Children's audiobooks

Five Little Men in a Flying Saucer

By: Dan Crisp

Narrated by: Child's Play

Length: 2 minutes

Abridged: No

This favourite rhyme is read and sung on this audio version.When five little men come to visit Earth from Outer Space, they don’t like what they see. Finding a planet that is spoiled and neglected, the little men fly away, one by one. Luckily, by the end of this much-loved counting song, the world becomes a better place to visit - and the five... Read more

Ten Fat Sausages

By: Child's Play

Narrated by: Child's Play

Length: 1 minute

Abridged: No

There are ten fat sausages sizzling in the pan, but they’re going fast! Can you count the sausages as they disappear – and can you see where they go? A book to stimulate observation and discussion, and an enjoyable introduction to number bonding. Ingenious die-cut holes in each page bring the number concepts in this favourite counting song to... Read more

Fiendish Deeds

By: P.J. Bracegirdle

Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren

Length: 5 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Author P. J. Bracegirdle begins an exciting new series for young readers with Fiendish Deeds. Bracegirdle's atmospheric tale of a young girl's fascination with her town's unusual history (and the rumored resident of a nearby swamp) deftly introduces the important contemporary environmental issue of wetlands protection. Read more

The Problem Child

By: Michael Buckley

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

Length: 6 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

The fairy-tale detectives set out to rescue their parents in The Problem Child, the third book in Michael Buckley’s beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series.

For Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, the latest in a long line of fairy-tale detectives, there is one mystery they want to solve above all others: Who kidnapped their parents?... Read more

The Unusual Suspects

By: Michael Buckley

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

Length: 6 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

A mystery at school leads the fairy-tale detectives to monsters in The Unusual Suspects, second in Michael Buckley’s beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series.

For Sabrina Grimm, living in a community of fairy-tale characters means always being ready for trouble. And something is definitely wrong at her new school. The adults seem... Read more

Tales of the Greek Heroes - Abridged

By: Roger Green

Narrated by: Alex Jennings, David Rintoul & Rula Lenska

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

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Walk amongst the gods and men with this abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Roger Lancelyn Green's Tales of the Greek Gods, read by Alex Jennings , Rula Lenska and David Rintoul.

The beautiful land of Greece is haunted by more than three thousand years of legend and... Read more

Heidi - Abridged

By: Spyri Johanna

Narrated by: Sarah Greene

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Johanna Spyri's charming tale, Heidi, wonderfully read by Sarah Greene.

At the age of five, little orphan Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather in the Alps. Everyone on the village is afraid of him, but Heidi is fascinated by his long beard and bushy grey eyebrows. She loves her life in the... Read more

Gooney the Fabulous

By: Lois Lowry

Narrated by: Lee Adams

Length: 2 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Gooney Bird Greene has a fabulous idea after her teacher reads fables to the class. The children learn that fables are stories with animal characters that teach something important. Gooney’s fabulous idea is that each student create their own fable and tell it to the class! Everyone but Nicholas is excited about their stories and costumes. Can... Read more

Gooney Bird Is So Absurd

By: Lois Lowry

Narrated by: Lee Adams

Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

Abridged: No

On the day that Gooney Bird wears her special brain-warming hat to school, Mrs. Pidgeon is teaching her class about poetry. But just when things are going well, the kids get some terrible news. And Gooney Bird will need all the inspiration her brain can muster to organize the most important poem the class has ever written. Read more

Gooney Bird and the Room Mother

By: Lois Lowry

Narrated by: Lee Adams

Length: 1 hour 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Gooney Bird Greene likes to be right smack in the middle of everything. That's why she wants to have the lead role of Squanto in her class Thanksgiving pageant. But that role will go to whoever finds someone to be the room mother. All the parents are so busy, no one can bring cupcakes to the play. Gooney Bird Greene to the rescue! She finds a... Read more

Anything But Typical

By: Nora Raleigh Baskin

Narrated by: Tom Parks

Length: 3 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Jason Blake is an autistic 12-year-old living in a neurotypical world. Most days it’s just a matter of time before something goes wrong. But Jason finds a glimmer of understanding when he comes across PhoenixBird, who posts stories to the same online site as he does. Jason can be himself when he writes, and he thinks that PhoenixBird – her name... Read more

Gooney Bird Greene

By: Lois Lowry

Narrated by: Lee Adams

Length: 1 hour 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Two-time Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry introduces a new girl in class who loves being the center of attention and tells the most entertaining “absolutely true” stories.

There’s never been anyone like Gooney Bird Greene at Watertower Elementary School. What other new kid comes to school wearing pajamas and cowboy boots one day and a polka-dot... Read more

SpongeBob Squarepants #5: SpongeBob Superstar

By: Annie Auerbach

Narrated by: Mr. Lawrence

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

SpongeBob is chosen to star in a TV special, but will fame go to his head? Read more

Baseball Great

By: Tim Green

Narrated by: Tim Green

Length: 4 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a baseball book pulsing with action. Baseball Great offers a baseball story attuned to today’s headlines, a totally involving, character-driven, sports-centered thriller. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica. As a young reviewer on Brightly.com said: “Great book with many... Read more

Star Wars: Jedi Quest #4: The Master of Disguise

By: Jude Watson

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi find themselves caught on a hostile planet. and facing their savviest enemy yet, a master of disguise named Granta Omega. Read more

Barnaby Grimes

By: Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell

Narrated by: Alex Kalajzic

Length: 3 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

"One moment I was standing there, sword raised, knees trembling. The next, in a blur of fur and fury, the hellish creature was flying towards me, its huge front paws extended and savage claws aiming straight at my hammering heart..." Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad—he’ll deliver any message anywhere anytime. As fast as possible.... Read more

Team Moon

By: Catherine Thimmesh

Narrated by: Andy Paris

Length: 1 hour 39 minutes

Abridged: No

When three heroic men traveled aboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft bound for the moon, the entire world sat glued to their television sets in suspense. But few knew just how much it took to get that far. To put a man on the moon, thousands of people diligently worked behind the scenes. Countless preparations had to be made and no detail, however... Read more

The Truth About My Bat Mitzvah

By: Nora Raleigh Baskin

Narrated by: Stephanie Wolfe

Length: 3 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Caroline’s mom is Jewish, her dad isn’t, and Caroline has never really thought of herself as any religion. But when her nana dies and leaves Caroline a Star of David necklace, Caroline begins to wonder about her heritage. If she starts going to synagogue, won’t that upset her dad? Should she have a Bat Mitzvah like her best friend, Rachel? Does... Read more

Journeys for Freedom

By: Susan Buckley & Elspeth Leacock

Narrated by: Adam Grupper

Length: 1 hour 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Experience 20 great moments in American history-from the 1631 quest of Christian libertarian Roger Williams to the 1988 ordeal of Sudanese refugee Peter Malual. -Battle Redcoats with Continental soldier-in-disguise Deborah Sampson (1782). -Pay freedom's price 16 times with devoted freedman Frank McWhorter (1795). -Brave a thousand-mile trek with... Read more

Hurricane Song

By: Paul Volponi

Narrated by: Jacob C. Norman

Length: 2 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Miles has only been living with his musician father in New Orleans for two months when Hurricane Katrina hits – and they haven’t really been getting along. His dad lives for jazz, while Miles’ first love is football. But father and son must set aside their differences when they seek refuge in the crowded Superdome. What begins as a safe haven... Read more

Dodger and Me

By: Jordan Sonnenblick

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 3 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

What would you do if your best friend was:1. Imaginary?
2. An oversize blue chimp in surfer shorts? (Potentially embarrassing, but hey, no one else can see him…right?)
3. Proposing a plan to help you improve your life?
4. Did we say imaginary?
5. Driving you crazy?!?!Now you have an idea of what Willie Ryan’s life is like when he meets Dodger. It’s... Read more

Mr. Putter & Tabby Bake the Cake

By: Cynthia Rylant

Narrated by: John McDonough

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Christmas is Mr. Putter's favorite time of the year. He starts thinking about Christmas presents in July. It's easy to buy gifts for the postman, the grocer, and the librarian. But he has to think very hard about a gift for his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry. Mrs. Teaberry likes strange things. She likes coconuts that look like monkey heads and tiny... Read more

The Pinballs

By: Betsy Byars

Narrated by: Christina Moore

Length: 2 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

When you're a pinball, life is a risky game, especially for three adolescent children placed in a foster home. Their hard-won defenses are firmly in place as these three uneasy strangers meet their foster parents. For each of these children who were failed by their families, caring for others is so scary it hurts. No one has been in control. But... Read more

Rascal

By: Sterling North

Narrated by: Ed Sala

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1918 Wisconsin, 11-year-old Sterling North has an almost perfect life. He keeps skunks in the backyard, goes everywhere with his enormous Saint Bernard, and is building a canoe in the living room. The only trouble is life gets a little lonely for him and his father since his mother died. While scouting around the woods one afternoon, he... Read more