Children's audiobooks

Mirage

By: Jenn Reese

Narrated by: Kate Rudd

Length: 8 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

The desert is no place for ocean-dwelling Kampii like Aluna and Hoku, especially now that Aluna has secretly started growing her tail. But the maniacal Karl Strand is out to conquer the Above World, and the horselike Equians are next on his list. Aluna, Hoku, and their friends—winged Calli and Equian exile Dash—race to the desert city of Mirage,... Read more

Otis and the Puppy

By: Loren Long

Narrated by: Chris Sorensen

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Otis and his farm friends love to play hide-and-seek. Otis especially loves to be "It," finding his friends as they hide. Yet when the newest addition to the farm-- a bounding puppy who can't sit still and has a habit of licking faces-- tries to hide, he finds his attention wandering and is soon lost in the forest. Night falls and Otis, knowing... Read more

The Marvin Redpost Series Collection

By: Louis Sachar

Narrated by: Everette Plen

Length: 5 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Meet Marvin Redpost, the Master of Mayhem!
 
Kidnapped at Birth?: Marvin Redpost has finally figured out why he doesn't look like anyone in his family. He's not really Marvin Redpost—he's Robert, the lost prince of Shampoon!

Why Pick on Me?: Marvin is shunned by his classmates and teacher after he is unfairly fingered as a nose-picker by the class... Read more

Chasing the Prophecy

By: Brandon Mull

Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb

Length: 15 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

The #1 New York Times bestselling Beyonders fantasy trilogy comes to a stunning and epic conclusion.

Jason and Rachel were not born in Lyrian. They did not grow up in Lyrian. But after all of the battles and losses, the triumphs and adventures, and most of all, the friendships forged in this fantastical world, Lyrian has become home to them in a... Read more

Someone was Watching

By: David Patneaude

Narrated by: Jeff Woodman

Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

It's been three long months since Chris' little sister, Molly, disappeared from the riverbank. His parents are learning to accept the official verdict-death by drowning-and hope that 13-year-old Chris will soon do the same. Their family therapist believes that revisiting the tragic scene and reviewing the video of that fateful day will help. But... Read more

How Rude!

By: Alex Packer

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Here's an etiquette book that teens will want to read-because it keeps them laughing, doesn't preach, and deals with issues that matter to them, as teens themselves reported in a nationwide survey. In How Rude!, author Alex J. Packer blends outrageous humor with sound advice as he guides readers through the mysterious world of manners from A... Read more

Tuck Triumphant

By: Theodore Taylor

Narrated by: Christina Moore

Length: 4 hours

Abridged: No

This heartwarming story will be especially meaningful to any child dealing with issues of cross-cultural adoption or physical disabilities. Fourteen-year-old Helen Ogden tells the story of the miraculous friendship that grows between her blind dog Tuck and her adopted brother Chok Do, a deaf Korean orphan. Read more

Froggy Bakes a Cake

By: Jonathan London

Narrated by: John McDonough

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Jonathan London serves up another winner in the widely adored Froggy series. What should Froggy do for his mother's birthday? He could make a cake! Of course whenever Froggy does anything it never turns out exactly as he expects. Froggy mixes up the flour, the sugar, the chocolate candy his mother had hidden since Halloween, and a whole box of... Read more

Alice the Brave

By: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Narrated by: Christina Moore

Length: 3 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Alice is ready for eighth grade, but she isn't ready for this summer. All her friends are spending their days swimming in the neighborhood pool-all of them except Alice. Somehow neither curiosity about her widowed father's new girlfriend nor the thrill of reading a forbidden book can distract her from her greatest fear: the deep end of the pool.... Read more

The Trouble with Tuck

By: Theodore Taylor

Narrated by: Christina Moore

Length: 2 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Friar Tuck, a big golden Labrador, is young Helen's inseparable companion. She still remembers the sunny day three years ago when her father dumped the fat, wriggling puppy into her surprised arms and said, "All yours, Helen." Since then, her dog has grown into a wonderful friend for the lanky, red-haired girl. No one knows exactly when Tuck... Read more

Snowflake Bentley

By: Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Jacqueline Briggs Martin's Snowflake Bentley won a Caldecott Medal, a Parents' Choice Award, and was picked as an ALA Notable Book for Children. Listeners of all ages will cherish this beautiful story about a real man whose discoveries changed the way the world saw snow. "There will be so many uses for this book-not the least of which is simply... Read more

Onward

By: Dolores Johnson

Narrated by: Caroline Clay

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Matthew Henson's destiny was set when he met naval officer Robert Edwin Peary in 1887. An African-American son of poor farmers, Henson shared Peary's desire to be the first person to reach the North Pole. In 1909, the men set out one one of their many voyages together. They battled sub-zero temperatures, deadly ice formations, and bone-chilling... Read more

Women of Hope

By: Joyce Hansen

Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor

Length: 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Award-winning author Joyce Hansen gives voice to 13 amazing African American women who have overcome adversity to make their mark in history. Each of these women will capture your heart and mind as you listen to their inspiring life stories. Hear about the life of acclaimed actress Ruby Dee and 1983 Pulitzer Prize winner Alice Walker. Meet the... Read more

The Thanksgiving Beast Feast

By: Karen Gray Ruelle

Narrated by: Suzanne Toren

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Harry and his sister Emily learn all about the first Thanksgiving when they celebrate with some unusual guests. This story includes turkey, pumpkin pie, family and beasts! Hear about Harry and Emily's other holiday adventures in April Fool! and Spookier Than a Ghost. Read more

The Fear Place

By: Phyllis Naylor

Narrated by: Ed Sala

Length: 3 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

When the boys' parents are called away by a family emergency, Doug and his older brother Gordon are left on their own in their Rocky Mountain campsite. The brothers are fighting, though, so it isn't long before Gordon stomps away from the campsite, leaving Doug completely alone. When neither Gordon nor his parents return after three days,... Read more

Curse of the Pharaohs

By: Zahi Hawass

Narrated by: Firdous Bamji

Length: 11 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Under Egypt's wind-swept sands, mummies and breathtaking treasure await those savvy and daring enough to seek them out. Intrepid archaeologist Zahi Hawass is one such adventurer, having made major discoveries in the pyramids at Giza and the Valley of the Golden Mummies. In Curse of the Pharaohs, Hawass details the secrets of ancient Egypt-and... Read more

The Turtle

By: Cynthia Rylant

Narrated by: Mark Nelson

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Beloved award-winning children's author Cynthia Rylant adds to the touching tale of the Lighthouse Family with The Turtle. Fog descends upon the lighthouse, and Seabold the dog uses the foghorn to warn oncoming ships. Then Seabold and the mouse children, Whistler and Lila, hear a cry for help! Can Pandora the cat figure out a way to save a... Read more

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

By: Judith Viorst

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Alexander's two brothers have money in their pockets. All he has are bus tokens. It isn't fair. He had money last Sunday when his grandparents gave them each a dollar. Now it's all gone. At first he was saving the money for a walkie-talkie. But saving money is hard. He bought gum with some of the money, but when it stopped tasting good, he had... Read more

Facing the Lion

By: Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton & Herman Viola

Narrated by: Kevin R. Free

Length: 2 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton is a Maasai tribesman of Kenya. In this fascinating autobiography, he shares stories about growing up in his nomadic tribe-from licking sweat off cows' noses to survive a drought, to facing down a lion at age 14, to playing soccer for the president of Kenya. The only member of his family to receive a formal education,... Read more

River Thunder

By: Will Hobbs

Narrated by: Christina Moore

Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Jessie and the gang are reunited for a second heart-pounding whitewater ride through the Grand Canyon. The teens are thrilled to have another go at the Colorado together-especially Jessie, who will get to pilot a raft this time. But when they find out that the infamous ringleader Troy is behind the reunion trip, tempers flare. Troy says he wants... Read more

What's the Number for 911?

By: Leland Gregory

Narrated by: Danielle Ferland & Andy Paris

Length: 2 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

America's 911 system is supposed to be for emergencies only. But some people apparently didn't get the memo, because the following are some of their responses when asked by dispatchers, "What's your emergency?" - "Yeah, I want to order a pizza." - "I've been standing all day and my feet hurt." - "I just swallowed a penny. Am I going to die?" -... Read more

The Stupid Crook Book

By: Leland Gregory

Narrated by: Nick Landrum

Length: 3 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Straight from police blotters across the country, The Stupid Crook Book chronicles idiotic criminals and their foiled attempts to turn a quick buck or cause general mischief. In this hilarious volume, witness stories about dopey crooks such as: - A former convict robs a bar to get cash to feed his drug habit. Unfortunately, he lives above the... Read more

Spookier Than A Ghost

By: Karen Gray Ruelle

Narrated by: Suzanne Toren

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Emily has a great plan for a secret Halloween costume that is scarier than a ghost, prettier than a butterfly, and bigger than a tree. No matter how hard he tries, Harry can't guess what her costume might be. Karen Gray Ruelle's delightful, holiday-themed adventures charm young readers and their parents with their warm fun and messages of caring. Read more

Epossumondas Saves the Day

By: Coleen Salley

Narrated by: Cynthia Darlow & Coleen Salley

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Coleen Salley's wonderful Epossumondas books are audio treats for young listeners. Mama is preparing a birthday cake for her sweet patootie, when she realizes she's out of baking soda. So she sends two friends to the store to help out, but neither returns because they get swallowed by a huge snapping turtle.Mama then ventures out herself, only... Read more