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The true story of one girl's fight for survival against the unspeakable terror of Auschwitz - an important and sensitive retelling. Tova Friedman was just five years old when she and her mother were sent to a Nazi labour camp. She was six when she was transported to Auschwitz. At twelve she was...

I am born in Iceland around 970 AD. Leif Erikson is my name. I wonder what I’ll do when I grow up? My father is a Viking who has red hair and a red beard. Maybe that’s why he is called Erik the Red. My last name is Erikson because I am the “son” of Erik the Red. I go to Greenland in 985 AD.

Jim Weiss guides listeners on a journey to encounter the fascinating people, high ideals, and bloody battles of the French Revolution and Napoleon's empire. Enter the whirlwind of the French Revolution and follow Napoleon's relentless march of conquest. From the burning desert sands of Egypt and the frozen plains of Russia to the lush jungles of Haiti and the sweeping prairies of North America, Jim Weiss guides listeners through the story of a tumultuous worldwide struggle for liberty.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower shares a special look inside America’s Capitol and highlights what the people who work there mean to the future of democracy. Perfect for readers of Brower’s first middle grade book, Exploring the White House! There’s a secret world...

Immerse your child in the enchanting world of Roman mythology. From the mighty Jupiter's thunderous power to Venus' enchanting tales of love, this book is a portal to a realm where gods, heroes, and mythical creatures reside.

¡La colección de no ficción preferida por las familias! Únete a nuestros intrépidos exploradores Otto y Cassandra y Missy, el ave más astuta del universo, y embárcate en una nueva aventura. En esta ocasión, Cassandra, una niña de otro planeta, y Missy, la criatura más inteligente del universo, consiguen revertir el tiempo y llegar a la Antigua Roma. Allí conocerán cómo se fundó Roma, el funcionamiento de las instituciones, las costumbres de la época y por qué sus mitos y cultura han llegado hasta nuestros días.

Únete a nuestros intrépidos exploradores Otto y Cassandra y Missy, el ave más astuta del universo, y embárcate en una nueva aventura. En esta ocasión, viajaremos en el tiempo hasta el Antiguo Egipto, donde aprenderemos sobre una de las siete maravillas del mundo antiguo: ¡las pirámides! También visitaremos el río Nilo y nos adentraremos en magníficas tumbas llenas de misterios. ¡Mucho cuidado con las momias!

When North and South met in 1865 at Appomattox Court House to end the Civil War, the official terms of surrender weren’t written in the hand of Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, or any white soldier. Instead, this momentous event was recorded by General Ely S. Parker, a member of the Seneca (Iroquois) tribe. At that time, Parker was not only the highest-ranking Native American in the Union Army but also the Grand Sachem, or chief representative, of the Haudenosaunee—the powerful Iroquois Confederacy.

In 2008 Chicago, in the Southside community of Washington Park, Montgomery “Monty” Carver had hopes for the best summer ever! Unfortunately, things aren’t going as planned. Monty is struggling to prove to his parents that he’s old enough to be without adult supervision—especially after a very embarrassing incident with a metal detector. Man! So when Monty finds a golden key in Old Lady Jenkins’s sunflowers, he decides he’s going to unravel the key’s mystery all by himself, thank you very much. No parents allowed. 

From the intrusion of white settlers into Lakota territory, to the treaties signed with the U.S. government, and to the many subsequent battles, Red Cloud explains how the Lakota became the only nation to win a war against the U.S. Army on American soil. However, unlike fellow warriors Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, Red Cloud eventually came to accept the inevitable advance of white civilization. He submitted to change and moved his followers onto a reservation.

In Spanish Florida during the nineteenth century, one man shaped the course of Black Seminoles—descendants of Seminole Indians and free Blacks and escaped slaves—more than any other. A political and military leader of both Seminole and African heritage, John Horse valiantly defended his people from slave hunters, other tribes, and the U.S. government. After fighting in the Second Seminole War—one of the longest and most costly Native American conflicts in United States history—Horse negotiated territory for the Black Seminoles and became a guide and interpreter.

One of the founders of US cryptology who would eventually become one of the world’s greatest code breakers, Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) was a brilliant mind behind many important battles throughout the 20th century, saving many lives through her intelligence and heroism. Whip-smart and determined, Elizebeth displayed a remarkable aptitude for language and recognizing patterns from a young age.

What did children do for fun and entertainment long ago? Listeners can find out in this book that shows what toys and games were like in the past.

How we get to work, how we find work, and how we do our work has changed a lot. With engaging text, listeners will learn about how different jobs used to be.

How did we live in our homes before electricity and running water? Listeners will find out in this book about homes then and now, with information that brings the past to life.

Going to school looks a lot different now than it did in the past. Listeners learn what being a student used to look like, and the engaging text helps them compare it to today.

From trolleys and wagons to cars and spaceships, transportation has changed over the years. Descriptive text gives listeners a peek into the ways we used to get around.

This true story begins long ago in Spain, where a bride and groom are gifted a hand-painted haggadah. It is used at many Passover seders until the Spanish Inquisition when the family escapes. The haggadah survived for centuries in different countries. Scholars declared it a treasure. To protect it from the Nazis, a curator smuggled it out of a Sarajevo museum and hid it in a village mosque. On Passover of 1995, with bombs exploding overhead, the Bosnian president brought out the book from an underground vault to show the world that it was safe.

Follow the saga of American exploration, from Jefferson and Monroe securing the Louisiana Purchase through the bold explorations of Lewis & Clark and Sacagawea. Experience the dawning of a new age aboard Robert Fulton's steamboat, and ride the rumbling wagons of the Oregon Trail pioneers. Feel the devastating effects faced by proud Native American warriors, and witness the mammoth undertaking of the transcontinental railroad. Journey with the brave souls who hung out the sign, "Gone West".

Theodore Roosevelt was a United States President, a war hero, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, an environmental champion, and more. In Jim Weiss's newest audio biography, young listeners will meet this extraordinary man and learn of the determination and resilience that guided him through an action-packed life.