Nonfiction Learning

Barry Gets a Dollar is an easy listen that starts the learning process for children to be financially responsible at an early age. They'll love to hear this book every night before bed, if not more! Barry Gets a Dollar is designed to teach children the most important pillar for financial literacy - saving money!

Bob Barner shakes the dust off the dinosaur bones found in museums and reminds us that they once belonged to living, breathing creatures. Filled with fun dinosaur facts (a T. Rex skull can weigh up to 750 pounds!) and an informational "Dinometer," Dinosaur Bones is sure to make young dinosaur enthusiasts roar with delight.

Deep Within the Ocean Blue is an educational book about sea animals that will keep your child learning and entertained. In a playful audiobook with brilliant rhyming sequences, join Melissa as she explores fascinating facts about marine life animals. Within this audiobook, your child will be introduced to sea animals such as seahorses, sea stars, whales, and much more!

What is money and how do we use it? Simple text compares the different kinds of things people buy. Critical-thinking questions encourage listeners to think further about money and its uses.

What is money, and how do we use it? Find out all about how money works, from earning and spending to saving up for needs and wants. Critical-thinking questions encourage listeners to think further about how people earn money.

Which animal can help people who are stressed or lonely? A therapy dog! Therapy dogs are trained to stay calm in all sorts of situations. They can help people practice reading, visit sick hospital patients, and more. Learn all about these furry community helpers!

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how police cars work and what they do. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Carefully leveled text engages young readers in learning about how pilots help their community. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Avast! Are ye' ready to sail the high seas with some of the world's most feared pirates? These accounts will do more than shiver your timbers. Come aboard to witness the ruthless methods of history's most petrifying pirates.

Most people earn income by working at jobs. However, jobs are not the only way to make money. People receive money as gifts, by selling something they make or own, and by investing. But did you know people don't get to keep all of the income they earn? From allowances and salaries to paying taxes, listen to this audiobook to learn more about income.

Making your money grow over time is easier than you might think. Investing is a great skill to learn. The sooner you start investing, the more money you can make. But what kinds of investments are there? Which ones are risky, and which ones are safer? Listen to this audiobook to learn how smart investors can grow their money.

Have you ever put money into a bank account? Or withdrawn money to buy a video game? Then you’ve used a bank! Banks are businesses where people keep their money. Banks help us save and spend wisely. So how do banks work? What kinds of bank accounts do people have? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

Have you ever bought a cold drink at a lemonade stand? Or have you baked cookies for a school bake sale? If so, you’re a consumer and a producer! Consumers, producers, buyers, and sellers all provide things other people want and need. How do they work together in the marketplace? Listen to this audiobook to find out.

Do you plan how much money you’ll use to buy candy? Or how much you’ll save for a new video game? Then you’re budgeting! A budget is a plan for spending and saving. Budgets help people decide how to use their money wisely. What do you need to buy? What do you want? And how can you make a budget? Listen to this audiobook to find out.

Negative Nine is intended to plant the seed of the negative numbers concept in the minds of children 0-10. Follow this "negative" negative number as he quests for his place on the great number line. Children will learn the basic concept of negative numbers along with valuable lessons in perseverance. Opposites abound as you pass zero into the realm of negatives, leaving the positive numbers behind. See if you can find them all!

Have you ever bought a toy at a store? Have you had a haircut or ordered food in a restaurant? Then you’ve used goods and services! Goods and services are everywhere. They’re in stores, homes, schools, restaurants, farms, and factories. So, what is a good? And what’s a service? Listen to this audiobook to find out.

Lily wants a new bike. And a new raincoat. And ice cream. But how many of these things does she need? As Lily and her dad drive around town, Lily soon discovers that wants and needs are different things. She picks out which things people have to have. She might even remind her dad that he doesn't need root beer!

Shanti wants to try the Monster Ride. It's the wildest ride at Fun Park! But the Monster costs money. So Shanti makes a special save jar. She tries not to spend all her allowance. She even helps her busybody brother study! But will Shanti save enough for a turn on the Monster? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

Brody doesn't have enough money for a cool rock at the gift shop. He borrows some money from a friend, but he can't pay it back. Oops! Now Brody's dad has to help out. Sometimes Brody's dad borrows money too. He teaches Brody about when it's okay to borrow money and when it's not.

Have you ever received a birthday card with a $10 bill inside? Or found a quarter on the sidewalk? These bills and coins are made of paper and metal. But they’re far more valuable than what they’re made of. So what makes money so special? Where does it come from and how is it used? Listen to this audiobook to find out.