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Great Vampire Legends
3-9 ┊ 2194 words ┊ ◄)) 3-9, 2194 words, 17 minutes audio time. A noblewoman who drinks blood to stay young. Corpses that ooze blood. Tree-dwelling vampires equipped with sharp claws. No matter the sto…- 30
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Real-Life Vampires
3-9 ┊ 1859 words ┊ ◄)) 3-9, 1859 words, 15 minutes audio time. Vampires that stalk humans for their blood aren’t real. But nature’s vampires are just as creepy. From vampire bats to blood-sucking leec…- 14
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Vampire Life
3-9 ┊ 2135 words ┊ ◄)) 3-9, 2135 words, 18 minutes audio time. Sharp fangs, coffins, and a fear of sunlight — it’s vampire life! From shape-shifting to giving the evil eye, a vampire’s powers may seem…- 30
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Anatomy of a Pandemic
5-9 ┊ 5897 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 5897 words, 47 minutes audio time. Sickness is a fact of everyday life. But when sickness spreads from person to person rapidly, a deadly pandemic could result. Find out th…- 43
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Anatomy of a Tornado
5-9 ┊ 5332 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 5332 words, 42 minutes audio time. Demolished houses. Snapped trees and overturned cars. These are just a few examples of the destruction tornadoes can leave behind. With w…- 9
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Breaking Secret Codes
3-9 ┊ 2372 words ┊ ◄)) 3-9, 2372 words, 20 minutes audio time. Coded information may look confusing, but most codes provide hints that can help you break them. Learn how to find and interpret code pat…- 14
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Making Secret Codes
3-9 ┊ 2708 words ┊ ◄)) 3-9, 2708 words, 21 minutes audio time. Throughout history, army generals, spies, and even scientists have guarded information through secret codes. Find out how they did it and…- 16
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Speaking Secret Codes
3-9 ┊ 2747 words ┊ ◄)) 3-9, 2747 words, 20 minutes audio time. From hospital and police codes to Cockney slang, spoken codes can be both helpful and entertaining. Learn the history behind some of toda…- 38
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Displaying the Shot: Photography Volume 3
5-9 ┊ 4630 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 4630 words, 33 minutes audio time. You took the picture. Now what? How do you share it with the world or at least your friends? And how do you make it look its best? Flip i…- 14
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Setting Up the Shot: Photography Volume 1
5-9 ┊ 4468 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 4468 words, 31 minutes audio time. Plants growing out of people’s heads. Washed out colors. Red eyes. Sound like photos you’ve taken? With a little planning, you can avoid …- 24
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Taking the Shot: Photography Volume 2
5-9 ┊ 4592 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 4592 words, 33 minutes audio time. You don’t have to have the best tools to take an awesome photo. But you do have to know how to use what you’ve got to get the most out of…- 11
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The Plains Indian Wars 1864-1890
6-10 ┊ 16943 words ┊ ◄)) 6-10, 16943 words, 2 hour 3 minutes audio time. The Plains Indian Wars were not like most other wars: there were few large battles, and they took place across a huge but spars…- 23
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Adaptation and Survival (Express)
6-10 ┊ 5154 words ┊ ◄)) 6-10, 5154 words, 41 minutes audio time. Why do tigers have stripes? Do they choose to have them, or is that just how they are? Adaptation and Survival explains what is meant b…- 38
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The Future of Life on Earth
6-10 ┊ 7397 words ┊ ◄)) 6-10, 7397 words, 1 hour 4 minutes audio time. Are there monsters in the sea? The Future of Life on Earth explains how many of the living things on Earth are still to be found …- 47
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Variation in Living Things
6-10 ┊ 8243 words ┊ ◄)) 6-10, 8243 words, 1 hour 4 minutes audio time. It seems obvious that a pig will never give birth to a puppy, but why should that be the case? Variation in Living Things explain…- 25
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Ancient Medicine
6-10 ┊ 8077 words ┊ ◄)) 6-10, 8077 words, 1 hour 3 minutes audio time. Did prehistoric people and the ancient civilizations understand health and disease? Did they make any advances in medical knowled…- 66
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A World After an Asteroid Strike
6-11 ┊ 12522 words ┊ ◄)) 6-11, 12522 words, 1 hour 40 minutes audio time. Can you imagine what our lives would be like after a devastating asteroid strike? What effect would the resulting tsunami, sto…- 15
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A World After Fossil Fuels
6-11 ┊ 12298 words ┊ ◄)) 6-11, 12298 words, 1 hour 33 minutes audio time. Can you imagine what our lives would be like after we run short of vital fossil fuels? What would happen to our transportation…- 31
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A World After Nuclear Disaster
6-11 ┊ 11632 words ┊ ◄)) 6-11, 11632 words, 1 hour 30 minutes audio time. Can you imagine what people's lives would be like after a nuclear disaster? How frightened would people be, and how would…- 14
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The Science of Bicycle Racing
5-9 ┊ 4734 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 4734 words, 39 minutes audio time. Watching a bicycle race is exciting, but have you ever wondered about the science behind the speed? From before riders reach the track un…- 20
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The Science of Snowboarding
5-9 ┊ 4428 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 4428 words, 38 minutes audio time. Watching a snowboard race is exciting, but have you ever wondered about the science behind the speed? From before boarders reach the cour…- 109
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The Golden Spike: How a Photograph Celebrated the Transcontinental Railroad
5-9 ┊ 8335 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 8335 words, 1 hour 0 minutes audio time. In the mid-1860s, as the Union Pacific Railroad headed westward from Nebraska, another company, the Central Pacific, pushed eastwar…- 7
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Shadow Catcher: How Edward S. Curtis Documented American Indian Dignity and Beauty
5-9 ┊ 8481 words ┊ ◄)) 5-9, 8481 words, 1 hour 0 minutes audio time. At the turn of the 20th century, photographer Edward S. Curtis devoted his life to learning all he could about American Indians and…- 22
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Can We Protect People From Natural Disasters?
4-6 ┊ 6230 words ┊ ◄)) 4-6, 6230 words, 51 minutes audio time. What turns a flood event into a flood disaster? What can be done to protect crops from pests and fire? How do scientists detect likely to…- 12
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