Holiday Nonfiction

Sing this story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children early learning skills is fun and successful. Follow Santa on this Christmas night as his reindeer land on the housetop, and he fills the stockings with lots of glorious presents! Young listeners will be filled with excitement by this story’s classic rhymes.

The message of God’s redeeming love shines through in this two-book collection especially for the Lent and Easter seasons. Listening to Twas the Season of Lent and Easter Audio Collection is the perfect way to share the powerful meanings of Lent and Easter with the entire family.

Kids always think they know more about Christmas than anyone else but there’s always something more to be learned about this magical time of the year. So why not test their knowledge to the limit and teach them some new games with this great addition to any Christmas stocking, or as a pre-Christmas gift?

Washington Irving published The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in 1820, introducing the eerie Headless Horseman character to readers worldwide. Readers were both scared and intrigued by the horrific character, who is the ghost of a soldier who had been decapitated during the American Revolution. Now, the character is an American classic, featured in movies, television shows, cartoons, comic books, and even video games, thanks to his chilling story of a lone horseman seeking revenge.

Was hat der Engel zu Maria gesagt? Was für einen Traum hatte Joseph? Warum wurde Jesus in eine Krippe gelegt? Was haben die Hirten gesehen und gehört? Warum machten sich die Weisen auf den weiten Weg? Was für einen bösen Plan hatte König Herodes? Und warum ist Jesus in diese Welt gekommen? In diesem Hörbuch werden all diese Fragen beantwortet. Diese großartige Geschichte – von Daniel Kopp erstklassig vorgelesen und mit wunderschöner Musik untermalt – ist das perfekte Hörbuch für die ganze Familie und berichtet von dem herrlichen Evangelium.

It's Hanukkah time! Preschoolers will learn all about how people celebrate Hanukkah—from eating latkes, spinning dreidels, exchanging gifts, and lighting the menorah. And they'll also learn why they celebrate—from the destruction of the Temple, the bravery of the Maccabees, and the miracle of that little bit of oil that lasted for eight nights.

You and your whole family are invited on a journey around the world. We’re heading on an adventure to explore different cultures, beliefs, and religions, as well as the holidays and festivals that bring people joy. From Iran to Israel to Mexico to Japan, we’re planning on stopping off to experience a taste of the festivities celebrated across the globe. In this one-of-a-kind kids’ documentary series, local children will give you a sneak peek at their religious beliefs, celebrations, customs, and traditions.

A group of turkeys making fun of each other. What is it known as? What is large and decorative, riding down the street, with wheels that you will only see on Thanksgiving? Who would win a race between a turkey and a cornstalk? 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!

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

Double Luck is filled with examples of how the human spirit can triumph over adversity. In the Chinese language, the word crisis is written with two symbols: one meaning "danger" and the other meaning "opportunity". Although Chi Fa's childhood was filled with crisis, he always looked for opportunity. His successful triumph over crisis after crisis is an inspiration for all who seek hope in the face of great challenges.

Christmas Everywhere takes you on an amazing Christmas journey. Our story travels around the world looking at how different countries and cultures celebrate Christmas. Did you think that everyone celebrates the same way you do? While some themes at Christmas such as family, generosity and celebration are constant, the way people enjoy Christmas across the globe can be very different

All across the world, among hundreds of cultures and across centuries, people have come together to give thanks. But Americans didn’t have an official Thanksgiving holiday until the 1800s. The holiday Americans know today exists because of a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale, a spirited letter-writing campaign, a sympathetic president, and a civil war.

Celebrate Passover by hearing about how Moses helped lead the Israelites to freedom. In addition to the story of Passover, which includes the Ten Plagues, the Burning Bush, and the Parting of the Red Sea, preschoolers will also learn about the Passover Seder and how Jewish people celebrate today. Filled with simple, yet informative text, this Big Golden Book is perfect to share with your family this Passover!

Enjoy being whisked into the season of jack-o-lanterns, costumes, and treats by conjuring some extra, howling-good entertainment to share by the flickering fire! Vlad Wolf has compiled a sinister collection of Halloween trivia and jokes for all ages.

For a very merry Christmas full of laughs and family fun time. A wacky Christmas jokes and riddles gift for your young ones to enjoy. This comprehensive collection of slap your side funny Christmas jokes will fill them with joy and giggles over the Christmas Holidays. This audiobook will keep the kids busy for hours on end, entertaining them with hilarious jokes and riddles. A fun Xmas listen and great for kids who love eye rolling kind of jokes. All clean family friendly jokes and riddles.

Get ready to play and sing along to this fun-filled song/audiobook combo. “Birthday Limbo” combines music with a fun birthday party game. Upbeat lyrics and a catchy melody makes “Birthday Limbo” a party and classroom favorite!

You know how sometimes, you have a dog, and one day you find out he’s secretly a genius who understands things like rocket science and speaks perfect English? No? Well....this is that story! The story of Tom and his most interesting friend, Pip the Space Dog, who prefers the sweet smell of adventure instead of sniffing other dogs. As you can imagine, they get up to all sorts of fun, from setting the first paws on the moon to meeting Santa.

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.

Times were hard in the 1620. The arrival of the Pilgrims has affected the Natives deeply. New customs and traditions were observed, and so, acceptance was slow. On the other hand, the Pilgrims had to adjust to the physical conditions and the absence of crops that they’ve gotten used to. But all these difficulties led to the first Thanksgiving celebration. What was it like? Listen to find out.

Ed’s Christmas Miracle is a true story that happened in rural New York in 1963 when Ed Stevens was a boy of nine. His family was poor, and his mom, dad, and siblings had been sick with the flu for several days prior to Christmas. There was no food in the house and no snow on the ground.