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After Germany lost World War II in 1945, a cold war started with the United States and its friends against the Soviet Union (formally known as Russia) and its friends. Why? Listen to find out....

“Mama and Papa, I’m hungry!” says baby goat Gruff. Mama goat and Papa goat Gruff say, “Yes, we’re starving, too." Baby goat Gruff asks, “Can we cross over the bridge to greener pastures?” Mama Goat and Papa Goat Gruff answer, “Yes, but a troll lives by the bridge. We have to use our wits to cross over the bridge without being eaten by the troll.” How will the goats outwit the troll?

How many senses does a human have? You may think that you have only five senses, but you have way more than that! The five main senses are: Seeing, smelling, hearing, tasting, and touching. Our human senses make us who we are. Your senses help you survive and thrive in this wonderful world.

King Darius (duh-RYE-us) ruled over Babylon. He appointed Daniel and other people to help him govern as advisors. The other advisors were jealous of Daniel so they planned a way to get rid of him. These men knew that Daniel worshipped the God of Israel. They told King Darius to make a new law in which people could only worship and pray to King Darius. If anyone worshipped or prayed to other gods, they would be thrown into a den of hungry lions. What will happen to Daniel?

Since prehistoric times, ships have undergone many changes. With 75 percent or three-fourths of our Earth covered in water, transportation by water is important. What do you think was one of the oldest known types of boats invented by humans?

There are many reasons why some people make friends easily and others do not have many friends. What is a friend? A friend is someone you respect and care about. People who help and talk to each other can be friends. What do you think a true friend is?

More than 2,000 years ago, the Greeks told stories about their important god called Apollo. He was the god of poetry, the sun, laws, healing, and more. Apollo was also the god of music. He played a small harp-like stringed instrument called a lyre. Apollo gave a lyre to his son named Orpheus. Apollo was so surprised when Orpheus played perfectly! Nothing could resist the beautiful music of Orpheus. Trees, rocks, humans, and other animals were hypnotized by his melodies.

From prehistoric times to the 1800s, the Plains or Great Plains were settled by people who migrated from Asia. Around 10,000 years ago, the earliest settlers of America were the Stone Flaked people (Lithic). They chipped rocks to make heads for their spears to hunt food or to make scrapers. The scrapers were for cutting wooden spear handles or for cleaning animal hides to make them soft for wearing. Do you think you could have survived as one of the Great Plains People?

We can pretend and have fun listening to stories that are not true. Give your answers to the questions before you proceed. You answer can be different or the same. If two or more persons are listening to this book, you can take turns listening to the story, and then stop and have the others use their imagination and guess by saying what they think will happen next.

This is a retelling of a folktale about the Little Red Hen. She asks the farm animals for help. Each refuses to help her. What lesson will be learned from what happens?

Trucks come in all sizes and colors. You can use a truck to carry or pull many things. There are light size trucks, medium trucks, large trucks, off-road trucks, and monster trucks. Enjoy learning about many kinds of trucks.

Humpty Dumpty is a nonsense rhyme and riddle. The egg cycle and chicken jokes are also included.

A day without laughter is a day wasted! Anyone can tell jokes. Enjoy these jokes about trucks.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everything you touched would turn into pure gold?

At the seashore, Léa picked up a big seashell and put it to her ear. She loved to hear the echo of the ocean’s roar. Suddenly, the shell whispered one word, "Mermaid." Léa found herself swimming at the bottom of the ocean! Her legs were gone. Instead, she had the body of a mermaid and a big smile on her face.

Kangaroos are a symbol of Australia. Why are they so important?

A day without laughter and learning is a day wasted! Why does a kangaroo have a pouch? What kind of music do kangaroos like?

About 9,000 years ago, wild cats began hanging around humans because their grain stores attracted rodents. Over time, the friendliest cats stayed close to humans and became pets. As pets, why do cats do what they do?

Even though it is called the Silk Road, it was not one road. Many historians prefer the title of Silk Routes. The Silk Routes were more than trade routes. They were a knowledge highway.

Petrina Pan, the Wonder Girls, and the Tribe live happily in Everland until the mean pirate ship comes floating in on a dark cloud. What is going to happen to them?