When the Earth Cracked Open
Oliver reveals how Earth's crust is broken into giant moving plates that raise mountains, unleash earthquakes, and slowly redraw the oceans.
- Best for ages8 to 10
- Length13 min
- Topicthe Earth
- Read along5 languages
- AdsNone, ever
- OfflineYes, once downloaded
When the Earth Cracked Open turns real the Earth science into a calm bedtime story. The narration stays gentle and the facts stay accurate, so curious children fall asleep on a sense of wonder instead of a screen full of noise.
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Questions about When the Earth Cracked Open
What age is When the Earth Cracked Open for?
When the Earth Cracked Open is a calm bedtime science story for children aged 8 to 10, narrated gently so it works as part of a wind down routine before sleep.
How long is When the Earth Cracked Open?
When the Earth Cracked Open runs about 13 min, a comfortable length for a single bedtime listen.
What languages is it available in?
The narration and read along text are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese (European and Brazilian), five languages in total, so families can listen and read in their own language.
Does Dreamtime Stories have ads?
No. Dreamtime Stories has no ads and no behavioral advertising. When the Earth Cracked Open plays start to finish with nothing that interrupts a child at bedtime.
Can we listen offline?
Yes. Once a story is downloaded in the Dreamtime Stories app it plays offline, so bedtime works without Wi Fi, on a plane or in the car.
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