Non-fiction Audiobooks | Kids

"This collection of extraordinary dramatized audio stories brings to life the heroes and heroines that helped shape the new American nation: Paul Revere, Eli Whitney, Mary Jemison, Sybil Ludington, Lucretia Mott, and more! You’ll enjoy these portraits of courage and determination in the face of adversity. Great listening for the whole family."

Your Story Hour (Author), Aunt Carole, Uncle Dan (Narrator)

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Hero Tales

"In 1895, two young men destined to make their mark on American life, Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge, discovered they shared a common interest in the remarkable way ordinary Americans demonstrated the real character of the young nation. They were convinced that the brilliance of American liberty could best be found in the lives of everyday heroes. These two men researched and wrote the twenty-six inspiring stories in Hero Tales. From great battles of the War for Independence to the intrepid explorations that opened up the western frontier, from the struggles of the early pioneers to the tragedies of the Civil War, these stories capture the essence of the American spirit. Especially moving is the last chapter, on Abraham Lincoln, in which narrator Patrick Cullen reads Walt Whitman's poem for Lincoln, 'O Captain, My Captain,' as well as two of Lincoln's speeches, the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address. 1. 'Washington' by Henry Cabot Lodge2. 'Daniel Boone and the Founding of Kentucky' by Theodore Roosevelt3. 'George Rogers Clark and the Conquest of the Northwest' by Theodore Roosevelt4. 'The Battle of Trenton' by Henry Cabot Lodge5. 'Bennington' by Henry Cabot Lodge6. 'King's Mountain' by Theodore Roosevelt7. 'The Storming of Stony Point' by Theodore Roosevelt8. 'Gouverneur Morris' by Henry Cabot Lodge9. 'The Burning of the Philadelphiai'by Henry Cabot Lodge10. 'The Cruise of the Wasp'by Theodore Roosevelt11. 'The General Armstrong Privateer' by Theodore Roosevelt12. 'The Battle of New Orleans' by Theodore Roosevelt13. 'John Quincy Adams and the Right of Petition' by Henry Cabot Lodge14. 'Francis Parkman' by Henry Cabot Lodge15. 'Remember the Alamo' by Theodore Roosevelt16. 'Hampton Roads' by Theodore Roosevelt17. 'The Flag-Bearer' by Theodore Roosevelt18. 'The Death of Stonewall Jackson' by Theodore Roosevelt19. 'The Charge at Gettysburg' by Theodore Roosevelt20. 'General Grant and the Vicksburg Campaign' by Henry Cabot Lodge21. 'Robert Gould Shaw' by Henry Cabot Lodge22. 'Charles Russell Lowell' by Henry Cabot Lodge23. 'Sheridan at Cedar Creek' by Henry Cabot Lodge24. 'Lieutenant Cushing and the Ram Albermarle'by Theodore Roosevelt25. 'Farragut at Mobile Bay' by Theodore Roosevelt26. 'Lincoln' by Henry Cabot Lodge"

Henry Cabot Lodge, Theodore Roosevelt (Author), John Lescault (Narrator)

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The Christmas Doll

"Lucy Wolcott and her younger sister Glory are two young orphans who have no one in the world but each other. Every day, they labor from dawn to dusk in the bleak, cold shelter of a public workhouse in old London Town, where there is little to eat and the nights are cold and damp. The only light in their lives comes from the stories that Lucy invents about a family she barely remembers and a doll named Morning Glory whom Lucy promises is destined to return to them someday. When Lucy finds an old, discarded doll, Glory is certain that it’s the long-lost Morning Glory. But Morning Glory is no ordinary doll, and how she leads the girls to the most surprising turns of fortune makes for a heartwarming story that brims with love, hope, and the truest spirit of Christmas."

Elvira Woodruff (Author), Bernadette Dunne (Narrator)

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The Orphan of Ellis Island: A Time-Travel Adventure

"Dominic Cantori is an orphan. Ashamed of his situation, he avoids making friends for fear of exposing his terrible secret. One day on a class trip to Ellis Island, a tour guide asks everyone about their families. Terrified of having to answer, Dominic immediately flees from the class and hides in a closet, where he falls asleep for hours. When he wakes up, the museum is deserted. Lonely and afraid, he picks up one display telephone after another, listening to the recorded voices of immigrants who describe their lives in faraway countries and their journeys to Ellis Island. To Dominic's surprise, the voice of an old Italian immigrant speaks directly to him! Before he knows it, he's transported back in time—to Italy in 1908. There, he unlocks the door to his past and discovers just what it feels like to be loved by his own family."

Elvira Woodruff (Author), Lloyd James (Narrator)

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The Underland Chronicles Book Three: Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods

"Rich in suspense and brimming with adventure, the New York Times-bestselling Underland Chronicles unfold the fate of the Underland and the great warrior, Gregor. Suzanne Collins is also the author of the bestselling Hunger Games trilogy. PRAISE FOR Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods Kirkus Reviews Editor's Choice, 2003 NY Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing "Gregor's luminous, supremely absorbing quest takes place in a strange underground land of giant cockroaches, rideable bats, and violet-eyed humans.... Creature depictions are soulful and the plot is riveting….Wonderful." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Collins does a grand job of world-building, with a fine economy of words…. Unlike Gregor, who cannot wait to leave, readers will likely find [the Underland] to be a fantastically engaging place." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "[An] exceptional debut novel, a well-written, fast-moving, action-packed fantasy…[S]ure to be a solid hit with young fantasy fans." -Booklist, starred review Book Two left off with Gregor reading the Prophecy of Blood: a prophecy that calls for Gregor and Boots to return to the Underland to help ward off a deadly plague. But this time, Gregor's mother refuses to let him return to the Underland . . . until the rat Ripred assures the family that Gregor and Boots are just needed for a short meeting, which the crawlers will attend only if their "princess" Boots is present. Gregor's mom finally relents, on the condition that she go with them. The Underland plague is spreading, and when one of Gregor's family is stricken, he begins to understand his role in the Prophecy of Blood, and must summon all his power to end the biological warfare that threatens the warmblooded creatures of the Underland. Fans of Suzanne Collins's acclaimed fantasy series will find more suspense and action than ever in this thrilling third saga."

Suzanne Collins (Author), Paul Boehmer (Narrator)

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Keeper of the Doves

"For aspiring writer Amen McBee, life at the end of the nineteenth century with her four older sisters (Augusta, Abigail, and the "Bellas," twins Annabella and Arabella) is full of adventure. The only trouble in Amen's life is Mr. Tominski, the strange old man who lives in the woods and keeps a trained flock of doves. Her sisters warn Amen that the dove keeper is not the be trusted, but Amen's father insists that Mr. Tominski wouldn't hurt a soul. Who is right?"

Betsy Byars (Author), Cassandra Campbell (Narrator)

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Each Little Bird That Sings

"Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger knows a thing or two about death. Her family owns the town funeral home and she has attended 247 funerals. She can tell you which casseroles are worth tasting, whom to sit next to, and whom to avoid at all costs. Number one on that avoid list is Comfort's sniveling, whining, unpredictable cousin Peach, who ruins every family occasion. So when Great-great-aunt Florentine drops dead-just like that-Comfort expects a family gathering to remember. What she doesn't count is: One, she has to watch over Peach after the funeral. And two, her best friend, Declaration, has suddenly turned downright mean. Now, even if it means missing the most important funeral of her life, all Comfort really wants to do is sit in her closet with her dog, Dismay, and hide. But life is full of surprises. And the biggest one of all is learning what it takes to handle them."

Deborah Wiles (Author), Kim Mai Guest (Narrator)

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Lunch Money

"Greg had started looking around the cafeteria, and everywhere he looked, he saw quarters. He saw kids trading quarters for ice cream sandwiches and cupcakes and cookies at the dessert table. He saw kids over at the school store trading quarters for neon pens and sparkly pencils, and for the little decorations like rubber soccer balls and plastic butterflies to stick onto the ends of those new pencils…. There were quarters all over the place, buckets of them. At that moment Greg’s view of school changed completely and forever. School had suddenly become the most interesting place on the planet. Because young Greg Kenton had decided that school would be an excellent place to make his fortune."

Andrew Clements (Author), John H. Mayer (Narrator)

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Mermaids And Fairy Dust

"A stunning MP3 Download designed to help children relax and to enhance feelings of happiness and contentment. Focussing on little girls of all ages, there are four sections, from Creative Meditations which includes Fairy Relaxation and Little Princess to Soothing Meditations including Blowing Away your Worries and Bubble of Love. This beautiful new product is available directly from Diviniti Publishing or through major wholesalers. These beautiful, relaxing Children's Meditation MP3 Downloads are the inspiration of Christiane Kerr. As well as practicing and teaching yoga for over 15 years, Christiane is an experienced Montessori teacher. She started to run relaxation courses for children in 1999 when she founded Calm For Kids. Her work has been featured in the national press and on television. Christiane runs classes for some of London's leading yoga studios and teaches in schools from nursery to secondary level. She currently runs adult courses and children's workshops in West London where she lives with her children. These lovely meditations can be enjoyed by adults too especially where relaxation and visualization can enhance an overall feeling of well-being."

Christiane Kerr (Author), Christiane Kerr (Narrator)

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First Boy

"Mr. Heavy Legs walked past Cooper and got into the jeep. He turned on the ignition and backed up to Cooper. He handed him a card with a single phone number on it. “I’m not forcing you to come, kid. Not yet. But things are going to start happening fast. Very fast. Call if you want me. And one thing more: Next time I see you, I won’t be asking you to come.” “Do you know what happened to my father?” “Of course I do,” said Mr. Heavy Legs. Then he drove away. “You’re my first boy, Cooper, my first boy,” his grandfather tells him just before he dies. Now, fourteen-year-old Cooper Jewett has no one, not even a dog to keep him company. The only thing that keeps him going is looking after the dairy farm. All of a sudden, strange and inexplicable things begin to happen. Big men in suits with black sedans are all over Cooper’s small New Hampshire town. The President of the United States invites Cooper for a chat at her headquarters. Her opponent insists that Cooper join him on his campaign. Cooper’s house is searched at night, and his barn is burned down. His neighbors, even the sheriff, are behaving strangely. Why?"

Gary D. Schmidt (Author), Jesse Bernstein (Narrator)

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A Series of Unfortunate Events #12: The Penultimate Peril

"NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Lemony Snicket returns with the last book before the last book of his bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events. Scream and run away before the secrets of the series are revealed! Very little is known about Lemony Snicket and A Series of Unfortunate Events. What we do know is contained in the following brief list: - The books have inexplicably sold millions and millions of copies worldwide - People in more than 40 countries are consumed by consuming Snicket - The movie was as sad as the books, if not more so - Like unrefrigerated butter and fungus, the popularity of these books keeps spreading Even less is known about book the twelfth in this alarming phenomenon. What we do know is contained in the following brief list: - In this book, things only get worse- Count Olaf is still evil- The Baudelaire orphans do not win a contest- The title begins with the word ‘The’ Sometimes, ignorance is bliss."

Lemony Snicket (Author), Tim Curry (Narrator)

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A Dog's Life

"“I can’t speak for all dogs. Not all dogs are alike. And most certainly, not all dogs have the same experiences. . . .” Squirrel is not like most dogs. Born a stray, she must make her own way in the world, facing busy highways, changing seasons, and humans both gentle and brutal. Her life story, in her own words, is marked by loss, but also by an inspiring instinct to survive. And when it seems she will roam the woods and country roads alone forever, Squirrel makes two friends who, in very different ways, define her fate. At once heartrending and hopeful, Ann Martin’s exquisite story of a dog’s life is told with her trademark grace and insight."

M. Martin Ann (Author), Wendy Dillon (Narrator)

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