Holiday Nonfiction

In a small town during the Christmas season, a little girl named Susie dreams of a magical holiday despite her family's struggles with poverty. Each year, she writes a wish list filled with hopes for gifts for herself and her hardworking mother. This Christmas, instead of writing to Santa, Susie tests her faith and decides to write to God, expressing her heartfelt wishes.

In this faithful retelling of the Christmas story, children will be amazed with Mary as she is visited by the angel, share in the joy of the shepherds on the hillside, and join the adventure of the wise men as they follow a distant star to visit the special baby Jesus who will one day be king.

With the busyness of Christmas time, it’s essential to remember the true meaning of Christmas—that Jesus was born for you. This precious, adorably narrated audio book will remind young listeners that, while all of the Christmas activities are exciting and fun, Jesus is the reason we celebrate. He’s the best thing about Christmas!

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Chinese New Year. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

From the annunciation to the first Christmas night, this story reflects the message of peace at the heart of the season. As Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, and the wise men set off on their journeys towards Bethlehem, the animals that they pass including a goat, ox, wolf, leopard, and lion begin to follow out of curiosity. When Mary and Joseph find a place to shelter in the stable and baby Jesus is born, the animals gather around the manger, creating the perfect scene of the "peaceable kingdom".

Join a group of families as they follow Rabbi Jamie into Moab, Utah to celebrate a most unusual Passover seder in the desert.

Classic Christmas carols are perfect for reflecting on the true meaning of the season. Away in a Manger captures the tender birth of Jesus that first Christmas night. Born in a stable, Mary sweetly puts Jesus on a bed of hay as animals gaze upon the Christ-child. Included is the verse “Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, and take us to heaven to live with Thee there.”

Easter is here! Learn about Easter symbols such as eggs, bunnies, and flowers and the different ways people celebrate this springtime holiday. Listeners are invited to join the holiday fun. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Do you give valentines to your friends or family? Learn about the holiday of love and find out how people show their affection on this special day.

This annual fiesta began after a historical Mexican military victory, and now, it is celebrated in many parts of the US. Learn about food, music, and more.

Selv om Halloween er en meget gammel skik, er den temmelig ny i Danmark. I denne bog kan man læse om hvordan Halloween i løbet af flere tusind år er blevet, som skikken er i dag. Læs også om mange af de ting, der er knyttet til Halloween: Flagermus, græskarlygter, hekse, monster-mad og skeletter.

Learn the story of Jesus’ birth and celebrate His birthday with songs and stories. Children will learn about the angel Gabriel telling Mary she is going to have a baby, why Mary and Joseph needed to return to Bethlehem, the humble birth of Jesus in a stable, the angels who told the shepherds the Good News, and the wise men who followed the star to bring Jesus gifts. Young hearts will learn that God sent His Son, Jesus, as a special gift to everyone.

This traditional English Christmas carol was first published in 1780 and still delights children and families today. Each new verse builds upon the last, making this cumulative poem fun for young learners to chant along with, and count each of the twelve days of creative gifts given by “my true love.” As each verse ends with “…and a partridge in a pear tree,” children will become familiar with the words and easily remember this engaging poem.

Classic Christmas carols are perfect for reflecting on the true meaning of the season. Teach children about the gifts brought to Jesus by the three kings. The bright star was their guide as they traveled over mountains to see the Savior of the world.

Discover how the angels proclaimed Jesus’ birth to the frightened shepherds who were watching their sheep. “Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o’er the plains, and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains. Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!” The scripture verse from Luke 2:13-15 is presented in the book as well.

Written for parents and their newborn; the brand new baby or toddler in your life who loves an innocent adventure that will take them on a journey of endless imagination.

Mit dem Dezember beginnt die schönste Zeit des Jahres: die Weihnachtszeit. Auf der ganzen Welt bereiten sich die Menschen auf die Festtage vor. Dieses Hörbuch erzählt von spannenden, besinnlichen und auch kuriosen Weihnachtsbräuchen und Legenden. Warum gibt es Weihnachtsmärkte? Bekommen alle Kinder am selben Tag Geschenke? Warum schmücken wir Weihnachtsbäume? Monika Utnik-Strugała erzählt anschaulich und mit vielen spannenden Details von den beliebtesten Traditionen.

Do you have trouble getting your child to read? Does your son or daughter hate to read because the book is too long? This book consists of simple questions and answers all dealing with Valentine's Day. It is intended for fun, learning, and enjoyment. Also, it could be used as a teaching guide to help children who are just learning how to formulate sentences, words, and phrases as well as understanding more about this special holiday.

From its one solitary partridge to its twelve lords-a-leaping, this festive version of the classic song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" contains verses that are interpreted with a distinctive multicultural flavor - the turtle-doves come in a Chinese pagoda while the pipers are depicted as Indian snake-charmers.

Even robots have birthdays! Celebrate Curiosity and wish happy birthday to one of NASA's most famous Mars rovers with this audiobook! Mars is our closest neighbor, and a little robot named Curiosity is investigating the planet for us. Join for a tour of the place this rover calls home. Its birthday is a perfect time to celebrate curiosity. For nerdy parents, fans of space, or those who are just curious, relive the moment when the Curiosity rover sang itself happy birthday in 2013 after one year on Mars.