Dive Nonfiction

A stolen bucket. Two proud cities. One of history’s most peculiar wars. In the annals of medieval conflict, few tales are as bizarre—and as revealing—as the War of the Bucket. What began as a petty provocation between the rival Italian city-states of Modena and Bologna erupted into a bloody clash that claimed hundreds of lives, all over a wooden bucket taken from a city well. In The War of the Bucket: A Deep Dive into the 1325 Conflict, author Terry Sloan unpacks the absurdity and the gravity of this infamous episode. With rich detail and a sharp narrative voice, Sloan explores the ...

Suzanna and her father, Peter, head to Andros Island, a diving paradise in the Caribbean. There, she learns the basics of scuba diving and eventually swims with fifteen reef sharks in this lively true underwater adventure.

Ladybird Audio Adventures is an original series for 4-to 7-year-olds; a new, entertaining and engaging way for children to learn about the world around them. These are special stories written exclusively for audio with fun sound and musical effects, perfect for listening at home, before bed and on long journeys. These fact-filled journeys travel through time and space teaching children all about five fascinating topics: Dinosaur Times, The Animal Kingdom, Outer Space, Amazing Vehicles and Deep Sea Dive.

Did you know that a narwhal is a type of whale? Engaging text brings these interesting animals to the surface.

Sweet Meadowlark by Jan Yoxall is the second audio from the new series of meditations for children called The Great Spirit Series For little Souls. It contains three tracks: 'All About Sweet Meadowlark', 'Meadowlark and the Prarie Dogs', and 'Grandmother Kate's Magic Cloud'. This programme will help children with creativity, confidence, and self esteem. The meditations are built around the life of Sweet Meadowlark, a little Native American girl, and her family.