Children's Non-fiction
- Engaging Histories for Young Minds
- Exploring Nature and History
- Inspiring Lives for Young Readers
- Nature's Wonders for Young Minds
The Book of Famous Sieges
History is dominated by war, battles, and sieges. Our history books are full of these. But history books usually don't explain sieges in suc…
Leading Events in the History of the Church
The first volume in a series of Catholic Church history books written for children. Volume 1 covers the time period from after Our Lord's de…
The Latch Key of My Bookhouse
This is the final book in a six volume set of the "My Bookhouse" books. This final title in the series leaves off the format of th…
Cats by the Way
Between these pages you will find only the good, old-fashioned, every-day cat. No Angora or thoroughbred has been entered here, unless it be…
Through Magic Glasses and Other Lectures
"The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, The Fairyland of Science. …
The Wonders of the Jungle
How do elephants drink? What is the Law of the Jungle at the water hole? How does an elephant baby learn to feed and learn to swim? How do t…
How to Be a Man
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 Peaceful Atom
In this children's science book from the early 1960s, the concept of atoms and the science behind them is introduced. The book recounts the …
History Of Missouri
A simplified history of the state of Missouri, from ancient Prehistoric times to the late 19th century, written chiefly in words of one syll…
On The Trail
Lina and Adelia Beard, co-founders of the first American girls' scouting group, originally called the Girl Scout Society, then the Girl Pion…
Socialist Readings for Children
A collection of readings designed more for youngsters aged 12 or older than for children, in my view. The presentation is idealistic and off…
Ten Boys Who Lived on the Road from Long Ago to Now
A children’s book that describes the life of ten boys in different historical time periods. The book shows the reader what the daily life of…
Diggers in the Earth
This book of 11 knowledgeable chapters is a good read for teaching children just how important their thoughts can be. Eva March Tappan has …
The Children's Six Minutes
This is a nice collection of 52 kid-aimed sermons by missionary Wright while he served in the Philippines in the World War I era. Each offer…
The Boys' and Girls' Pliny
The Natural History of Pliny the Elder is one of the largest single works to have survived from the Roman Empire. The full work consists of …
A Child's Book of the Garden
This book is part of the author’s "Nature Books For Children" series (three books), which is probably the best indication of its t…
The Birds of the Air
In this book, aimed at children, the author provides a brief profile of 35 different bird species. Strangely for a book titled The Birds of …
Bees, Shown to the Children
A very good introduction to the bee, including its physical and behavioral characteristics. Most appropriate for children. - Summary by Kevi…
Travel Stories Retold
St. Nicholas was a popular magazine aimed at young folks in the late nineteenth – early twentieth century. Its articles were usually well-w…
A Young Girl's Diary
The diary of an upper middle class Austrian girl, this book describes her life between the ages of eleven and fourteen. It's a coming of age…