Technology Mystery

This beautiful tale follows a raindrop’s journey on Earth, from the time of the dinosaurs to the creation of the earliest cities and beyond. It explains how Earth has depended on the same water supply throughout its existence by flowing and falling all around us, fueling and forming much of what we have seen and used for millions of years.

Books are often used to put children to bed. But what happens after we close our eyes? The world keeps spinning, people go to work, machines plug on, and many of the Earth's living creatures are just waking up! While You Were Sleeping is going to fill its readers in on everything they're missing after they drift off to sleep. The book is divided into six chapters (animals, the human body, space, pop culture, and sports), with each chapter focusing on different activities that happen every night.

The Princess with Rose Colored Hair is a children's book full of hope and wonder. The princess longs to marry the sweet, lowly English man from the village. Her father does not approve. She must find a way out of the castle. If only she could go in a disguise and marry her sweet, true love.

Rebecca’s boyfriend, Ezra, has gone missing, but when she notifies the police, they seem surprisingly unconcerned. They suspect he has been playing the “stranger game”, a viral hit in which players start following others in real life. As the game spreads, however, the rules begin to change, play grows more intense and disappearances are reported across the country. Curious about the game and hoping she might be able to track down Ezra, Rebecca tries the game. In playing the game, what may lead her closer to finding Ezra may take her further and further from the life she once lived.

You and your whole family are invited on a journey around the world. We’re heading on an adventure to explore different cultures, beliefs, and religions, as well as the holidays and festivals that bring people joy. From Iran to Israel to Mexico to Japan, we’re planning on stopping off to experience a taste of the festivities celebrated across the globe. In this one-of-a-kind kids’ documentary series, local children will give you a sneak peek at their religious beliefs, celebrations, customs, and traditions.

Vad är det egentligen som är äckligt och vem bestämmer att det är så? Hur kommer det sig att hår på huvudet är vackert medan ett hårstrå i maten kan göra en illamående? Och varför tycker man att vissa djur är gulliga medan andra känns vidriga? Dessa frågor, och många fler får sitt svar i denna otäcka bok. Dan Höjer funderar och skriver finurligt och roligt om hur vi människor tänker kring fint och fult och varför vi gör det. En bok full av härligt äcklig fakta! Dan Höjer är en svensk författare och journalist som skrivit mycket för barn.

Sie existierten bereits vor tausenden von Jahren, üben jedoch bis heute eine große Faszination aus: die sieben Weltwunder der Antike. Obwohl sie für die Ewigkeit erbaut wurden, sind heute nur noch die Pyramiden von Gizeh erhalten. Umso spannender ist es, den Geschichten auf diesem Hörbuch zu lauschen und die Bau werke vor dem inneren Auge wieder aufleben zu lassen: das Mausoleum von Halikarnassos, die hängenden Gärten von Babylon, der Koloss von Rhodos, der Leuchtturm von Pharos, die Pyramiden von Gizeh, die Zeusstatue von Olympia, der Artemistempel von Ephesos.

Shadows of the Multiverse: Invasion Protocol 🌌 The Final Battle Has Begun 🌌 Earth stands at the brink of annihilation in Shadows of the Multiverse: Invasion Protocol, the thrilling conclusion to the electrifying trilogy. The watchers’ shield holds, but only barely, as the shadow adapts and prepares its final assault. Rogue UAPs terrorize a fractured world, while humanity’s reckless quantum signals have summoned new, unimaginable threats from across the multiverse. 🌠 Nolan Reyes, the once-idealistic quantum AI engineer, leads a desperate race against time. Armed with the last ...

Honeybees are a crucial part of our food chain. As they gather nectar from flowers to make sweet honey, these bees also play an important role in pollination, helping some plants produce fruit. But large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year...and no one knows why. Is a fungus killing them? Could a poor diet be the cause? What about changes to bees' natural habitat? In this real-life science mystery, scientists and beekeepers are working to answer these questions...and save the world's honeybees before it's too late.

Are zombies real? As far as we know, dead people do not come back to life and start walking around, looking for trouble. But there are things that can take over the bodies and brains of innocent creatures, turning them into senseless slaves. Meet nature's zombie makers - including a fly-enslaving fungus, a suicide worm, and a cockroach-taming wasp - and their victims.

Glaswegian forklift truck driver Jack is quietly enjoying his tea break when a friend shows him something on the internet. Outrage follows, quickly spreading through social media, and within hours an angry mob has formed to put the world to rights. Modern justice is soft, as Jack knows, so perhaps it's time things were done like they were in the good old days...

Investigate the mysterious and creepy with these thrilling and informative books. Explore the origins, locations, and mythologies of Area 51, cryptids, ghosts, and more.

From the food to the rides to the entertainment, fairs are fun for so many reasons! This series will bring listeners to fairs big and small to learn about their histories and all the neat things they have to offer.

Bogen "Sprintere" fortæller historier om nogle af verdens bedste og mest berømte sprintere. Bogen kommer blandt andet omkring Usain Bolt, Wilson Kipketer og Marion Jones og fortæller om løbernes rekorder og særheder - og om dem, der gik så langt for at vinde, at de valgte at snyde. Fagklub er navnet på en serie af fagbøger rettet mod de yngste læsere. Det er bøger om spændende personer og emner fyldt med interessante fakta og gode historier. I serien fortælles blandt andet om Nadia Nadim, Lukas Graham, Christopher og om at være youtuber.

Du elsker slik. Dine venner elsker slik. Alle elsker slik. Men hvor meget slik spiser vi danskere om året? Hvilket stykke chokolade er det mest populære? Kan det passe, at lakridskonfekt blev opfundet ved et uheld? Lyt med, og få svarene. "Carlsens Klogebøger" er en serie, der gør dig klogere på ting, du gerne vil vide mere om. Christian Mohr Boisen (f. 1970) er cand.mag. i dansk, forfatter, oversætter og fodboldjournalist. Han skriver for store dagblade og magasiner, blandt andet Børsen og Euroman.

Little brown bats do us a big favor. They eat huge numbers of insects! That helps limit the spread of diseases and the damage that insects do to farm crops. But in recent years, large populations of little brown bats have been dying off each winter. Is a virus killing them? Could climate change or pesticides be the cause? Or is it something else? Follow a team of dedicated scientists working to save the little brown bats in this real-life science mystery.

Does your child realize just how amazing their very own built-in super computer is? Help them understand with these 67 mind-blowing facts about the human brain! And at the end of each chapter, they can test their newfound knowledge with a quick quiz! Would your child believe how many neurons we have in our brains or that their brain is actually faster than a formula one car?

How does milk become delicious ice cream? A farmer milks cows. The milk is mixed and heated. Next a worker adds flavors. The mix gets cold. Listen to what happens step by step as ice cream is made....

Aden and Naila guide us around their tropical home country of the Maldives. Are you ready to snorkel over colorful coral reefs and be surrounded by thousands of species of fish? Get a taste of the delicious seafood eaten in the islands, and watch the traditional dances of the Maldives on the white sand beaches. Learn about the culture and religion and how the country is working to protect its natural environment.

In this book, brother and sister Celia and Friedrich take us on a nationwide adventure around the European country of Austria. They give us a glimpse into the lives of their medieval ancestors and show us around their home city of Vienna. Jump aboard a train that has some of the most beautiful views in the world, learn about Austria’s rich history and the cultural traditions that the Austrian people still follow today. Have you ever dreamed of diving into crystal clear freshwater lakes, going berry picking in the forests with friends, and tasting some delicious local desserts?