Education bestsellers

The Jesus Storybook Bible

Every story whispers his name

Jesus Storybook Bible

By: Sally Lloyd-Jones
Narrated by: David Suchet
Length: 3 hours 23 minutes

Trusted and treasured for over a decade,?The Jesus Storybook Bible?has been introducing children to God’s wonderful story, and the Savior at the center of that story.? With over 3 million copies sold,?The Jesus Storybook Bible?is the quintessential book for parents, grandparents, pastors, and anyone else who wants to share God’s??Never Stopping,... Read more

The Story of the World, Vol. 1 Audiobook

By: Susan Wise Bauer
Narrated by: Jim Weiss
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes

History will never be the same again! This spirited reading of the first in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of ancient times. Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the... Read more

Pedagogy of the Oppressed

50th Anniversary Edition

By: Paulo Freire
Narrated by: Dennis Kleinman
Length: 7 hours 41 minutes

First published in Portuguese in 1968, Pedagogy of the Oppressed was translated and published in English in 1970. Paulo Freire's work has helped to empower countless people throughout the world and has taken on special urgency in the United States and Western Europe, where the creation of a permanent underclass among the underprivileged and... Read more

To Name the Bigger Lie

A Memoir in Two Stories

By: Sarah Viren
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 8 hours 51 minutes

“What really goes through the mind of those who believe in conspiracy theories despite compelling evidence to the contrary? Where is the line between espousing a conspiracy theory and challenging conventional thinking? Sarah Viren explores these questions as she revisits the views of a particularly impactful high school philosophy teacher. In... Read more

We Want to Do More Than Survive

Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom

By: Bettina L. Love
Narrated by: Misty Monroe
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

Winner of the 2020 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award

Drawing on personal stories, research, and historical events, an esteemed educator offers a vision of educational justice inspired by the rebellious spirit and methods of abolitionists.

Drawing on her life’s work of teaching and researching in urban schools, Bettina Love... Read more

The Princess and the Goblin with A Christian Readers' Guide

Two Books in One!

By: George MacDonald & Jonathan St. John
Narrated by: Tamaryn Payne & Jonathan St. John
Length: 6 hours 59 minutes

Dive into George MacDonald’s journey with Princess Irene through secret mazes, epic battles, and beautiful relationships as the insightful words of Jonathan St. John illuminate the many Christian themes, motifs, and character arcs in this beloved tale. A truly unique resource, this pairing would be perfect to go through with students, parent... Read more

When Kids Can’t Read—What Teachers Can Do - Abridged

A Guide for Teachers 4-12

By: Kylene Beers
Narrated by: Meredith Beers
Length: 12 hours 30 minutes

Dear Teachers,
This new edition of When Kids Can’t Read—What Teachers Can Do, like the original edition, is based on my bedrock belief that reading, though not an innate ability for anyone, is a critical skill for all.
Reading changes us. It changes the way we think, the way we see the world, the way we process information and dream new thoughts.... Read more

Up Home

One Girl's Journey

By: Ruth J. Simmons
Narrated by: Ruth J. Simmons
Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Simmons’s evocative account of her remarkable trajectory from Jim Crow Texas, where she was the youngest of twelve children in a sharecropping family, to the presidencies of Smith College and Brown University shines with tenderness and dignity.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)

“A riveting work of... Read more

The Story of the World, Vol. 2 Audiobook

By: Susan Wise Bauer
Narrated by: Jim Weiss
Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

History will never be the same again! This spirited reading of the first in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of ancient times. Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the... Read more

Learn Japanese While Sleeping

By: Innovative Language Learning LLC
Narrated by: JapanesePod101.com
Length: 6 hours 22 minutes

Can you learn while sleeping? Studies* say that… yes you can.

Listening to a language while asleep can help supercharge your vocabulary.

Learn Easily with the Power of Pleasant Repetition

With the Learn Japanese While Sleeping Audiobook, you’ll absorb over 430 Japanese words and phrases effortlessly.

You can use this Beginner-Level Audiobook to
•... Read more

Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity

By: Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
Narrated by: Stephanie Jean Mounce
Length: 6 hours 9 minutes

A diverse collection of autistic voices that highlights how parents can avoid common mistakes and misconceptions, and make their child feel truly accepted, valued, and celebrated for who they are.

Most resources available for parents come from psychologists, educators, and doctors, offering parents a narrow and technical approach to autism.... Read more

Raising Antiracist Children

A Practical Parenting Guide

By: Britt Hawthorne
Narrated by: Stephanie Keiko Kong
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A must-have guide to raising inclusive, antiracist children from educator and advocate, Britt Hawthorne.

Raising antiracist children is a noble goal for any parent, caregiver, or educator, but it can be hard to know where to start. Let Britt Hawthorne—a nationally recognized teacher and advocate—be your guide. Raising... Read more

After the Ivory Tower Falls

How College Broke the American Dream and Blew Up Our Politics—and How to Fix It

By: Will Bunch
Narrated by: Fred Sanders
Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

From Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Will Bunch, the epic untold story of college—the great political and cultural fault line of American lifeWinner of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award | Longlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction | ""This book is simply terrific."" —Heather Cox Richardson | ""Ambitious and... Read more

Learning in Public

Lessons for a Racially Divided America from My Daughter's School

By: Courtney E. Martin
Narrated by: Courtney E. Martin
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

This "provocative and personally searching"memoir follows one mother's story of enrolling her daughter in a local public school (San Francisco Chronicle), and the surprising, necessary lessons she learned with her neighbors. From the time Courtney E. Martin strapped her daughter, Maya, to her chest for long walks, she was curious about Emerson... Read more

Make It Stick

The Science of Successful Learning

By: Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III & Mark A. McDaniel
Narrated by: Qarie Marshall
Length: 8 hours 33 minutes

To most of us, learning something 'the hard way' implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Many common study habits and practice routines... Read more

How to Take Smart Notes

One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking – for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers

By: Sönke Ahrens
Narrated by: Nigel Fyfe
Length: 5 hours 52 minutes

The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and nonfiction writers to get more done, write intelligent texts and learn for the long run. It teaches you how to take smart notes and ensure they bring you and your projects forward.The Take Smart Notes principle... Read more

The Importance of Being Educable

A New Theory of Human Uniqueness

By: Leslie Valiant
Narrated by: Rachel Perry
Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

If we hope to share our planet successfully with one another and the AI systems we are creating, we must reflect on who we are, how we got here, and where we are heading. The Importance of Being Educable puts forward a provocative new exploration of the extraordinary facility of humans to absorb and apply knowledge. The remarkable "educability"... Read more

A History of American Higher Education

Third Edition

By: John R. Thelin
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Length: 21 hours 34 minutes

The definitive history of American higher education—now up to date.

Exploring American higher education from its founding in the seventeenth century to its struggle to innovate and adapt in the first decades of the twenty-first century, Thelin demonstrates that the experience of going to college has been central to American life for generations... Read more

Learn Japanese: Can Do Japanese

The comprehensive and practical language study method

Can Do Japanese

By: Innovative Language Learning LLC & JapanesePod101.com
Narrated by: JapanesePod101.com
Length: 5 hours 51 minutes

Why do most beginners struggle to speak real authentic Japanese?
The answer is simple.
While most language programs focus on “reading” or “listening” to the language, most of us learn best by “doing.” Consequently, when it comes time to speak, those who use those programs tend to struggle.
Can Do Japanese is different.
You learn to speak Japanese by... Read more

The Random Factor

How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape Our Lives and the World around Us

By: Mark Robert Rank
Narrated by: Donald Corren
Length: 8 hours 10 minutes

UNCOVERS HOW TRULY RANDOM THE WORLD IS BY CHALLENGING NOTIONS OF PREDICTABILITY AND RUGGED INDIVIDUALISM
It’s comforting to think that we can be successful because we work hard, climb ladders, and get what we deserve, but each of us has been profoundly touched by randomness. Chance is shown to play a crucial role in shaping outcomes across... Read more

The Book That Changed Me: 20 Essays on Influential Literature

A BBC Radio 3 Collection

By: Various Artists
Narrated by: Various
Length: 4 hours 31 minutes

Part of BBC Radio 3's 'The Essay' strand, The Book That Changed Me features writers, academics and other eminent professionals discussing the literary works that have had the greatest impact on their lives.

This fascinating selection contains some of the best episodes from the series, including legendary songwriter Steve Earle on Truman Capote's... Read more

Competent to Counsel

Introduction to Nouthetic Counseling

By: Jay E. Adams
Narrated by: Milton Bagby
Length: 10 hours 10 minutes

A classic in the field of Christian counseling, Competent to Counsel is one of the first works to fully articulate a vision of "nouthetic" counseling—a strictly biblical approach to behavioral counseling and therapy.
Dr. Jay Adams defends the idea that the Bible itself, as God's Word, provides all the principles needed for understanding and... Read more

Financial Feminist

Overcome the Patriarchy’s Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love

By: Tori Dunlap
Narrated by: Tori Dunlap, Samantha Tan, Shayna Small, Jaime Lamchick & Graham Halstead
Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

From the globally-recognized personal finance educator and social media star behind Her First $100K, an inclusive guide to all things money—from managing debt to investing and voting with your dollarsTori Dunlap was always good with money. As a kid, she watched her prudent parents balance their checkbook every month and learned to save for... Read more

The Berenstain Bears Seasonal Collection 1

Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story

By: Mike Berenstain
Narrated by: Kate Russell & Angela Park
Length: 33 minutes

Young readers will enjoy The Berenstain Bears Seasonal Collection 1, a four-book treasury of Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ audiobooks. Children will learn biblical values through these classic seasonal stories about the familiar and well-loved Bear family.The Berenstain Bears Seasonal Collection 1—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights... Read more

Never Enough

When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-and What We Can Do About It

By: Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Narrated by: Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The definitive book on the rise of “toxic achievement culture” overtaking our kids' and parents' lives, and a new framework for fighting back

In the ever more competitive race to secure the best possible future, today’s students face unprecedented pressure to succeed. They jam-pack their schedules with AP... Read more

The Coddling of the American Mind

How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure

By: Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt
Narrated by: Jonathan Haidt
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes

Something has been going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and are afraid to speak honestly. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising—on campus as well as nationally. How did this happen?

First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and... Read more

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

And Other Conversations About Race

By: Beverly Daniel Tatum
Narrated by: Beverly Daniel Tatum
Length: 13 hours 27 minutes

The classic, New York Times-bestselling book on the psychology of racism that shows us how to talk about race in America.

Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black, White, and Latino youth clustered in their own groups. Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy? How can we get past our reluctance to... Read more

Grit

The Power of Passion and Perseverance

By: Angela Duckworth
Narrated by: Angela Duckworth
Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People).

The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela... Read more

The Good Neighbor

The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

By: Maxwell King
Narrated by: LeVar Burton
Length: 14 hours 7 minutes

“A wonderful biography of an American icon who seemed too good to be true. And yet, believe it or not, he was an even better, more caring man than he portrayed on television. If you are a fan of Fred Rogers and want to understand what drove him to create Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, this is an essential read. Learning more about Rogers’ life through... Read more

The Berenstain Bears Values and Virtues Treasury

8 Books in 1

Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story

By: Mike Berenstain
Narrated by: Jill Blackwood, Angela Park & Julia Barnett Tracy
Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Calling all Berenstain Bears fans! Young readers will enjoy this collection of 8 stories in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn about kindness, patience, love, respect, and much more alongside Brother, Sister and Honey Bear.Join the Berenstain Bear cubs as they explore the values of... Read more

Raising Critical Thinkers

A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age

By: Julie Bogart
Narrated by: Julie Bogart & Nancy Linari
Length: 10 hours 7 minutes

A guide for parents to help children of all ages process the onslaught of unfiltered information in the digital age.

Education is not solely about acquiring information and skills across subject areas, but also about understanding how and why we believe what we do. At a time when online media has created a virtual firehose of information and... Read more

Disillusioned

Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs

By: Benjamin Herold
Narrated by: Benjamin Herold & Bethany Smith
Length: 13 hours 30 minutes

"Astonishingly important.” —Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic

Through the stories of five American families, a masterful and timely exploration of how hope, history, and racial denial collide in the suburbs and their schools

Outside Atlanta, a middle-class Black family faces off with a school system seemingly bent on punishing their teenage son. North... Read more

4 Essential Studies - Abridged

Beliefs and Practices to Reclaim Student Agency

By: Penny Kittle & Kelly Gallagher
Narrated by: Penny Kittle & Kelly Gallagher
Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

Essay. Poetry. Book Clubs. Digital Composition. Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher extend their work in 180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents by taking a deep dive into four essential studies. Their aim is to move beyond compliance and formula, and to develop students’ agency, independence, and decision-making... Read more

Start Here, Start Now - Abridged

A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community

By: Liz Kleinrock
Narrated by: Liz Kleinrock
Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Most educators want to cultivate an antibias and antiracist classroom and school community, but they often struggle with where and how to get started. Liz helps us set ourselves up for success and prepare for the mistakes we’ll make along the way. 
Each chapter in Start Here, Start Now addresses many of the questions and challenges educators have... Read more

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

A Leadership Fable

By: Patrick Lencioni
Narrated by: Charles Stransky
Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered is she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would have turned it down. After all, retirement had made her antsy, and nothing excited her more than a challenge. What she... Read more

VeggieTales Children's Book Collection

Big Idea Books / VeggieTales

By: Cindy Kenney & Karen Poth
Narrated by: Phil Vischer
Length: 27 minutes

This audiobook bundle includes six favorite VeggieTales titles:Easter CarolEbenezer Nezzer is confused about what Easter really means, and he’s determined to turn a little town into Easter Land—filled with Easter egg hunts and chocolate bunnies. Can anyone stop him? When he receives a visit from a tiny angel, Ebenezer gets a glimpse at Easter... Read more

The Opposite of Spoiled

Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money

By: Ron Lieber
Narrated by: Ron Lieber
Length: 6 hours 42 minutes

New York Times Bestseller“We all want to raise children with good values—children who are the opposite of spoiled—yet we often neglect to talk to our children about money. . . . From handling the tooth fairy, to tips on allowance, chores, charity, checking accounts, and part-time jobs, this engaging and important book is a must-read for... Read more

Permission to Feel

Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive

By: Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Narrated by: Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

This program is read by the author.

The mental wellbeing of our children is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, knows why. And he knows what we can do.

"We have a crisis on our hands, and its victims are our children."

Marc Brackett is a professor in Yale University’s Child Study Center and founding director of the Yale... Read more

Trauma-Responsive Pedagogy

Teaching for Healing and Transformation

By: Arlène Elizabeth Casimir & Courtney N. Baker
Narrated by: Arlène Elizabeth Casimir & Courtney N. Baker
Length: 3 hours 49 minutes

Trauma and adversity are increasingly common experiences for students and educators, with growing poverty, income inequality, social injustice, institutional inequity, and the global pandemic worsening the situation. Now more children are attending school while experiencing significant chronic and acute stressors. What can educators do to... Read more

Ulysses by James Joyce

By: James Joyce
Narrated by: Sam Blair , Pietro Kelley, Teo Harding, Sefa Chandler, Clarissa Meyer Samuel Welch, Arina Sharp, Joshua Riley
Length: 31 hours 28 minutes

Ulysses is a novel by James Joyce, first serialized in parts in the American journal The Little Review from March 1918 to December 1920, then published in its entirety by Sylvia Beach on February 2, 1922, in Paris. It is considered one of the most important works of Modernist literature.
Ulysses chronicles the passage through Dublin by its main... Read more

Why Smart People Hurt

A Guide for the Bright, the Sensitive, and the Creative

By: Eric Maisel
Narrated by: Seth Podowitz
Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Make Your Gifted Life MeaningfulOvercome your unique challenges. The challenges smart and creative people encounter―from scientific researchers and genius award winners to bestselling novelists, Broadway actors, high-powered attorneys, and academics―often include anxiety, overthinking, mania, sadness, and despair. In Why Smart People Hurt,... Read more

Visual Thinking

The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions

By: Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Narrated by: Andrea Gallo & Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

WINNER OF THE NAUTILUS GOLD AWARD

“A powerful and provocative testament to the diverse coalition of minds we’ll need to face the mounting challenges of the twenty-first century.” —Steve Silberman

“An absolute eye-opener.” —Frans de Waal

A landmark book that reveals, celebrates, and advocates for the special minds... Read more

What We Talk About When We Talk About Books

The History and Future of Reading

By: Leah Price
Narrated by: Elisabeth Rodgers
Length: 5 hours 35 minutes

“ What We Talk About When We Talk About Books healed some real cracks in my relationship with reading, and reinforced my love and optimism for the written word. Book historian Leah Price guides you through all the myths, melodrama, and baggage modern culture is carrying around about books. Through a humorous and curiosity-filled tour of book... Read more

Every Kid a Writer

Strategies That Get Everyone Writing

By: Kelly Boswell
Narrated by: Kelly Boswell
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes

Sometimes the hardest part about teaching writing is getting students to write at all. Kelly Boswell reminds us that every  writer is reluctant to write at some point. It’s the conditions––not the kids––that determine success. In Every Kid A Writer, Kelly provides six field-tested strategies to get everyone in the classroom writing with energy... Read more

Pushout

The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

By: Monique W. Morris
Narrated by: Kristyl Dawn Tift
Length: 8 hours 54 minutes

Fifteen-year-old Diamond stopped going to school the day she was expelled for lashing out at peers who constantly harassed and teased her for something everyone on the staff had missed: she was being trafficked for sex. After months on the run, she was arrested and sent to a detention center for violating a court order to attend school.

Just... Read more

The Teachers

A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession

By: Alexandra Robbins
Narrated by: Alexandra Robbins
Length: 10 hours 23 minutes

***A National Bestseller***

A riveting, must-read, year-in-the-life account of three teachers, combined with reporting that reveals what’s really going on behind school doors, by New York Times bestselling author and education expert Alexandra Robbins.
 
Alexandra Robbins goes behind the scenes to tell the true, sometimes shocking, always... Read more

Wavewalker

A Memoir of Breaking Free

By: Suzanne Heywood
Narrated by: Suzanne Heywood
Length: 13 hours 15 minutes

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2023 ‘Grippingly vivid and pacey’ THE TIMES ‘A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing’ SIMON WINCHESTER ... Read more

Finance for the People

Getting a Grip on Your Finances

By: Paco de Leon
Narrated by: Paco de Leon
Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

An illustrated, practical guide to navigating your financial life, no matter your financial situation

We are all weird about money. Whether you have a lot or a little, your feelings and beliefs about money have been shaped by a combination of silence (or even shame) around talking about money, personal experiences, family and societal... Read more

The Total Money Makeover - Abridged

A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

By: Dave Ramsey
Narrated by: Dave Ramsey
Length: 3 hours 41 minutes

READ BY THE AUTHOR.Do you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people just like you learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite finance coach, Dave Ramsey.By now, you've... Read more

God Made the Dinosaurs

Full of Dinotastic Illustrations and Facts

By: Michael Carroll & Caroline Carroll
Narrated by: Bob Hartman
Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

In this beautifully illustrated softcover picture book for young readers, discover fun facts and scientific information about dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric life, all in a faith-based context. Learn how the Bible and science connect, what the fossil record and paleontologists throughout history have taught us, and how dinosaurs embody the... Read more