Non-Fiction Audiobooks

The Unknown Quest Book 2 Portal Jump: An Unofficial Minecraft Series

The Quest Continues... Meeting another builder had been one thing, but to learn there was a whole city out there was a bit much for Steve to swallow. As much as he hates to admit it, he’s nervous. Nervous about the idea of leaving the home he’s made for himself, of leaving the village behind, of meeting other builders and perhaps, learning that he’s not the best of the best. For so many years he’s just been Steve, the only builder. Steve, the Hero. What if he isn’t the only Hero out there? Worse still, what if no one needs him around at all? What if he gets to the new city and discovers he’s not at all special? But as Alex and Steve make their way across the land, the two discover strange sights. Unsettling sights. It looks like the city isn’t the only new, alarming thing for Steve to uncover - someone else is walking among the wilds, and they’re looking to cause trouble. It’s up to Steve and Alex to find a way to stop it. Disclaimer: This is not an official Minecraft book and is not authorized or owned by Mojang

Mr. Crafty (Author), Steve Relish (Narrator)

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The Ups and Downs of the Stock Market

What is the stock market, and why does it go up and down so much?

Sheila Colleen Cooper (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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The Vault at the Top of the World

Article about the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, which holds seeds and plants from all around the world safe from natural disaster or other forms of extinction. Details why the vault exists, how it was built, and how and when seeds are withdrawn.

Aileen Kirkham (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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The Vegetables We Eat

Who knew there were so many different kinds of vegetables? Nonfiction pro Gail Gibbons responds to the need for books on good nutrition with this accessible exploration of vegetables. From glossy red peppers to lush, leafy greens to plump orange pumpkins, vegetables are explored in depth in these fascinating illustrations that clearly explain the many vegetable varieties, how they are grown, and why they are so good for us to eat. Using her signature combination of clear and informative wording, with plenty of diagrams and cross sections, Gibbons provides a wealth of information about produce in its many shapes, colors and forms.

Gail Gibbons (Author), Qarie Marshall (Narrator)

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The Warrior's Legend Book 1: An Unofficial Minecraft Series

The Warrior's Principles Never Change... But What If They Are Flawed? The greatest warriors of the land disappeared without a trace. But were they missing, or merely hiding? Now one young warrior, eager to prove himself, ventures into the nether to earn his place. But will he come out on top, or will the nether change him in ways he never could have imagined? Disclaimer: This is not an official Minecraft book and is not authorized or owned by Mojang

Mr. Crafty (Author), Steve Relish (Narrator)

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The Way To Wealth

The Way to Wealth is a treasury of the wisdom and values that can lead you to financial security. Franklin refines his maxims and homilies in order to make them more subtle and sophisticated. As a successful author, inventor, scientist, statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of America, he exemplifies the emerging American nation. This book will teach you how to start a business, make money and save for the future. Some phrases quoted in The Way to Wealth include: 'There are no gains, without pains”, 'One today is worth two tomorrows”, 'A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things”, 'Get what you can and what you get hold”, 'Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright”, 'Have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today”, 'The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands”, 'Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise'

Benjamin Franklin (Author), Harry Ponting (Narrator)

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The Wheels on the Bus

The Wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round all through the town! Plus more fun traveling songs for kids!

Kim Mitzo Thompson (Author), Various Contributors (Narrator)

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The Wheels on the Bus and Other Children's Songs: 22 Fun Songs!

A fun collection of all-time favorite songs for everyone to enjoy...and join in with! The Wheels on the Bus includes: The Wheels on the Bus, Baa Baa Black Sheep, If Your Happy and You Know It, Do Your Ears Hang Low, Skip to My Lou, Hickory Dickory Dock, Itsy Bitsy Spider/Jack and Jill, I'm a Little Teapot, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Bingo, Hush, Little Baby, Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone, Old MacDonald, The Muffin Man, A Tiskit A Tasket, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Row, Row Your Boat, Oh, Susanna, The Farmer in the Dell, Knick Knack Paddy Whack, ABC, and Head Shoulders Knees and Toes. Performed by Susan Boyce and Brian Jones. Music arranged and performed by Will Sibilia.

AudioGo (Author), Brian Jones, Susan Boyce (Narrator)

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The Wheels on the Bus Holiday Songs: Favorite Preschool Holiday Songs

Join in and sing along with a host of much-loved holiday songs. The Wheels on the Bus Holiday Songs includes: We Three Kings, Deck the Halls, Up On the Housetop, I Saw Three Ships, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, Away in a Manager, The First Noel, Over the River and Through the Woods, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Oh, Christmas Tree, Twas the Night Before Christmas, and Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Performed by Susan Boyce and Brian Jones, with Laura Almeida and Nate Grant. Music arranged and performed by Will Sibilia. Additional Music by John Cooke.

AudioGo, Various Authors (Author), Brian Jones, Susan Boyce, Various (Narrator)

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The Whydah: A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and Found

A 2018 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist The exciting true story of the captaincy, wreck, and discovery of the Whydah — the only pirate ship ever found — and the incredible mysteries it revealed. The 1650s to the 1730s marked the golden age of piracy, when fearsome pirates like Blackbeard ruled the waves, seeking not only treasure but also large and fast ships to carry it. The Whydah was just such a ship, built to ply the Triangular Trade route, which it did until one of the greediest pirates of all, Black Sam Bellamy, commandeered it. Filling the ship to capacity with treasure, Bellamy hoped to retire with his bounty — but in 1717 the ship sank in a storm off Cape Cod. For more than two hundred years, the wreck of the Whydah (and the riches that went down with it) eluded treasure seekers, until the ship was finally found in 1984 by marine archaeologists. The artifacts brought up from the ocean floor are priceless, both in value and in the picture they reveal of life in that much-mythologized era, changing much of what we know about pirates.

Martin W. Sandler (Author), Jeff Cummings (Narrator)

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The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner

The gripping story of Lise Meitner, the physicist who discovered nuclear fission As a female Jewish physicist in Berlin during the early twentieth century, Lise Meitner had to fight for an education, a job, and equal treatment in her field. Meitner made groundbreaking strides in the study of radiation, but when Hitler came to power in Germany, she had to face not only sexism but life-threatening anti-Semitism as well. Nevertheless, she persevered and one day made a discovery that rocked the world: the splitting of the atom. While her male lab partner was awarded a Nobel Prize for the achievement, the committee refused to credit her. Suddenly, the race to build the atomic bomb was on—although Meitner, a pacifist, was horrified to be associated with such a weapon. “A physicist who never lost her humanity,” Meitner wanted only to figure out how the world works. The Woman Who Split the Atom is a fascinating look at Meitner’s fierce passion, integrity, and her lifelong struggle to have her contributions to physics recognized.

Marissa Moss (Author), Sandy Rustin (Narrator)

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The World's Greatest Elephant

It's unbelievable but true! Born on the same day in the same small, German circus town, young Bram and his elephant, Modoc, had a lifelong friendship that spanned over eight decades. But it was never easy. From the breakup of the circus to the shipwreck in the Indian Ocean that nearly cost them their lives, the bond between the boy and the elephant survived the most unimaginable trials. This true story of their adventures together, and eventual rise to circus stardom in the Ringling Brothers Circus, will be a treasure for animal lovers everywhere.

Ralph Helfer (Author), Pierce Cravens (Narrator)

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