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  • Flying Balloons: The Story of the Montgolfier Brothers cover art

    • Flying Balloons: The Story of the Montgolfier Brothers

    • By: Joseph Taylor
    • Narrated by: Dan Schoeneberg
    • Length: 11 mins
    • Release date: 11-10-2024
    • Language: English
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    • Did you know hot air balloons were dreamed up by a French boy in the 1700s? Joseph Montgolfier devoted his life to experiments that he hoped would allow him to fly. With the help of his little brother, his invention allowed humans to fly for the first time in history!

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  • 100 Amazing Facts for Kids cover art

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  • How Do Smart Homes Work? cover art

    • How Do Smart Homes Work?

    • High Tech Science at Home
    • By: Agnieszka Biskup
    • Narrated by: uncredited
    • Length: 32 mins
    • Release date: 25-04-2024
    • Language: English
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    • Imagine you arrive at school and realize you forgot to feed the dog. No problem. Pull out your phone and command the dog dish to dispense a serving of food. That's all there is to it—if you live a smart home. What once sounded like science fiction is now a reality for some families.

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  • How We Got to Now cover art

    • How We Got to Now

    • Six Innovations That Made the Modern World
    • By: Steven Johnson
    • Narrated by: Steven Johnson
    • Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
    • Release date: 16-10-2018
    • Language: English
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    • This adaptation of New York Times best-selling author Steven Johnson's adult book and popular PBS series explores the fascinating and interconnected stories of innovations - like clean drinking water and electricity - that changed the way people live....

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  • The Future of Transportation: From Electric Cars to Jet Packs cover art

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  • Life in Space cover art

    • Life in Space

    • An Astronaut's Life
    • By: Martha E. H. Rustad
    • Narrated by: anonymous
    • Length: 2 mins
    • Release date: 15-03-2022
    • Language: English
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    • What is daily life like in space? How do astronauts cook, sleep, and go to the bathroom? Listeners will learn all about the interesting daily life of an astronaut....

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  • The Story of Corn cover art

    • The Story of Corn

    • It Starts with a Seed
    • By: Robin Nelson
    • Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
    • Length: 1 min
    • Release date: 01-01-2021
    • Language: English
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    • How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step....

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  • Where Does It Go? cover art

    • Where Does It Go?

    • By: Charlie W. Sterling
    • Narrated by: Dana Fleming
    • Length: 8 mins
    • Release date: 01-08-2024
    • Language: English
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    • What happens to garbage after it is picked up? Where does water go? Discover what happens to garbage, recycling, water, and mail after it leaves the home.

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  • How Do Virtual Assistants Work? cover art

    • How Do Virtual Assistants Work?

    • High Tech Science at Home
    • By: Christine Elizabeth Eboch
    • Narrated by: uncredited
    • Length: 31 mins
    • Release date: 24-04-2024
    • Language: English
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    • A virtual assistant by any name—Alexa, Siri, whoever—can be a sweet addition to your home. You might use one for simple jobs like playing music or streaming podcasts.

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  • Space Tech: Volume 1 cover art

    • Space Tech: Volume 1

    • By: Allan Morey
    • Narrated by: Dana Fleming
    • Series: Space Tech, Book 1
    • Length: 25 mins
    • Release date: 01-08-2024
    • Language: English
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    • Let the mission begin with this far-out series. This volume includes Earth Satellites, The Hubble Space Telescope, The International Space Station, and Lunar Probes.

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  • Can You Make a Toaster Out of Plastic? cover art

    • Can You Make a Toaster Out of Plastic?

    • By: Susan B. Katz
    • Narrated by: uncredited
    • Length: 3 mins
    • Release date: 10-04-2024
    • Language: English
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    • Plastic is in lots of items you use every day. Find out about different types of plastic, what they are used for, and if you could really make a toaster from it.

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  • Seven and a Half Tons of Steel cover art

    • Seven and a Half Tons of Steel

    • By: Janet Nolan
    • Narrated by: Christina Moore
    • Length: 8 mins
    • Release date: 22-11-2016
    • Language: English
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    • Following the events of September 11, 2001, the governor of New York gave the navy a steel beam that was once inside one of the World Trade Towers....

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  • Fantastic Fireworks cover art

    • Fantastic Fireworks

    • By: Liz Huyck
    • Narrated by: Colin Draun
    • Length: 1 min
    • Release date: 26-09-2024
    • Language: English
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    • Have you ever wondered how fireworks work? This article gives you information about how these spectacular shows are created.

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  • Walter & Wanda Waterdrop cover art

    • Walter & Wanda Waterdrop

    • By: Scott Parry
    • Narrated by: Scott Parry
    • Length: 10 mins
    • Release date: 05-12-2023
    • Language: English
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    • This book is about waterdrops and all the different things they create. Every lake starts with one waterdrop at a time....

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  • From Kernel to Corn cover art

    • From Kernel to Corn

    • By: Robin Nelson
    • Narrated by: Intuitive
    • Length: 2 mins
    • Release date: 08-05-2017
    • Language: English
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    • How does a corn seed become corn on the cob? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from planting to picking and eating - in this fascinating book....

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  • What Would It Take to Make a Flying Car? cover art

    • What Would It Take to Make a Flying Car?

    • Sci-Fi Tech
    • By: Megan Ray Durkin
    • Narrated by: uncredited
    • Length: 11 mins
    • Release date: 24-04-2024
    • Language: English
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    • In science fiction, flying cars let people soar over traffic jams and get to where they're going quickly. How could a vehicle that both flies and drives be created? Scientists' ideas for this involve futuristic materials and technology from drones.

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  • Cool Rides on Wheels: Electric Race Cars, Superbikes, and More cover art

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  • Building Hoover Dam cover art

    • Building Hoover Dam

    • By: Liz Huyck
    • Narrated by: Maria Pendolino
    • Length: 4 mins
    • Release date: 11-10-2024
    • Language: English
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    • Have you ever wondered how the Hoover Dam was built? Follow along as the Colorado River itself tells you its story!

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  • Can You Make a Coat Out of Wood? cover art

    • Can You Make a Coat Out of Wood?

    • Material Choices
    • By: Susan B. Katz
    • Narrated by: uncredited
    • Length: 3 mins
    • Release date: 11-04-2024
    • Language: English
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    • A coat is made from different types of fabric, but could it be made with wood? Learn more about different types of wood and their many uses. Could it really be used to make a coat?

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  • The Gearhead's Guide to ATVs cover art

    • The Gearhead's Guide to ATVs

    • Gearhead Guides
    • By: Lisa J. Amstutz
    • Narrated by: uncredited
    • Length: 6 mins
    • Release date: 10-04-2024
    • Language: English
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    • ATVs tackle the toughest land around, but there are lots of ways to make these vehicles faster and cooler. Listeners will love finding out how!

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