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Animals and wildlife, Science and technology, Games
Human-narrated audio
'Never mind the kids, I've had an education from reading this book! ... Recommended for any budding scientists, eco-warriors or…
fans of weird facts' Rachel Riley, TV presenter and mathematician 'The best way to get out of being bored is discovering something new. The great thing about this book is it whizzes you off to a world of facts you had never heard of. Result: not being bored. Result!' Michael Rosen, Children's poet and author 'Every page bursting with fantastic facts you never thought you needed to know. Indispensable , planet-saving, fact-tastic fun for all the family!' Dallas Campbell, BBC Science presenter In this new book, TV science expert Dr Emily Grossman answers incredible and important questions about our natural world. You'll find out silly things like why some animals do square-shaped poos and which direction a dog is likely to face while weeing, but you'll also learn what climate change and wildlife loss are actually doing to our planet and what YOU can do to help. Covering a diverse range of key science topics, from human biology and animals and plants to the weather and space, Dr Emily shows readers why Earth is so weird and wonderfully great. Did you know there's a planet in our solar system where it actually rains diamonds? Imagine that! If you lived there, you'd always be picking them out of your hair, your pockets and probably your pants! Dr Emily also tackles Earth's BIGGEST problem: climate change. Through clear, sensitive explanations, you'll find out what is actually happening to our Earth and what this means for both humans and wildlife - and what we can all do to help! Written by TV science expert, STEM ambassador and advocate for women in science Dr Emily Grossman, this book will make your eyebrows rise, your jaw drop and your world WHIZZ! It will also give you hope about our future and how we can ALL make a difference. 'I love this book! It's funny, accessible and quirky and has exactly the right balance of questions and information to light the flame of scientific inquiry in young minds. A must-read for all budding young scientists' Lucy Hawking, Children's science author 'Since we got this book, all my kids want to talk about is diamond rain, tuna fish eyeballs and how to save the planet ... thank goodness Emily has written down the answers to their insatiably curious questions in a single handy and hilarious volume' Helen Arney, Science presenter, comedian and author Emily Grossman's first book Brain-fizzing Facts: Awesome Science Questions Answered was shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2020
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General fictionAdventure and exploration, Science and technology, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio
Describes a future trip that a child might take to Mars: taking a space elevator to a space station, traveling…
in a rocket, wearing a space suit, and learning about the scientific search for Martian life. Discusses the Mars environment and a habitat created for humans. For grades 2-4. 2009
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Science and technology, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio
A to Z on topics that cover the history of NASA, science, and aspects of being an astronaut. Uses fun…
poems for each letter paired with longer text in the sidebars. For grades K-3. 2018
Printbraille
Ancient history, General non-fiction, Science and technology, Adventure and exploration
Human-transcribed braille
Halley’s Comet tells its own history in this unique STEM book
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Science and technology, Adventure and exploration, United States travel and geography
Human-narrated audio
Overview of the Apollo 11 mission that sent the first astronauts to land on the Moon in the summer of 1969. For grades K-3. 2009
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Science and technology, Nature, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio
Seth Fishman's exuberant picture book explores enormous numbers and provokes the imagination. For grades K-3
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Science and technology, Biography, Science and medicine biography, General non-fiction, Parenting
Human-narrated audio
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly was the first to spend an entire year in space! Discover his awe-inspiring journey in this…
fascinating picture book memoir (the perfect companion to his adult book Endurance) that takes readers from Scott's childhood as an average student to his record-breaking year among the stars. For grades K-3
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Science and technology
Human-narrated audio
Scientific responses to seventeen beliefs about space. Discusses whether astronauts wear diapers in space, or humans really landed on the…
Moon, or the North Star moves from its place in the sky, and other topics. For grades 3-6. 2010
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Humourous fiction, General fictionScience and technology
Human-narrated audio
Just after learning that Earth's scientists no longer consider him a planet, an unhappy Pluto takes a visitor from Earth…
on a tour of the solar system, sharing facts along the way. For grades K-3. 2019
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Science and technology, Nature, Travel and geography
Human-narrated audio
A quick overview about how our planet was formed, its composition, and how it continues to evolve. Includes discussion on…
climate change and Earth dwellers. Translated from the 2014 Dutch edition. For grades 4-7. 2014
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Science and technology, Nature
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Highlights the differences and similarities between the deep ocean and outer space. Discusses the danger--and attraction--of exploring both of these…
vast domains, the technology involved, and amazing discoveries. For grades 4-7. 2018
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Science and technology
Human-narrated audio
A curious young girl explores questions about the wondrous search for a planet outside our solar system that can sustain life like Earth. For grades 2-4. 2019
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Science and technology, Science and medicine biography
Human-narrated audio
Presents a brief history of humankind's space exploration, covering such topics as the first human missions, life on the International…
Space Station, and our hopes to colonize Mars. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2017
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Biography, Science and technology, Science and medicine biography
Human-narrated audio
A NASA astronaut shares his experiences that led him off the football field and into space. Discusses his time as…
an NFL football player and as an engineer, as well as the spacewalk training accident that left him with a partial hearing loss. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2017.
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Science and technology
Human-narrated audio
Overview of NASA's New Horizons spacecraft project and an introduction to the team of scientists as they finally explore Pluto,…
the space entity originally considered a planet. Highlights the July 2015 Pluto system flyby and the targeted 2019 spacecraft visit to Kuiper belt object 2014 MU69. For grades 4-7. 2016
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Health and medicine, General non-fiction, Science and technology
Human-narrated audio
An examination of how the human body behaves in microgravity, answering questions about topics such as how astronauts go to…
the bathroom, why they grow taller, and why burping is risky in space. For grades 2-4. 2016
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Science and technology
Synthetic audio, Human-transcribed braille
Beloved science commentator Bob McDonald takes us on a tour of our galaxy, unraveling the mysteries of the universe and…
helping us navigate our place among the stars.How big is our galaxy? Is there life on those distant planets? Are we really made of star dust? And where do stars even come from? In An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space, we finally have the answers to all those questions and more. With clarity, wisdom, and a great deal of enthusiasm, McDonald explores the curiosities of the big blue planet we call home as well as our galactic neighbours—from Martian caves to storm clouds on Jupiter to the nebulae at the far end of the universe. So if you’re pondering how to become an astronaut, or what dark matter really is, or how an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, look no further. Through a captivating mix of stories, experiments, and illustrations, McDonald walks us through space exploration past and present, and reveals what we can look forward to in the future. An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space is sure to satisfy science readers of all ages, and to remind us earthbound terrestrials just how special our place in the universe truly is.
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Animals and wildlife, Science and technology
Synthetic audio, Human-transcribed braille
Since the earliest days of flight and space travel, scientists have worked with animals to pave the way for human…
exploration. In 1783, a rooster, a duck, and a sheep were placed in a hot-air balloon, becoming the first living creatures to fly in an artificial vehicle. Since 1949, when a monkey became the first animal to reach space, many creatures followed, and most returned safely to Earth. Many experiments were designed by high-school students. From cats and dogs to chimpanzees, spiders, frogs, and even a colony of honeybees, this book tells the fascinating stories of 50 space missions featuring pioneering animals at the forefront of science.
DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Science and technology
Human-narrated audio
Beloved science commentator Bob McDonald takes us on a tour of our galaxy, unraveling the mysteries of the universe and…
helping us navigate our place among the stars. How big is our galaxy? Is there life on those distant planets? Are we really made of star dust? And where do stars even come from? In An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space, we finally have the answers to all those questions and more. With clarity, wisdom, and a great deal of enthusiasm, McDonald explores the curiosities of the big blue planet we call home as well as our galactic neighbors-from Martian caves to storm clouds on Jupiter to the nebulae at the far end of the universe. So if you're pondering how to become an astronaut, or what dark matter really is, or how an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, look no further. Through a captivating mix of stories and experiments, McDonald walks us through space exploration past and present, and reveals what we can look forward to in the future.
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Science and technology, Science and medicine biography
Human-narrated audio
Before John Glenn orbited the Earth or astronauts walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as…
"human computers" used their knowledge, pencils, adding machines, and writing paper to calculate the orbital mechanics needed to launch spacecraft. Katherine Johnson was one of these mathematicians who used trajectories and complex equations to chart the space program. Even as Virginia's Jim Crow laws were in place in the early 1950s, Katherine worked analyzing data at the NACA (later NASA) Langley laboratory. In 1962, as NASA prepared for the orbital mission of John Glenn, Katherine Johnson was called upon, and John Glenn said "get the girl" (Katherine Johnson) to run the numbers by hand to chart the complexity of the orbital flight. He knew that his flight couldn't work without her unique skills. President Barack Obama awarded Katherine Johnson the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015, and her incredible life inspired the Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures