Holiday Nonfiction

Tad Lincoln was forever getting into trouble. He bounced around the White House making mischief and annoying almost everyone but the president. Yet Tad was his father’s joy and comfort amidst a brutal war, a family tragedy, and the toll of holding the nation’s highest office. When Tad befriends a turkey meant to be holiday dinner, his plea for the pet to be spared teaches Abe a lesson about mercy. It also starts the tradition of the presidential turkey pardon, a tradition that presidents carry on to this day.

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.

This fun and thoughtful book is full of little lessons about God’s love for us, as well as lessons about what it means to share his love with everyone by being a good friend, acting as a peacemaker, forgiving our enemies, watching our words…and many, many more! Use this playful book to help your children learn what it looks like to live a life of love, wisdom and wonder–just as God made us to­.

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.

Anyone can tell jokes. The most important part of any joke is the pause before giving the ending or punch line. Goblin jokes can be told anytime, as well as Halloween.

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.

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.

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 learners. Perfect for listening aloud during the holidays with friends and family!

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.

This is the story of the Granger family and their two children, Gabby and Grant. December 1 is here, and they are officially counting down the days until Christmas day! Each and every day from the 1st to the 25th is full of excitement. Gabby and Grant do everything from choosing a Christmas tree to hanging decorations to fun-filled activities at school and home with friends and family. They count down each day in anticipation for the big day. But in their countdown, Grant is having a hard time finding a gift for his mom.

Christmas is almost here, and the excitement is all around! The twinkling Christmas lights and the aroma of freshly baked cookies fills the air. You and your child will enjoy these special Christmas stories for kids. Each story is fun and entertaining. This also includes hilarious Christmas jokes!