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    Fatal Fever

    Tracking Down Typhoid Mary

    by Gail Jarrow ...
    Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...
    Series series Deadly Diseases

    Unabridged

    3 hours 39 min

    Learn about the 1907 outbreak of typhoid fever and "Typhoid Mary" in this book perfect to share with young readers interested in a historical perspective of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic that recently gripped the entire world.Meet Mary Mallon, a hardworking Irish cook hired by several of New York’s well-to-do families, who ultimately came to be known as "Typhoid Mary." Read how Mary ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    American Murderer

    The Parasite that Haunted the South

    by Gail Jarrow ...
    Narrated by Donald Corren ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 35 min

    Tiny creatures lurk in the warm soil of the American South, waiting to attack a human victim. Once they invade through bare skin, the parasites travel deep into the gut of the unsuspecting host, where they suck blood like a vampire.Hookworm takes center stage in YALSA-winner Gail Jarrow’s third book of the Medical Fiascoes series. In this exciting medical mystery, she reveals how a parasite slowly ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Chandra

    by Vashanti Rahaman ...
    Narrated by Highlights for Children ...
    Series series Read With Highlight

    Unabridged

    6 min

    Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar formulated the theory of black holes. ... Read more

    $2.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Cutting-Edge Journey to Mars

    by Karen Latchana Kenney ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...
    Series series Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space

    Unabridged

    23 min

    Take a voyage to the red planet! This book presents cutting-edge information about travelling to Mars and dives into related STEM topics. Sidebars and fascinating photos will thrill readers interested in Earth's most famous planetary neighbor! ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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    Spinosaurus

    by Ben Garrod ...
    Narrated by Ben Garrod ...
    Series Audiobook 7 - Ultimate Dinosaurs

    Unabridged

    1 hour 21 min

    Bloomsbury presents Spinosaurus written and read by Ben Garrod.Did you know a Spinosaurus' skull looks quite like a crocodiles just MUCH bigger. Did they hunt on land, in water or in the sky? And where did Spinosaurus get its name? There is SO much to discover about this dinosaur and 7 more in the Ultimate Dinosaurs series.Pop a dinosaur in your pocket! Introductions from Chris Packham, Steve ... Read more

    $12.00 USD

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    Beyond

    Discoveries from the Outer Reaches of Space

    by Miranda Paul ...
    Narrated by Book Buddy Digital Media ...

    Unabridged

    8 min

    Venture across the solar system and far, far beyond to explore the wonders of interstellar space.Soar through the observable universe and discover a spectacular birthplace of stars, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, new worlds called exoplanets, and much more.Written in poetic verse by award-winning author Miranda Paul and brilliantly illustrated by Sija Hong, this book sparks both ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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    The Earth Breathed Fire and Other Real Volcano Stories

    by Highlights For Children ...
    Narrated by Highlights For Children ...
    Series series Highlights Stories

    Unabridged

    19 min

    Hot magma! Learn all about volcanoes from how they're formed, to what happens when they finally blow their tops! Hear about how scientists who study volcanoes get close enough to do their jobs. Stories by Nancy Marie Brown, Megan Clements, Chris Dietel, and Highlights for Children. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    Red Madness

    How a Medical Mystery Changed What We Eat

    by Gail Jarrow ...
    Narrated by Libby McKnight ...
    Series series Deadly Diseases

    Unabridged

    4 hours 3 min

    One hundred years ago, a mysterious and alarming illness spread across America's South, striking tens of thousands of victims. No one knew what caused it or how to treat it. People were left weak, disfigured, insane, and in some cases, dead.Award-winning science and history writer Gail Jarrow tracks this disease, commonly known as pellagra, and highlights how doctors, scientists, and public health ... Read more

    $15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Louis Pasteur

    El científico que descubrió cómo combatir los microbios

    by Tecnoscienza ...
    Narrated by Ferran Farré, Sofía Martín ...
    Series series Mis pequeños héroes

    Abridged

    9 min

    DEJA QUE EL MISMÍSIMO LOUIS PASTEUR TE EXPLIQUE SU VIDA, EN PRIMERA PERSONA Y COMO SI FUERA UN CUENTO.Seguro que mamá y papá te han dicho cientos de veces que te laves las manos antes de comer, ¿a que sí? Tienen una buena razón. Aunque tú no los veas, por todas partes hay muchísimos bichitos diminutos que pueden hacer que nos pongamos enfermos o que la comida se estropee. Son los microbios.Me ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Hidden Heroes of Science

    Shining a Light on the Unknown Trailblazers of the Scientific World

    by Peter Gallivan ...
    Narrated by Louis Hill ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 21 min

    Do you ever find yourself feeling curious about who created the science behind some of our most impressive structures? Or wonder who it was that invented the equipment you find in your classroom? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to know who it was that created coding, or how on earth the Egyptian Pyramids were built so long ago and yet still look brand new?Well, now you need look no further! The Royal ... Read more

    $7.50 USD

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    The Girl Who Drew Butterflies

    How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science

    by Joyce Sidman ...
    Narrated by Catherine Ho ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 51 min

    Before Carl Linnaeus began classifying organisms, before John James Audubon drew birds from the wild, before Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution, there lived a thirteen-year-old girl named Maria Merian who loved to draw bugs. With a keen eye and deft hand, she rendered soft green caterpillars, papery-winged moths, and the dazzling, intricate beauty of the butterflies. But drawing these ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    How Does a Star Form?

    and Other Questions About Space

    by Highlights for Children ...
    Narrated by Highlights for Children ...
    Series series Read With Highlight

    Unabridged

    3 min

    Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about space, such as How Does a Star Form? ... Read more

    $2.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Snowballs in Space and Other Real Space Stories

    by Highlights For Children ...
    Narrated by Highlights For Children ...
    Series series Highlights Stories

    Unabridged

    20 min

    All about space! Learn about everything from space junk, to how stars and galaxies were formed. What can we learn about space that could help us in the future? Stories by Tony Helies and Ken Croswell, Ph.D. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    Exoplanets for Kids: A Fun Guide to the Faraway Planets Around Other Stars

    by Hannah McAllister ...
    Narrated by Hannah McAllister ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 51 min

    Launch young listeners into an educational space adventure that uncovers the thrilling secrets of distant alien worlds. Perfect for a long family car ride or an inspiring bedtime learning session, this cosmic journey transforms kids into curious planet detectives. We zoom far past our own solar system to hunt for weird, wild exoplanets orbiting unfamiliar stars.Every chapter brings the wonder of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    What If... You Didn't Make Snot?

    And Other Amazing Human Body Questions

    by Emma Young ...
    Narrated by AJ Aster-Stubberfield ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 26 min

    What would happen if you never slept? Or if your blood turned blue? Or your bones turned to jelly? Find out the answers to these questions and many more with science author Emma Young!Prepare to learn all about the human body from blood vessels to the brain and nerves to nutrients. However, this isn't another dry textbook. You'll be drawn into each topic with one of 33 amusing questions that are ... Read more

    $7.50 USD

  • Audiobook

    Albert Einstein

    El científico que explicó cómo funciona el universo

    by Eduardo Acín ...
    Narrated by Sofía Martín, Ferran Farré ...
    Series series Mis pequeños héroes

    Abridged

    10 min

    DEJA QUE EL MISMÍSIMO ALBERT EINSTEIN TE EXPLIQUE SU VIDA, EN PRIMERA PERSONA Y COMO SI FUERA UN CUENTO.Imagínate que cabalgas montado en un rayo de luz: ¿qué pasaría? ¿Verías el rayo o estarías a oscuras? Puede parecer una pregunta disparatada, de ese tipo de cosas que solo se les ocurren a los niños y que, cuando las escucha un adulto, se pone muy serio y dice: «¡Eso no tiene sentido!».Esta es ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Cutting-Edge Astronaut Training

    by Karen Latchana Kenney ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...
    Series series Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space

    Unabridged

    24 min

    How do astronauts prepare for their missions in space? What recent discoveries and innovations have changed how astronauts train?Their training takes place in pools, planes, and virtual reality. Astronauts learn what it will look and feel like when they are working far above Earth's surface on the International Space Station. With a focus on STEM, fascinating sidebars, and up-to-date facts, you'll ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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    Think Outside the Box

    by Justine Avery ...
    Narrated by Christian Stoner ...

    Unabridged

    4 min

    ~ #1 National Bestseller ~"Here’s to raising creative, passionate, problem-solving humans that are ready to take on the world." —The Children's Book ReviewFor the artist, the free thinker, the uniquely inventive individual in each of us, Think Outside the Box unlocks the key to applying creativity to daily life and turning any problem or worry inside out.Designed to define out-of-the-box thinking ... Read more

    $4.15 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Cutting-Edge Black Holes Research

    by Kevin Kurtz ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...
    Series series Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space

    Unabridged

    21 min

    Take a deep look into some of the most mysterious objects in the universe—black holes.Deep in the Milky Way galaxy, a black hole is devouring a star. A black hole has so much gravity that not even light can escape its pull. The biggest black holes are larger than our whole solar system. Black holes are invisible, but scientists study energy coming from black holes to learn more about them. Explore ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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    Driving on Mars

    by Ken Croswell, Ph.D ...
    Narrated by Highlights for Children ...
    Series series Read With Highlights

    Unabridged

    2 min

    Highlights presents Driving on Mars by Ken Croswell, Ph.D. Bot Spot installment. The robotic rover Curiosity has been exploring Mars since August 6, 2012. This photo feature describes the robot and some of its discoveries. ... Read more

    $2.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    From Sap to Syrup

    by Laura Sassi ...
    Narrated by Highlights for Children ...
    Series series Read with Highlights

    Unabridged

    3 min

    A history of how maple syrup was "discovered" by Native Americans who observed squirrels tapping into trees and then letting the water evaporate off the sap. ... Read more

    $2.50 USD

  • Audiobook

    Vaccines

    A Graphic History

    by Paige V. Polinsky ...
    Narrated by Book Buddy Digital Media ...
    Series series Medical Breakthroughs

    Unabridged

    18 min

    Vaccines have been used to safely introduce people's bodies to diseases for centuries, and they save millions of lives each year. By giving people a weakened or dead version of a disease, a vaccine allows the body to develop antibodies which recognize and fight the disease later on.Early vaccinations used dry scabs from smallpox to promote smallpox immunity. Doctors and scientists across nations ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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    Robot on the Ice

    by Kimberly Shillcutt Tyree, Ph.D. ...
    Narrated by Highlights for Children ...
    Series series Read With Highlights

    Unabridged

    5 min

    Highlights presents Robot on the Ice by Kimberly Shillcutt Tyree, Ph.D. Follow "Nomad" as it roams Antarctica to find meteorites. ... Read more

    $2.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion

    by Jordi Bayarri Dolz ...
    Narrated by Book Buddy Digital Media ...
    Series series Graphic Science Biographies

    Unabridged

    21 min

    Isaac Newton's youth was marked by constant curiosity. As he began a life of research and experiments, he turned this curiosity into major insights about the workings of Earth and the universe. He even developed three laws to explain the motions of objects. This graphic biography moves from Newton's childhood inventions to the breakthrough theories of his adult life. It also spotlights his time at ... Read more

    $19.99 USD