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World War 1 & 2 History for Kids
- Courageous Tales, Stories & Fascinating Facts to Inspire & Educate Children about WW1 & WW2: (2 Books in 1)
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: R. E. Harter
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
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Discover what caused World War 1 & 2, from Europe's arms race to a shocking assassination in Sarajevo, and the rise of Dictatorship in Germany, all showing how small events can change history in big ways....
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So fascinating
- By Obuta on 29-11-2024
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Story of the World, Vol. 4 (Second Edition, Revised)
- History for the Classical Child: The Modern Age (Story of the World)
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Spend an entire year investigating the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century—from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America....
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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The Red Bandanna
- A Life. A Choice. A Legacy.
- By: Tom Rinaldi
- Narrated by: Tom Rinaldi
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of Welles Crowther, whose actions on 9/11 offer a lasting lesson on character, calling, and courage....
By: Tom Rinaldi
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The Story of Barack Obama
- An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
- By: Tonya Leslie PhD
- Narrated by: David Edwards
- Length: 30 mins
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Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Barack Obama—a story about hope, change, and breaking down barriers.
By: Tonya Leslie PhD
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History Smashers: The American Revolution
- History Smashers
- By: Kate Messner
- Narrated by: Donna Allen
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode through Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, shouting, "The British are coming!" to start the American Revolution....
By: Kate Messner
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Courage to Run: A Story Based on the Life of Young Harriet Tubman
- Daughters of the Faith Series
- By: Wendy Lawton
- Narrated by: Shilynne Cole
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a Maryland plantation in the 1800s. She trusts in God, but her faith is tested at every turn. Should she obey her masters or listen to her conscience? This story from Harriet's childhood is a record of courage....
By: Wendy Lawton
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World War 1 & 2 History for Kids
- Courageous Tales, Stories & Fascinating Facts to Inspire & Educate Children about WW1 & WW2: (2 Books in 1)
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: R. E. Harter
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
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Discover what caused World War 1 & 2, from Europe's arms race to a shocking assassination in Sarajevo, and the rise of Dictatorship in Germany, all showing how small events can change history in big ways....
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So fascinating
- By Obuta on 29-11-2024
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Story of the World, Vol. 4 (Second Edition, Revised)
- History for the Classical Child: The Modern Age (Story of the World)
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Spend an entire year investigating the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century—from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America....
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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The Red Bandanna
- A Life. A Choice. A Legacy.
- By: Tom Rinaldi
- Narrated by: Tom Rinaldi
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
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The story of Welles Crowther, whose actions on 9/11 offer a lasting lesson on character, calling, and courage....
By: Tom Rinaldi
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The Story of Barack Obama
- An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
- By: Tonya Leslie PhD
- Narrated by: David Edwards
- Length: 30 mins
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Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Barack Obama—a story about hope, change, and breaking down barriers.
By: Tonya Leslie PhD
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History Smashers: The American Revolution
- History Smashers
- By: Kate Messner
- Narrated by: Donna Allen
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode through Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, shouting, "The British are coming!" to start the American Revolution....
By: Kate Messner
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Courage to Run: A Story Based on the Life of Young Harriet Tubman
- Daughters of the Faith Series
- By: Wendy Lawton
- Narrated by: Shilynne Cole
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a Maryland plantation in the 1800s. She trusts in God, but her faith is tested at every turn. Should she obey her masters or listen to her conscience? This story from Harriet's childhood is a record of courage....
By: Wendy Lawton
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A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)
- A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas (The True Rescue Series, Book 2)
- By: Michael J. Tougias
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive....
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The Witchcraft of Salem Village
- By: Shirley Jackson
- Narrated by: Gabrielle de Cuir
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village....
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Well constructed
- By Anonymous User on 16-02-2023
By: Shirley Jackson
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Children of the Dust Bowl
- The True Story of the School at Weedpatch Camp
- By: Jerry Stanley
- Narrated by: Fred Sullivan
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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This true story took place at the emergency farm-labor camp immortalized in Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. Ostracized as "dumb Okies," the children of Dust Bowl migrant laborers went without school—until Superintendent Leo Hart and 50 Okie kids built their own school in a nearby field.
By: Jerry Stanley
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Bomb
- The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Roy Roy Samuelson
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents....
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This Book is awesome! A must listen
- By Anonymous User on 19-02-2021
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Reaching for the Moon
- The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
- By: Katherine Johnson
- Narrated by: Heather Alicia Simms
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11....
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Excellent!!!
- By David Marques on 30-03-2021
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The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)
- The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (The True Rescue Series, Book 1)
- By: Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm....
By: Michael J. Tougias, and others
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Fallout
- Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Roy Samuelson
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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New York Times best-selling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, taking listeners on a terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured destruction....
By: Steve Sheinkin
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The Impossible Rescue
- The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure
- By: Martin W. Sandler
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
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Whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative in 1897....
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Most Dangerous
- Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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On June 13, 1971, the front page of the New York Times announced the existence of a 7,000-page collection of documents containing a secret history of the Vietnam War....
By: Steve Sheinkin
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The 1619 Project
- Born on the Water
- By: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson
- Narrated by: Nikole Hannah-Jones
- Length: 23 mins
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The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse, adapted for audio, chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States....
By: Nikole Hannah-Jones, and others
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Kennedy's Last Days
- The Assassination that Defined a Generation
- By: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Bill O’Reilly (introduction)
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
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Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the 20th century....
By: Bill O'Reilly
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Orphan Train Rider
- One Boy's True Story
- By: Andrea Warren
- Narrated by: Laura Hicks
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
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Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were sent west on orphan trains to find new homes....
By: Andrea Warren
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Becoming Kareem
- Growing Up on and off the Court
- By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
- Narrated by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
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At one time Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness....
By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others
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The Battle of the Bulge
- The Young Readers Adaptation
- By: Rick Atkinson
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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On the 16th of December, 1944, in the frozen forests of the Ardennes, the German army attacked American Allied forces, making one last attempt to turn the tide of World War II....
By: Rick Atkinson
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Through My Eyes: Ruby Bridges
- By: Ruby Bridges
- Narrated by: Ruby Bridges, Ron Butler, Robin Miles
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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In November 1960, all of America watched as a tiny six-year-old black girl, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. An icon of the civil rights movement, Ruby Bridges chronicles each dramatic step of this pivotal event....
By: Ruby Bridges
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Industrial Revolution Changes the Nation
- Railroads, Steel & Big Business | US Industrial Revolution | 6th Grade History | Children's American History
- By: Baby Professor
- Narrated by: Carmyn Block
- Length: 14 mins
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The period of the Industrial Revolution was marked with railroads, steel, and big businesses. There were factories and machines working to build a more concrete nation. But the Industrial Revolution also led to outbreaks of violence between owners and workers in factories....
By: Baby Professor
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The Eighty-Dollar Champion (Adapted for Young Readers)
- The True Story of a Horse, a Man, and an Unstoppable Dream
- By: Elizabeth Letts
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
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Adapted from the number-one New York Times best-selling adult novel, this inspiring true story of a man and horse duo who rose to the top of the competitive equestrian world is one of unstoppable hope....
By: Elizabeth Letts
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What Was the Titanic?
- What Was?
- By: Stephanie Sabol, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Eric Sharp
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young listeners can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered 75 years later....
By: Stephanie Sabol, and others
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My Lost Freedom
- A Japanese American World War II Story
- By: George Takei
- Narrated by: George Takei
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares anyone of Japanese descent an enemy of the United States....
By: George Takei
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What Was the Treaty of Paris?
- US History Review Book: Children's American History
- By: Baby Professor
- Narrated by: Carmyn Block
- Length: 11 mins
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The Treaty of Paris was an agreement that ended the revolutionary war and recognized US independence. It was signed by the US and Great Britain....
By: Baby Professor
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Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge
- By: Erica Armstrong Dunbar, Kathleen Van Cleve
- Narrated by: Robin Eller
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
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A National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington’s runaway slave, who risked everything for a better life....
By: Erica Armstrong Dunbar, and others
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When Forests Burn
- The Story of Wildfire in America
- By: Albert Marrin
- Narrated by: Neil Hellegers
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire—it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path....
By: Albert Marrin
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Disasters!: A Who HQ Collection
- What Was?
- By: Who HQ
- Narrated by: Minka Wiltz, Lisa Flanagan, Thérèse Plummer, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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Perfect for curious young listeners, these eight titles provide exciting details about notable tragedies throughout history. Learn about the impact of catastrophes like the Titanic, Pompeii, the San Francisco Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina, the Hindenburg....
By: Who HQ
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Attacked at Sea
- A True World War II Story of a Family’s Fight for Survival (The True Rescue Series, Book 4)
- By: Michael J. Tougias, Alison O’Leary
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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On May 19, 1942, during World War II, a German submarine, a U-boat, in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey 50 miles from New Orleans. The submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia. Most onboard were merchant seamen, but there were also civilians, including the Downs family....
By: Michael J. Tougias, and others
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Beacon of Hope
- The Life of Barack Obama
- By: Doreen Rappaport, Tonya Engel - illustrator
- Narrated by: Leon Nixon
- Length: 21 mins
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Before he became the president, Barack Obama was a little boy called Barry. Amid a happy childhood, he also yearned for a better understanding of Black history and culture, and a better sense of his own identity as a Black American. Spurred by conversations around race, injustice, and inequality, he became a community organizer, practiced civil rights law, and was elected to the US Senate. “Yes we can!” became a rallying cry for his message of hope and change throughout the 2008 presidential election—which resulted in Barack Obama becoming the first Black president of the United States.
By: Doreen Rappaport, and others
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A Dangerous Idea
- The Scopes Trial, the Original Fight over Science in Schools
- By: Debbie Levy
- Narrated by: Noe Nishizawa
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1925, when Tennessee lawmakers banned the teaching of evolution in public schools, teacher John Scopes challenged the law--and set off a gripping circus of a legal battle. Two masterminds faced off in a blistering courtroom debate over creationism and natural selection, each armed with the books they believed belonged in classrooms.
By: Debbie Levy
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La Revolución Americana para niños [The American Revolution for Children]
- Una guía fascinante sobre la guerra de Independencia de Estados Unidos (Historia para los pequeños) [A Fascinating Guide to the American War of Independence (History for the Little Ones)]
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Luis Trumper
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Durante años, los eruditos han estudiado a individuos o acontecimientos concretos de la Revolución americana. Se han centrado en revolucionarios como Alexander Hamilton o en acontecimientos como la batalla de Lexington y Concord. Pero la Revolución americana fue algo más que unas pocas personas y batallas. Estaba llena de ideas que cambiaron el mundo. Es hora de retroceder en la historia y aprender sobre la Revolución americana. En este nuevo y cautivador libro, descubrirá qué hizo tan especial a la Revolución americana y cómo sigue influyendo en nosotros hoy en día.
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The Story of Barack Obama
- An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
- By: Tonya Leslie PhD
- Narrated by: David Edwards
- Length: 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Barack Obama was the first African American president of the United States. Before he made history fighting for the environment, healthcare, and civil rights, he was a smart kid who knew he wanted to help others. He worked hard to become a lawyer, a senator, and then president, all so that he could make people’s lives better. With this Barack Obama children’s book, you can explore how he went from being a boy growing up in Hawaii to one of the most celebrated leaders in the world. How will his extraordinary journey inspire you?
By: Tonya Leslie PhD
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Go Tell It
- How James Baldwin Became a Writer
- By: Quartez Harris, Gordon C. James - illustrator
- Narrated by: Shamaan Casey
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Before James Baldwin was a celebrated novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and activist, he was a boy who fell in love with stories. Words opened up new worlds for young Jimmy, who read and wrote at every opportunity. He ultimately realized his dreams of becoming an author and giving voice to his community, and in doing so he showed the world the fullness of Black American life. This book biography of an American icon is a poetic introduction to James Baldwin and celebration of the power of language.
By: Quartez Harris, and others
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Hoops Heroes
- The Untold Story of Black Basketball
- By: Elliott Smith
- Narrated by: Cicely Lewis
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged
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When much of the US was segregated, Black athletes were not allowed to play alongside white athletes. Black athletes started their own sports leagues, including the Black Fives. Learn about basketball's beginnings and the stars of the Black Fives Era, including Charles "Tarzan" Cooper and Ora Washington. Then discover how the National Basketball Association became integrated, what led to the creation of the Women's National Basketball Association, and how the Black Fives had a lasting impact.
By: Elliott Smith
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Beacon of Hope
- The Life of Barack Obama
- By: Doreen Rappaport, Tonya Engel - illustrator
- Narrated by: Leon Nixon
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Before he became the president, Barack Obama was a little boy called Barry. Amid a happy childhood, he also yearned for a better understanding of Black history and culture, and a better sense of his own identity as a Black American. Spurred by conversations around race, injustice, and inequality, he became a community organizer, practiced civil rights law, and was elected to the US Senate. “Yes we can!” became a rallying cry for his message of hope and change throughout the 2008 presidential election—which resulted in Barack Obama becoming the first Black president of the United States.
By: Doreen Rappaport, and others
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A Dangerous Idea
- The Scopes Trial, the Original Fight over Science in Schools
- By: Debbie Levy
- Narrated by: Noe Nishizawa
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1925, when Tennessee lawmakers banned the teaching of evolution in public schools, teacher John Scopes challenged the law--and set off a gripping circus of a legal battle. Two masterminds faced off in a blistering courtroom debate over creationism and natural selection, each armed with the books they believed belonged in classrooms.
By: Debbie Levy
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La Revolución Americana para niños [The American Revolution for Children]
- Una guía fascinante sobre la guerra de Independencia de Estados Unidos (Historia para los pequeños) [A Fascinating Guide to the American War of Independence (History for the Little Ones)]
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Luis Trumper
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Durante años, los eruditos han estudiado a individuos o acontecimientos concretos de la Revolución americana. Se han centrado en revolucionarios como Alexander Hamilton o en acontecimientos como la batalla de Lexington y Concord. Pero la Revolución americana fue algo más que unas pocas personas y batallas. Estaba llena de ideas que cambiaron el mundo. Es hora de retroceder en la historia y aprender sobre la Revolución americana. En este nuevo y cautivador libro, descubrirá qué hizo tan especial a la Revolución americana y cómo sigue influyendo en nosotros hoy en día.
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The Story of Barack Obama
- An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
- By: Tonya Leslie PhD
- Narrated by: David Edwards
- Length: 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Barack Obama was the first African American president of the United States. Before he made history fighting for the environment, healthcare, and civil rights, he was a smart kid who knew he wanted to help others. He worked hard to become a lawyer, a senator, and then president, all so that he could make people’s lives better. With this Barack Obama children’s book, you can explore how he went from being a boy growing up in Hawaii to one of the most celebrated leaders in the world. How will his extraordinary journey inspire you?
By: Tonya Leslie PhD
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Go Tell It
- How James Baldwin Became a Writer
- By: Quartez Harris, Gordon C. James - illustrator
- Narrated by: Shamaan Casey
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Before James Baldwin was a celebrated novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and activist, he was a boy who fell in love with stories. Words opened up new worlds for young Jimmy, who read and wrote at every opportunity. He ultimately realized his dreams of becoming an author and giving voice to his community, and in doing so he showed the world the fullness of Black American life. This book biography of an American icon is a poetic introduction to James Baldwin and celebration of the power of language.
By: Quartez Harris, and others
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Hoops Heroes
- The Untold Story of Black Basketball
- By: Elliott Smith
- Narrated by: Cicely Lewis
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged
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When much of the US was segregated, Black athletes were not allowed to play alongside white athletes. Black athletes started their own sports leagues, including the Black Fives. Learn about basketball's beginnings and the stars of the Black Fives Era, including Charles "Tarzan" Cooper and Ora Washington. Then discover how the National Basketball Association became integrated, what led to the creation of the Women's National Basketball Association, and how the Black Fives had a lasting impact.
By: Elliott Smith