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Bestsellers
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Lost on a Mountain in Maine
- By: Donn Fendler, Joseph Egan
- Narrated by: Jacob McNatt, James Fouhey
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Based on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages....
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Loved it!
- By chaser on 02-03-22
By: Donn Fendler, and others
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Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World
- The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance
- By: Jennifer Armstrong
- Narrated by: Taylor Mali
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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It's a survival story almost too incredible to believe, but it's the extraordinary true tale of endurance in the harshest environment on earth...
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Shorter account with some colorful voices
- By Levi on 05-02-03
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Woodsong
- By: Gary Paulsen
- Narrated by: Gary Paulsen
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The award-winning creator of popular survival stories turns his attention to his own real life adventures in Minnesota and Alaska as he prepares for the grueling Iditarod sled dog race....
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Turn off the music!
- By Janet on 04-10-16
By: Gary Paulsen
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Dinosaurs for Kids
- The Most Fun, Cool, and Interesting Dinosaur Facts for Kids of All Ages
- By: Audio Education Academy
- Narrated by: Lyle Blaker
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever wondered how fast a T-Rex could really run, or how much a Triceratops weighed? How about how long a Brachiosaurus’s neck is, or how high a Velociraptor could jump? This audiobook has all of these answers and more....
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Entertaining and educational
- By ziggy on 11-10-22
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Epic Encounters in the Animal Kingdom (Brave Adventures Vol. 2)
- By: Coyote Peterson
- Narrated by: Sean Kenin
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Wildlife expert and YouTube phenomenon, Coyote Peterson, is back with the sequel to the best-selling Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World. Once again, Coyote and his crew voyage to new environments and encounter an even more eclectic ensemble of the planets' animals....
By: Coyote Peterson
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Who Was Marco Polo?
- By: Joan Holub
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Marco Polo was 17 when he set out for China...and 41 when he came back! More than 700 years ago, Marco Polo traveled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches that no Westerner had ever before witnessed....
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Good narration
- By Veronica Tift on 01-31-24
By: Joan Holub
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Lost on a Mountain in Maine
- By: Donn Fendler, Joseph Egan
- Narrated by: Jacob McNatt, James Fouhey
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Based on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages....
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Loved it!
- By chaser on 02-03-22
By: Donn Fendler, and others
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Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World
- The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance
- By: Jennifer Armstrong
- Narrated by: Taylor Mali
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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It's a survival story almost too incredible to believe, but it's the extraordinary true tale of endurance in the harshest environment on earth...
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Shorter account with some colorful voices
- By Levi on 05-02-03
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Woodsong
- By: Gary Paulsen
- Narrated by: Gary Paulsen
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The award-winning creator of popular survival stories turns his attention to his own real life adventures in Minnesota and Alaska as he prepares for the grueling Iditarod sled dog race....
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Turn off the music!
- By Janet on 04-10-16
By: Gary Paulsen
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Dinosaurs for Kids
- The Most Fun, Cool, and Interesting Dinosaur Facts for Kids of All Ages
- By: Audio Education Academy
- Narrated by: Lyle Blaker
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever wondered how fast a T-Rex could really run, or how much a Triceratops weighed? How about how long a Brachiosaurus’s neck is, or how high a Velociraptor could jump? This audiobook has all of these answers and more....
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Entertaining and educational
- By ziggy on 11-10-22
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Epic Encounters in the Animal Kingdom (Brave Adventures Vol. 2)
- By: Coyote Peterson
- Narrated by: Sean Kenin
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Wildlife expert and YouTube phenomenon, Coyote Peterson, is back with the sequel to the best-selling Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World. Once again, Coyote and his crew voyage to new environments and encounter an even more eclectic ensemble of the planets' animals....
By: Coyote Peterson
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Who Was Marco Polo?
- By: Joan Holub
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Marco Polo was 17 when he set out for China...and 41 when he came back! More than 700 years ago, Marco Polo traveled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches that no Westerner had ever before witnessed....
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Good narration
- By Veronica Tift on 01-31-24
By: Joan Holub
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The Impossible Rescue
- The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure
- By: Martin W. Sandler
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative in 1897....
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TRULY CAPTIVATING
- By ArchieG on 06-30-15
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Exploring the Human Body with Smartie Bee
- 16 Educational Adventures Inside the Human Body for Curious Kids
- By: Pops Adventures
- Narrated by: Ashton Haugen
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
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This will help your kid explore the human body with the aid of Smarty Bee and Charlie! We will venture into all corners of the human body, discovering anatomy, the five senses, the body systems, and much more! Your child will learn the answers to a thousand whys about how we are...inside....
By: Pops Adventures
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The Story of Salt
- By: Mark Kurlansky
- Narrated by: Brett Barry
- Length: 30 mins
- Unabridged
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From the team that created the ALA Notable Book The Cod's Tale comes the fascinating history of salt, which has been the object of wars and revolutions and is vital for life....
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Nice snapshot for the young
- By IreneMBBT on 07-03-17
By: Mark Kurlansky
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Guts & Glory: The Vikings
- Guts & Glory, Book 2
- By: Ben Thompson
- Narrated by: Will Collyer, Matt Wolf
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
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Ferocious raids, heroic battles, larger-than-life leaders, and courageous explorers that changed the course of human history....
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Ben Thompson going fishing
- By SAMA on 11-26-17
By: Ben Thompson
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Who Was Leif Erikson?
- By: Nico Medina, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Bruce Mann
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established the first European settlement in present-day Greenland, and although he didn't yet know it, Leif was destined to embark on an adventure of his own....
By: Nico Medina, and others
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I Am Sacagawea
- Ordinary People Change the World Series
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau, Various
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only Native American, to join Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery, which explored the United States from the Mississippi River all the way to the Pacific Ocean in the early 1800s. Listen to learn more about Sacagawea....
By: Brad Meltzer
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History Smashers: The Mayflower
- History Smashers
- By: Kate Messner
- Narrated by: Annette Amelia Oliveira
- Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and made friends with Wampanoag people who gave them corn. RIGHT? WRONG! It was months before the Pilgrims met any Wampanoag people, and nobody gave anybody corn that day....
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My 10yo loves this series of books!
- By Stacy on 11-29-24
By: Kate Messner
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Before Columbus
- The Americas of 1491
- By: Charles C. Mann
- Narrated by: Stephen McLaughlin
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
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A companion book for young listeners based on 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, the groundbreaking best seller by Charles C. Mann....
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A Great Intro, Abridged and Edited
- By Chris Hummel on 10-24-20
By: Charles C. Mann
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Interesting Stories for Curious Kids
- An Amazing Collection of Unbelievable, Funny, and True Stories from Around the World!
- By: Cooper the Pooper
- Narrated by: Derrick Magolski
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Do your fantasy-loving kids find history class too boring? Do they wonder if maybe some really awesome stories from the past never made it into their library books? Absolutely! Get ready to unlock hours of engaging listening for your young one with this new collection of amazing stories....
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Making History Fun and Engaging
- By Leil_ on 02-03-25
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Gone West
- Bold Adventures of American Explorers and Pioneers
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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America's founders dreamed of a day when the United States would reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Follow their dream into reality, as Jim Weiss thrillingly tells these stories of explorers, Native Americans, and pioneers....
By: Jim Weiss
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Who Was Johnny Appleseed?
- By: Joan Holub
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the Midwest....
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Great informative book!
- By Nicole Reyes on 10-10-21
By: Joan Holub
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Balto and the Great Race (Totally True Adventures)
- How a Sled Dog Saved the Children of Nome
- By: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
- Narrated by: Richard Davidson
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Balto has a quiet life as a sled dog - until tragedy strikes. Dozens of children become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perish - and the closest supply is 650 miles away....
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very good read
- By Barry Rhodes on 04-18-16
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How to Survive on the Moon
- Lunar Lessons from a Rocket Scientist
- By: Joalda Morancy, Aaron Cushley - illustrator, Neon Squid
- Narrated by: Melinda Sewak
- Length: 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Rocket scientist Joalda Morancy provides a guide to lunar survival for kids, timed to coincide with the upcoming NASA Artemis Moon missions.
By: Joalda Morancy, and others
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Davy Crockett
- The Legendary Frontiersman
- By: James Kunstler
- Narrated by: Nicolas Cage
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Davy Crockett is the ultimate American backwoods legend....
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What? Is this
- By Joe and Lara on 02-07-21
By: James Kunstler
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Creepy Crawlies
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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Did you know that there are over a million different insects in the world? Cassandra is going to need to fire up her Shrink-O-Meter to discover the fascinating life of some of the world's smallest animals....
By: Ladybird
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America First: One Hundred Stories from Our Own History
- By: Lawton B. Evans
- Narrated by: Nelle Watters
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Published in 1920, America First: One Hundred Stories from Our History by Lawton B. Evans (1862-1934) is a collection of stories meant for the young, containing highlights from America's history, and biographical sketches of prominent Americans of the past....
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narrator is too painful to listen to
- By C. on 10-26-21
By: Lawton B. Evans
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The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History: The Story of the Monuments Men (Scholastic Focus)
- By: Robert M. Edsel
- Narrated by: Robert M. Edsel
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Robert M. Edsel, number one New York Times best-selling author of The Monuments Men, brings this story to young listeners for the first time in a sweeping, dynamic adventure detailing history's greatest treasure hunt....
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Monumental Accomplishment
- By J. Bell on 04-18-21
By: Robert M. Edsel
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2
- By: Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo
- Narrated by: Alicia Keys, Ashley Judd, Danai Gurira, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls 2 features 100 more bedtime stories inspired by the lives and adventures of extraordinary women, from Nefertiti to Beyonce....
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Love the stories but difficult to navigate chapters
- By EG&CBC on 12-01-23
By: Elena Favilli, and others
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The JStu Survival Guide
- 100 Days to Conquer Your Fears, Shatter Your Limits, and Build Your Faith
- By: Justin Stuart, Andrew Scites, Steve Wacksman - illustrator, and others
- Narrated by: Justin Stuart, Andrew Scites
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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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.
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The best book ever
- By Mihai on 11-19-24
By: Justin Stuart, and others
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Great Explorers
- By: David Angus
- Narrated by: Frances Jeater, Sam Dastor, Kerry Shale
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Here are the stories of nine great adventures and the lives of the men who took part in them. They pushed back the frontiers of man's knowledge of the world....
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Love love love
- By bruce on 08-24-15
By: David Angus
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101 Amazing Airplane Facts
- And Fun Trivia for Smart Kids!
- By: DW Gannett
- Narrated by: Andy Patterson
- Length: 2 hrs
- Unabridged
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Enter the amazing world of legendary aircrafts and the heroic aviators who flew them! Discover fun trivia and mind-boggling facts, plus awesome experiments you can do at home to demonstrate the scientific principles of flight....
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Awesome!
- By Anonymous User on 06-26-23
By: DW Gannett
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Volcanoes
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Ben Bailey Smith
- Length: 53 mins
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On this adventure, we're going to encounter a phenomenon of nature—the volcano! We'll travel through the different layers of the earth to reach its core and learn about how scientist document changes over years and years....
By: Ladybird
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Who in the World Was the Forgotten Explorer?
- The Story of Amerigo Vespucci: Audiobook
- By: Lorene Lambert
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 37 mins
- Unabridged
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When Columbus landed on the islands in the Caribbean Sea, he thought he was off the coast of China. A few years later, Amerigo Vespucci sailed west, hoping to find a new route to the East. Instead, he discovered new lands that nobody at home knew about....
By: Lorene Lambert
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Incredible Inventors
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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On this adventure, we're learning about incredible inventors. We'll travel through time to see how humans first discovered fire-making, all the way through to the modern scientific research of today....
By: Ladybird