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A biography examining the life of Benjamin Franklin and his leadership as a statesman, scientist, inventor, and printer.

Explore the life and achievements of Rachel Carson, a ground-breaking scientist who worked to protect the Earth.

Stacey Abrams is an activist who works for fair voting rights. She’s a lawyer, an author, and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, too! Experience all the exciting moments in Stacey’s thrilling life in this exciting biography, packed with fun facts, like how the census helps everyone!

Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he was a little boy with a head full of ideas on how to make life better for everyone. At a tumultuous time filled with racism and discrimination, Garrett became a prominent business man and skilled inventor who produced the traffic signal, a gas mask, and others objects still used today.

In this chapter book biography by beloved author Lyn Miller-Lachmann, STEMinist listeners learn about the amazing life of Temple Grandin—and how she persisted. Temple Grandin is a world-renowned scientist, animal-behavior expert, and autism spokesperson who was able to use her way of thinking and looking at the world to invent and achieve great things!

Why is this information important? Because you want your child to appreciate all the hardwork that went into every technology and level of comfort that he/she enjoys today. This is a list of some of the most famous inventors of all time. How many does your child know? Grow his/her knowledge. Get a copy today!

In April 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope team unveiled the first ever image of a super massive black hole. This inspiring scientific breakthrough took years of hard work, innovative thinking, and a level of global cooperation never seen before. A multinational team of scientists, lead by Dr. Shep Doeleman and Dr. Heino Falkem, used eight of the largest telescopes from around the world to collect more than four million billion bytes of data, which was flown to teams of computer scientists and mathematicians.

Be inspired by the life and works of Galileo Galilei. It is because of his valuable contributions to art and science that Galileo lives on, even centuries after his death. Learning about his life can challenge students. Lessons can be picked up from this incredible resource. Grab a copy today!

Marie Curie made a very important discovery in the field of chemistry. She invented the word radioactivity. It was a significant milestone in science because it gave scientists the knowledge on how to treat radioactive substances. Without Marie Curie, we would be living in a dangerous world today. Learn from her story by listening to this book today!

Let’s talk about the 19th century as a time when much of our necessities were answered with technology. Let’s talk about the 19th century with answers to economic riddles. This biography book for fifth graders features the likes of The Wright Brothers, Samuel F. Morse, Louis Braille, Elijah McCoy, Madam CJ Walker, and Alexander Graham Bell. Listen to their stories. Begin today.

In this book, you’re going to learn about the scientific contribution of Thomas Edison. You will also get a glimpse of the prevalent socio-economic situations that pushed Thomas to tap the world of electricity and become a famous inventor, too. This book will soon become one of your child’s favorite.

Get to know Sally Ride, the first American woman in space! Listening about the lives of those who have been successful in their fields might just be the key to inspiring the young. If a child knows that other people can do it, then what’s stopping him/her? There are plenty of lessons to learn from listening to biographies. Start listening today!

Who said women can’t go to space? Who said African American women can’t? Mae Jamison challenged society when she decided to become an astronaut. Learn about her inspiring story through this amazing book for third graders. Go ahead and grab a copy for your child to listen to today.

Jane Goodall was no ordinary lady, because she fell in love with chimpanzees! Hear about her inspiring story and learn from her decisions in this audiobook. Hopefully, you will be inspired to take on a more active role for the survival of animals around you. Start listening today!

Albert Einstein is known as a genius. But as a child, he was a late developer and couldn't find a teaching job after graduation.

Isaac Newton was very smart. He formulated some of the laws that have made technology possible. Learn about the life and works of Isaac Newton in this book for third graders. Be inspired by his decisions and his determination. So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and grab a copy today!

Johannes Gutenberg introduced printing to Europe. If it weren't for him, you wouldn't be able to read books in the comfort of your home. But how did Johannes Gutenberg come up with the idea of printing? What were the circumstances that led to such a discovery? Learn about the life and works of Johannes Gutenberg. Grab a copy today!

Albert Einstein lived a very interesting life. When he was young, his teacher said that he would never be anything great because he was stupid. We all know how wrong his teacher was because Einstein grew to formulate the most complex of all theories. Einstein’s story would tell us to never give up. Listen to and learn from his biography today!

Who were the Wright Brothers? This biography book for third graders will allow you to get to know them by listening to the story about their lives and works.

This biography book for kids describes the life and words of Ernest Just. By learning about the lives and works of scientists, kids will pick up valuable life lessons that might spur them into action. The circumstances behind Ernest’s childhood can be examined and used to anchor deeper understanding of his achievements. Start listening to the book today.