Nonfiction Chapter

A lot happens in a day! As Earth completes one spin, we sleep, eat, work, and play. Find out more in How Long Is a Day?

How many caramels are in a pound? Who caught the biggest fish? Learn how balances and scales help you with the heavy lifting of measuring weight.

Want to split an apple? Half for each. That's a fraction! A fraction is a part of something. There are many other fractions, from big to small. Find out how we use fractions every day in fun and surprising ways!

Start creating with a hands-on introduction to building projects! Step-by-step instructions will take you through the engineering and building process. You'll be making amazing structures in no time!

Media is everywhere! Emerging listeners need to know the different types of media, how to interact with media, and what exactly media literacy is.

La Bible est remplie d’histoires passionnantes. Dans cet ouvrage magnifiquement illustré, Kenneth Taylor présente le message biblique d'une manière très accessible et adaptée aux plus jeunes. En lisant ces histoires à vos enfants ou à vos petits-enfants, vous leur donnerez envie de trouver leur plaisir dans la parole de Dieu.

When the Depression strikes America, throwing millions out of work, Petey Williamson's family seems safe. Hadn't the boss promised Petey's father that he'd always have a job? But during the Depression, promises cannot always be kept, and Petey finds his family sliding rapidly into poverty. And when Petey's much-admired cousin, Steve, starts working as a union organizer in the battle to improve conditions for workers, poverty turns into tragedy.

Zebras: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 22 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of zebras. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions of the pictures shown to the child to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Los mensajes intentan enseñar a los niños cómo aferrarse a su verdadera esencia y permanecer "puros de corazón", para que nunca pierdan la alegría y la paz que son su derecho de nacimiento.

The foundations of Jewish law are under threat from the followers of a man called Jesus. These people have reached Damascus. They must be stopped. Saul, uncompromising and brutal, is the man for the job. But by the time Saul reaches Damascus, he is blind and in shock. What could have happened to him on that journey? How does a man react when his beliefs are turned upside down? Now calling himself Paul, can he convince his former enemies to trust him? Can he convince the world that Jesus's teachings are for everyone?

From his treehouse in a city park, Elliot takes pride in solving problems. But when a squirrel named Mister Nibbles is given to a human as a birthday gift and taken to a house near the park, Elliot isn't sure what to do. Everyone knows squirrels don't belong indoors, but how can Elliot and his friends rescue the trapped rodent?

Deciding to follow Jesus is a reason to celebrate! New Christians are beginning beautiful relationships with God, but they might also be starting a list of questions about what Christians believe and how they live. Life as a Christian invites listeners to explore the key truths of the Christian faith and find the answers to big questions. Life as a Christian works well in a church setting, for personal use, or as an evangelism tool, laying a strong foundation that new believers can build on with confidence as their faith grows.

This plain-English version of King Lear clocks in at just under 20 minutes, ensuring the subject matter is appropriate for a younger audience. King Lear is one of Shakespeare's best-known tragedies from the 1600s and tells the story of a king's relationships with his three daughters. It is widely regarded as one of Shakespeare's most accomplished plays.

El pelaje, las plumas y las escamas son cubiertas de protección o pieles que tienen los animales. Los animales utilizan su piel para mantenerse secos y calientes, protegerse, esconderse o incluso para advertir a otros animales que deben mantenerse alejados. Después de Las narices de los animales, Las orejas de los animales; Las colas de los animales; Los ojos de los animales; Las bocas de los animales (NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Science Award) y Las patas de los animales, Mary Holland continúa con su serie....

Daniel amaba a Dios y le fue fiel a Él. Incluso cuando el Rey Darío quería que Daniel orara por él, Daniel no lo escuchó. Entonces el Rey Darío ordeno que Daniel sea arrojado en un foso de los leones, Daniel siguió siendo fiel a Dios. Esta clásica historia del Antiguo Testamento enseña a los niños a confiar siempre en la fidelidad de Dios, incluso cuando es difícil.

You can train him to sit, roll over, and play. He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, and so many other cool things. But what if your dragon is always eager to talk to strangers? What if he has no problem going with someone he doesn’t know? What if he wanted to get in a car with someone because mom was late picking him up from school? What if he loves to take toys or gifts from strangers and throw a major fit if you tell him not to? What if he’s confused between “friendliness” and personal safety? What should you do? You help him understand stranger danger and safety.

血液为什么是红色的？萤火虫为什么会发光？泪水为什么会是咸的？十万个为什么，探索未知，打开通向知识世界的大门。…… 血液為什麼是紅色的？螢火蟲為什麼會發光？淚水為什麼會是鹹的？十萬個為什麼，探索未知，打開通向知識世界的大門。

Sometimes it can be a challenge to get a six-year-old to go to sleep, and these stories are designed to keep children focused while they lie in bed waiting to get to sleep. The other benefit of these stories is that they are educational, and so over time, young listeners should build up knowledge of, and curiosity for, the natural world. The stories span a range of topics including the planets in our solar system, understanding how animals adapt to desert environments, what lives in our oceans, animals of the forest, and the cities of the world.

Provides an introduction to the concepts of short and tall.

How do you know you have the right answer to a problem? Prove it! Listeners will learn the importance of finding patterns, recording facts, making observations, and more.