Holiday Nonfiction

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 about includes a moral lesson and is great for early and beginning readers.

Acclaimed author Joyce Sidman has received multiple awards for her books of poetry, including a Caldecott Honor for Red Sings from Treetops. Itself a Newbery Honor, Book, Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night features several spellbinding poems about “the feast of sound and spark” that awakens with the raccoons, snails, owls, and crickets each night after sunset.

Every year, thousands of people across the country decorate their homes for the holidays. Do you ever wonder how this wonderful tradition began? Author Tracy Elman and her son Matthew have written and illustrated this charming tale about a special aquarium and the fish who decide to decorate their aquarium for the Christmas holidays.

Christmas is coming! Bells jingle, sleds dash through the snow, trees are topped with sparkling stars, and children everywhere dream of candy canes and presents. But the best gift of all - the most magical gift of the season - is when we spend Christmas with those we love.

Written for parents and their newborn; the brand new baby or toddler in your life who loves an innocent adventure that will take them on a journey of endless imagination.

Christmas is many things to many people. It celebrates the birth of the Christ child. It is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. Christmas is...peace, love, and joy.

The olive harvest in Israel is a special time. See how the tiny spring flowers blossom into green fruit, then ripen into shiny black olives. Watch the olives as they're gathered, sorted, and pressed into oil. Then celebrate Hanukkah with an Israeli family, as they use the oil to light their Hanukkah menorah. Come and enjoy the harvest of light.

Steve just wants to live a nice, quiet life on his farm. But, when he starts to get lonely, he sets out to tame an ocelot or a wolf for a pet. And that is when things start to go horribly wrong with his plans for a nice, quiet life. When a mysterious stranger pays him a visit, things really start to get weird.

Everyone's a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Who first invented these "upside-down puppets"? Meet Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire!

Do you give valentines to your friends or family? Learn about the holiday of love and find out how people show their affection on this special day.

What's the most important holiday in India? It's Diwali! This celebration is also known as the festival of lights. Learn what people do to celebrate this special holiday. Carefully leveled text provides key facts. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help listeners delve more deeply into the information and understand what makes this holiday unique.

Easter is here! Learn about Easter symbols such as eggs, bunnies, and flowers and the different ways people celebrate this springtime holiday. Listeners are invited to join the holiday fun. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Come join young Santa Claus and his merry companions on a magical adventure when they discover the North Pole, meeting unforgettable characters along the way. Experience the magic that changed the world.

Did you know that there are many holidays around the world that celebrate women? Let’s get to know them most popular ones by listening to this wonderful book for children. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead, and grab a copy today!

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Hanukkah. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about the traditions and celebrations of the Christmas holiday. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Discover the moving, true story of the Native American named Squanto, who is captured from his beloved Pawtuxet tribe, taken to Spain, and sold into slavery. Years later, Squanto regains his freedom and embarks on a miraculous journey back to his homeland where he teaches the Pilgrims how to survive the difficult early years in the Plymouth colony - culminating in the first Thanksgiving celebration.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Chinese New Year. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.