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Ladybird Times Tables Audio Collection: I'm Ready for Maths is an entertaining and engaging way for children to learn and practise their times tables. In line with current curriculum guidelines, all tables from 1-12 are covered in the order they are taught in school. Amusing and catchy songs in a range of musical styles help to make learning times tables enjoyable and fun.

In 1925, when Tennessee lawmakers banned the teaching of evolution in public schools, teacher John Scopes challenged the law--and set off a gripping circus of a legal battle. Two masterminds faced off in a blistering courtroom debate over creationism and natural selection, each armed with the books they believed belonged in classrooms.

Do you have an adventurous and ambitious kid, and are wondering how to keep him engaged? Imagine if as a child, you had the opportunity to learn and understand earning and being able to invest properly, and how much better off you would have been as an adult with responsibilities now. In this book, your kid will discover the importance of money, how to earn money, what investing means, how to be safe while earning, how to manage your money, and much more. The step-by-step guide in this book is so easy to follow that you will succeed even if you never tried to earn and invest before.

Rose is a good girl. She listens to her parents and follows every rule. After all, they’re there for a reason—right? And adults always know best. Talia, the new girl from New York City, doesn’t think so. After only a week at school, her bad reputation is already making enemies. First on the list: Charlotte, Rose’s lifelong best friend. So why can’t Rose stop wondering what it would be like to be Talia’s friend? And why does Rose read a banned book that she recommends? Rose doesn’t know. But the forbidden book makes her ask questions she’s never thought of in her life.

This audio course provides a clear and simple introduction to French for younger learners, including songs, games, and key vocabulary in the French language. This is an ideal way for younger children to develop their French comprehension and pronunciation. The vocabulary covered includes key words and phrases that can be put to daily use, such as colors, numbers, animals, questions, foods, and other topics. If you have a younger child and want to get them started on the way to learning the French language, then this fun and engaging audio course is an ideal way to get started.

Young Linguists helps kids to learn essential language skills quickly. That means short lessons to help kids stay engaged and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases so that you are learning what you can apply.

Do you want your kids to learn Arabic? Look no further! This English-Arabic bilingual book will definitely entertain and teach your kids Arabic! Your kids will learn about colors! And with frequent reading, they will be fluent in no time!

This mysterious Pharaoh's ideas caused a religious revolution in ancient Egypt, and future kings would try to erase all records of him. Akhenaton's story has only recently been reconstructed. Strange in his art, his beliefs, and even his body, the king who was made to disappear has been found again.

Learning doesn’t need to be boring, so we took the boring out and threw the fun in it! Learn division the fun way with Math Funland with Division: Level 2, where you will learn division tables four to seven! And if you want to practice more division facts, check out Math Funland with Division: Level 1 and Math Funland with Division: Level 3!

“Cuentos de la selva” es una obra clásica y fundamental de la literatura latinoamericana, que llevó a su autor, el uruguayo Horacio Quiroga, a ser reconocido mundialmente. Situadas en la selva misionera argentina de principios del siglo XX, cada historia nos abre un mundo desconocido y por momentos fantástico en donde animales salvajes y humanos interactúan con total normalidad. Si bien fueron pensados por el autor para un público infantil, rápidamente un adulto puede percibir la profundidad y la riqueza que esconden cada una de las enseñanzas que transmiten.

Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love reading their favorite books over and over. So when Mr. Putter sees a sign at the library that says “Read Aloud with Your Pet at Story Time,” he signs up! But then Mr. Putter's friend and neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, wants to join. If Mrs. Teaberry reads aloud at the library with her good dog, Zeke, who knows what will happen? With Zeke up to his usual tricks, story time might get too exciting!

This 28-part guide to Maltese focuses on commonly used vocabulary such as numbers, greetings, questions, and many other topics. Content is split into daily sessions to help material be learned and then remembered effectively. Sound effects, games, and other techniques are used to engage younger learners in building their command of the Maltese language.

Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But just over a hundred years ago, they were routinely added to all kinds of food by unregulated and unethical companies. Noted science and history writer Gail Jarrow introduces listeners to the relentless work of U.S. government chemist Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley, who mounted a thirty-year campaign to protect consumers from harmful food and drugs. As part of his research, he tested food additives by serving them to a squad of volunteers—the poison eaters.

This audiobook provides an introduction to taxes, and discusses some of the products and services that citizens may receive including schools, roads, and national defense.

Do you want your kids to learn Arabic? Look no further! This English-Arabic bilingual book will definitely entertain and teach your kids Arabic! Your kids will learn about friendship! And with frequent listening, they will be fluent in no time!

Romanian for Kids teaches kids the words and phrases they need to quickly start speaking Romanian. Short, daily lessons help kids stay engaged, with timed repetition over time to build retention. This book also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and how to continue learning once the course completes. In addition, the audiobook contains complete review sections for learning, comprehension, and speaking tasks.

This audio course teaches English-speaking children the basics of the Thai language of a series of 28 sessions together with review materials. Content covered includes frequently used words and phrases that young learners can quickly put to use. Music, sound effects, games and review activities are used across a diverse set of narrators to keep the content engaging and help it stick.

A Burmese course for younger learners covering the core elements of the language through words and phrases that can be put to daily use. Topics include numbers, questions, colors, greetings, places, and many other sets of vocabulary that can be used daily. Games, music, and sound effects are included to make the learning process more engaging, and the course is split into 28 daily modules to help manage the learning process. This is an ideal way for school-age children to build comprehension and speaking skills in the Burmese language.

Young Linguists teaches kids essential language skills fast. That means 20 minute lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases so that you are learning what you can apply. These books also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete.

In 1957, when the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, America’s rival in the Cold War claimed victory on a new frontier. The Space Race had begun, and the United States was losing. Closer to home, a decade of turbulence would soon have Americans reeling, with the year 1968 alone seeing the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy as well as many violent clashes between police and protesters. Americans desperately needed something good to believe in.