Kids Nonfiction

Dogs have been considered man’s best friend for over 12,000 years. In fact, the dog was actually the first animal to be domesticated and kept as a pet! There are hundreds of different breeds, which have been used for hunting, literary muses, sports, and, most of all, companionship. Needless to say, there is so much to learn about our canine companions.

Many people often use the terms “ape” and “monkey” interchangeably. In fact, many people will also refer to apes as monkeys and likewise refer to monkeys as apes. While it is important to note that apes and monkeys are both considered primates, they have many definite differences. The easiest and quickest way to tell monkeys and apes apart is by looking for a tail. Most monkeys have tails, while all apes do not have tails. Apes tend to live longer than monkeys, and they are also normally larger than monkeys.

Enter the amazing world of legendary aircrafts and the heroic aviators who flew them! Discover fun trivia and mind-boggling facts, plus awesome experiments you can do at home to demonstrate the scientific principles of flight. By the time you finish listening, powerful memory builders will turn you into a veritable aircraft Einstein!

Isamu Noguchi is one of the most important sculptors of all time. His Akari lamps changed the way modern buildings light their space. But before he was important, he was a kid. This is his story. Noguchi was a Japanese American artist who gave the world light. The world, however, was not always so giving in return. Growing up mixed-race, born in the United States but raised in Japan, Noguchi found himself perceived as an outsider who did not belong in either country

Opal Lee grew up as a Black girl in Texas at a time when Black and white people were kept separate and Black people had fewer opportunities than white people did. She knew that this wasn’t right, and she grew up to be a teacher and a community leader, determined to help create a better future for all people. A big part of her work and life was making Juneteenth a national holiday to mark the end of enslavement for Black Americans. She loved this day as both a celebration and as a way of teaching about the past.

A Message in the Moon was inspired by Downey’s own story of losing her mother when she was just ten years old and the comfort her father brought her. Years later, when Downey left home for college, her father pointed to the full moon and told her, "Whenever you feel alone, always look into the night sky, and you’ll be reminded of how much I love you. I’ll leave a message for you in the moon.” That simple comfort remains with Downey today, and now she is passing it on to parents and children alike.

Butterflies soar in the sunlight. While moths flutter under the moon and stars. Find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects similarities and differences, and their awestriking metamorphosis!

When the very modern character of Nancy Drew first appeared in 1930, no one had a clue that she would remain a star for the next century! To this day, Nancy is still the main character in new TV shows, movies, and books. What makes her so interesting to so many generations of readers? Nancy can do it all! She's a daring teenage girl who solves mysteries, expertly drives her famous blue car, cooks like a gourmet chef, swims like a pro, and more! Since her first appearance, the prodigy detective has inspired young readers to believe that they can do it all, too.

When Kristen Balouch was ten years old, her parents made a surprising announcement: their whole family was going on a trip to plant trees! Kristen, her sisters, and her mom and dad—and their pet, Wonder Dog—flew from their California home to a logging site in British Columbia. There, they joined a crew working to replant the trees that had been cut down. In this story, Kristen reflects on the forty days they spent living in a tent, covered in mud and bug bites, working hard every day to plant a new forest.

As the first openly transgender government official to hold an office that requires Senate confirmation, the first openly transgender four-star officer in uniform service, and the first female four-star admiral in the commissioned corps, Rachel Levine faced many obstacles throughout her life. But she persisted through them all and showed kids of all genders that they can succeed in their dreams too. In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed author Lisa Bunker, listeners learn about the amazing life of Rachel Levine—and how she persisted.

Set over a 24-hour period, meet fighting stallions, cute foals, and nosy donkeys in this nonfiction book for kids about the coolest wild horses in the world. Race across prairies to follow the lives of horses and ponies as they whinny, neigh, and play their way through their day. Biology professor and horse owner Carly Anne York tells the story of the wild horses in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future biologists.

You might know that African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, but there’s so much more to learn about these tusked creatures. Listen to find out why the grandmother is in charge of an elephant family, and why big ears help elephants cool down! Meet a baby elephant as it takes its first steps, and discover how to tell the difference between an African elephant and an Asian elephant. The book also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and ivory poaching.

Inside every loggerhead turtle is genius: the ability to find their first home, no matter how far away. Follow one, from her birth on a beach in Australia...to her trip across an ocean filled with sharks and seahorses and much more...to her rescue from a net by a fisherman, who names her Yoshi...to her rehabilitation at an aquarium...to her record-breaking swim across the Indian Ocean to the beach on which she hatched, to lay her eggs.

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Foxes: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 23 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of foxes. This is a stock photo book of animals that ask questions of the pictures shown to the child to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Owls: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 24 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of owls. This is a stock photo book of animals that ask questions of the pictures shown to the child to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Hippopotamus: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 20 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of hippos. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions of the pictures shown to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Do you want to be amazed by elephant pictures? Let's look at color photos of elephants! You and your child will find pictures of elephants along with short, simplified text for children learning to read or listen to and for those who like picture books. Elephants: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book two of the Kids Learn with Pictures series.

Do you want to be amazed by horse pictures? Let's see color photos of horses! You and your child will find pictures of horses for children who like picture books. Horses: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids. It is book three of the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is around a clear concept: See pictures and learn more about horses.