Holiday Nonfiction

Brandon and his brother Riley want to surprise their mom on her birthday. They bake a cake and even make a piñata! They also make a mess. What will Brandon pick for his mom's present? Find out the many ways people celebrate their birthdays.

Emma's family is celebrating Easter! Emma and her little brother hunt for Easter eggs and candy. They go to church. Then relatives come over for a big meal. Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day!

Sarah is excited to celebrate Passover! She helps get the house ready. At the seder, the special Passover dinner, she asks the Four Questions. After dinner, the children hunt for the matzah that Grandpa has hidden. Find out how families celebrate this Jewish holiday of freedom!

Nein, das ist kein Weihnachtsfest für Caro und ihren Zwillingsbruder Max. Ihr Vater hat eine neue Arbeitsstelle angetreten und so mussten sie Mitte Dezember umziehen. Alles ist fremd: die Stadt, die Nachbarn, die Klassenkameraden, die Gemeinde. Im neuen Haus herrscht Chaos - und bei dem Durcheinander ist die Weihnachtskiste nicht auffindbar. Doch Weihnachten feiern mit einem Tannenbaum ohne Lametta, ohne Weihnachtskugeln und Strohsterne, ohne Krippe?

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about why and how we celebrate Halloween. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Misha, a poor artist, has no one to celebrate Hanukkah with until he discovers a hungry cat in his barn. The lucky little cat, whom Misha names Mazel, inspires Misha to turn each night of Hanukkah into something special. He doesn't have money for Hanukkah candles, but he can use his artistic skills to bring light to his home - as Mazel brings good luck to his life.

"It was Christmas, and Alice had promised to stay in bed until 7 am." Alice doesn’t end up keeping her promise. She fully intends to, but a strange sound wakes her up on the night before Christmas...how can a junior detective resist the lure of trying to catch Santa doing his job? Except...Santa is nowhere to be found. Armed with her smarts and a new friend, Alice has a mystery to solve!

On a chilly evening, the wind was whistling through the trees. Quietness rushed through a sleepy town called Bethlehem; an amazing baby was to be born. The thing was he wasn’t born in a hospital - like you and I. His parents were on a long journey home, and they could not find a place to stay, there was no room in any of the town people’s homes; no one in the town would allow them to stay with them. They searched and searched, but nobody wanted to help them.

Feiert man Weihnachten in jedem Land anders? Heißt der Weihnachtsmann auf der ganzen Welt Weihnachtsmann? Gibt es auch eine Weihnachtsfrau? Oder einen geheimnisvollen Brauch? Nola will es wissen und saust wie immer schnell wie der Schall um die Welt. Island, Spanien, USA, Chile, Russland, Schweden... Es ist erstaunlich, welch unterschiedliche Weihnachtsbräuche Nola hier und in vielen anderen Ländern begegnen.

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!

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 readers. Perfect for listening aloud during the holidays with friends and family.

This festive audiobook contains five fun Christmas stories, funny Christmas jokes, and more. These stories are great as quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be listened to aloud with friends and family around the Christmas tree.

Your child will enjoy this cute Christmas audiobook full of fun stories and Christmas jokes. This is an excellent audiobook for early and beginning learners. These stories are great for quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be listened to aloud with friends and family!

Your child will enjoy this cute Christmas book full of fun stories and Christmas jokes. This is a fun holiday audiobook for early and beginning learners. These cute Christmas stories are great as quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be listened to aloud with friends and family.

Listen to these fun Thanksgiving stories for kids from the best-selling author Arnie Lightning! These Thanksgiving short stories are fun and entertaining to listen to and enjoy. Each story has a special lesson and gives a reason to show gratitude. The Thanksgiving jokes offer lots of laughs, too!

Reindeer Tales is a fun and festive storybook about Santa's reindeer. Inside you will find five short stories about Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen, and others! Also included are some funny and hilarious Christmas jokes for kids.

Your child will enjoy these cute and fun Thanksgiving stories. These Thanksgiving short stories are quick and easy to listen to and enjoy, and the Thanksgiving jokes are hilarious. This book is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and listening aloud at home with friends and family.

Your child will enjoy this cute Thanksgiving audiobook full of fun stories and Thanksgiving jokes for kids. This is an excellent audiobook for early and beginning learners. Learn values and morals from these cute stories. What are you thankful for?

Christmas is the most magical time of year, especially for a kid. There are so many fun activities to do: choosing a Christmas tree, decorating, snow sledding, caroling, Christmas parties, baking cookies, wrapping presents, and spending time with loved ones. Join in on all the Christmas fun, and share the magic of a fun Christmas story with your child.

A strong wind blows, and you begin to shiver. You see a shadowy figure in the dark. Chills run up and down your spine. Your heart is racing. Your palms are sweating. You feel the fear inside your bones. If you like Goosebump books, you will love the Haunted Halloween series by Arnie Lightning. These spooky ghost stories are great for listening aloud with friends and family. You will scare the living daylights out of your friends with these bone-chilling stories.