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As the best pianist in Vienna, Ludwig van Beethoven had everything: talent, money, fame. But he also had a terrible secret. He was slowly going deaf. Though his hearing deserted him, the maestro never lost his music. Seeking inspiration for his compositions, Beethoven hit upon Napoleon Bonaparte, then considered a liberator and a folk hero. Soon after Beethoven completed the work, Napoleon declared himself Emperor of France.

Johann Sebastian Bach created some of the most significant music in history, including A Keyboard Practice Consisting of an Aria with Thirty Variations for the Harpsichord - commonly known as the Goldberg Variations. Goldberg is Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, a young musician in the court of Count Keyserlingk, a Russian ambassador living in Dresden. It isn’t known for certain why Bach’s difficult composition was named for the young man, but Anna Harwell Celenza gives us one possible story based on extensive research. 

One spring evening an old bear finds a young bird, still learning to fly, has fallen to the ground. When the bear lifts the bird to safety, a friendship begins. Bear and Bird soon become constant companions, spending their days together, searching out berries and watching out for one another. They are only separated during the winter months when Bear hibernates and Bird flies south. As the years pass, their friendship grows stronger. 

Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving. When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together, they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity - Day-Glo.  

Follow a classroom of kindergartners as they participate in a popular activity: hatching chicks. Listeners learn about the life cycle of a chicken, incubating eggs, watching them hatch, and raising the chicks until they are old enough to return to the chicken coop.  

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Snakes Shed Their Skin offers answers to their most compelling questions about why snakes shed periodically. Age-appropriate explanations encourage listeners to continue their quest for knowledge. 

Just after World War II, the people of McCall, Idaho, found themselves with a problem on their hands. McCall was a lovely resort community in Idaho's backcountry with mountain views, a sparkling lake, and plenty of forests. People rushed to build roads and homes there to enjoy the year-round outdoor activities. It was a beautiful place to live. And not just for humans. For centuries, beavers had made the region their home. But what's good for beavers is not necessarily good for humans, and vice versa.

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Spiders Weave Webs offers answers to their most compelling questions about why spiders web. Age-appropriate explanations encourage listeners to continue their quest for knowledge. 

After Groundhog announces six more weeks of winter, half his animal friends are disappointed, while the other half are excited. Each animal asks Groundhog to make his prediction in their favor the following year. Rather than being truthful about the fact that he just "calls it like he sees it", he leads them to believe he can control the weather, accepting their gifts of food and favor.  

Find out why boa constrictors swallow their meals whole, learn why gila monsters' tails are so fat, and meet a lizard that is larger than most people. As young listeners listen to this book, they will find that reptiles aren't really so "yucky". In fact, reptiles are among nature's most exotic and intriguing animals.  

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Bats Sleep Upside Down offers answers to their most compelling questions about why bats hang upside-down at night. Age-appropriate explanations encourage listeners to continue their quest for knowledge. 

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Camels Have Humps offers answers to their most compelling questions about this desert-dwelling animal that stores fat in their humps. Age-appropriate explanations encourage listeners to continue their quest for knowledge. 

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Tell Me Why Zebras Have Stripes offers answers to their most compelling questions about the unusual pattern of this African animal. Age-appropriate explanations encourage listeners to continue their quest for knowledge. 

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Giraffes Have Long Necks offers answers to their most compelling questions about this long-necked animal that uses its height to reach leaves at the very top of trees.  

In this book, simple, age-appropriate text introduces listeners to the pterosaur, from what it looked like to how it lived. Sidebars encourage students to ask questions and think critically about information presented in the text. 

Best-selling author David Biedrzycki brings back the hilarious bears from Breaking News: Bear Alert, but now they have sleepy bear cub in tow. When the cub goes missing Mama and Papa Bear go on the hunt, their search takes them to the town carnival, where the whole family rides the Ferris wheel, rocks the roller coaster, and inadvertently foils another dastardly plot by the persistent cat burglars from Bear Alert. Covering the story is intrepid - but bumbling - reporter Chad Newsworthy and the rest of the crew at Channel 3 News. 

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Tell Me Why Penguins Can't Fly offers answers to their most compelling questions about that flightless bird. Age-appropriate explanations encourage listeners to continue their quest for knowledge. 

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Tell Me Why Bears Hibernate offers answers to their most compelling questions about why bears sleep all winter. Age-appropriate explanations encourage listeners to continue their quest for knowledge. 

Visit the Doctor! focuses on doctor visits while discussing steps children can take to practice healthy lifestyles. Listeners are introduced to what may happen during a typical medical exam and specifics about the job of a doctor. Callouts prompt inquiry and further thinking. 

Practice Good Hygiene! focuses on hygiene skills while discussing steps children can take to practice healthy lifestyles. Listeners are introduced to basic body care and why cleanliness is important. Body odor, bad breath, germs, and self-esteem are discussed. Callouts prompt inquiry and further thinking.