first visited the Galápagos Islands almost 200 years ago, only to discover a land filled with plants and animals that could not be found anywhere else on Earth. How did they come to inhabit the islands? How long will they remain? Thoroughly researched, this historical and scientific book tells the epic saga of the life of an island - its birth in fire, its rise to greatness, its decline, and, finally, the emergence of life on new islands.

The ocean ecosystem is huge, covering most of our planet. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important sea otters are.

Have you ever wondered what mysteries the ocean holds? Prepare to explore the ocean from sunlit shallows to the deepest, darkest depths. Along the way, you'll meet many incredible creatures that are brand new to science. Dive to a coral reef and spot a new species of pygmy octopus. Travel deeper and discover fragile, nearly transparent jellies as they drift past. Then head down into a world of eternal night. You'll encounter animals that make their own light and zombie worms that feast on the bones of dead whales.

In Nerdy Babies: Ocean, follow our intrepid infants into the watery depths. Check out animals, plants, and fish that live in the ocean. Plus, learn about the unique ecosystem in this simple text written in question-and-answer format.

In Octopus Ocean, discover the mysteries and histories of octopuses big and small—their biology, habitat and habits—and explore the top threats to their future, including warming oceans, over-fishing and pollution.

Every ocean contains a thousand secrets… In this charming anthology of children’s stories by Alicia Klepeis listeners will be guided under the waves to meet the amazing animals that live there. In one story an orca grandmother teaches younger members of the pod how to find the best fish, while another looks at a mimic octopus as it changes appearance to disguise itself from different predators. Kids will be thrilled by the tale of an otter and her cub playing in a kelp forest, and marvel at a jellyfish that looks like a fried egg!

Save Your Life with the Elixir of WaterWater ... nothing alive is going far without it. Earth is approximately 70 percent covered in water, and we are 70 percent water. Every little molecule and cell is dependent upon this Wondrous Elixir of Life. We can survive days without food, but four days without water can be fatal. Water has numerous duties, including: • nutrient transport system • electrical message system • energy combustion system • waste disposal system • chemical conduit • lubricant • solvent • dilutor • dilator • coolant • heat bank “Water is the driving...

From mountains to rain forests, this series explores the basic physical features that make up our planet. Young listeners will discover each feature of Earth, how it formed, and what plants and animals call it home.

Water is essential to life on our planet. Water is constantly moving between Earth's surface, the air, and the ground. But did you know that water cannot be created or destroyed? Or that water is not only a liquid but also a solid and a gas? Learn about the water cycle in this fascinating book.

From the bestselling author of The Happiness Animal and Word Wise, comes a fantastic new fable on the magic of kindness. When this dolphin jumps to too many conclusions, he learns that sometimes acts of kindness come from the unlikeliest of places.

Does your child realise just how amazing the marine life is? Help them understand with these 147 mind-blowing facts about the 1000s of species you can find in the ocean! Will your child believe how many things are called fish that aren't actually fish? In 147 Amazing Facts About the Ocean for Kids, they’ll discover some unbelievable facts about the ocean and just how special it is.

Plasticus Maritimus is a valuable, middle-grade resource to help kids learn about the effects of waterborne plastics and how they are affecting our world’s oceans and the planet itself. Ana Pêgo’s approach is positive and practical, inspiring listeners to not only learn about the problem, but to also become part of the solution. A fun “field guide” shares how to identify plastics as an invasive species: how to categorize it, collect it, and safely move it elsewhere.

Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure! On this adventure, we're splashing about, as we learn about lakes, lochs and rivers. We'll be sailing down the bends of the River Nile and discovering the mysterious Scottish lochs.

Twelve-year-old globetrotter Thea Lim-Lambert is spending a rare summer at home in Brooklyn, when she discovers a secret room in the back of her closet. There, among her grandfather Errol’s old diaries and peculiar carvings, is a clue Errol left to a massive hidden treasure. But to find it, she'll need the help of two experienced sleuths—lucky for her, two of the best live in her building!

This audiobook describes animal babies found in the ocean, including blue whales, sea otters, bottlenose dolphins, green sea turtles, great hammerhead sharks, lobsters, moon jellies, and seahorses.

The daughter of a seamstress and a cobbler, Jeanne Villepreux-Power began her career as a dressmaker, sewing beautiful gowns for the Parisian aristocracy. But her heart longed for more, and when she moved to the seaside, she became fascinated by the ocean's mysteries.

Sometimes forgiveness of the past is the only way forward. At age 46 and after raising three boys, Julia Harper has just learned her husband no longer loves her and he's just been waiting for the children to become adults so he could leave. Hopeful, Julia applies for the job of caretaker at The Lighthouse Inn on the island of Nantucket. What she doesn't know is that her half-sister lives just across the sand from the inn. Janey Forsythe recently found out her biological father is Ryan Harper—who is also Julia's father. When she sees the brunette unpacking and introduces herself, Janey ...

Book 4 of the Tom Swift series opens with our hero's father completing an amazing submarine loaded with high-tech gadgetry in his backyard and ready to enter it into a government competition. Tom, however, discovers through the newspaper that a vessel has sunk containing $300,000 in gold (which was a lot of money back in 1910 when this book was published). Tom and his friends decide to forgo the government prize of $50,000 to pursue the bigger one - encountering some new villains and despicable characters along the way.