Children's Non-fiction

Historical Tales

by Charles Morris and Charles Mclean Andrews Read by Kalynda 4.6
Volume III of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This third volume covers …

Stories from the History of Rome

by Emily Beesly Read by Melissa Jane 3.9
Mrs. Emily Beesly, the writer of this brilliant narrative, lived in an era of nothing but fairy tales and "the stories of nursery life&…

Carpenter's Geographical Reader

by Frank G. Carpenter Read by BettyB 4.5
The book tries to give its young readers a living knowledge of Europe. The author conducts tours through various parts of Europe giving a gl…

First Communion Days

by A Sister Of Notre Dame Read by Maria Therese 4.8
A collection of 12 true stories of young children during the time leading up to their First Holy Communion. Written by a Sister of Notre Dam…

The Children's Life of the Bee

by Maurice Maeterlinck Read by Phil Chenevert 4.7
Buzz, buzz, buzz. A fascinating and beautifully written explanation of the life of the honey bee. Maeterlinck, who won the Noble Prize for L…

A Guide to Mythology

by Helen Clarke Read by PhyllisV 4.3
My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go wit…

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 Story of the Romans

by H. A. Guerber Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.6
The Story of the Romans by H. A. Guerber invites young listeners to explore the rich tapestry of Roman history through engaging narratives. …

The Biography of a Grizzly

by Ernest Thompson Seton Read by John W. Michaels 4.7
I first read this little book when I was in the fifth grade, and now more than fifty years later, I still find it fascinating. Ernest Thomps…

The Story of Napoleon

by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall Read by Patrick Saville 4.4
This book gives an exciting account of Napoleon's rise to power. It opens with his humble beginning on the island of Corsica and ultimately …

Abigail Adams and Her Times

by Laura E. Howe Richards Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 4.7
This is a young person's biography of Abigail Adams that will appeal to readers of all ages. In the author's own words, "I am not writi…

Old Testament

by Louis Laravoire Morrow Read by Maria Therese 4.6
A short, simple Old Testament Bible History for children, but which can also be enjoyed by adults alike. Starting with Creation, the section…

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…

Seed-Babies

by Margaret Warner Morley Read by SweetHome 4.8
Seed Babies piques the child's interest about how seeds grow. It provides interesting information about seeds in a conversational style bet…

Stories of Great Composers for Children

by Thomas Tapper Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.1
This is a collection of ten short, entertaining, informative picture-book biographies of famous composers. Each book tells about the childho…

True Stories for First Communicants

by A Sister Of Notre Dame Read by Maria Therese 4.7
True Stories for First Communicants offers a heartfelt collection of twelve true stories that illuminate the experiences of young children a…

Lessons on Manners

by Edith E. Wiggin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
It is true that good manners, like good morals, are best taught by the teacher's example. It is also true that definite lessons, in which th…

On the Shores of the Great Sea

by M. B. Synge Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Book I of the "Story of the World" series. Focuses on the civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea from the time of Abraham…

How to Tell Stories to Children

by Sara Cone Bryant Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
Sarah Cone Bryant was an educator and storyteller who wrote several books on the importance of oral storytelling to children, and stories to…

The Bible For Young People

by William James McGlothlin 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…

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