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Kids learn how Big Rigs, Bulldozers, Dump Trucks, and other Big Machines help us in everyday life! They will meet Sammy the Steamroller, and his friends Connie the Crane, Dan the Drill, Bill the Bulldozer, and Charlie the Cement Mixer, and learn the important job that each machine does on the jobsite. Then young learners will meet Dumpy the Dump Truck and discover the valuable lesson Dumpy learns when working for driver Joe. Fun songs like “Big Rigs,” and “A Bulldozer Operator I Will Be,” will inspire kids to learn more about the occupation of operating BIG Machines!

Authentic sound effects and fun music help tell the sweet story of “The Little School Bus That Talked.” Find out what happens when the yellow school bus discovers his voice and decides to talk with the children on the way to school. Will the Johnson twins, Bobby and Tommy, believe that the little school bus can talk?

There are several different types of off-road motorcycles, also known as dirt bikes, which are often used in races and rallies. This audiobook explores dirt bikes and the thrill of riding them.

Listeners will get a close look at some of their favorite model cars from some of the biggest names in the automobile industry. Each title discusses the history of the car, what it looks like, and how fast it can go!

For more than 100 years, a submarine lay buried beneath the ocean floor near Charleston, South Carolina. This Civil War stealth weapon, the H.L. Hunley, made history in 1864 as the first submarine ever to sink an enemy ship. But something went wrong during that daring mission. The Hunley never returned to port.

Cass has always wanted to audition as an acrobat for the famous Circus Boat. But when her chance is snatched away, she comes up with a new plan. She secures a job on the Palace Boat, following the circus around the islands. Yet Cass has been invited on the boat for a very different reason - and it's not long before she is embroiled with thieves, sword fighters and a mysterious group of women called The Company of Eight....

When no one notices Trash Truck as he makes his usual rounds, he discovers that Hank is always willing to play at the end of Trash Truck's workday.

Jim und Lukas der Lokomotivführer müssen Lummerland wieder einmal verlassen. Sie wollen den Scheinriesen Tur Tur auf die kleine Insel holen, damit er als Leuchtturm dienen kann. Aber auf ihrer Reise mit den schwimmenden Lokomotiven Emma und Molly begegnen die Freunde einer kleinen Seejungfrau. Ihr sollen sie helfen, das erloschene Meeresleuchten wieder in Gang zu bekommen  - und das ist unter Wasser ganz schön schwierig. Vielleicht hilft ihnen dabei eine Erfindung, die das Reisen mit einer Lokomotive ziemlich leicht macht.

This book is the first of my adventures living on the boat and the mischief as I meet and make new friends. Now come along for the exciting journey. I learn the importance of making friends and being nice to everyone.

Casy ( a Golden Retriever ) and his human friend Greg ( an explorer ) go on an expedition to Antarctica. On the ship, they meet Mr. Dibbs, a very wise and well traveled Eskimo penguin. He offers his services as a guide to Casy and Greg.When they arrive, they are greeted by Captain Waddle, a Chinstrap penguin. Captain Waddle introduces them to all the unique beauty of this frozen continent and the animals that make it their home.

Löschen, retten, helfen: Flo, das kleine Feuerwehrauto, ist ein echter Helfer in der Not. Mit dem Feuerwehrmann Bruno lebt Flo in Plätscherbach. Jeden Tag trifft Flo den Krankenwagen Milla und Leopold, das Polizeiauto. Mit ihnen erlebt er viele Abenteuer. So auch in dieser spannenden Geschichte rund um ein Rennauto. Dieses Mini-Hörbuch enthält die biblische Geschichte vom reichen Jüngling und den Schätzen im Himmel.

Meet Revver: a little squirrel with big dreams...to drive a race car! His siblings might not understand his need for speed, but Revver doesn’t care. And he certainly doesn’t care about looking for food, climbing trees or any other "ordinary" squirrel activity. He spends his days staring at the racetrack just below his nest, where the cars zoom by day in and day out. When Revver finally gets the chance to sneak out to the track, he finds that becoming part of the pit crew is more difficult than he expected.

Since prehistoric times, ships have undergone many changes. With 75 percent or three-fourths of our Earth covered in water, transportation by water is important. What do you think was one of the oldest known types of boats invented by humans?

Offers readers a close-up look at dirt bikes. With fun facts and engaging discussion topics, this short audiobook provides a thrilling overview of this exciting vehicle.

Fly away with Bill and Edward as they follow a flock of swifts into the unknown and beyond. Bill returns with a sense of wonder, before realizing that swifts are even more mysterious than he first thought!

Hot air balloons are huge and colorful. They're lots of fun to watch. But how do they fly? And how do people control where the hot air balloon goes? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

Der 10. Mai 1869 verändert das Gesicht und die Geschichte des Wilden Westens auf bis dahin unvorstellbare Weise. Von einem Tag auf den anderen wird der gleichmäßige Tritt der Ochsen, die ihre Planwagen über die Prärie ziehen, abgelöst vom Schnaufen der Dampflokomotiven und vom Rattern der Räder auf Eisenbahngleisen. Nördlich des Großen Salzsees treffen mitten in der Wüste die Linien der Central Pacific Railroad Company und der Union Pacific Railroad Company nach atemberaubendem Wettkampf aufeinander.

The Boxcar Children are going on a canoe trip with Grandfather and Aunt Jane. They enjoy paddling across the sparkling lake and camping under the stars. But their trip really gets interesting when they find a mysterious riddle leading them to hidden treasure!

Did you know that Amelia Earhart built her own roller coaster before she was 10 years old? And what do you suppose happened to her while she was exploring a spooky cave and sledding down a steep, icy hill? Find the answers and share all of Amelia Earhart's childhood adventures in this volume of the Young Patriots Series.

In this endearing story of a tiny toy train, the creator of the hit series Dinotrux now breathes life into more than a half-dozen trains that climb, haul, chug, zip, and zoom. In a small room, down a short flight of stairs, there lives a little toy train...about to have a big adventure! There's an endless world to explore, and awe-inspiring new friends to meet. Mighty Max, Chloe Cogs, Sara Speedster, and Farley Freighter can reach all the best sights, lickety-split. But when the day is done and the sun goes down, will the littlest train find his way home?

When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the four intrepid Coast Guardsmen who braved this ruthless storm in the hopes of saving them. A spellbinding tale of courage and survival from the author of The Finest Hours.

The adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum duties.

Ring in Valentine's Day - and love - with Love from the Little Engine That Could! This charming original title, featuring everyone's favorite little train is the perfect gift for that special someone on Valentine's Day - or any day of the year. The Little Engine That Could is turning 90! And now this special audiobook, complete with timeless messages of belief and acceptance, is the perfect way to tell a loved one that they can do anything they set their minds to.

In Pontypandy findet das alljährliche Fußballspiel statt. Dabei herrscht eine Hitzewelle und Trevor klärt die Pontypandy Pfadfinder zum Thema Brandverhütung auf. Bei Gwendolyn steht etwas anderes im Vordergrund. Gwendolyn hat mit den Kindern eine Aufführung im Freibad von Pontypandy einstudiert. Alle haben lange in ihren Froschkostümen geprobt für diese "Fröschchenfantasie": Figurentänze im Wasser mit Kunstturnübungen am Beckenrand.

Winner of the Caldecott Medal, this stunning audiobook depicts Louis Bleriot's historic first cross-Channel flight.

"Are we there yet"? Every parent has heard this classic kid question on a long car ride - and after listening to this astonishingly inventive new audiobook, you'll never look at being bored the same way again. Let's face it: Everyone knows that car rides can be boring. And when things get boring, time slows down. In this audiobook, a boy feels time slowing down so much that it starts going backward - into the time of pirates! Of princesses! Of dinosaurs!

Le jour où le célèbre professeur Aronnax s'embarque à bord de l'Abraham Lincoln pour capturer un redoutable monstre sous-marin, il est loin d'imaginer l'incroyable aventure qui l'attend. A bord du Nautilus, en compagnie du capitaine Némo, il va parcourir vingt mille lieues sous les mers, découvrir l'Atlantide, les fonds les plus mystérieux des océans et affronter de terribles dangers.

Robert et Mary, les deux enfants du capitaine Grant se lancent à la recherche de leur père qui a fait naufrage sur une île inconnue. Lord et Lady Glenarvan ainsi que le géographe Paganel les accompagnent dans ce prodigieux périple.

What was life really like on a pirate ship? Captain Rumbeard, the famous pirate (in his mind anyway) will take you through the truth and the lies about being a pirate and was life was like on a pirate ship. In this audiobook, we will aim to find out the real truth about pirates and their lives on their ships on the high seas.

Amelia Earhart refused to accept no for an answer; she dared to do what no one had ever done before and became the first woman to fly a plane all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. This audiobook follows her from childhood to her first flying lessons and onward to her multi-record-breaking career as a pilot.

Millions of years ago, Dinotrux ruled the earth. But in the present day, people rule them! Their rusty fossils have spent decades stuck in a drafty museum surrounded by screaming kids, and now they're ready to break out and let off some really old steam.

Dozeratops wants to meet new Dinotrux. But they are on the other side of the river. Can the mighty monsters work together to build a bridge? Find out in this friendship adventure, where you will learn about 10 of these part-dinosaur, part-truck beasts!

Fed up with steamy summertime Jurassic jungles, the mighty monsters are getting hot and grumpy, and they need a vacation.... Time to roll on down to the beach! Tyrannosaurus Trux might be able to "hang 10" on his surfboard, but not all of the trux feel so at home near the water. Can they organize their skills to dig up the beach and build the best sandcastle ever?

Oscar Ogilvie is living with his dad in a house at the end of Lucifer Street, in Cairo, Illinois, when world events change his life forever. The great stock market crash has rippled across the country, and the bank takes over their home - along with all their cherished model trains. Oscar’s dad is forced to head west in search of work, and Oscar must move in with his no-nonsense aunt Carmen. Only a mysterious drifter helps alleviate Oscar’s loneliness.

Elbow Grease is back and about to face off against the gnarly monster machine Motozilla, but it's going to take teamwork. Luckily, Elbow Grease can count on his four big brothers to rev their engines and help him try to beat the beast! From multi-talented mega celebrity John Cena comes this exciting story about the importance of believing in yourself. Full of high-octane sound effects and characters kids will cheer for, this fun and fast-paced audiobook proves that teamwork makes the dream work!

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors - with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas' glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success.