Children's Non-fiction

The Story of Abraham Lincoln

by Mary Agnes Hamilton Read by John Lieder 4.5
In this biography for young adults, Mary A. Hamilton gives a British person’s perspective on the 16th President of the United States. A glow…

The Story of Mankind

by Hendrik Van Loon Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Relates the story of western civilization from earliest times through the beginning of the twentieth century, with special emphasis on the p…

Benjamin Franklin

by Robin Mckown Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 4.8
This biography of Franklin was written for young people, but can be enjoyed by anyone. The author Robin McKown, is known for her young adul…

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…

The Chemical History of A Candle

by Michael Faraday Read by Availle 4.9
The Chemical History of a Candle is a series of 6 lectures on chemistry presented to a juvenile audience in 1848. Taught by Michael Faraday …

Indian Boyhood

by Charles Alexander Eastman Read by Carol Pelster 4.7
Indian Boyhood is a lively and appealing first-person recounting of the life of a Sioux child in the last days of the tribe's "wild&quo…

Historical Tales

by Charles Morris and Charles Mclean Andrews Read by Kalynda 4.6
Volume I of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This first volume comprises…

The Age of Fable

by Thomas Bulfinch Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.7
Bulfinch’s Mythology, first published in 1855, is one of the most popular collections of mythology of all time. It consists of three volumes…

Hurlbut's Story of the Bible

by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
Some years ago, the editor of an English magazine sent a communication to "the hundred greatest men in Great Britain" asking them …

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…

The Wonder Book of Bible Stories

by Logan Marshall Read by Ron Altman 5
Book of Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments, in language easy for children to understand. - Summary by Ron Altman

A Little Brother to the Bear

by William J. Long Read by Maggie Travers 4.6
William J. Long again introduces us to some of the Wood Folk and their stories of living based on his own observations in the woods. In this…

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…

The Awakening of Europe

by M. B. Synge Read by Laura Caldwell 4.5
The Awakening of Europe by M. B. Synge invites listeners on a journey through a transformative period in European history, spanning from 152…

American History Stories

by Mara L. Pratt Read by Kalynda 4.5
American History Stories by Mara L. Pratt invites young listeners on a captivating journey through the early chapters of American history. F…

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…

Wings and the Child

by E. Nesbit Read by Cori Samuel 4.6
"When this book first came to my mind it came as a history and theory of the building of Magic Cities on tables, with bricks and toys a…

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…

American History Stories

by Mara L. Pratt Read by Laura Caldwell 4.5
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…

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…

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