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Wash your hands! Kids will learn the importance of washing their hands, when to wash their hands, and how to wash their hands with a silly sing-along song. Did you know that you should wash your hands for about 20 seconds? This is about as long as it takes to sing the “ABC Song.” Authentic sound effects will add interest as kids practice washing their fingers, thumbs, and hands. The excitement continues as young learners follow directions and clap their hands, wiggle their fingers, and play a game of “Duck, Duck, Goose!” And of course, after all the fun, wash their hands again!

Kids will learn that mapping out a strategy is important to succeed in sports, school, and in everyday life.

Crocodiles and alligators are cold-blooded reptiles. This means that their body temperature will heat and cool according to their surroundings. Crocodiles and alligators can move quickly on land for short distances, but feel more at home in the water. Can you tell the difference between a crocodile and an alligator? A crocodile’s snout is longer and more pointed than an alligator’s. Crocodiles also have teeth that stick up from the lower jar when their mouths are closed. Catchy lyrics and a fun melody will teach kids all about crocodiles and alligators in this fabulous audiobook.

Kids take a trip to Farmer Floyd’s farm and learn about the important job of a farm dog. Classic sing-along songs and adorable stories will engage young listeners and encourage them to learn more about farm animals and the sounds that they make. From cows to pigs to horses and more, little ones will laugh, sing, and have a noisy time on the farm. And they might even dream about having a special farm dog of their own!

Kids will love our Halloween jokes and stories and have them “SCREAMing” for more spooktacular fun! When is it bad luck to meet a black cat? What instrument does a skeleton like to play? What fruit does a vampire like to eat? Find out in our “Not-So-Scary” Halloween adventure. Kids will meet Liz and Billy and find out why they think have a spooky tree in their yard, and then listen to an adorable story, “Maxine and the Ghost Dog.” Silly jokes and captivating stories will get kids excited for Halloween.

Kids will sing songs and listen to stories about dinosaurs. They will learn about fossils and go on a dinosaur dig to learn more about the exciting career of a paleontologist. Fun facts about amazing prehistoric animals like the Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex, and the flying reptile Pteranodon will engage future scientists and encourage them to learn more about these extraordinary creatures. Young learners will also listen to an adorable story “If I Had a Dinosaur” and discover all the fun things a young boy does with his pet dinosaur.

When Little Bear wakes up after sleeping through winter, he listens while all of his friends tell stories about Christmas. Little Bear doesn’t know what Christmas is all about, but learns about trees being decorated with popcorn and lights, and how Santa Claus delivers presents for all of the animals in the forest. Little Bear’s mommy explains that Christmas comes in the wintertime when they are asleep, so they aren’t able to celebrate this special holiday. Find out what happens the following year when Little Bear’s friends decide to wake him up for Christmas.

The life cycle of a frog is very interesting. First, a frog will lay its eggs in water. The eggs are inside a jelly-like covering. Soon tadpoles begin to grow inside the eggs. They have a head, body, and tail. Tadpoles swim in the water feeding on tiny plants called algae. As a tadpole grows, it will develop hind legs and then front legs. Then a tadpole will develop lungs and go to the surface of the water to breathe. Now the tadpole looks more like a frog. It will climb out of the water to eat insects and worms. Listen to this fun, factual audiobook about the life cycle of a frog!

Finally, Goldilocks tasted the porridge from Baby Bear’s teeny-tiny bowl, and it was just right. In fact, it was so delicious, she ate it all up! Listen to this classic tale of a little house in the woods, a Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear, and one curious girl who is much too nosy!

Little Lamb wants to find baby Jesus that first Christmas night. After searching through the stable she meets Mommy Cow, Mommy Horse, Mommy Chicken and Mommy Pig. All of the animals are snuggling their babies. But…Where Is Baby Jesus? Little Lamb finally meets Mary, and together they snuggle baby Jesus, along with all of the other animals. Repetitive text is a perfect way for little ones to be introduced to the story of Jesus’ birth.

Upbeat, fun music will help kids learn about subtraction fact families.

Let's take a trip to the continent of Africa and learn how mommy animals take care of their babies, and many interesting facts like how a baby zebra recognizes its mother right after it is born. Kids will learn about lions, warthogs, rhinos, elephants, hippos, gazelles, cheetahs, baboons, and more! From learning about the Nile crocodile to the difference between a crocodile and alligator, young animal lovers will want to head out into the jungle to learn even more!

Kids will learn important safety rules to help them make good choices to keep them safe. They will learn about the “buddy system,” what to do if they get separated from their parents in a public place, and about the “check first” rule before going to a friend's house. Fun sing-along songs will encourage children to make responsible choices and help parents and teachers discuss with them safety precautions to keep them safe and sound.

Prince Fastidious travels the world to find his perfect princess. But something is not quite right about any of them. They either talk too much, or not at all. Some are too old for him, or too young. Others are spoiled or have too many noisy, little dogs. Find out what happens when Princess Rose accidentally comes to the castle at night because of a fierce storm. How does she prove to the Queen that she’s a real princess? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love of great storytelling.

Let’s explore the wonderful world of bugs and learn more about what makes an “insect” an “insect!” Songs and stories encourage young entomologists to learn about the fascinating life of honeybees. Kids will learn about the dramatic change a butterfly goes through during its life cycle called metamorphosis—which means to change form. Finally, inquisitive minds will find out that “true bugs” belong to a special class of insects because they have sucking mouth parts and only go through three stages before developing into an adult.

Find out what happens when all the toys in the city of Pleasantville come to life one night. After a night of playing, the toys had to get back to their houses before the children woke up. But they had one problem. None of the toys knew where they lived, so they all ran to the wrong home. Fun music and authentic sound effects help tell the adorable story of The Night the Toys Came Alive.

When Little Bear’s Mommy is in bed with the flu, Daddy bear decides to make breakfast. But Daddy Bear soon learns that making breakfast is not as easy as he thought. The problem is easily solved when Daddy Bear decides to take Little Bear out for breakfast. Fun music and authentic sound effects help tell the adorable story of Little Bear’s Breakfast.

Upbeat, fun music will help kids learn subtraction facts.

Upbeat, fun music will help kids learn subtraction facts for 18.

Authentic sound effects and playful music help tell the fun story of “Sammy the Steamroller.” When Bob, the engineer, tells his crew that there is an important job to do, Sammy the Steamroller races to help his friends, Connie the Crane, Dan the Drill, Bill the Bulldozer, and Charlie the Cement Mixer. But Sammy learns that his job must be last. At first, Sammy is sad until he learns that even though his job may be the last one, it’s just as important as all of the others.