Wonder Science

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....

This audiobook looks like it might be some erotic tale of space men and harems of space women. It's not, though it does hint at that! It's barely PG. It's a comic-book style, campy, short sci-fi story from 1947. It's fun and funny. It's camp in the sci-fi conventions of the day. Murray Leinster was a pen name of William Fitzgerald Jenkins. He wrote hundreds and hundreds of short stories in the sci-fi genre. It's not Philip K. Dick or Isaac Asimov. Let this be your introduction to Leinster's huge library, and if you love it there is so much more to enjoy! You'll be in good company.

The author of the Mutts comic strip and several best-selling children’s books, Patrick McDonnell has been hailed as the next Charles Schulz. In his characteristic heartwarming style, McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee, Jubilee. With anecdotes from Goodall’s autobiography, McDonnell makes this true story accessible for the very young - and young at heart.

Drawing upon his vast knowledge of the environment, biology, botany, and history, Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr. has written a love letter to Kentucky. The lay person as well as the expert will understand as he describes the state’s evolution - its history, original land surface, the river-cut gorges, the mountains, and the lakes. Along with thorough documentation, the writer gives us a poetic description of this “...verdant state, lush in its heat, humidity, and rainfall. The diversity and abundance of life was immediately evident to all who came here”.

This audiobook was created to assist children with positive thinking and evoke artistic imagination.

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?

This comprehensive book delves deep into the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, unraveling its mysteries and showcasing its incredible potential. From understanding the origins and evolution of AI to exploring its diverse applications in various fields, this guide offers a holistic perspective on the power and impact of this transformative technology.

An American teenager meets Adonis on a sailing cruise off the coast of Turkey. A merchant of the Silk Road encounters a dog - and a brother - from another world. An old lady on a distant planet attempts to help her great-grandson grow up in a world that will soon forget women ever existed. A Massachusetts boy refuses to visit fairyland. Another American teenager on vacation encounters three fallen angels and is transformed. Alex Jeffers’s first collection of fantastical stories is a treacherous box of delights.

This was the book that launched a genre. Modern fantasy collections trace their lineage back to Lord Dunsany, and this was his first work that today's listeners would recognise in tone and settings.

Dive into the enchanting world of Clockwork Conclave, where young inventors and sorcerers gather at the annual event filled with magical gadgets and steampunk marvels.

Dr Jonathan Reisman - physician, adventure traveller and naturalist - allows listeners to navigate their insides like an explorer discovering a new world. Through his offbeat adventures in healthcare and travel, Reisman discovers new perspectives on the body: a trip to the Alaskan Arctic reveals that fat is not the enemy, but the hero; a stint in the Himalayas uncovers the boundary where the brain ends and the mind begins; and eating a sheep's head in Iceland offers a lesson in empathy.

Where does milk come from? Cows eat grass. They make milk in their bodies. Next a farmer uses a machine to take milk from the cows. Then what happens? Follow the story of milk step by step.

How does a butterfly grow? It starts with a mother butterfly laying eggs. Next the eggs hatch. A caterpillar eats and grows. Then it sheds its skin. See what happens step by step in a butterfly's life cycle.

Bugs That Love!: The Amazing Western Conifer Seed Bug (& Shield Bugs Too!) is a wonderful and special book for middle-grade listeners, eight to 12 years old, and everyone who is young at heart, still exploring and learning! It educates both children and adults in a fun way with facts and stories about these delightful little creatures and reveals the great secret discovery that these bugs in fact do love! This book gives us a closer look at an overlooked species, the Western conifer seed bug, that has not been talked about, studied, or explored enough.

From ancient legends to cutting-edge science, The Big Questions: What Are Ghosts? takes young listeners on a thrilling journey into one of the world’s greatest mysteries. Are ghosts lost souls lingering in the world? Are they echoes of past events trapped in time? Or could they be something even more fascinating—energy fields, quantum phenomena, or glimpses into another dimension?

Cathal Kelly grew up in the '70s and '80s, decades when dressing like Michael Jackson seemed like a good idea and The Beachcombers - "an adventure show about logging" - seemed to make sense. But apart from fashion missteps and baffling TV plot lines, Kelly's youth was a time of wonder, obsession, and discovery. Navigating an often fraught family life, Kelly sought refuge in books, music, movies, games, and at least one backyard hole.

Wouldn't you like to take a family vacation to a place you've never been, right now? You and your entire family are invited to come and experience, learn, feel, and imagine what life in other countries all over the world is like for other kids! Visit fascinating countries around the world without ever having to leave your home with a kids’ documentary series that teaches an appreciation for both culture and biodiversity by country worldwide.

Upon her arrest, Carolle Graean received a choice: Join the Patevian Royal Dance Troupe or suffer the consequences for her crimes. Nine years later, Carolle and her fellow former troublins are opening Elysant on the Glass in the Racinian capital of Trône d'Argent. Luxuries are abundant in the country of Racine, and they're often used to misdirect. High House nobles aim to ascend the rings of Verdict Hill for wealth and power, no matter the consequence to others. Thrust into a high society rife with clandestine agendas, Carolle must decide who she is: the criminal or the spirit.

Things Science Doesn't Know Yet explores science’s biggest unsolved mysteries, taking listeners on an exciting voyage through space, the animal kingdom, and even the human body. From the possibility of life on other planets to understanding how scientists are bringing mammoths back to life, this book sheds light on fascinating questions that are still unanswered.

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Moss grows only on the north side of a tree. No two snowflakes are alike. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate 17 statements about Earth, weather, and the environment and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump scientists! Find out whether all deserts are hot!