Family Nonfiction

Meet Willam, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug from an uncle in the early 1900s. They performed alongside elephants on vaudeville and even put on a ballet featuring gangsters at a gas station. Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them, and during World War II, they staged their own Christmastime production. It was the beginning of a delightful holiday tradition. Follow along and learn how The Nutcracker came to be performed all across the United States from these truly humble beginnings.

Shawn is the older brother who likes to torment his younger siblings. The children just want him to "go away". Then one day, Shawn is in a car accident that leaves him immobile and unable to eat on his own or talk. In the midst of her grieving, Shawn's sister remembers his random acts of kindness. Go Away, Shawn is a reminder that despite the bullying, there is still room for love and forgiveness for the older brother who has now been "lost".

Brothers and sisters help each other make snacks or cross the street. Early readers can explore ways to care for a sibling in this easily accessible text.

《三字经》《百家姓》《千字文》是千百年来流传最广的幼儿启蒙教材，俗称“三、百、千”。…… 《三字經》《百家姓》《千字文》是千百年來流傳最廣的幼兒啟蒙教材，俗稱「三、百、千」。

This audiobook of over 200 space facts is set up as a four-round quiz—have one epic quiz night, or dip in and out of the audiobook together to learn about things such as: What did Neil Armstrong leave on the moon as a symbol of peace? What is an exoplanet? How many moons does Jupiter have? Who is the youngest person who has been to space? This quiz was designed with my super bright five-year-old, but it is equally challenging for children of all ages as well as adults. This is truly a quiz where a seven-year-old can win against an 80-year-old!

This book is a true story of a most amazing kitten that was swept away during a hurricane and found her way back home six weeks later to teach her family about hope, spirituality, and the true spirit of survival.

Bailey notices something interesting on TV. It’s a television show about a new world underwater with animals he’s never seen before. Daddy catches Bailey’s interest and plans to give Bailey a closer look at this new underwater world. Cousin Lauren comes to visit Bailey, and Daddy has a surprise for both of them. You guessed it; it’s a fun and exciting trip to the aquarium for the day! Bailey and Cousin Lauren are fascinated by all of the exciting animals. Bailey sees a new underwater animal and decides to take a closer look.

Daddy and Me is a sweet children's book that shows how important fathers are in the beginning of a child's life. This audiobook is a wonderful little fun book to listen to for any child. Please enjoy!

Papa, maman disent : on va avoir un bébé. Gudule bondit : on, c'est qui, c'est moi aussi ? Lecture par l'auteur de l'album jeunesse "Gudule a un bébé".

Mamma och pappa ligger och sover. Då passar Vargen och Rödluvan på att leka sin lek, som ibland kan vara lite farlig. Det pirrar så väldigt i deras magar. Men Lilla Mormor vill också vara med och leka. Då ändras spelreglerna, och ingenting blir som de hade tänkt sig. Ann Mari Falk (1916-1988) var en svensk författare och översättare som främst skrev barn- och ungdomsböcker men även några romaner och deckare för vuxna. Motivet i ungdomsböckerna är ofta en konflikt (t.ex.

Here's a collection of favorite nursery rhymes for your children to hear. All of these precious, well-loved nursery rhymes have been passed down from mother to daughter and father to son through the ages. The little ones will adore and have fun learning and reciting these timeless rhymes. This is a book that children will treasure and replay over and over again.

This is an extraordinary true story about "Patches," a stray calico cat who wants to "adopt" our family. We don't want a pet now, but she continues to work her way into our hearts by persisting in bringing us "gifts".

Ignite your child's curiosity with a fascinating collection of 132 multiple-choice animal trivia on some of the most interesting animals! Test your knowledge, and learn new information that you can share with family and friends!

When babies are born early, they often have trouble surviving. But special containers called incubators help babies grow by keeping them warm and protected. At first, people in the medical world were skeptical about incubators. But some trailblazing doctors believed in the technology—and put it on display across Europe and the United States. "Incubator exhibits" showed the public how incubators saved lives. The controversial displays led people to accept this medical innovation. Meet the doctors who invented the incubator and follow the incubator's fascinating rise with this history.

Every year, people all around the world celebrate Father's Day. Discover the traditions and history of this unique event, celebrate Father's Day, and celebrate the amazing dads all over the world with fun themed activities you can do at home with your kids! Plus we’ve added in some extra fun stories of some of the Father's Day gifts you can make at home to surprise your wonderful dad! This audiobook is perfect for kids two to six years of age and makes the perfect Easter gift for children.

Prepare to smile! Listen to this audiobook to your own inner child or to any child as told by a mom and her kids. Their darling voices will make you smile and lift your spirits. Keep this audiobook handy and listen to it often as a reminder of just how wonderfully precious is your child, inner or outer. Share it with others. This delightful set of poetic affirmations is great for children of all ages. So, come hear how wonderful it is to discover the answer to the question: "Who else can love you"?

Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving book portrays a family with a great deal of love and little money. Weaving together Kalia's story with that of her beloved grandmother, the book moves from the jungles of Laos to the family's early years in the United States. When Kalia becomes unhappy about having to do without and decides she wants braces to improve her smile, it is her grandmother - a woman who has just one tooth in her mouth - who helps her see that true beauty is found with those we love most.

Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences of the Ban Vinai Refugee Camp. The Thai camp holds many thousands of Hmong families who fled in the aftermath of the little-known Secret War in Laos that was waged during America's Vietnam War. For Kalia and her cousins, life isn't always easy, but they still find ways to play, racing with chickens and riding a beloved pet dog.

Te soñé es un poema de amor, un testimonio del regalo que cada niño es para quienes lo cuidan y del vínculo inquebrantable entre ellos. Te soñé da voz a los sentimientos tan difíciles de expresar y tan importantes de compartir. La galardonada y querida autora de libros infantiles, Justine Avery, expresa pensativa y reverentemente los sentimientos detrás de dar la bienvenida a un niño a nuestras vidas, ya seamos abuelos, padres adoptivos, padrastros, hermanos o cualquier otra persona bendecida con un niño querido.

The Try Not To Laugh Challenge isn’t your run-of-the-mill joke book. This book is meant to be shared and listened to by everyone in your household. Why should anyone miss the fun? Gather your family around the fire, call them into the kitchen, meet on the patio, and let the good times roll.