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How Things Work/Are Made Audiobooks

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    How Is Plastic Made from Petroleum?

    and Other Questions About How Stuff Works

    by Highlights for Children ...
    Narrated by Highlights for Children ...
    series Read With Highlights

    Unabridged

    4 min

    Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about how stuff works, such as How Is Plastic Made from Petroleum? ... Read more

    $3.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    From Iron to Car

    by Shannon Zemlicka ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...
    series Start to Finish, Second Series

    Unabridged

    2 min

    How does iron turn into a brand-new car? Follow each step in the production cycle—from digging up iron ore to hitting the road—in this fascinating book! ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

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    How Do Helicopters Work?

    by Jennifer Boothroyd ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...

    Unabridged

    3 min

    Helicopters can take off from almost anywhere and change directions quickly. They can even hover. But how do they stay in the air? And how do pilots control these special aircraft? Read this book to find out! ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

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    From Steel to Bicycle

    by Robin Nelson ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...

    Unabridged

    2 min

    How does steel become a shiny new bicycle? Follow each step in the process—from shaping the steel to testing the finished bike—in this fascinating book! ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

  • Audiobook

    The Story of Corn

    It Starts with a Seed

    by Robin Nelson ...
    Narrated by Book Buddy Digital Media ...
    series Step by Step

    Unabridged

    1 min

    How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step. ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

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    Golden Gate Bridge, The

    by Rebecca Stanborough ...
    Narrated by Various Narrators ...
    series Engineering Wonders

    Unabridged

    25 min

    This title explores and explains how the Golden Gate Bridge was built. The bridge's construction is described in terms of the engineering process. The book explores why the bridge was built and describes the design stages and technologies used during construction. The book also describes the challenges builders faced while building the bridge. ... Read more

    $5.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Great Wall of China, The

    by Rebecca Stanborough ...
    Narrated by Various Narrators ...
    series Engineering Wonders

    Unabridged

    23 min

    This title explores and explains how the Great Wall of China was built. The wall's construction is described in terms of the engineering process. The book explores why the wall was built and describes the design stages and technologies used during construction. The book also describes the challenges builders faced while building the wall. ... Read more

    $5.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    How Do They Make Fog in Movies?

    and Other Questions About How Stuff Works

    by Highlights for Children ...
    Narrated by Highlights for Children ...
    series Read With Highlight

    Unabridged

    2 min

    Highlights's science editors answer kids' questions about How Stuff Works, such as How Do They Make Fog in Movies? ... Read more

    $3.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Coding in the Internet

    by Elizabeth Noll ...
    Narrated by Keith McCarthy ...
    series Coding is Everywhere

    Unabridged

    3 min

    Where does an e-mail go when you hit send? Code zooms it through the millions of connections in the Internet! Learn how code connects and runs a massive worldwide network of computers in this fact-filled title. ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Peek Inside a Pencil

    by Lori Mortensen ...
    series Let's Learn

    Unabridged

    1 min

    Kids use pencils everyday. Read to find out how a pencil is made. Paired to the fiction title Where is My Eraser?. ... Read more

    $8.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Bulldozers

    by Christina Leaf ...
    Narrated by Dana Fleming ...
    series Machines with Power!

    Unabridged

    2 min

    From pushing down trees to moving piles of rocks and dirt, bulldozers have a lot of jobs! Beginning readers can learn basic facts about these powerful machines through easy-to-read text and action-packed photos in this title. Features call out bulldozer parts and jobs to aid in reader comprehension. This title gives readers who are just starting out a push in the right direction! ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    From Wax to Crayon

    by Robin Nelson ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...

    Unabridged

    2 min

    How does wax turn into a colorful crayon? Follow each step in the production cycle—from melting wax into a liquid to coloring a fun picture—in this fascinating book! ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

  • Audiobook

    How It Works

    The Internet and Smartphones

    by Various ...
    Narrated by Elizabeth Cottle ...

    Unabridged

    23 min

    This close-up look at the internet and smartphones introduces young listeners to the science and technology that makes these amazing inventions possible. Each audiobook in the set explores the history of these inventions, how they are used today, and the potential for their future technological development. With fun facts and engaging discussion topics, this informative series is sure to educate ... Read more

    $4.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    How Is Metal Made?

    And Other Questions About Earth

    by Highlights for Children ...
    Narrated by Highlights ...
    series Read with Highlights

    Unabridged

    2 min

    Highlights' science editors answer kids' questions about Earth, such as How Is Metal Made? ... Read more

    $3.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Robot's New Moves, A

    by Andy Boyles ...
    Narrated by Highlights for Children ...
    series Read With Highlight

    Unabridged

    2 min

    Scientists have programmed robots to figure out a way to keep going after becoming damaged. ... Read more

    $3.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Building a Motorcycle

    by Tyler Omoth ...
    Narrated by Various Narrators ...
    series See How It's Made

    Unabridged

    9 min

    Before you can cruise down the highway on two wheels, a lot of work goes into making a motorcycle. How are these amazing machines built? Get ready to find out! ... Read more

    $5.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Super Shadows

    by Nadia Higgins ...
    Narrated by Robert Rance ...
    series Science Rocks! Set 2

    Unabridged

    8 min

    Learn about super shadows in these easy-to-read books. The effects of light and how shadows are created are explained in simple text and matching art. A science activity, fun facts section, glossary, and index aid students in learning about the super shadows around them. Special thanks to content consultant Paul Ohmann, Ph.D. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO ... Read more

    $7.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Balloon Trees

    by Danna Smith, Laurie Allen Klein ...
    Narrated by Katie Morris ...

    Unabridged

    1 min

    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. ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    A.I.

    How Patterns Helped Artificial Intelligence Defeat World Champion Lee Sedol

    by Darcy Pattison ...
    Narrated by Josiah Bildner ...
    Audiobook 6 - Moments in Science

    Unabridged

    16 min

    The stage was set for a showdown: Man v. Machine. On March 9, 2016, the AlphaGo artificial intelligence computer program played the board game, GO, against the world champion, Lee Sedol.The Game: Go is the oldest board game in the world. Games are perfect tests for A.I because they keep score. It's easy to see when the A.I. is improving.The Man: Korean Lee Sedol was the world’s top Go player. He ... Read more

    $8.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    What Is Computer Coding?

    by Mary K. Pratt ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...
    series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Our Digital World

    Unabridged

    5 min

    Computers cannot understand human languages such as English. Instead they follow instructions written in special codes. Computer programmers use these codes to design video games and computer programs. How does computer coding work? Read this book to find out! ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

  • Audiobook

    Finding Out about Hydropower

    by Matt Doeden ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...

    Unabridged

    11 min

    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? Read this book to find out all about hydropower. ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

  • Audiobook

    If a Mummy Could Talk . . .

    by Rhonda Lucas Donald ...
    Narrated by Donna German ...

    Unabridged

    12 min

    Mummies can’t talk; but with modern scientific tools, we can still discover what a mummy has to tell us. Read the stories of mummified Egyptian pharaohs and priestesses, baby elephants, pampered pets, and even a prehistoric bison. Uncover clues to centuries-old murder mysteries and human sacrifices, and even find out what a person or animal had for their last meal! Information from real scientists ... Read more

    $1.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Helicopters

    by Amy McDonald ...
    Narrated by Dana Fleming ...
    series Machines with Power!

    Unabridged

    2 min

    Look up! It’s a helicopter! This fun title helps readers who are just starting out learn about the parts and jobs of helicopters. Predictable sentences and bright, colorful photos support readers, and simple features reinforce the text. This title will help beginning readers soar! ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Geniale Erfindungen - Faszinierende Ideen, die die Welt veränderten - Buchdruck, Auto, Glühbirne und andere spannende Geistesblitze

    by Manon Baukhage ...
    Narrated by Peter Veit ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 47 min

    Unsere Welt ist voller technischer Erfindungen, die auf genialen Ideen, Geistesblitzen und Forscherdrang beruhen. Unterhaltsam und informativ stellt diese erzählte Technikgeschichte bahnbrechende Erfindungen und ihre Entdecker vor: Man erfährt, wie Carl Benz das Auto entwickelte, was zur Erfindung des Dieselmotors führte, wie die Brüder Lumière die Bilder laufen lehrten, warum Melitta Bentz den ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD