Children's Non-fiction

Sermons to Children

by Sabine Baring-Gould Read by MaryAnn 4.4
Twenty-three sermons where the truth to be taught is appended to a story as a Moral. Some of these sermons reflect the doctrines of infant …

Little Wanderers

by Margaret Warner Morley Read by SweetHome 4.6
This book discusses a great variety of plants and their seeds in a simple, yet interesting way that children will enjoy. As the books says, …

Sea Stories for Wonder Eyes

by Mary Earle Hardy Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Water is fascinating! Which child is not delighted by the sea shore, by rivers, even by puddles in the street? This little book explains to …

Diggers in the Earth

by Eva March Tappan Read by April6090 3.8
This book of 11 knowledgeable chapters is a good read for teaching children just how important their thoughts can be. Eva March Tappan has …

French History for English Children

by Caroline Emelia Stephen Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
French History for English Children offers a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of France's past, tailored specifically for young…

The Boys' and Girls' Pliny

by Pliny the Elder Read by Foon 4.6
The Natural History of Pliny the Elder is one of the largest single works to have survived from the Roman Empire. The full work consists of …

Pond And Stream

by Arthur Ransome Read by David Wales 4.3
This book is part of the author’s "Nature Books For Children" series (three books), which is probably the best indication of its t…

The Story of Edison and The Wonders of Electricity

by Frank Mundell Read by Steve C 4.5
Despite not having attended conventional school for more than a few months during his childhood, Thomas Alva Edison received a good groundin…

The Story of the Thirteen Colonies

by H. A. Guerber Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.3
These short vignettes of American history are written for the young reader. Each one is a little capsule of a person or event. They run fr…

The Early Cave-Men

by Katharine Elizabeth Dopp Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.5
The People Who Wanted To Live in Caves. This little book takes us back to the time when our ancestors lived, or wanted to live, in caves. Un…

Games for Hallow-e'en

by Mary E. Blain Read by Nan Dodge 4.1
This charming book starts with a brief history of Hallowe'en. There are sample invitations for a Halloween (or Hallowe'en) party, decoration…

Mozart's Youth

by Franz Hoffmann Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
This short account of the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is part of the “Life Stories for Young People” series. It is written in an engaging …

My Very First Little German Book

by William James McGlothlin Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.4
An adorable picture book with 29 little lessons in German. Learn many simple phrases, such as "How big the sea is!" and "Have…

Stories of Starland

by Mary Proctor Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.9
Henry asks his sister Mary about the sky. She tells him all about the Sun, the Planets, the Moon, Comets and Meteors, and Stars. Mary tells …

On The Seashore

by R. Cadwallader Smith Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
This gifted nature writer who is so good at describing animals and their habitat and habits here gives us a look at many of the fascinating …

History of Japan

by Helen Ainslie Smith Read by LibriVox Volunteers
A simplified history of the country of Japan, from ancient Prehistoric times to the late 19th century, written chiefly in words of one sylla…

Stories That Words Tell Us

by Elizabeth O'Neill Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.3
A history of English words, written for younger readers.Parental advisory: the text was published in 1918 and includes some ethnicity terms …

Girl Scout Collection

by Various Read by Betsie Bush
These articles, pamphlets, and stories relating to the Girls Scouts of America touch on the history, activities, ideals, and traditions of t…

Knights of Art

by Amy Steedman Read by Susan Morin 4.5
Knights of Art invites young listeners into the vibrant world of art and the lives of its most celebrated creators. Adapted from Giorgio Vas…

The Book of Famous Sieges

by Tudor Jenks Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
History is dominated by war, battles, and sieges. Our history books are full of these. But history books usually don't explain sieges in suc…

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