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Did you know that a newly-designed boat helped win World War II? Learn about Andrew Higgins and his amphibious boat design that revolutionized the war effort. See how Higgins adapted his boat design to help carry soldiers and supplies onto Normandy Beach on D-Day. His craft was amphibious—it worked on land and water. See how one American's invention helped changed the tide of the war.

Do you know how the first pizza was made? Learn how ancient civilizations started to make the first pizza—baked flat bread! See how pizza ingredients like cheese and tomatoes were discovered throughout history. Find out how pizza has become a worldwide favorite food.

Everyone knows Benjamin Franklin as part of American history. As one of the founding fathers, he is a fundamental part of our history—but he was once a kid, just like you! Learn what he was like as a child and how his childhood included hard work, listening to others, writing and reading—all helped him become one of the most influential men we learn about in school.

Have you ever heard of the newsboys? They were the young boys who sold newspapers on the streets during the 19th century. Every day, they stand on the streets shouting out headlines so they could sell their newspapers. Learn about their history and how they striked against newspaper moguls to improve their job conditions.

Montañas que se elevan hasta el cielo, cuevas que descienden hasta las entrañas, volcanes que cortan la respiración, desiertos insoportables, ríos interminables, poblados donde llueve siempre, salares inmensurables… ¡Más de 25 destinos para quienes deseen viajar hasta "lo más" de nuestro planeta!

Do you know who Caesar Rodney is? Learn about the man who travelled an 80-mile journey on horseback in one night from Dover, Delaware to Pennsylvania, Philadelphia to deliver an important letter to the Continental Congress. His ride leads to the the life or death decision in our country's history—whether the colonies should fight for independence from Great Britain.

Did you know that a woman fought in the Revolutionary War? Learn about Deborah Sampson, the first woman soldier to officially serve and fight in battles for the United States' military. To gain entry she disguised herself as a man which was discovered later during the war. She overcame many obstacles in order to fight in the Continental Army for America's freedom.

Do you know who Benjamin Franklin is? You might know him as the scientist who discovered electricity by tying a key to a kite during a storm! Did you know he was a founding father of the United States? He made many efforts to the Revolutionary War and the construction of the United States government. Learn about all the political contributions he made that helped create the United States!

Montgomery, Alabama 1955. Fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin is tired. Tired of white people thinking they’re better than her. Tired of going to separate schools and separate bathrooms. Most of all, she’s tired of having to give up her seat on the bus whenever a white person tells her to. She wants freedom NOW! But what can one teenager do? On a bus ride home from school one day, young Claudette takes a stand for justice and refuses to get up from her seat—nine months before Rosa Parks will become famous for doing the same.

Different sports. Different backgrounds. Different barriers to break. One thing in common: they got there first … fearlessly. Hear about more than 50 athletes who took risks, overcame the odds, and changed the rules. From historical figures to modern trailblazers, these athletes never gave up, wouldn’t take no for an answer, and transformed the world of sports forever.

Are you ready for the ultimate challenge to build up your faith? Join best friends Justin and Andrew from the hit YouTube channel JStu for this daring 100-day devotional that will test your limits, call for courage, and level up your adventure with Jesus. Older children, tweens, and teens will practice boldness, stretch their comfort zones, grow in faith, and light up the world for Jesus as they explore The JStu Survival Guide with Justin and Andrew, the ultimate survival-challenge duo.

Hace miles de años, los antiguos griegos contaban historias maravillosas sobre sus numerosos dioses, diosas, aventuras y héroes... Al final, alguien decidió que era una historia tan asombrosa que debía escribirla. Esos son los mitos que tenemos hoy.

Have you ever seen a feather in a hat? A long time ago, they were very fashionable. Some people would even put whole birds on their hats! To get the feathers, though, the birds had to be hunted. Learn about the women who fought to change laws in the name of conservation!

While men fought in the army during the American Revolution, women supported the fight for independence in other ways. They wrote about politics in newspapers, boycotted British goods, and made their own wares like fabric and tea. The Daughters of Liberty said no to British-made goods!

From New York to California, explore the United States through a fun and informative lens! If you want your child to fall in love with learning about the United States, then this is the audiobook for you! Let’s go on a learning adventure!

Un fantástico audiolibro para introducir a los niños en la historia universal con veinticinco relatos cortos y divertidos, presentando las etapas más significativas, los acontecimientos más relevantes y los personajes decisivos desde el Paleolítico hasta la Edad Contemporánea.

En este libro descubrirá cómo era realmente la vida de los vikingos durante su época dorada. Aprenderá sobre los vikingos y las incursiones más importantes, y conocerá más sobre su vida cotidiana y las cuestiones que eran más importantes para ellos. También explorará su folclore y oirá hablar de monstruos, dioses, diosas y de las épicas aventuras que vivieron. La historia cobra vida en este libro con fotos atractivas, datos curiosos y actividades creativas. ¿A qué espera? ¡Viajemos en el tiempo para convertirnos en vikingos!

¿De qué manera el Imperio bizantino, que cayó en 1453, sigue siendo relevante para nosotros hoy en día? Muchos de nosotros no sabemos mucho sobre el Imperio bizantino; subsistió en Oriente tras la caída del Imperio romano, pero su historia de mil años está llena de innovaciones que han cambiado nuestra forma de crear arte, redactar leyes y pensar sobre nuestras vidas actuales. El Imperio bizantino fue un factor clave que dio inicio al Renacimiento Italiano y sacó a Europa Occidental de la Edad Media. Lejos de ser historia antigua, el Imperio bizantino sigue influyendo en nuestras vidas.

Trendsetter is a horse destined to fly—in more ways than one. Sarah is a horse-loving seventh-grader with a secret and a fear of losing the one thing she loves most in the world. Separated by an ocean, a horse and a girl’s parallel struggles to be their best include lots of luck and grit, some stubbornness, and a few failures. It is only when they find each other that these two kindred spirits find themselves. Together they learn that what’s important in life isn’t greatness.

Established in 1857 as the first national park in the United States, Yellowstone has been drawing visitors to its beautiful landscape for over 150 years. Before it became a national park, the region was home to Native Americans for over 11,000 years, including the Shoshone, Lakota, Crow, Blackfoot, Flathead, Bannok, and Nez Perce tribes. Today, tourists come to the park from all over the world to camp and to visit the famous Old Faithful geyser and the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest super volcano in North America.