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The American Revolution was a war that allowed the birth of a new country. Secrets of the American Revolution reveals little-known stories of the people, weapons, and battles that have affected the maps on our walls and the allegiances in our hearts.

All aboard! The Chunga Munga Express is about to leave, taking the young Indian boy, Mowgli, off to see his granny in the big city. He will meet strangers and jungle dangers, but will his good manners and bravery be enough to see him through? Join Mowgli as he faces being thrown like a canon ball, greedy old ladies, fierce bandits, and makes a new best friend. This is your ticket, so please open it up and take your seat on the Chunga Munga Express.

Jama is a clever and sensitive young Maasai girl who likes elephants better than people. She decides to escape the classroom gossip about the new boy, Leku, by going to the watering hole outside her village. There, she befriends a baby elephant that she names Mbegu. When Mbegu's mother, frightened by poachers, stampedes, Jama and Mbegu are blamed for two deaths—one elephant and one human. Now Leku, whose mysterious and imposing father is the head ranger at the conservancy, may be their only lifeline.

All across the world, among hundreds of cultures and across centuries, people have come together to give thanks. But Americans didn’t have an official Thanksgiving holiday until the 1800s. The holiday Americans know today exists because of a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale, a spirited letter-writing campaign, a sympathetic president, and a civil war.

Die kleine Prinzessin lebt mit den Monsters, mit Mama Monster und Papa Monster und ihren sieben Monster-Geschwistern. Da geht es ganz monstermäßig zu. Es wird geschmatzt, gekleckert, gerülpst, geschubst, gestoßen, gerauft und gepetzt. Das ist für die kleine Prinzessin gar nicht so einfach, denn sie hat so überhaupt gar keine Monster-Manieren. Im Gegenteil: Sie ist still und ruhig und ordentlich. In der wilden Monster-Horde muss sie sich deshalb so einiges gefallen lassen. Doch damit ist eines Tages Schluss: Die kleine Prinzessin fängt an, sich zu wehren.

Louie the Leprechaun was always in trouble. He was renowned for having the fartiest farts in his entire town! But they were so smelly he had no friends. Louie was a lonely Leprechaun. Can he win the national farting championship? Will he ever have a friend? Enjoy this charming Irish audiobook and find out! Laugh your way through this charming audiobook with this hilarious farting leprechaun story that both adults and kids can enjoy together.

This book looks at the rich diversity of clothes around the world. It introduces children to similarities found in clothes in different cultures, and honors differences.

Serafina has a secret dream. She wants to go to school and become a doctor with her best friend, Julie Marie. But in their rural village outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti, many obstacles stand in Serafina's way - little money, never-ending chores, and Manman's worries. More powerful even than all of these are the heavy rains and the shaking earth that test Serafina's resolve in ways she never dreamed. At once heartbreaking and hopeful, this exquisitely crafted story will leave a lasting impression on your heart.

The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book looks at tropical climates. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with tropical climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in tropical regions. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.

Take a trip through the Heart of Dixie! Learn about Alabama's geography, weather, history, people, and more in this book that's all about our 22nd state.

The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book looks at desert climates. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with desert climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in deserts. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.

This book looks at the rich diversity of family life around the world, introducing children to similarities found in families in different cultures, and honors differences.

This book looks at the rich diversity of games around the world. It introduces children to similarities found in games played in different cultures, and honors differences.

This book looks at the rich diversity of homes around the world. It introduces children to similarities found in homes in different cultures, and honors differences.

Learn what it's like to live in a very cold place. In this book, you'll visit cities with very cold weather and learn why the temperatures dip so low.

Some places are so high that they touch the clouds. Listen to this book to find out more about places with very high elevations.

Take your equally horrible pick as you debate and decide between survival strategies. Will you make it out alive? Fun facts will keep kids listening, interested - and strategizing!

Travel to Canada. Find out the facts about this country in North America.

What plants and animals grow strong surrounded by water? Find out what lives in wetland habitats.

King cobras slither across the ground. Learn all about these venomous snakes and their habitats in King Cobras.