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Los globos provienen de árboles - los árboles de caucho. La historia nos guía por la gran variedad de pasos necesarios para fabricar las decoraciones llenas de aire que todos conocemos y amamos. Comenzando con un corte en la corteza al árbol del caucho, el barco que lleva la goma líquida a la fábrica y el proceso mismo de elaboración los lectores aprenderán cómo es que ese globo llegó a su casa.

Ever wonder how a balloon is made? Follow the journey of a balloon from its beginnings as gooey sap in a tree to its completion at a rubber factory. You'll be surprised to discover what a balloon started out as and how it becomes the bright, air-filled decoration that you enjoy today.

Did you know people can turn the energy in rushing water into electricity? This hydropower can run the computer and the lights in your home. How exactly do we get it, though? And what is the impact on our environment? Listen to this audiobook to find out all about hydropower.

Parachutes can be used for emergency landings. But they can also be used for flying fun! Who packs a parachute? And how does its light fabric keep you afloat? Discover the answers inside this audiobook!

Jets are sleek and powerful. They travel very fast. But how do these heavy planes fly? And how do pilots land them? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

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!

Would you want to swoop through the air like a bird? Riding a hang glider is a fun way to fly. But a hang glider has no motor. How does the pilot take off? How does the hang glider stay in the air? Learn the answers in this audiobook!

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about how construction workers help their community. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

How does a tadpole become a frog? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from egg to adulthood - in this fascinating book!

How does an apple tree produce a tasty fruit? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from starting a new tree to eating a juicy apple - in this fascinating book!

How does a corn seed become corn on the cob? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from planting to picking and eating - in this fascinating book!

How is honey made from a flower? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from pretty bloom to tasty treat - in this fascinating book!

How does an egg become a butterfly? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from egg to brightly colored insect - in this fascinating book!

How does a peanut turn into peanut butter? Follow each step in the food production cycle - from planting peanut seeds to spreading peanut butter on bread - in this fascinating audiobook!

How does milk turn into frosty ice cream? Follow each step in the food production cycle - from milking a cow to eating a frozen treat - in this fascinating book!

How do trees make sweet maple syrup? Follow each step in the food production cycle - from planting sugar maple trees to pouring syrup on pancakes - in this fascinating book!

How does grass help cows make yummy milk? Follow each step in the food production cycle - from cows eating grass to ice-cold milk - in this fascinating book!

How does a cocoa bean turn into tasty chocolate? Follow each step in the food production cycle - from planting cocoa trees to eating a sweet treat - in this fascinating book!

Physik ist zu kompliziert, Chemie ist langweilig und Biologie doof: Wer als Kind kaum Kontakt mit den Naturwissenschaften hatte, findet in der Schule oft nur schwer den Zugang. In 100 Experimenten zu unterschiedlichsten Themengebieten wie chemische Reaktionen, physikalisch-mechanische Effekte, Natur & Umwelt, Wetter & Klima, Pflanzen, Insekten oder Optik & Licht kann Ihr Nachwuchs nicht nur auf unterhaltsame Weise seinen Forscherdrang ausleben, sondern begreift spielerisch und altersgerecht grundlegende Zusammenhänge.

¿Cómo aprenden divirtiéndose los niños y las niñas? Este fascinante libro da respuesta a algunas de las preguntas más interesantes y divertidas que les encanta hacer, por ejemplo: “¿Cómo pueden vivir los camellos en el desierto?” o “¿Cómo respiran los peces bajo el agua?”.