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Inventions Audiobooks

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    Приключения изобретений

    by Александр Ивич ...
    Narrated by Александр Надеев ...
    Series series Простая наука для детей

    Unabridged

    6 hours 43 min

    Изобретения рождаются, взрослеют и старятся. Жизнь их полна приключений. Они спорят друг с другом, а то и вступают в битвы. Тысячелетие пробирался из страны в страну секрет изготовления бумаги, а электрический свет за год завоевал Европу и... был побеждён в битве с газовой горелкой. Книга Александра Ивича «Приключения изобретений» познакомит читателя с удивительными машинами и механизмами, которые ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Inventing Tiny Ears

    by Harry T. Roman ...
    Narrated by Highlights for Children ...
    Series series Read With Highlights

    Unabridged

    2 min

    Scientists are developing microsensors to detect electrical sparks. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison

    by Raymond Arroyo ...
    Narrated by Raymond Arroyo ...
    Series series Turnabout Tales

    Unabridged

    27 min

    From New York Times bestselling author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo comes the first book in the Turnabout Tales series—a picture book biography of one of America’s most famous inventors, Thomas Alva Edison, and a story about never giving up.No one thought much of young Thomas Alva Edison. He couldn’t focus at school and caused trouble around the house. But where others saw a distracted and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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    Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin

    by Jessica Gunderson ...
    Narrated by Various Narrators ...

    Unabridged

    19 min

    Tells the story of how Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, and the effects it had on the Southern United States. Written in graphic-novel format. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Electric Guitar

    A Graphic History

    by Blake Hoena ...
    Narrated by Book Buddy Digital Media ...
    Series series Amazing Inventions

    Unabridged

    22 min

    For decades, the blasts and howls of the electric guitar have been some of the defining sounds of popular music. But more than a century of effort and innovation had to happen before this instrument went electric. Learn about the master craftspeople who created the guitar as we know it, the inventors who figured out how to send guitar notes through amplifiers and give the guitar a bigger sound, ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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    The Hubble Telescope - An engineering marvel

    The story of Hubble Telescope

    by Curadio Media ...
    Narrated by S.S. Girish ...

    Unabridged

    3 min

    The Hubble telescope is an absolute engineering wonder. Stationed in Earth's orbit for the last 30 years, it's been doing only one thing - Showing us how beautiful outer space is. In the last 3 decades, its clicked pictures of planets, galaxies, stars and helped us see places in that we've never seen before. Its a beautiful invention that has given us a wealth of information but how did it come ... Read more

    $5.00 USD

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    Mysterious Messages: A History of Codes and Ciphers

    A History of Codes and Ciphers

    by Gary Blackwood ...
    Narrated by George Guidall ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 5 min

    History's amazing secrets and codes—and how to crack them yourself.This fascinating look at history's most mysterious messages is packed with puzzles to decode and ciphers that kids can use themselves. Here are the encrypted notes of Spartan warriors, the brilliant code-crackers of Elizabeth I, secret messages of the American Revolution, spy books of the Civil War, the famous Enigma Machine, and ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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    "Swat the Fly!"

    The Birth of the Fly Swatter

    by Bob Rose ...
    Narrated by Highlights for Children ...
    Series series Read With Highlights

    Unabridged

    4 min

    Highlights presents "Swat the Fly!" by Bob Rose: The invention of the fly swatter. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Helper Robots

    by Nancy Furstinger ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...
    Series series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Robots Everywhere!

    Unabridged

    5 min

    Robots help people in many situations. Some robots rescue people trapped by tornadoes or earthquakes. Others explore volcanoes and the seafloor. And some help scientists protect our environment. How might helper robots affect your life? Read this book to find out! ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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    Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System

    by Trina Robbins ...
    Narrated by Various Narrators ...

    Unabridged

    13 min

    Tells the story of how Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr came up with the idea for a secret communication system, which would much later become the basis for wireless technology. Written in graphic-novel format. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Terrific Transportation Inventions

    by Laura Hamilton Waxman ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...
    Series series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day

    Unabridged

    28 min

    Did you know that the world's first submarine traveled the Thames River in England way back in 1615? Or that early cars had three wheels instead of four? Get ready to learn the fascinating stories behind inventions you use every day. From the motorcycle inventor who died while riding his creation to the engineers who figured out a better way to launch humans into space, you'll find out how we got ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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    Hidden Heroes in Technology

    by Carol Kim ...
    Narrated by Book Buddy Digital Media ...
    Series series Who Else in History? (Alternator Books ®)

    Unabridged

    18 min

    Tech is everywhere! Learn more about the innovators who created the technology world. These innovators are women, people of color, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are ready to be recognized.From creating color television to the first search engine to computer chips, these heroes saw a world no one else thought was possible. Get to know how these innovators created their ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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    Fabulous Fashion Inventions

    by Laura Hamilton Waxman ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...
    Series series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day

    Unabridged

    30 min

    Did you realize that swimming suits used to weigh 22 pounds (about 10 kilograms)? Or that the first people to wear high heels were French royalty (even the king!) in the 1500s? Get ready to learn the amazing stories behind inventions you use every day. From the society woman who invented bras to the Swiss inventor who came up with the idea for Velcro, you'll find out how we got some of our ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Fine Print

    A Story about Johann Gutenberg

    by Joann Johansen Burch ...
    Narrated by Lance Smith ...
    Series series Creative Minds Biographies

    Unabridged

    55 min

    Although he is credited with changing history through his invention of printing, Johann Gutenberg remains mysterious. In Fine Print, author Joann Johansen Burch pieces together Gutenberg's amazing story. When Johann was a child in the early 1400s, books were rare and sometimes very expensive. Each book had to be copied by hand, letter by letter. Gutenberg loved to read, and he often grew impatient ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    25 Zufällige Erfindungen

    Erstaunliche Irrtümer, die funktioniert haben

    by Mike Ciman ...
    Narrated by Digitale Stimme Gustav G ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 13 min

    Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.25 zufällige Erfindungen, die - aus Versehen - die Welt verändert haben.Viele der Erfindungen, die wir in unserem Alltag nutzen, haben ihren Ursprung in unerwarteten Momenten, in denen Wissenschaftler, Ingenieure und Erfinder auf brillante Lösungen stießen, während sie andere Ziele verfolgten.Von der Erfindung des Penicillins bis zur ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    25 Accidental Inventions

    Amazing Mistakes That Worked

    by Mike Ciman ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 4 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.25 Accidental Inventions, by Mistake, that Changed the WorldMany of the inventions we use in our everyday lives originate from unexpected moments, when scientists, engineers and inventors stumbled upon brilliant solutions while pursuing other goals.From the creation of Penicillin to the discovery of X-rays, and from Microwaves to Hot Air Balloons, our ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Thomas Edison and the Lightbulb

    by Scott Welvaert ...
    Narrated by Various Narrators ...

    Unabridged

    13 min

    Tells the story of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent light bulb. Written in graphic-novel format. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Indigenous Ingenuity

    A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge

    by Deidre Havrelock, Edward Kay ...
    Narrated by Erin Tripp ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 13 min

    Celebrate Indigenous thinkers and inventions with this beautifully designed, award-winning interactive nonfiction book—perfect for fans of Braiding Sweetgrass.Corn. Chocolate. Fishing hooks. Boats that float. Insulated double-walled construction. Recorded history and folklore. Life-saving disinfectant. Forest fire management. Our lives would be unrecognizable without these, and countless other, ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

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    The Glorious Flight

    Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot July 25, 1909

    by Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen ...
    Narrated by Stuart Blinder ...

    Unabridged

    8 min

    Winner of the Caldecott Medal, this stunning audiobook depicts Louis Bleriot's historic first cross-Channel flight. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

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    Tremendous Technology Inventions

    by Katie Marsico ...
    Narrated by Intuitive ...
    Series series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day

    Unabridged

    22 min

    Did you know that President Thomas Jefferson used a copier? Or that one of the world's fastest computers is the size of a two-story house? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind technology inventions you use every day. From the teenager who first imagined the television to a $900 smartphone named Simon, you'll find out how we got the technological wonders that help us connect, create, and ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Raymond Arroyo's Turnabout Tales Audio Set

    Thomas Alva Edison and Tad Lincoln

    by Raymond Arroyo ...
    Narrated by Raymond Arroyo ...
    Series series Turnabout Tales

    Unabridged

    55 min

    From New York Times bestselling author Raymond Arroyo comes a very special audio bundle for fans of picture book biographies. Raymond Arroyo’s Turnabout Tales Audio Set includes The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison and The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln, both read by author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo. An exclusive audio Q&A as well as information from the author on the characters, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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    Medical Invention Breakthroughs

    by Heather E. Schwartz ...
    Narrated by Kathleen Li ...
    Series series Edge of Medicine

    Unabridged

    19 min

    With trusted expertise from Mayo Clinic, the Edge of Medicine series sets out to inspire and educate the next generation of young scientists by highlighting the medical breakthroughs of a diverse range of scientists and researchers. From the stethoscope to the clinical trial, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest inventions in medicine. Get to know the physicians, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Milton Hershey's Sweet Idea

    A Chocolate Kingdom

    by Sharon Katz Cooper ...
    Narrated by Various Narrators ...
    Series series The Story Behind the Name

    Unabridged

    7 min

    Have you ever tasted a Hershey chocolate bar? Milton Hershey’s chocolate bars are famous around the world, but it wasn’t an easy path to turn his idea into a reality. Readers will love learning the story behind the name as they follow along with Milton’s beginnings as a family farmer, his string of failed candy businesses, and his eventual massive success. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Dams for Kids: A Fun Guide to How Dams Hold Back Mighty Rivers

    by Hannah Wilcox ...
    Narrated by Hannah Wilcox ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 50 min

    Unlock the engineering secrets of how massive walls conquer rushing rivers in this thrilling educational STEM adventure. Perfect for your next family road trip or quiet afternoon listening, this engaging journey transforms complex physics into an imaginative playground. Young listeners will feel naturally curious as they explore the invisible forces of water and gravity.Through playful comparisons ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus