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Hör Dich schlau! Die Hörspiele basieren auf den Themen der erfolgreichen WAS IST WAS Bände. Das bereits aus TV bekannte Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin lädt auf abenteuerliche Wissensreisen ein und stößt dabei auf jede Menge total interessanter Fakten. Mit viel Humor und Sachverständnis wird so jedes Thema zum puren Hörvergnügen. Die Sonne - ohne sie gäbe es kein Leben auf der Erde! Wir Menschen, Tiere und Pflanzen: alle Lebewesen sind von der Energie unseres Zentralgestirns abhängig.

Hör Dich schlau! Diese Hörspielreihe basiert auf den Themen der erfolgreichen WAS IST WAS Bände. Das bereits aus TV bekannte Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin lädt auf abenteuerliche Wissensreisen ein und stößt dabei auf viele interessante Fakten. Mit Humor und Sachverständnis wird so jedes Thema zum puren Hörvergnügen. Starke Maschinen und clevere Mechanik Lkw, Bagger und Traktoren  -  diese Maschinen können Schwerstarbeit verrichten. Wo sind die Roadtrains unterwegs? Warum fahren Bulldozer auf Raupenketten? Und wie funktioniert Hydraulik?

Welcome to "A Small Blue Dot - An Artificial Journey Through the Solar System", a children's book about the adventures of Lina and her robot friend Sam as they explore our solar system. This book was created utilizing generative artificial intelligence (e.g., OpenAI ChatGPT & Dall-E, MidJourney, Jasper.AI and Smurf.AI) as an experiment to better understand the role of artificial intelligence for creativity. Lina and Sam's journey takes them to the far reaches of space, where they encounter all manner of strange and wonderful things.

Books about cool construction machines are always picked up by book lovers. But these titles are written for those who are getting a bit more comfortable with new words and harder, but still simple, sentence structures.

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 drained the energy and life from millions of southerners. Can early twentieth-century scientists and doctors uncover its secrets, fight back, and cure the victims?

Fritz ist im Goldrausch. Im Bärstädter Fluss wurde Gold gefunden. Auch er versucht sein Glück und träumt von einer goldenen Zukunft, genau wie sein Ururgroßvater Willibald 1896 in den USA. Zusammen mit Oma Ilse und seiner Schwester Suse stürzt sich Fritz ins Abenteuer. Sie pachten von Besitzer Wittenborn ein Stück Land, so wie viele Bärstädter auch. Und schon bald haben sie Erfolg. Doch Familie Fuchs entdeckt, dass sie sich blenden ließ.

Clevere Antworten auf schlaue Kinderfragen. Haben Tiere Fantasie? Woher kommen neue Ideen? Warum sind Seifenblasen immer rund? Kinder stellen gerne Fragen. Am liebsten kurz vor der Schlafenszeit – und genau da sind es meistens die wirklich großen, wichtigen und interessanten Fragen. Die Fragen und lustigen, kindgerechten Antworten in diesem Hörbuch führen uns auf eine Reise durch Zeit und Raum, von den unendlichen Weiten des Weltraums bis in die verborgene Welt der Träume und Gefühle, in hohe Lüfte und in die Tiefen des Ozeans.

Pioneering technological breakthroughs have truly changed lives. For some people, particularly those with disabilities, recent advances have crossed the realms of the purely imaginable, and reached a place of possibility. People with paraplegia can walk again, those who are hearing impaired can listen to even the faintest sounds, and some people with missing limbs can create beautiful works of art. This phenomenal book is a celebration of all that has been achieved so far, and a look at what might be possible in the near future. Is it inevitable that technology will surpass biology?

Alan Shepard's boyhood fascination with flight led him from constructing model airplanes in his grandfather's basement to attaining national hero status in the race to space. Rooted in hard work and education, this pioneer's dreams of flight came true as he became not only the first American launched into space but, later, one of the privileged few to walk on the moon. When he wasn't soaring above the clouds, astronaut Alan Shepard used his expertise to benefit others, raising money to fuel the dreams of science students and guiding NASA missions.

When a sudden downpour, a monsoon, falls in the desert, plants and animals explode with growth. Plants sprout, bloom, produce seeds and die within a couple days. Likewise, in a week, animals hatch, grow, mate, lay eggs, and return to hibernation or estivation.

No one thought much of young Thomas Alva Edison. He couldn’t focus at school and caused trouble around the house. But where others saw a distracted and mischievous boy, his mother saw imagination and curiosity. At only seven years old, Al, as he was called as a young child, was educated by his mother at home, who understood his potential could be unlocked with non-conventional learning, allowing him freedom to explore, dream, and be inquisitive.

Beep! Beep! Here comes a dump truck! Young students can learn basic facts about these load-bearing machines through simple text to support listeners who are just starting out.

Protecting the Oceans is a comprehensive guide to ocean conservation for young listeners. The book explores the challenges facing our oceans and provides practical solutions for children to make a positive impact.

Karl is an Abyssinian ground hornbill with a special challenge. His lower bill had broken off and made eating difficult. Karl did a great job of adapting and finding new ways to eat, but he wasn't getting all the food he needed. His zookeepers at the National Zoo and friends at the Smithsonian Institute wanted to help. Could an old bird skeleton and a 3D printer give Karl a new beak? Karl's new adventure was about to begin!

Bridges take cars, trains, and people across rivers, lakes, and canyons. This introductory title covers the materials used in bridge construction, the types of bridges, and the scientific concepts that make bridges work.

You’ve probably used dozens of these idioms and phrases without ever giving them a second thought. Have you ever thought about where they come from? Find out all the origins and meanings of dozens of popular American English expressions and phrases.

Have you ever wondered: Why a day has 24 hours? Why is there a hole in the doughnut? Why do we light candles on a birthday cake? Like many people, you’ve probably asked some of these questions when you were younger or maybe recently. Well, you will be pleasantly surprised to discover the interesting and maybe slightly bizarre origins of the strange things we do.

It takes a lot of work to bring a panda cub into the world. They are born with delicate pink skin, they're unable to see, unable to walk—and even unable to go to the bathroom without help! It's so much work, that panda mamas can only take care of one cub at a time. So when Zoo Atlanta's beloved giant panda, Lun Lun, surprised everyone by having twins, the zoo staff had to pitch in. They made a plan to share parenting duties with Lun Lun.

Are you worried that your child's low self-esteem will prevent her from pursuing friendships and opportunities to shine? You’re not alone. Almost every parent hopes their kid grows up to be confident in who they are and content in their own skin.

Wenn es vor dem Fenster rumpelt, ist es endlich da: das Müllauto. Im Hörspiel erleben die Kleinen mit, wie der Absetzkipper Bauschutt wegbringt, das Sperrmüllfahrzeug große Gegenstände vom Straßenrand abholt und die Kehrmaschine die Straßen reinigt. Am Ende kennen alle den Unterschied zwischen Heck- und Seitenlader und stimmen fröhlich beim Lied "Das Müllauto" von Matthias Meyer-Göllner mit ein.