Holiday Nonfiction

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.

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!

Join Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and the angels as they celebrate the birth of Jesus. This fabulous book teaches young listeners about Jesus’ birth and the real meaning of Christmas.

¡Celebra la historia inspiradora de la Resurrección de Jesús reescrita espacialmente para niños pequeños y familias! Jóvenes lectores aprenderán sobre la ultima semana de vida de Jesús y como Él murió por nuestros pecados. La Historia de la Pascua describe a Jesús montando un burro hacia la ciudad de Jerusalén mientras el pueblo le grita, “¡Hosanna! ¡Bendito el que viene en nombre del Señor!” Después, Jesús esta en el templo y voltea las mesas porque la gente no estaban adorando a Dios.

Come learn from Santa Lucia and about the beautiful tradition that continues to honor her in many countries around the world. We explore the ways this inspiring saint is remembered, not only as the lovely Lucia Queen donning her crown of candles, but also for her dedication to serving and advocating for others in Sicily. This audiobook explores the Lucia Queen tradition in Sweden and highlights practical and engaging ways to embody her inspiration all throughout the year.

One stray dog. One loving family. One cold winter's night. One Christmas miracle. It was two weeks before Christmas, and a stray dog wandered alone in the snow. When she discovered an open front door, she stepped inside with a hopeful heart, wondering what she would find.

Ed’s Christmas Miracle is a true story that happened in rural New York in 1963 when Ed Stevens was a boy of nine. His family was poor, and his mom, dad, and siblings had been sick with the flu for several days prior to Christmas. There was no food in the house and no snow on the ground.

The People Remember tells the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa. It begins in Africa, where people were taken from their homes and families. They spoke different languages and had different customs. Yet they were bound and chained together and forced onto ships sailing into an unknown future. Ultimately, all these people had to learn one common language and create a culture that combined their memories of home with new traditions that enabled them to thrive in this new land.

Nein, das ist kein Weihnachtsfest für Caro und ihren Zwillingsbruder Max. Ihr Vater hat eine neue Arbeitsstelle angetreten und so mussten sie Mitte Dezember umziehen. Alles ist fremd: die Stadt, die Nachbarn, die Klassenkameraden, die Gemeinde. Im neuen Haus herrscht Chaos - und bei dem Durcheinander ist die Weihnachtskiste nicht auffindbar. Doch Weihnachten feiern mit einem Tannenbaum ohne Lametta, ohne Weihnachtskugeln und Strohsterne, ohne Krippe?

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about why and how we celebrate Halloween. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Misha, a poor artist, has no one to celebrate Hanukkah with until he discovers a hungry cat in his barn. The lucky little cat, whom Misha names Mazel, inspires Misha to turn each night of Hanukkah into something special. He doesn't have money for Hanukkah candles, but he can use his artistic skills to bring light to his home - as Mazel brings good luck to his life.

"It was Christmas, and Alice had promised to stay in bed until 7 am." Alice doesn’t end up keeping her promise. She fully intends to, but a strange sound wakes her up on the night before Christmas...how can a junior detective resist the lure of trying to catch Santa doing his job? Except...Santa is nowhere to be found. Armed with her smarts and a new friend, Alice has a mystery to solve!

On a chilly evening, the wind was whistling through the trees. Quietness rushed through a sleepy town called Bethlehem; an amazing baby was to be born. The thing was he wasn’t born in a hospital - like you and I. His parents were on a long journey home, and they could not find a place to stay, there was no room in any of the town people’s homes; no one in the town would allow them to stay with them. They searched and searched, but nobody wanted to help them.

Feiert man Weihnachten in jedem Land anders? Heißt der Weihnachtsmann auf der ganzen Welt Weihnachtsmann? Gibt es auch eine Weihnachtsfrau? Oder einen geheimnisvollen Brauch? Nola will es wissen und saust wie immer schnell wie der Schall um die Welt. Island, Spanien, USA, Chile, Russland, Schweden... Es ist erstaunlich, welch unterschiedliche Weihnachtsbräuche Nola hier und in vielen anderen Ländern begegnen.

Christmas is almost here, and the excitement is all around. Do you remember your best Christmas ever? Make this Christmas your best Christmas ever! These fun Christmas stories and activities are sure to help you. Follow along and learn a few new ways to really enjoy this special time of year! This audiobook is wonderful for listening to at school, home, waiting rooms, or while traveling and for sharing with friends and family!

You and your child will enjoy this cute Christmas audiobook full of fun stories and funny Christmas jokes. This is an excellent listen for early and beginning readers. Perfect for listening aloud during the holidays with friends and family.

This festive audiobook contains five fun Christmas stories, funny Christmas jokes, and more. These stories are great as quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be listened to aloud with friends and family around the Christmas tree.

Your child will enjoy this cute Christmas audiobook full of fun stories and Christmas jokes. This is an excellent audiobook for early and beginning learners. These stories are great for quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be listened to aloud with friends and family!

Your child will enjoy this cute Christmas book full of fun stories and Christmas jokes. This is a fun holiday audiobook for early and beginning learners. These cute Christmas stories are great as quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be listened to aloud with friends and family.