History

The Time Travel Kids have a 'Bring a Professional to School Day,' and they decide to bring someone from the past to the present. They brought Lionel, a professional dancer, to the present. He was the only dancer in the group. But when the performance begins, so does the chaos, ending with the...

The “Indian Problem”—that was the word used by the government in the 19th and 20th centuries. What to do with the hundreds of Native nations and tribes in and around the United States? When the goal wasn’t destruction it was assimilation. But Native people had their own plans—and one...

From American Girl, the brand that inspires courage and confidence, comes an audiobook featuring stories of 25 remarkable women's childhoods, plus quizzes and journal prompts, to spark big dreams. This is an audiobook about 25 ordinary girls who grew up to be extraordinary women in America. As...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Minnesota in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Minnesota? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination. Visit...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of South Carolina in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is South Carolina? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant...

A wonderful collection of 5-minute bedtime stories about the giant dinosaurs, such as T. rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops that once roamed our planet. Secrets of the Dinosaurs: 15 Prehistoric Bedtime Stories features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! The prehistoric...

From the dawn of time to the present day, soldiers have lived on the frontlines of history. But there’s more to that history than epic battles and infamous warriors. What was it really like for a soldier living through the Samurai shogunate or the rise of the Ottoman Empire? Beyond the...

This nonfiction audiobook for young listeners ages 7-10 reveals the true story of General George Washington’s brave decision to inoculate his troops against smallpox during the American Revolution. General George Washington and his ragtag army are preparing to battle the powerful British...

Bloomsbury presents Letters from Fantastically Great Women by Kate Pankhurst read by Harriet Carmichael, Susan Momoko-Hingley, Julia Krynke, Jeannette Robinson and Stephanie Ocampo "A must-have for anybody - girl or boy, man or woman" Books for Keeps on Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES Inspired by the hit mythology podcast from National Geographic, this deluxe set of the first three Greeking Out books written by father-daughter team Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes is the ultimate gift for mythology lovers everywhere! Includes the first...

For many years, boys and girls have read This Country of Ours and its stories of the Americans. Now for a new generation of curious and wondering readers, something more is provided with this version. This is the story of people brought together not because they are of the same race or ethnicity...

Discover the spellbinding history of fairies. Travel through time and across the globe to discover fantastic folklore, magical chance encounters, and mythical beings. This audiobook covers everything from the origin of the word “fairy” to the modern tales and superstitions that still exist...

How did a 14-year-old steal the Vatican's most guarded secret — using nothing but his ears? How did an enslaved man bluff his way to freedom on a train, in plain sight, in a single day? And how did NASA engineers save three astronauts 200,000 miles from Earth with duct tape, a sock, and 45...

'Khalidi is the foremost scholar on Palestine' GUARDIAN 'The best book to appear on the struggle for Palestine' AVI SHLAIM, author of Three Worlds The al-Khalidi family has walked the streets of Jerusalem for more than a thousand years. Now, celebrated scholar Rashid Khalidi draws on his family...

Charlie Groth has just been drafted into the US Army's 7th Infantry as a litter bearer in October 1942 when he boards a ship bound for remote parts of Alaska. Japanese forces have invaded mere months after their deadly attack on Pearl Harbor and are occupying two of the Aleutian islands. Yet Charlie and his fellow soldiers have been assured it's bound to be an easy fight and a quick victory. The boys will be home with their families for the holidays.