Holiday Nonfiction

Halloween hat längst auch bei uns einen festen Platz im Kalender. Kleine Gruselgestalten ziehen am Abend des 31. Oktober von Tür zu Tür, rufen "Süßes, sonst gibt's Saures!" und fordern Leckereien ein. Aber warum eigentlich? Wer hat damit angefangen? Wann wurde zum ersten Mal eine Grimasse in einen Kürbis geschnitzt und mit einer Kerze beleuchtet? Und diese Untoten, die Vampire und Dämonen, als die sich die Kinder an Halloween so gern verkleiden - gibt es sie nun oder nicht? Immerhin sind sie so gegenwärtig, dass jüngst die archäologische Forschung auf sie aufmerksam wurde...

Were you ever curious about holiday traditions in Peru?Would you like to hear about how they celebrate Christmas in Germany?Then, this audiobook is for you! You will get to hear all about Christmas traditions, food, games, and celebrations! In Amazing Christmas Traditions from Around the World, you’ll hear over 100 cool and amazing traditions, more than 100 different foods, amazing games, and fun that kids have all around the world, and more.

Did you know that an old tradition in Scandinavia tells of a Yule Goat who wanders around villages ensuring people have properly prepared for Christmas and demanding presents from everyone? Or that in 1659 it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts? What on earth is a Turducken? And how many Christmas tree farms are there in America? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Kent Harris answers all of these questions and more as he talks us through over 100 amazing yuletide facts.

Keep Jesus in the center of your family’s Christmas celebration with this beautiful nativity storybook from one of the world’s most loved and trusted Bible scholars, Professor N.T. Wright.

It's Laugh O'Clock Joke Book: Christmas Edition is different from other jokes and riddle books that we have written. It is not meant to be listened to alone, but instead it is a game to be played with siblings, friends, family, or between two people that would like to prove who is a better comedian. Time to see who has the funny bone in the family!

It's Laugh O'Clock Joke Book - Halloween Edition is a witch’s brew of haunted houses, ghosts, witches, Jack o’ lanterns, skeletons, monsters, and more. This book can be listened to alone or better yet turn it into a game to play with siblings, friends, family, or between two people that would like to prove who is a better comedian. Time to see who has the funny bone in the family!

Der Weihnachtsmann hat sein Gedächtnis verloren! Nachdem ihn ein Unbekannter von seinem Schlitten geschubst hat, landet er sehr unsanft auf der Erde und kurz darauf im Krankenhaus. Er kann sich nicht an den Vorfall erinnern - und noch viel schlimmer: Er weiß nicht mehr, wer er ist! Slalom und seine kleine Schwester Lykke beschließen, ihm zu helfen. Doch dazu müssen sie nicht nur den Täter entlarven, sondern auch rechtzeitig zum Fest den großen Sack voller Weihnachtsglücksgefühlpulver wiederfinden.

In a small town during the Christmas season, a little girl named Susie dreams of a magical holiday despite her family's struggles with poverty. Each year, she writes a wish list filled with hopes for gifts for herself and her hardworking mother. This Christmas, instead of writing to Santa, Susie tests her faith and decides to write to God, expressing her heartfelt wishes.

When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843, he likely had no idea that the story and its main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, would remain so popular nearly two centuries later. Today, audiences still find themselves entertained by the story of a grumpy, selfish man who becomes a holiday hero after he learns generosity through the help of three spirits in Victorian-era England.

Ruth Edna Kelley was an American librarian and author. She is fondly remembered for The Book of Hallowe'en, the first book-length history of the holiday.

Fun Christmas Riddles and Trick Questions for Kids and Family is a fun riddle book that contains 300 riddles and tricky brain teasers of easy to hard difficulty. It’s perfect for families, parties, or even youth group events! These brain teasers will challenge the wits of children of different age groups and we promise that adults will enjoy them as much as their kids will! A friendly warning for the parents to keep in mind: don’t be surprised if your kids outsmart you!

The Try Not to Laugh Challenge Joke Book: Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing Edition is different from other jokes and riddle books that we have created. It is not meant to be listened to alone, but instead, it is a game to be played with siblings, friends, family, or between two people who would like to prove who is a better comedian. It's time to see who has the funny bone in the family!

Celebrate this Halloween with this massive collection of funny and spooky jokes for children of all ages! This is the perfect Halloween gift!

You and your child will enjoy this cute Christmas audiobook full of fun stories and funny Christmas jokes. This is an excellent listen for early and beginning learners. Perfect for listening aloud during the holidays with friends and family!

The official White House menorah is a symbol of strength and perseverance against seemingly insurmountable odds. It was created from a piece of reclaimed wood salvaged during a Truman-era renovation of the building. That beam of White House wood sat in storage for seventy years, through thirteen different presidents. It might have been destroyed, but instead it waited for its new purpose. And so, in 2022, it was transformed into a menorah that will shine its beams of light every year, celebrating the resilience and permanence of Jewish people in America and abroad.

Ein humorvoller Blick auf die unterschiedlichen Arten, wie Menschen die Weihnachtszeit erleben und erwarten! Von den enthusiastischen Weihnachtspulli-Trägern über die Weihnachtsmuffel, die sich in Grinches verwandeln, bis hin zu denen, die bereits im Januar das nächste Fest planen. Ob es um den Stress des Last-Minute-Geschenkekaufs geht, die Leidenschaft für Weihnachtsfilme oder das übertriebene Dekorieren – hier findet sich jeder irgendwo wieder.

Step into the holiday spirit of one hundred years past with this wonderful short piece of work entitled “Christmas in Chicago.” Reminisce on the urban Christmas traditions of a world in the distant past, but one that still lives on in our hearts. The beautiful trees, fashions, and temperaments of 1920s Chicago is hard to imagine in today’s landscape, but the remnants of the glorious city come alive with this short book. Celebrate the holiday season by reliving the past with “Christmas in Chicago.

Selv om Halloween er en meget gammel skik, er den temmelig ny i Danmark. I denne bog kan man læse om hvordan Halloween i løbet af flere tusind år er blevet, som skikken er i dag. Læs også om mange af de ting, der er knyttet til Halloween: Flagermus, græskarlygter, hekse, monster-mad og skeletter.

Christmas is a time of year that is filled with expectation, excitement and promise for many. It is especially so for the very young, who will likely be eagerly awaiting the arrival of Father Christmas and a sack full of gifts. Of course, this can cause problems with overexcited youngsters finding it hard to get to sleep because of the anticipation.

Tad Lincoln was forever getting into trouble. He bounced around the White House making mischief and annoying almost everyone but the president. Yet Tad was his father’s joy and comfort amidst a brutal war, a family tragedy, and the toll of holding the nation’s highest office. When Tad befriends a turkey meant to be holiday dinner, his plea for the pet to be spared teaches Abe a lesson about mercy. It also starts the tradition of the presidential turkey pardon, a tradition that presidents carry on to this day.