Technologys Child

From a launchpad in Florida to the lunar surface ... Two cartoon flies join listeners as they blast off into space and step foot on the moon with Neil Armstrong, providing a blend of facts and fun while telling the story of a great moment in space-exploration history.

Ostriches can't fly, but they can run! Learn about how these birds survive in their desert home.

Baboons are some of the biggest members of the monkey family. From food to homes to behavior, learn the facts on these tailless primates!

You can't recycle a banana peel...can you? Learn about how composting your food scraps, egg cartons, and other wastes helps make Earth a greener place.

Have you ever seen a bird nest? Birds make all kinds of different nests! Nests are made from lots of different kinds of materials and are shaped differently. Learn about the different kinds of nests that are made by different species of birds!

Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! New York Times best-selling and award-winning author Steve Brusatte brings young scientists and listeners everywhere into his world of massive herbivores and fearsome predators, daily unexpected discoveries, and all the new science used to learn about some of the world’s oldest beings.

Farm fields can span hundreds of acres. With so much area to cover, checking crops and livestock can be difficult. But with an agricultural drone, this job becomes much simpler. Young listeners will discover how drones help farmers maximize efficiencies and bring abundant harvests.

Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only 13 paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time - Italy during the Renaissance.

Visit the Badger State! Learn about Wisconsin's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 30th state.

Lena, la futura suma sacerdotisa y la última bruja con la mirada de la estrella, vive atormentada a causa de sus poderes para contactar a los muertos y por la culpa de no haber podido salvar a su hermana, quien quedó atrapada en el infierno. Las cosas empeoran cuando todo parece indicar que el portal al reino del caos se cerrará en las siguientes tres lunas y la oportunidad de traerla de vuelta se perderá para siempre.

En un intento por enmendar las cosas, Lena busca la ayuda de Caleb, un demonio con sus propios planes y secretos...

In medicine, machines can be used to take detailed pictures of bones and even to save people’s lives. Listen to learn about the marvelous machines of modern medicine, like the defibrillator, the x-ray machine, and more!

Discover the origins of water on Earth...with a talking comet! In this audiobook, an enthusiastic comet speeds through the universe, from the far reaches of space to planet Earth. Along the way, this rocketing rock reveals how our precious blue planet became, well, blue! This laugh-out-loud nonfiction book will have listeners young and old thirsty for more science.

Explore the Old Line State! Learn about Maryland's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our seventh state.

Why does a football spiral? How do some athletes jump so high? The answer is science! The Secret Science of Sports helps kids better understand concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math through the sports they love to play and watch.

Interested in animals and want to learn more or test your expertise? Then Trivia On The Go! Animal Kingdom Edition is perfect for you! For kids or adults, this book will test your knowledge with 50 multiple-choice questions and deliver an accompanying fact for each question.

When it comes to battle, some animals seem to be natural warriors. They may have spines or armor to fend off predators, or horns made to attack. Enemies that mess with these animals are in for an unpleasant surprise.

When it comes to survival, appearances are everything! A harmless animal can frighten predators away by appearing dangerous. A dangerous animal can lure prey by appearing harmless. Discover the disguises of some of your favorite animals.

People have always liked to know what's going on in the outside world. Today we can instantly access the news through the Internet. But how did people get the news before cell phones and TV? From ancient Rome to newspapers and telegraph machines, this story takes a brief look at how people have gotten the news throughout history.

Dandelions grow in the yard. Some are white and some are yellow. You can pick the yellow ones, and the wind makes the white ones dance in the air.

The human body is amazing. Your blood makes up about 8% of your body weight. On average, your heart will beat more than 3 billion times in your lifetime! Doctors and scientists make choices every day about how to keep our bodies going. But what would you change if you could? Would you choose to have super strength or super speed? Would you rather have no bones or no muscles?