Disasters in Natural World & Kids Audiobooks

Audiobook

Challenger

by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst ...

Narrated by Dana Flemming ...

Series series Man-Made Disasters
Unabridged

3 min

In Challenger, early fluent readers will learn about the science behind the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore what we have learned in the wake of this disaster.An infographic illustrates the parts of the Space Shuttle Challenger, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Challenger, early fluent readers will learn about the science behind the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore what we have learned in the wake of this disaster.An infographic illustrates the parts of the Space Shuttle Challenger, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery.
... Read more
Audiobook

Tornadoes

by Cari Meister ...

Narrated by Dana Flemming ...

Series series Disaster Zone
Unabridged

7 min

In Tornadoes, early fluent readers learn about what happens during a tornado, including how and where tornadoes form. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest tornadoes and how to stay safe when a tornado is sighted.An infographic illustrates the role air temperature plays in creating a tornado, and an activity offers kids an ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Tornadoes, early fluent readers learn about what happens during a tornado, including how and where tornadoes form. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest tornadoes and how to stay safe when a tornado is sighted.An infographic illustrates the role air temperature plays in creating a tornado, and an activity offers kids an
... Read more
Audiobook

Avalanches

by Vanessa Black ...

Narrated by Dana Flemming ...

Series series Disaster Zone
Unabridged

6 min

In Avalanches, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that turn a snowy slope into a dangerous slide. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest avalanches and how to stay safe in avalanche conditions.An infographic illustrates how an avalanche forms, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Avalanches, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that turn a snowy slope into a dangerous slide. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest avalanches and how to stay safe in avalanche conditions.An infographic illustrates how an avalanche forms, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery.
... Read more
Audiobook

Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, The

by Michael Burgan ...

Narrated by Various Narrators ...

Unabridged

14 min

Tells the story of the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and the subsequent fires. Written in graphic-novel format. ... Read more

$7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Tells the story of the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and the subsequent fires. Written in graphic-novel format.
... Read more
Audiobook

Investigating Tornadoes

by Elizabeth Elkins ...

Narrated by Various Narrators ...

Series series Investigating Natural Disasters
Unabridged

24 min

Overturned cars. Destroyed houses. Snapped power lines. The powerful winds of a tornado can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how tornadoes form and learn about some of history’s worst twisters. ... Read more

$3.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Overturned cars. Destroyed houses. Snapped power lines. The powerful winds of a tornado can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how tornadoes form and learn about some of history’s worst twisters.
... Read more
Audiobook

Fire Truce, The

A Wildlife Story about Fire Adaptation

by Alice Louise Meredith ...

Narrated by Alice Louise Meredith ...

Series Audiobook 48 - A Teapot Full of Tales - Individual Stories
Unabridged

10 min

One burrow. Seven animals. One impossible truce.In the Florida flatwoods, wildfire isn't a disaster. It's a season. And for the animals that live there, a gopher tortoise burrow is the safest place on earth when the flames arrive.In this narrative nonfiction story, six Florida wildlife species, each a real animal with real fire-adapted behaviors, find their way to one ancient burrow. Florida Mouse ... Read more

$5.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

One burrow. Seven animals. One impossible truce.In the Florida flatwoods, wildfire isn't a disaster. It's a season. And for the animals that live there, a gopher tortoise burrow is the safest place on earth when the flames arrive.In this narrative nonfiction story, six Florida wildlife species, each a real animal with real fire-adapted behaviors, find their way to one ancient burrow. Florida Mouse
... Read more
Audiobook

Al Roker's Extreme Weather

Tornadoes, Typhoons, and Other Weather Phenomena

by Al Roker ...

Narrated by William Harper ...

Unabridged

55 min

New York Times bestselling author, award-winning meteorologist, and Today Show co-anchor Al Roker explores extreme weather phenomena in his first book for kids.Dive deep into a world of fascinating weather with everyone’s favorite meteorologist, Al Roker!With this mesmerizing book that covers a wide range of topics, listeners will learn about the conditions that generate unique weather occurrences ... Read more

$9.89 USD

New York Times bestselling author, award-winning meteorologist, and Today Show co-anchor Al Roker explores extreme weather phenomena in his first book for kids.Dive deep into a world of fascinating weather with everyone’s favorite meteorologist, Al Roker!With this mesmerizing book that covers a wide range of topics, listeners will learn about the conditions that generate unique weather occurrences
... Read more
Audiobook

What Was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919?

by Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ ...

Narrated by Allison Strong ...

Series series What Was?
Unabridged

1 hour 1 min

The unbelievable true story of one of the strangest disasters in history—part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos.On an unusually warm winter day in Boston, Massachusetts, a storage tank in the city's North End burst, flooding the neighborhood with 2.3 million gallons of molasses. The Red Cross, the Army, the Navy, and the Massachusetts Nautical School ... Read more

$7.20 USD

The unbelievable true story of one of the strangest disasters in history—part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos.On an unusually warm winter day in Boston, Massachusetts, a storage tank in the city's North End burst, flooding the neighborhood with 2.3 million gallons of molasses. The Red Cross, the Army, the Navy, and the Massachusetts Nautical School
... Read more
Audiobook

The Sixth Extinction (Young Readers Adaptation)

An Unnatural History

by Elizabeth Kolbert ...

Narrated by Eunice Wong ...

Unabridged

6 hours 4 min

In this young readers edition of the New York Times bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning The Sixth Extinction, Elizabeth Kolbert tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before.Over the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In this young readers edition of the New York Times bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning The Sixth Extinction, Elizabeth Kolbert tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before.Over the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the
... Read more
Audiobook

Worst Tornadoes of All Time, The

by Terri Dougherty ...

Narrated by Various Narrators ...

Series series Epic Disasters
Unabridged

27 min

As rain beats down and lightning flashes across the sky, a siren blares loudly in the distance. A tornado! With winds reaching 300 miles per hour, tornadoes leave trails of destruction in their paths. From Bangladesh to Tornado Alley, the wrath of the worst twisters has been felt all over the world. ... Read more

$3.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

As rain beats down and lightning flashes across the sky, a siren blares loudly in the distance. A tornado! With winds reaching 300 miles per hour, tornadoes leave trails of destruction in their paths. From Bangladesh to Tornado Alley, the wrath of the worst twisters has been felt all over the world.
... Read more
Audiobook

Worst Earthquakes of All Time, The

by Mary Englar ...

Narrated by Various Narrators ...

Series series Epic Disasters
Unabridged

23 min

A slight tremble shakes the room. Suddenly, a violent force rocks the house's foundation as a crack runs down the street. Earthquake! The shattering effects of these natural disasters have wreaked havoc on people around the world. From Chile to China, stand your ground and explore the worst earthquakes in history. ... Read more

$3.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A slight tremble shakes the room. Suddenly, a violent force rocks the house's foundation as a crack runs down the street. Earthquake! The shattering effects of these natural disasters have wreaked havoc on people around the world. From Chile to China, stand your ground and explore the worst earthquakes in history.
... Read more
Audiobook

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, The

Core Events of an Industrial Disaster

by Steven Otfinoski ...

Narrated by Various Narrators ...

Series series What Went Wrong?
Unabridged

28 min

Whether they occur at home or in the workplace, fires are devastating events that sometimes cause the tragic deaths of innocent people. Find out what happened when a factory in New York City caught fire in the early 1900s. And discover why so many workers were unable to escape the blazing building. ... Read more

$3.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Whether they occur at home or in the workplace, fires are devastating events that sometimes cause the tragic deaths of innocent people. Find out what happened when a factory in New York City caught fire in the early 1900s. And discover why so many workers were unable to escape the blazing building.
... Read more
Audiobook

Anatomy of a Shipwreck

by Sean McCollum ...

Narrated by Various Narrators ...

Series series Disasters
Unabridged

40 min

When the Titanic was built, many people thought the massive ship was unsinkable. Today it rests on the ocean floor. Learn about why ships sink and how past disasters and modern technology have led to safer ships. ... Read more

$4.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When the Titanic was built, many people thought the massive ship was unsinkable. Today it rests on the ocean floor. Learn about why ships sink and how past disasters and modern technology have led to safer ships.
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Audiobook

Hurricanes

Be Aware and Prepare

by Renée Gray-Wilburn ...

Narrated by Various Narrators ...

Series series Weather Aware
Unabridged

5 min

Rain falls in sheets. The wind howls, bends trees, and tosses objects through the air. Is it a hurricane? How do you know? And how can you prepare for what’s to come? Hurricanes: Be Aware and Prepare has the answers. ... Read more

$3.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Rain falls in sheets. The wind howls, bends trees, and tosses objects through the air. Is it a hurricane? How do you know? And how can you prepare for what’s to come? Hurricanes: Be Aware and Prepare has the answers.
... Read more
Audiobook

Rescue of the Bounty (Young Readers Edition)

Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy

by Douglas A. Campbell, Michael J. Tougias ...

Narrated by Alex Boyles ...

Series Audiobook 6 - The True Rescue Series
Unabridged

3 hours 50 min

Book six in the True Rescue series for young readers, this pulse-pounding account of disaster and survival at sea follows the HMS Bounty whose fateful course through Superstorm Sandy would lead to one of the most heroic Coast Guard rescue missions ever.On October 23, 2012, with Superstorm Sandy fast approaching, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail the HMS Bounty from New ... Read more

$13.46 USD

Book six in the True Rescue series for young readers, this pulse-pounding account of disaster and survival at sea follows the HMS Bounty whose fateful course through Superstorm Sandy would lead to one of the most heroic Coast Guard rescue missions ever.On October 23, 2012, with Superstorm Sandy fast approaching, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail the HMS Bounty from New
... Read more
Audiobook

Disasters

Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes Through the Centuries

by Brenda Z. Guiberson ...

Narrated by Nelson Runger ...

Unabridged

6 hours 6 min

Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world with their incredible devastation and magnitude. In this collection of ten well-known catastrophes such as the great Chicago fire, the sinking of the Titanic, and hurricane Katrina, Brenda Guiberson explores the ... Read more

$18.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world with their incredible devastation and magnitude. In this collection of ten well-known catastrophes such as the great Chicago fire, the sinking of the Titanic, and hurricane Katrina, Brenda Guiberson explores the
... Read more
Audiobook

The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)

The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue

by Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman ...

Narrated by Alex Boyles ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The True Rescue Series
Unabridged

3 hours 43 min

On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm.This middle-grade adaptation of the adult nonfiction book, a New York Times bestseller, tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue in which four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame ... Read more

$13.46 USD

On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm.This middle-grade adaptation of the adult nonfiction book, a New York Times bestseller, tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue in which four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame
... Read more
Audiobook

Disaster by Choice

How our actions turn natural hazards into catastrophes

by Ilan Kelman ...

Narrated by Rupert Bush ...

Unabridged

5 hours 17 min

An earthquake shatters Haiti and a hurricane slices through Texas. We hear that nature runs rampant, seeking to destroy us through these 'natural disasters'. Science recounts a different story, however: disasters are not the consequence of natural causes; they are the consequence of human choices and decisions. we put ourselves in harm's way; we fail to take measures which we know would prevent ... Read more

$14.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An earthquake shatters Haiti and a hurricane slices through Texas. We hear that nature runs rampant, seeking to destroy us through these 'natural disasters'. Science recounts a different story, however: disasters are not the consequence of natural causes; they are the consequence of human choices and decisions. we put ourselves in harm's way; we fail to take measures which we know would prevent
... Read more
Audiobook

澳洲無尾熊危險了

by Newtonkids ...

Narrated by Newtonkids ...

Unabridged

43 min

生動好玩的劇場式科學故事熱帶雨林是一處溼度很高，經常下雨的地方，為什麼會有火災呢？雨林發生大火時，動物會如何逃生？森林大火會將整片林木都燒毀，但有些植物不但燒不死，反而會在大「火」中騰空出世，搶占地盤！在這次的故事裡，Eyebox要陪著阿思克一起去調查熊熊燃燒的野火！Newtonkids科學故事雨林野火從哪兒來？亞馬遜雨林動物大逃亡從雨林挖掘出的寶藏澳洲無尾熊危險了植物大火出頭天【作者簡介】Newtonkids全台灣最資深的兒童科普雜誌企劃、編劇，由知名聲優生動演出，安排主角《阿思克》和《Eyebox》為孩子演說精彩的科學故事。 ... Read more

$6.34 USD

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生動好玩的劇場式科學故事熱帶雨林是一處溼度很高，經常下雨的地方，為什麼會有火災呢？雨林發生大火時，動物會如何逃生？森林大火會將整片林木都燒毀，但有些植物不但燒不死，反而會在大「火」中騰空出世，搶占地盤！在這次的故事裡，Eyebox要陪著阿思克一起去調查熊熊燃燒的野火！Newtonkids科學故事雨林野火從哪兒來？亞馬遜雨林動物大逃亡從雨林挖掘出的寶藏澳洲無尾熊危險了植物大火出頭天【作者簡介】Newtonkids全台灣最資深的兒童科普雜誌企劃、編劇，由知名聲優生動演出，安排主角《阿思克》和《Eyebox》為孩子演說精彩的科學故事。
... Read more
Audiobook

When Forests Burn

The Story of Wildfire in America

by Albert Marrin ...

Narrated by Neil Hellegers ...

Unabridged

5 hours 18 min

A fascinating look at the most destructive wildfires in American history, the impact of climate change, and what we're doing right and wrong to manage forest fire, from a National Book Award finalist. Perfect for young fans of disaster stories and national history.Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire--it's as necessary to their well-being as ... Read more

$16.20 USD

A fascinating look at the most destructive wildfires in American history, the impact of climate change, and what we're doing right and wrong to manage forest fire, from a National Book Award finalist. Perfect for young fans of disaster stories and national history.Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire--it's as necessary to their well-being as
... Read more
Audiobook

What Was the Children's Blizzard of 1888?

by Steve Korté, Who HQ ...

Narrated by Cynthia Farrell ...

Series series What Was?
Unabridged

1 hour 1 min

The terrifying true story of the deadly blizzard that unexpectedly slammed the Midwest, catching many young lives in its path—part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos.On January 12, 1888, an unforseen blizzard broke out in the middle of an unseasonably warm day across the Midwestern United States. As a result, hundreds of children and teachers found ... Read more

$7.20 USD

The terrifying true story of the deadly blizzard that unexpectedly slammed the Midwest, catching many young lives in its path—part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos.On January 12, 1888, an unforseen blizzard broke out in the middle of an unseasonably warm day across the Midwestern United States. As a result, hundreds of children and teachers found
... Read more
Audiobook

Disaster Survival Guide

The Ultimate Life-Saving Manual To Survive Any Emergency

by David Burke ...

Narrated by Tom Fria ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Disaster Survival Guide Kit
Unabridged

4 hours 11 min

You Know How To Survive A Disaster?If the answer is "NO," then the Disaster Survival Handbook is a MUST-HAVE!This is a reference book on how to stay alive in man-made and natural disasters.Prepare yourself with the skills you need, because you never know when tragedy hits!If disaster strikes, the world changes. Everything we've come to rely on is in doubt, and we often find ourselves with only our ... Read more

$13.46 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

You Know How To Survive A Disaster?If the answer is "NO," then the Disaster Survival Handbook is a MUST-HAVE!This is a reference book on how to stay alive in man-made and natural disasters.Prepare yourself with the skills you need, because you never know when tragedy hits!If disaster strikes, the world changes. Everything we've come to rely on is in doubt, and we often find ourselves with only our
... Read more
Audiobook

Eyes in the Sky

by Heather Bode ...

Narrated by Highlights for Children ...

Series series Read with Highlights
Unabridged

4 min

A nonfiction piece about "fire watchers" people who sit in fire towers and keep an eye out for forest fires especially during storms. ... Read more

$2.25 USD

A nonfiction piece about "fire watchers" people who sit in fire towers and keep an eye out for forest fires especially during storms.
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Audiobook

World's Worst Hurricanes, The

by John R. Baker ...

Narrated by Various Narrators ...

Series series World's Worst Natural Disasters
Unabridged

11 min

The winds pick up while heavy waves crash on the beach. A few hours later screaming winds and driving rain tear up the coastline. It's a hurricane! With winds reaching hundreds of miles per hour, these devastating storms can cause immense amounts of damage. Readers can learn all about history's biggest, deadliest hurricanes from around the world. ... Read more

$3.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The winds pick up while heavy waves crash on the beach. A few hours later screaming winds and driving rain tear up the coastline. It's a hurricane! With winds reaching hundreds of miles per hour, these devastating storms can cause immense amounts of damage. Readers can learn all about history's biggest, deadliest hurricanes from around the world.
... Read more

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