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The unicorns enjoy a few summer days at the beach. Then they discover a lamp in the sand. They rub the lamp, and a genie appears. What will the unicorns wish for?

Sharks are a type of fish. There are more than 400 different kinds of sharks. Each kind of shark can have a different tail design. The tail allows sharks to move fast, make quick turns, or balance themselves in the water. Most sharks have a pair of eyes located on the sides of the head that see forward, backward, upward, and downward. Some sharks have eyes on top of their head.

Because of movies and books, bats are misunderstood by many people. Some think that all bats fly into your hair, carry rabies, and are blind bloodsuckers. In fact, bats are smart, gentle animals. They try to avoid humans, can see very well, and rarely carry rabies. Bats are extremely important to humans.

There are more than 10 thousand different kinds of birds. Birds are warm-blooded animals with a backbone, strong skeleton, and toothless beaked jaws. They have hollow bones that help them fly. There are all sizes of birds. The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird. The ostriches is the biggest. Birds are an important part of our world.

If you like cowboy and cowgirl jokes, then have fun listening to this book. You don’t have to understand every joke. Just laugh and pretend that you get the joke. You will figure it out later. What do cowgirls and cowboys put on their salads? Listen to find the answer.

To understand what a virus is and what you can do about viruses, you must first learn about living cells that are invaded by viruses. This can help you prevent infections by viruses as well as stop the spread of harmful viruses.

If you love dinosaurs, then you'll enjoy this book. You don’t have to understand every joke. Just laugh and pretend that you get the joke. You will figure it out later. What did the dinosaur say when the volcano exploded? Listen to find the answer.

"The T-Rex charges at the three-horned dino. Suddenly, a flying dinosaur swoops down to protect the three-horned dino. The T-Rex runs away because he is outnumbered. The flying dino says, “Together we can protect each other from a bully.” The flying dino says, “Do you see that volcano erupting?” What will the dino friends do?

High up in a temple within the clouds of Mount Olympus, a voice bellows, scaring the birds into flight. It is Zeus (ZOOSE), the Greek god of sky, thunder, and lightning. He says, “I challenge the gods to a contest to prove once and for all who is the best conqueror!

A rhyme for children to guess the meaning. The itsy, bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain. And the itsy, bitsy spider climbed up the spout again. Finger movements that match the rhyme are included. Spider facts include the importance of spiders to our world.

Hey Diddle Diddle is a short nonsense rhyme that makes children laugh. This book also includes bonus joke for kids.

I am a poor, wandering hobo with nothing in my pockets. I see a smooth round stone by the river bank and pick it up. It’s a cold, windy day. There’s a house. I hope that they can spare some food for a hungry hobo. Brrr! It’s cold. I will politely tap on the front door. A family comes outside. The father says, “I’m sorry. We have no food for strangers.”

Hyperbole (HIGH-purr-buh-lee) are groups of words that exaggerate to make a point. If you say I have a ton of work, you don’t really have 2,000 pounds of work. You overstate to make the point that you have lots of work to do. See if you can guess the meaning of these hyperbole before you listen for possible answers. There can be many other possible answers for them that are not stated.

This is a retelling of The Emperor's New Clothes for you to find the meaning. The Emperor loves to tell jokes. They are very corny jokes. What you might call “dad jokes.” His subjects politely laugh at his puns. More than telling witticisms, the Emperor loves to have new clothes. He cares more about his clothes than his subjects or the kingdom. Both are doing poorly. But, his royal highness is bored with the clothes he has purchased. The Emperor does not like any of the new clothes that he is shown.

There was a crooked man, and he had a crooked hat. He had a crooked smile. What do you think of that? Crooked arms and legs had he. His bow tie looked so funny.

It's not fair. A contract is a contract. I'm being cheated. Oh, excuse me. You look confused. Let me start at the beginning. I am over 4,000 years old. I’ve had a hard life. I was born a goblin at the bottom of a volcano and abandoned by my parents. It was a little bit too warm there. So, I crawled out of that volcano to the surface of the world. I snuck into a castle to hide and sleep and snatch food. When I was a toddler, I realized that I had a few magical powers. I could change myself into a cat. What’s the matter? Haven’t you ever seen a green cat?

I decide to do something about the problems with technology. I’m a computer expert who has seen technology change our world for the worst. Sitting behind my computer, I begin typing a special code. My anonymous code crashes the worldwide internet! The internet is now nothing but static. People all over the world are without internet. Now, maybe, people will pay attention to each other.

What do you think a tidepool might be? Some tidepools only exist at low tide. In what locations do you think tidepools are found? Tidepools are usually found at the seashore. The seashore, foreshore, or intertidal zone is the place that is above water at low tide and below water at high tide. This is also called the tidal range.

“Mom, you said that I can become whatever I want to be when I grow up,” says Zombono. Zombie Mom replies, “Yes. As long as you aren’t attacked by those mean humans who are trying to eliminate us.” Zombono says, “I want to become a famous zombie singer.” His sister, Zombini, laughs and quips, “Ha! Ha! Your lips will fall off before you ever learn to sing!” Zombie Mom says, “Don’t be mean like a human to your brother. Be a nice zombie!”

The Ant and the Grasshopper is an ancient fable that still has meanings today. After listening, try to guess the meaning of this fable. Several morals are given at the end. Facts about ants and grasshoppers are also included.