Children's Non-fiction

The Two Bears

by J. C. Ryle Read by MaryAnn 4.6
”Let no one make you think that you are too young to serve God. That is not true. As soon as you know right from wrong, you are old enough t…

The Children's Life of the Bee

by Maurice Maeterlinck Read by Phil Chenevert 4.7
Buzz, buzz, buzz. A fascinating and beautifully written explanation of the life of the honey bee. Maeterlinck, who won the Noble Prize for L…

True Stories for First Communicants

by A Sister Of Notre Dame Read by Maria Therese 4.7
True Stories for First Communicants offers a heartfelt collection of twelve true stories that illuminate the experiences of young children a…

Peeps at Many Lands

by James Baikie Read by Sibella Denton 4.9
Written primarily for children, James Baikie's 'peep' at ancient Egypt is a really well done, historical account of the ways of that fascina…

Knight of Molokai

by Eva K. Betz Read by Maria Therese 5
Hurricane! Volcano eruptions and fire! Leprosy! Nothing deterred Father Damien from doing the work to which he had been called. Outstandingl…

Heroes Every Child Should Know

by Hamilton Wright Mabie Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Heroes Every Child Should Know is a curated collection that introduces young listeners to the lives of remarkable figures from various cultu…

On the Shores of the Great Sea

by M. B. Synge Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Book I of the "Story of the World" series. Focuses on the civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea from the time of Abraham…

Hannibal

by Jacob Abbott Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
Hannibal by Jacob Abbott offers a captivating exploration of one of history's most renowned military leaders. This biography delves into the…

Squirrels and Other Fur-bearers

by John Burroughs Read by Laura Caldwell 4.3
Squirrels and other Fur-Bearers, a collection of essays by American naturalist and essayist, John Burroughs, provides fascinating insight in…

My School Days

by E. Nesbit Read by Cori Samuel 4.6
A short memoir about the author's school days, serialised in The Girl's Own Paper from October 1896 to September 1897. It includes stories a…

Philosophy and Fun of Algebra

by Mary Everest Boole Read by Patricia Oakley 4.5
Mary Everest Boole (1832-1916) was born Mary Everest in England and spent her early years in France. She married mathematician George Boole.…

True Bear Stories

by Joaquin Miller Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
Joaquin Miller dedicated this book to "my dear little daughter...for whose pleasure and instruction I have many times dug up the most o…

The Story of the Romans

by H. A. Guerber Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.6
The Story of the Romans by H. A. Guerber invites young listeners to explore the rich tapestry of Roman history through engaging narratives. …

Carpenter's Geographical Reader

by Frank G. Carpenter Read by BettyB 4.8
Through travelogues, lifestyle descriptions and cultural notes the reader will visit China, Japan, India, Korea, parts of the Holy Land and …

The Adventures of a Grain of Dust

by Hallam Hawksworth Read by J. M. Smallheer 4.5
This charming book for children is full of interesting facts about all sorts of plants, insects, birds and animals and how they all help to …

The Bible for Young People

by Gwendolen Jackson Gilder Read by Ron Altman 5
The Bible for Young People tells the sweet and simple stories of the Bible in the Bible language, omitting only genealogies and doctrines, a…

The Bible For Young People

by William James McGlothlin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
"The Bible for Young People tells the sweet and simple stories of the Bible in the Bible language, omitting only genealogies and doctri…

The Book of Art for Young People

by Agnes Ethel Conway Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.4
This is a charming book on Art History for children (and everyone else). Each chapter focuses on a great painting, reproduced in color in th…

Four Great Americans

by James Baldwin Read by Sibella Denton 4.6
Written for children, James Baldwin's history of Washington, Franklin, Webster, and Lincoln brings these men to life in a way that will be i…

The Story of Wool

by Sara Ware Bassett Read by David Olson 4.8
Join Mr. Clark and his young companion Donald as they embark on an enlightening journey to Crescent Ranch in Idaho, where they immerse thems…

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