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What if the most annoying creatures in your life… were actually the most fascinating? In Do You Want Flies With That?, bestselling independent author Steven Doornbos delivers a laugh-out-loud journey into the hidden world of insects, biology, ecosystems, and nature’s strangest survival strategies. Blending humor with real science, this entertaining and educational read reveals how flies, ants, mosquitoes, and even maggots play critical roles in the balance of life on Earth. Through engaging storytelling and unexpected insights, readers will discover how the insect kingdom operates with ...

What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.

The history of magic is as long as time and as wide as the world. In every culture, in every age, in every place and, probably, in every heart, there is magic. Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears.

Imagine transforming every moment of your child's day into a captivating learning adventure, without the need for screen time! Have you been searching for ways to keep your child engaged and learning on your travels and at home without them feeling like they're stuck in yet another classroom? Are you frustrated with the educational materials currently available that fail to spark their imagination or hold their attention for long? Do you worry about the influence of digital screens on their creativity and engagement?

In this gentle audiobook, Thornton W. Burgess introduces young listeners to tide pools, sandy beaches, and the fascinating creatures of the shore through calm, story-based chapters. Each story unfolds at an unhurried pace, making it easy for children to listen, imagine, and learn without excitement or tension. Narrated in a warm, steady voice, this audiobook is well-suited for bedtime listening, quiet afternoons, or screen-free family time. The chapters stand on their own, allowing listeners to enjoy one story at a time or return again and again to a favorite.

Un viaje impresionante por los lugares más extraordinarios de la Tierra — donde cada criatura tiene un hogar. Desde la tundra ártica helada hasta el cálido resplandor de la selva tropical, este libro lleva a los jóvenes lectores en una aventura cautivadora a través de los diversos hábitats de nuestro planeta. Cada página bellamente ilustrada revela cómo los animales se adaptan, sobreviven y prosperan en los lugares que llaman hogar — desde desiertos y montañas hasta arrecifes de coral y humedales.

6-7. You’ve seen the meme. You’ve laughed at the jokes. Now get ready for 67 wild, weird, and totally true facts that take this viral number to a whole new level. From sports and science to history and pop culture, 67 Facts About 6-7 packs each page with bite-sized fun. Every fact connects to the number 67 in some way—and the results will make you say “Wait… WHAT?!” Perfect for readers ages 8 and up (and every teacher or parent secretly obsessed with random trivia), this hilarious fact book is part meme, part mind-expanding classroom favorite. Inside you’ll discover: Sports ...

Da tundra ártica congelada ao brilho quente da floresta tropical, este livro leva os jovens leitores a uma aventura fascinante pelos diversos habitats do nosso planeta. Cada página ricamente ilustrada revela como os animais se adaptam, sobrevivem e prosperam nos lugares que chamam de casa — dos desertos e montanhas aos recifes de coral e áreas úmidas.

Brought to you by Ladybird. Winner of The FutureBook of the Year Award 2019 and shortlisted for the Best Children's Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020. Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next...

In 1914, Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian on his way to tend horses in World War I, followed his heart and rescued a baby bear. He named her Winnie, after his hometown of Winnipeg, and he took the bear to war. Harry Colebourn's real-life great-granddaughter tells the true story of a remarkable friendship and an even more remarkable journey - from the fields of Canada to a convoy across the ocean to an army base in England...and finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie made another new friend: a real boy named Christopher Robin.

Through the eyes and words of survivors and victims alike, as well as the careful research for which Newberry Honor Award winner Jim Murphy is known, listeners will experience one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history and understand why and how life in the United States was forever changed.

Imagine living with a pack of wolves! For National Geographic wildlife documentarians Jim and Jamie Dutcher, that dream came true. Join the Dutchers as they discover what life is like among wolves in the western wilderness. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars...

This audiobook introduces a number of different animals and the foods they eat.

Did you know that you can discover loads about history just from the loo? Or piles about the past just from a poo? If not, then get ready to discover everything from Henry VIII's dodgy diet and poo-tastic Roman plumbing, to the stinky secrets of Victorian sewers and how life, death and everything in between can hang on the humble number two. From Saxons and Tudors to Ancient Greece, the Indus Valley, Aztecs and beyond, Poo Through the Ages features mighty monarchs, bonkers battles, deadly diseases, fossilised faeces and poo, poo, poo.

An unofficial Minecraft novel for kids age 8, but great for ages 5-12 as well! Noob Herobrine is Herobrine's cousin. Not many know of him because he's kind and has basically no powers, or at least that's what most players think until Noob Herobrine discovers something secret under his house which leads him on an adventure to discover his true powers! - Noob Herobrine's randomness and whit is inescapable but brilliant! ✓ Approved for all ages! © Ray Savage 2024 No artificial intelligence of any kind was used in the creation of this book!

New York Times Bestseller Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor! A gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi...

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...

The incredible true story of the twelve boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescue—as seen in Ron Howard's Thirteen Lives. On June 23, 2018, twelve members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were exploring the Tham Luang cave complex in...

Prepárate para adentrarte en los secretos más oscuros de este mundo. La Sociedad de las Pesadillas ha recopilado evidencia de los fenómenos paranormales más famosos a través sus videos e investigaciones, pero ahora están listos para contar las aterradoras experiencias verídicas que les han compartido a lo largo del tiempo, así como también sus propias vivencias paranormales que los dejaron marcados para siempre. Historias que van desde luces extrañas en el cielo, hasta presencias que susurran detrás de las paredes.

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. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the four intrepid Coast Guardsmen who braved this ruthless storm in the hopes of saving them. A spellbinding tale of courage and survival from the author of The Finest Hours.