Children's Non-fiction

A Child's History of England

by Charles Dickens Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
A Child's History of England is Charles Dickens' engaging retelling of England's past, crafted specifically for younger readers. Spanning fr…

The Story of Sir Walter Raleigh

by Margaret Duncan Kelly Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
"Relates the story of Raleigh from his boyhood days on the coast of Devonshire, to his exploits in Ireland and his unexpected entry int…

The Fairyland of Science

by Arabella B. Buckley Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
"I have promised to introduce you today to the fairy-land of science, -- a somewhat bold promise, seeing that most of you probably look…

In God's Garden

by Amy Steedman Read by Laura Caldwell 4.5
In God's Garden invites young listeners into a curated collection of inspiring tales about the lives of saints, presented with warmth and si…

By Pond and River

by Arabella B. Buckley Read by Laura Caldwell 4.5
In By Pond and River, another of Arabella Buckley's wonderful science books for children, she explains the habitats of ponds and rivers, exp…

Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook

by Maria Montessori Read by Phil Chenevert 4.4
This is the authoritative book written by Montessori to describe her methods. It gives an overview of the Montessori Method as developed for…

Wild Life in Woods and Fields

by Arabella B. Buckley Read by Laura Caldwell 4.4
Wild Life in Woods and Fields by Arabella B. Buckley is a collection of stories that will encourage children to become little naturalists an…

The Wonder Book of Bible Stories

by Logan Marshall Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
The Wonder Book of Bible Stories by Logan Marshall is a thoughtfully curated collection designed to introduce young readers to the rich narr…

American History Stories

by Mara L. Pratt Read by Laura Caldwell 4.3
History is brought to life in the second volume of American History Stories by Mara L. Pratt. It is a wonderful introduction for children to…

Historic Girlhoods

by Rupert S. Holland Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.9
Biographical sketches of ten girls who became famous before becoming women - some not even making it to womanhood. From Joan of Arc to Cathe…

Historical Tales

by Charles Morris and Charles Mclean Andrews Read by Kalynda 4.8
Volume V of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This fifth volume covers th…

A Guide to Mythology

by Helen Clarke Read by PhyllisV 4.3
My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go wit…

Makers of Many Things

by Eva March Tappan Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.7
How are friction matches made? How do rags and trees become paper? Who makes the dishes on our tables? Published in 1916, this children's bo…

Carpenter's Geographical Reader

by Frank G. Carpenter Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
In this book the children are taken by the author upon a personally conducted tour through the most characteristic parts of the South Americ…

Music Talks With Children

by Thomas Tapper Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
"A book of this kind, though addressed to children, must necessarily reach them through an older person. The purpose is to suggest a fe…

Hurlbut's Story of the Bible

by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
Some years ago, the editor of an English magazine sent a communication to "the hundred greatest men in Great Britain" asking them …

Home Geography for Primary Grades

by C. C. Long Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
Lessons and exercises for young children, exploring map and compass, mountains and rivers, trees and flowers, wind and rain, and more. (Summ…

Abigail Adams and Her Times

by Laura E. Howe Richards Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 4.7
This is a young person's biography of Abigail Adams that will appeal to readers of all ages. In the author's own words, "I am not writi…

The Child's Book of American Biography

by Mary Stoyell Stimpson Read by Laura Victoria 4.4
The Child's Book of American Biography introduces young listeners to the remarkable lives of influential figures in American history. Throug…

The Story of Japan

by Robert van Bergen and Robert Van Bergen Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Robert van Bergen was one of the first Americans to enter Japan after the country opened its borders to foreign visitors following centuries…

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