Nonfiction Fiction

March 1917 tells the story of the Russian Revolution itself, during which not only does the Imperial government melt in the face of the mob, but the leaders of the opposition prove utterly incapable of controlling the course of events. The absorbing narrative tells the stories of more than fifty characters during the days when the Russian Empire begins to crumble. The anti-Tsarist bourgeois opposition, horrified by the violence, scrambles to declare that it is provisionally taking power, while socialists immediately create a Soviet alternative to undermine it.

Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend?

In this delightful memoir, Sterling North recalls his year with Rascal - a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Virtually everywhere Sterling goes, Rascal is there, and life is filled with one adventure after another.

Although less well known than his famous flight over the North Pole, Admiral Richard E. Byrd's adventures in Antarctica are just as remarkable. Wide-eyed youngsters will feel the excitement and danger as they learn about the isolated and tight little manned station where Byrd lived, separated from his crew; the temperatures that plunged to 60 degrees below zero; and Byrd's brush with death when a small stove he needed to keep warm - and stay alive - filled the air with carbon monoxide.

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 about Tinsel the Christmas elf. Each story is about Tinsel and his fun-filled adventures. Tinsel loves Christmas more than any other elf and wants to spread the holiday cheer with all the boys and girls in the world!

From the street to the store, take a trip around town and learn to sign along the way. What's the sign for car? Or for menu? Learn helpful words for restaurants, the doctors office, and even the zoo!

Have you ever wondered how to speak with someone who can’t hear? It’s easier than you might think. Just follow the steps to learn several useful phrases using American Sign Language.

Introduces counting by twos by counting the number of footprints in the snow.

This audiobook introduces a number of different animals and how they help humans.

Fancy dresses, jewelry, and palaces - what’s not to love about the life of royalty? Discover your inner princess in T Is for Tiara.

How much water does it take to fill the fishbowl? How much milk do you need for your cereal? From cups to gallons, learn how measuring tools help you fill it up.

Robots build cars in factories, perform surgeries in hospitals, and take pictures while flying overhead. Find out just what these awesome machines can do.

This audiobook introduces some common objects that are brown in color including grocery bags, footballs, and teddy bears.

Introduces some common objects that are yellow in color including mustard, lemons, and hard hats.

Jesus is the Friend who is always with you. Jesus Today®: Devotions for Kids will pour this powerful truth into your children’s hearts as they learn that He knows everything about them and loves them more than they can imagine. Each devotion is based on Scripture and is written as though Jesus is speaking, assuring that He is in control, that He is good, and that an amazing future awaits all who put their hope in Him.

If you loved Bob Goff's New York Times best-selling book Everybody, Always, you'll enjoy sharing the same beautiful message of loving without inhibition, insecurity, or restriction with your family in the children's edition. Everybody, Always for Kids will get your children excited about being themselves, caring for others, and making a difference in the world. Bob Goff's magnetic spirit and hilarious wit, alongside his daughter Lindsey Goff Viducich's love and understanding of children, shine through each story in Everybody, Always for Kids.

You could have a Harvard degree or a lifetime’s experience as a librarian, and you still wouldn’t have come across some of the facts found in Interesting Facts for Smart Kids. But after a few rounds of listening to some of the most bizarre things you’ll ever learn about the world, you’ll have a family of experts in, well, everything!

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Kenya.

Learn about the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of earthworms.

Dans ce livre destiné aux enfants Jakob Streit nous raconte la vie de Louis Braille, de son enfance marquée par l'accident qui lui fit perdre la vue.

When you think about the beginning of the American story, what comes to mind? Three ships in 1492, or perhaps buckled hats and shoes stepping off of the Mayflower, ready to start a new country. But the truth is, Christopher Columbus, the Pilgrims, and the Colonists didn't arrive to a vast, empty land ready to be developed. They arrived to find people and communities living in harmony with the land they had inhabited for thousands of years, and they quickly disrupted everything they saw.