Children's Non-fiction

The Elder Edda

by Sæmund Sigfusson Read by Expatriate 4.7
The Elder or Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems dating from the thirteenth century CE. Though no two translators or editors seem…

The Wonder Book of Bible Stories

by Logan Marshall Read by Ron Altman 5
Book of Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments, in language easy for children to understand. - Summary by Ron Altman

Carpenter's Geographical Reader

by Frank G. Carpenter Read by BettyB 4.8
Through travelogues, lifestyle descriptions and cultural notes the reader will visit China, Japan, India, Korea, parts of the Holy Land and …

By Pond and River

by Arabella B. Buckley Read by Laura Caldwell 4.5
In By Pond and River, another of Arabella Buckley's wonderful science books for children, she explains the habitats of ponds and rivers, exp…

The Story of Wool

by Sara Ware Bassett Read by David Olson 4.8
Join Mr. Clark and his young companion Donald as they embark on an enlightening journey to Crescent Ranch in Idaho, where they immerse thems…

The Autobiography of an Electron

by Charles R. Gibson Read by Laura Victoria 4.5
"While many scientific men now understand our place in the universe, we electrons are anxious that every person should know the very im…

Philosophy and Fun of Algebra

by Mary Everest Boole Read by Patricia Oakley 4.5
Mary Everest Boole (1832-1916) was born Mary Everest in England and spent her early years in France. She married mathematician George Boole.…

True Bear Stories

by Joaquin Miller Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
Joaquin Miller dedicated this book to "my dear little daughter...for whose pleasure and instruction I have many times dug up the most o…

The Carpenter's World Travels

by Frank G. Carpenter Read by BettyB 4.8
Join a journey through the Holy Land and Syria as it existed in the early 20th century. Visiting and learning of Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Pales…

The Bible For Young People

by Anonymous Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
"The Bible for Young People tells the sweet and simple stories of the Bible in the Bible language, omitting only genealogies and doctri…

True Stories of Wonderful Deeds

by Anonymous Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
This collection of 37 brief stories introduces young listeners to notable people and episodes from history. Each piece focuses on a single i…

Squirrels and Other Fur-bearers

by John Burroughs Read by Laura Caldwell 4.3
Squirrels and other Fur-Bearers, a collection of essays by American naturalist and essayist, John Burroughs, provides fascinating insight in…

Pirates of Panama

by Alexandre Exquemelin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
This volume was originally written in Dutch by John Esquemeling, and first published in Amsterdam in 1678 under the title of De Americaenech…

The Adventures of a Grain of Dust

by Hallam Hawksworth Read by J. M. Smallheer 4.5
This charming book for children is full of interesting facts about all sorts of plants, insects, birds and animals and how they all help to …

Little Pillows, or Good-Night Thoughts for Little Ones

by Frances Ridley Havergal Read by Jael Baldwin 4.6
Thirty-one little evening devotionals, simple enough for the child audience for which they were written, but also inspiring for adults needi…

Knights of Art

by Amy Steedman Read by Susan Morin 4.5
Knights of Art invites young listeners into the vibrant world of art and the lives of its most celebrated creators. Adapted from Giorgio Vas…

How to Be a Man

by Harvey Newcomb Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
I wish to see the youth of my country come forward upon the stage of life, models of excellence, with characters formed for the times in whi…

The Story of the Treasure Seekers

by E. Nesbit Read by Sarah Hill 3.5
This story follows the six Bastable Children; Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel and Horace Octavius, on their adventures to help their widowe…

Flower Stories

by Lenore Elizabeth Mulets Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
This volume contains stories, poems, and facts about lots of different flowers, intended for teaching children. It is divided into thirteen …

Wee Ones' Bible Stories

by Anonymous Read by Raybrite 4.9
Wee Ones' Bible Stories offers a collection of engaging and accessible Bible tales designed specifically for young listeners. Authored by Wi…

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