Join the American journalist Henry Morton Stanley on his amazing quest to find David Livingstone, England's most celebrated explorer, in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!
The world was fascinated and concerned. Dr. David Livingstone's 1866 expedition to find the source of the Nile River in Africa was only supposed to last two years. But it had been almost six years since anyone had heard from the famous British explorer. That's when a young American newspaper reporter named Henry Morton Stanley decided to go on his own expedition to find Dr. Livingstone. Author Jim Gigliotti chronicles the lives of both of these men and details the dangerous two-year journey that would eventually bring them face-to-face.
From Karyn Parson's critically acclaimed Sweet Blackberry video series comes the little known story of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor who created the traffic signal.
Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he was a little boy with a head full of ideas on how to make life better for everyone.
At a tumultuous time filled with racism and discrimination, Garrett became a prominent business man and skilled inventor who produced the traffic signal, a gas mask, and others objects still used today.
This second book from the award-winning children's film series founded by Karyn Parsons, Sweet Blackberry, comes a little-known story about a man whose talent would be a gift to the world.
Based on Karyn Parson's critically acclaimed Sweet Blackberry video series comes the story of Bessie Coleman, the first African American female to earn her pilot's license.
Before Bessie Coleman blazed a high trail with her plane . . . Before she performed in death-defying flying shows that would earn her fame as 'Queen Bess' . . . Before she traveled the country speaking out against discrimination, Bessie was a little girl with a big imagination that took her to the sky, through the clouds, and past the birds.
Knocking down barriers one by one, Bessie endured racism and grueling training to become the first black female pilot and an inspiration to Mae Jemison, Josephine Baker, and many more influential people of color for years to come.
How does a little boy from the London suburbs named Reginald Kenneth Dwight grow up to become one of the biggest pop stars of all time? A lot of talent and a lot of personality! Elton John, as he would later call himself, started playing piano at the age of three. Although he was trained to play classical music, Elton's real love was rock and roll. He cut his first album in 1969 and has dominated the airwaves ever since with songs like 'Your Song,' 'Crocodile Rock' and 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight.' Known for his outlandish stage costumes and giant glasses, Elton John continues to write songs for Broadway musicals, Hollywood soundtracks, and Top-40 hits.
How did an Irish schoolboy become the lead singer of a world-famous rock band and the founder of several humanitarian groups? Track Bono's rise to fame in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series.
By age 16, Paul David Hewson was such a good singer that he had earned the nickname 'Bono Vox,' a Latin phrase that translates to 'good voice.' When he became the frontman of the newly formed rock band U2 in 1976, he adopted part of the nickname and 'Bono' was introduced to the world. Today, U2 have sold over 157 million albums and won numerous awards, including 22 Grammys. In addition to having stellar vocals and a compelling stage presence, Bono is also recognized for his commitment to social justice. This book shares the story of this charitable rock star who has been named a 'Person of the Year' by TIME magazine and who is recognized as a global icon of goodwill.
There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Aretha Franklin was a musical and cultural icon whose legacy spanned six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's Baptist congregation and found minor success as a gospel singer. She then set her sights on becoming a pop music artist and used her powerful voice and impressive skills on the piano to get a record deal. Aretha released her first of many celebrated albums at the age of 18. In 1987, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making her the first female artist to grace the prestigious list. With iconic hits such as 'Respect' and 'Think,' and countless awards to her name including eighteen Grammys, Aretha Franklin was one of the bestselling artists of all time.
A ten-audiobook collection dedicated to some of the most famous rock-and-roll artists of all time, from the creators of the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series.
Learn about the early lives and exciting careers of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Bob Marley, Bruce Springsteen, and Bono. The Rock Box celebrates the musicians who have made us sing along to their songs for decades. With an easy-to-listen-to narrative in each book, readers will enjoy discovering more about the history of the artists that shaped today's music.
In the spirit of a dream, many immigrants of color set out across continents, oceans, and borders, travelling to the United States in pursuit of opportunity. This audiobook is a celebration of 13 American immigrants of color, from world-famous to local heroes, politicians, surgeons, athletes, activists and more.
The biographies included feature engineer and astronaut Anousheh Ansari; Paralympic athlete and entrepreneur Alejandro Albor; surgeon Ayub Khan Ommaya; jazz musician Candido Camero; dancer Conceiçao Damasceno; Sriracha inventor and businessman David Tran; basketball player Dikembe Mutombo; author Edwidge Danticat; politician Ilhan Omar; comic artist Jim Lee; environmental activist Juana Guttierez; cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and the Undocupoets, a group of undocumented poets.
These stories are told in poems by Aida Salazar.
Paul kann noch nicht schwimmen und ist ein bisschen schüchtern. Die anderen Kinder lachen ihn deshalb im Strandurlaub aus. Wie gemein! Aber als er den lustigen Seestern Anton und Karl Treibholz kennenlernt, merkt er, dass es gar nicht so schwer ist, schwimmen zu lernen. Beflügelt von den Erlebnissen am Meer, macht Paul einen Schwimmkurs. Und mithilfe von Trainer Franz und unterhaltsamen Übungen schafft er am Ende sogar das Seepferdchen!
Wenn Kindern bewusst wird, dass ihr Würstchen oder Schnitzel einmal ein lebendiges Tier war, kann das in Familien viele Fragen aufwerfen: Wie sind die Tiere, deren Fleisch wir essen, gestorben? Wie haben sie gelebt? Was bedeutet artgerechte Tierhaltung? Schadet die Fleischproduktion der Umwelt? Ist Bio besser? Und ist Fleischessen überhaupt gesund? ZEIT-Experte Christoph Drösser beleuchtet alle Fragen rund ums Fleisch ergebnisoffen und für Kinder leicht verständlich. So können sich Kinder und Eltern eine eigene Meinung bilden und gemeinsam entscheiden, ob und wie sie in Zukunft Fleisch konsumieren möchten.
Unter drei Gesichtspunkten wird in dem Hörbuch das Thema Fleischkonsum beleuchtet:
1. Die menschliche Ernährung: Ist der Mensch ein Pflanzenfresser, ein Fleischfresser oder ein
Allesfresser? Brauchen wir Fleisch für eine ausgewogene Ernährung? Ist zu viel Fleisch ungesund? Ist Bio gesünder als herkömmliches Fleisch? Und was ist mit dem neuen 'Ersatzfleisch' auf Pflanzenbasis?
2. Das Tierwohl: Wie leben die Tiere, die wir essen? Kann man sie so halten, dass sie ein artgerechtes Leben führen? Wie sterben sie? Müssen sie dabei leiden? Kann man Schlachthöfe humaner gestalten? Wie unterscheidet sich die Haltung der Tiere bei Bio-Tierprodukten?
3. Die Umwelt: Wie viel mehr Umweltressourcen verbraucht Fleisch im Vergleich zu pflanzlicher Nahrung? Also Flächen- und Wasserverbrauch, Treibhausgas-Emissionen? Wie lassen sich die Umweltfolgen mildern? Ist Bio da besser? Ist es in Zeiten des Klimawandels noch vertretbar, Fleisch zu essen?
Peter Lohmeyer präsentiert den Hörern die ausgewogenen Fakten, Probleme und vielen Tipps für einen verantwortungsvollen Fleischkonsum und eine umweltschonende Ernährung.
Was ist Glück? Gibt es ein Schicksal? Warum müssen wir sterben? Wie lange dauert die Unendlichkeit? Viele große Fragen, die kleinen Philosophen im Kopf herumschwirren, beleuchtet Julia Knop aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven. So werden Kinder mit Leichtigkeit ans Philosophieren herangeführt und lernen, einen eigenen Standpunkt zu beziehen. Ein wunderbares Hörbuch für alle, die sich trauen, quer zu denken.
'Dieser Baum ist der schönste der Welt!' Darin sind Lotta, Max und ihr Hund Benno sich einig. Kein Wunder, dass sie möglichst viel Zeit bei ihrem Lieblingskastanienbaum im Park verbringen. Hier gibt es das ganze Jahr über viel zu entdecken: Im Frühling bauen die Vögel ihre Nester. Im Sommer blühen Gänseblümchen auf der Wiese. Im Herbst lässt der Wind den Drachen tanzen und bläst Kastanien vom Baum. Und im Winter tollen die Kinder mit Benno im Schnee.
