Children's audiobooks

How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay

By: Julia Alvarez

Narrated by: Michelle Gonzalez

Length: 2 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

An endearing family story from the international bestselling author of How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies

"This twist on a classic story demonstrates that difficult transitions can be eased by new connections. Or a possibly magical aunt." —The New York Times Book Review

Moving to Vermont after his parents... Read more

How Tia Lola Learned to Teach

By: Julia Alvarez

Narrated by: Michelle Gonzalez

Length: 3 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Tía Lola has been invited to teach Spanish at her niece and nephew’s elementary school. But Miguel wants nothing to do with the arrangement. On the other hand, Miguel’s little sister, Juanita, can’t wait to introduce her colorfully dressed aunt to all her friends at school—that is, if she can stop getting distracted long enough. Before long, Tía... Read more

Daughter of Winter

By: Pat Lowery Collins

Narrated by: Kate Rudd

Length: 6 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

It’s 1849, and twelve-year-old Addie lives in the shipbuilding town of Essex, Massachusetts. Her father has left the family to seek gold on the West Coast, and tragically the flux has ended the lives of her mother and baby brother, leaving Addie all alone. Fearful of being taken in as a servant, Addie flees from her house into the snowy woods,... Read more

The Ghostwriter Secret

By: Mac Barnett

Narrated by: Arte Johnson

Length: 3 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Steve Brixton is America’s next great kid detective (and now he has his own agency to prove it)….
 
When twelve-year-old detective Steve Brixton gets a call that the Fairview diamond has gone missing, there are only two things to do: grab his new business cards and take the case!

But Steve quickly learns there’s an even bigger mystery afoot.... Read more

Pirate - The barking Kookaburra

By: Adrian Plitzco

Narrated by: Anne Phelan, David Tredinnick, Drew Tingwell, F...

Length: 2 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Pirate is a lost baby kookaburra. He befriends a colourful bunch of dogs and a cat. His sense of fun turns their life upside down. But at the same time, the dogs' survival skills and the cat's wisdom take Pirate on a journey that changes his life forever. Pirate grows up. He learns to stand up for himself, to overcome fear and to care for his... Read more

Ramona and Her Father

By: Beverly Cleary

Narrated by: Stockard Channing

Length: 2 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Beverly Cleary's Newbery Honor Book depicts an average middle-class family dealing with the realities of life. With the perfect mix of humor and warmth, Ramona Quimby shines as a spirited girl with her heart set on helping.Seven-year-old Ramona world is turned upside-down when her father unexpectedly loses his job. Things grow tense in the... Read more

Ramona the Brave

By: Beverly Cleary

Narrated by: Stockard Channing

Length: 2 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary lovingly chronicles the ups and downs of elementary school woes. This is perfect for fans of Clementine. For a girl as enthusiastic about life as Ramona, starting the first grade should be easy! But with a teacher who doesn't understand her, a tattletale classmate, and a scary dog who follows her on... Read more

Ramona and Her Mother

By: Beverly Cleary

Narrated by: Stockard Channing

Length: 2 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

This warm-hearted story of a mother's love for her spirited young daughter is told beautifully by Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. Ramona Quimby is no longer seven, but not quite eight. She's ""seven and a half right now,"" if you ask her. Not allowed to stay home alone, yet old enough to watch pesky Willa Jean, Ramona wonders when... Read more

The Kings of Clonmel

By: John Flanagan

Narrated by: John Keating

Length: 11 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! 
When a cult springs up in neighboring Clonmel, promising to quell the recent attacks by lawless marauders, people flock from all over to offer gold in exchange for protection. But Halt is all too familiar with this particular group, and he knows they have a... Read more

13 Words

By: Lemony Snicket

Narrated by: Michael Emerson

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

From New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket comes an uproarious, whimsical story like no other.As an added highlight, this audiobook includes an original song, composed by Nico Muhly and sung by mezzo-soprano Eve Gigliotti, that ties all thirteen words together in an unforgettable and melodic feast for the ears!13 Words:1. Bird
2.... Read more

Beezus and Ramona

By: Beverly Cleary

Narrated by: Stockard Channing

Length: 2 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Newbery Award winner Beverly Cleary delivers a humorous portrayal of the ups and downs of sisterhood. Both the younger and older siblings of the family will enjoy this book.Having a little sister like four-year-old Ramona isn’t always easy for Beezus Quimby. With a wild imagination, disregard for order, and an appetite for chaos, Ramona makes it... Read more

Ramona Quimby, Age 8

By: Beverly Cleary

Narrated by: Stockard Channing

Length: 2 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

In this edition of the Newbery Honor Book Ramona Quimby, Age 8, the timeless classic features a special foreword written by actress, producer, and author Amy Poehler, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself.Ramona likes that she’s old enough to be counted on, but must everything depend on her? Mrs. Quimby has gone back to... Read more

Sugar and Spice

By: Lauren Conrad

Narrated by: Jenna Lamia

Length: 7 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Sugar and Spice...not everyone's nice.In the deliciously entertaining conclusion to the L.A. Candy series, New York Times bestselling author and star of the hit TV show The Hills Lauren Conrad pulls back the curtain on young Hollywood and shows that sometimes the real drama is behind the scenes.Fresh from being betrayed by one of her closest... Read more

Halt's Peril

By: John Flanagan

Narrated by: John Keating

Length: 12 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! 
The renegade outlaw group known as the Outsiders has journeyed from kingdom to kingdom, conning the innocent out of their few valuables. Will and Halt, his mentor, are ambushed by the cult's deadly assassins when Halt is pierced by a poisoned arrow. Now Will... Read more

Farm Boy

By: Michael Morpurgo

Narrated by: Michael Morpurgo & Derek Jacobi

Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by Derek Jacobi and Michael Morpurgo Set on a farm in rural Devon, this is a collection of Grandpa’s reminiscences and stories as told to his grandson. Grandpa’s nature and his touching relationship with the boy is evoked superbly by Michael Morpurgo’s writing. This two-voice read brings the characters to life... Read more

Out of the Ashes

By: Michael Morpurgo

Narrated by: Sophie Aldred

Length: 1 hour 24 minutes

Abridged: No

READ BY SOPHIE ALDREDOn January 1st 2001, Becky Morley begins to write her diary. By March 12th, her world has changed for ever… When Becky Morley begins keeping her diary in January, foot and mouth disease is just an item on the news, something happening hundreds of miles from her family's farm in Devon. But now the... Read more

Billy the Kid

By: Michael Morpurgo

Narrated by: Richard Attenborough

Length: 1 hour 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the inimitable Richard Attenborough. Billy was a champion soccer star, playing for Chelsea in the 1930s. But that was before war broke out… Billy the Kid is told through the voice of an 80 year old man, who looks back on his life as Chelsea’s champion striker until the outbreak of war in 1939 and on through his... Read more

Dear Olly

By: Michael Morpurgo

Narrated by: Paul McGann

Length: 1 hour 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by Paul McGann, ‘Dear Olly’ was written by Michael Morpurgo in 2000.A stunning performance and narrative. Ollie’s brother wants to go and work with children who have been made orphans, through war, in Africa. He wants to be a clown and make them laugh. His mother and sister want him to stay in England and go to... Read more

Thalia Book Club: Sara Pennypacker and Marla Frazee's Clementine series

By: Sara Pennypacker & Marla Frazee

Narrated by: Sara Pennypacker & Marla Frazee

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Marla Frazee discuss and read from their Clementine series of children's books. Read more

The Clockwork Three

By: Matthew J. Kirby

Narrated by: Marc Thompson

Length: 12 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

An enchanted green violin, an automaton that comes to life, and a hidden treasure. . . . THE CLOCKWORK THREE is a richly woven adventure story that is sure to become a classic!Three ordinary children are brought together by extraordinary events. . . Giuseppe is an orphaned street musician from Italy, who was sold by his uncle to work as a slave... Read more

Mercy Clifton

By: Peter Marshall, David Manuel & Sheldon Maxwell

Narrated by: Aimee Lilly

Length: 6 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

The 1620 storm-tossed voyage of the Mayflower is the worst experience of Mercy Clifton’s sixteen years. She and her parents are Pilgrims, bound for the New World, where they can worship God in peace. Relying on her friends, Elizabeth and Priscilla, and the affection of an English Springer Spaniel named Loyal, Mercy survives the crossing and... Read more

Shadow Wolf (Wolves of the Beyond #2)

By: Kathryn Lasky

Narrated by: Erik Davies

Length: 6 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

The second installment in bestselling author Kathryn Lasky's staggering WOLVES OF THE BEYOND series, a spinoff of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole books.The second installment in bestselling author Kathryn Lasky's staggering WOLVES OF THE BEYOND series, a spinoff of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole books.The wolf pup Faolan was born with a... Read more

Dewey the Library Cat

By: Vicki Myron & Bret Witter

Narrated by: Laura Hamilton

Length: 4 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

In the tradition of Marley: A Dog Like No Other, this is the story of a cat who was more than a pet, and the amazing effect he had on the people around him.Now everyone's favorite library cat can inspire a new audience of young readers with his story of courage and love. Abandoned in a library book drop slot in the dead of winter, this... Read more

Mechanimals

By: Chris Tougas

Narrated by: Iambik Productions

Length: 3 minutes

Abridged: No

When a tornado leaves a farmer with a heap of scrap metal and no animals, his neighbors are sure it's all over for him. But the determined farmer refuses to admit defeat. His plans are big, and when his neighbors dismiss them with the words, "When pigs fly," they grow bigger still. The farmer sets to work to turn that scrap metal into some... Read more