Children's audiobooks

Thalia Book Club: Jonathan Stroud's Heroes of the Valley

By: Jonathan Stroud

Narrated by: Matthew Cody

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

The author of The Bartimaeus Trilogy discusses his new novel with Matthew Cody (author of the upcoming book Powerless) that follows a young shepherd on a hero's quest. Along the way, he encounters highway robbers, terrifying monsters, and the truth about the legends he grew up listening to. Co-presented with Bank Street Bookstore. Read more

Petty Crimes

By: Gary Soto

Narrated by: Robert Ramirez

Length: 3 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

In books like Buried Onions and Boys at Work Gary Soto displays a gift for revealing the tough, heart-breaking life of contemporary urban kids. In Petty Crimes, Soto offers 10 stories about the risky situations and dangerous little scams faced by young people growing up on the harsh streets of the city. Meet Alma, who can accept her mother's... Read more

The Seance

By: Iain Lawrence

Narrated by: Steven Boyer

Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Best-selling author Iain Lawrence's adventures and mysteries for children and young adults are enormously popular selections. In the midst of the roaring '20s, Scooter, the son of a psychic, admires Harry Houdini. He can't wait to see Houdini perform his amazing new illusion. But backstage at the show, Scooter finds something that he wishes were... Read more

Horns and Wrinkles

By: Joseph Helgerson

Narrated by: Jessica Almasy

Length: 6 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

As her cousin Duke-the bully of Blue Wing, Minnesota-dangles her precariously from a steel bridge 20 feet above the flood-swollen Mississippi, Claire doesn't expect to softly land on a passing boat or to see Duke floundering in the river. And yet as these unlikely events-and more-suddenly begin to happen, some in the sleepy river town don't seem... Read more

Three Cups of Tea

By: Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin

Narrated by: Atossa Leoni & Vanessa Redgrave

Length: 3 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

This young readers edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger readers and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up to date for the present. Read more

Pocket Babies and Other Amazing Marsupials

By: Sneed B. Collard, III

Narrated by: Stafford Clark-Price

Length: 1 hour 51 minutes

Abridged: No

I bet you've seen a furry gray animal scurrying across the highway late at night-you know, the one with the pink snout and long tail? That's an opossum, and it is a marsupial. Did you know that it is related to all sorts of different animals, including the kangaroo and the Tasmanian devil? Welcome to the wild, wonderful world of marsupials, a... Read more

Boys Are Dogs

By: Leslie Margolis

Narrated by: Ellen Grafton

Length: 4 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

That’s what Annabelle discovers on her first day in her brand-new life. Birchwood Middle School is totally different from her old all-girls elementary. In fact, lots of things in Annabelle’s life are totally different now that she’s back from summer camp. There’s mom’s new boyfriend, a new house, new friends—even a new puppy that likes to chew... Read more

Barack Obama

By: Nikki Grimes

Narrated by: Nikki Grimes

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The #1 New York Times bestselling picture-book biography of President Barack Obama.

Ever since Barack Obama was young, Hope has lived inside him. From the beaches of Hawaii to the streets of Chicago, from the jungles of Indonesia to the plains of Kenya, he has held on to Hope. Even as a boy, Barack knew he wasn’t quite like anybody else, but... Read more

Call It Courage

By: Armstrong Sperry

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 2 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Mafatu's name means Stout Heart, but the people of Hikueru call him a coward. He fears the sea and the powerful Sea God Moana because years ago, the powerful tides killed his mother. Such fear is shameful on this island, where the seafaring people revere bravery. But it is especially humiliating for Mafatu, whose father reigns as Great Chief of... Read more

Timothy and the Dragon's Gate

By: Adrienne Kress

Narrated by: Christopher Lane

Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Timothy Freshwater’s father can’t control him, his mother is always out of town, and now the boy too smart for his own good has been expelled from the last school in the city. After he meets Mr. Shen, a mysterious Chinese mailroom clerk at his father’s office, Timothy winds up in more trouble than he has ever gotten himself into.It turns out the... Read more

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic

By: Betty MacDonald

Narrated by: Karen White

Length: 3 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves everyone, and everyone loves her right back. The Children love her because she is lots of fun. Their parents love her because she can cure children of absolutely any bad habit. The treatments are unusual, but they work! Who better than a pig, for instance, to teach a piggy little boy table manners? And what better way to... Read more

Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #16: Bad Rap

By: Nancy Krulik

Narrated by: Anne Bobby

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Katie and Suzanne are so excited-they won tickets to see their favorite rock group, the Bayside Boys, at the Cherrydale Arena! And not only do they get to see the show, but they get to attend the dress rehearsal and go backstage to hang out with the group! But when the magic wind turns Katie into one of the band members in the middle of the... Read more

Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #15: Love Stinks!

By: Nancy Krulik

Narrated by: Anne Bobby

Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abridged: No

It’s February and love is in the air! Everyone in the fourth grade is getting into the Valentine spirit. The kids are making cards, and are ordering personalized candy hearts from Cinnamon’s Candy Shop, the new candy store in the mall. But Katie has had enough—she is definitely not into all this mushy gushy stuff! So Katie makes a decision:... Read more

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

By: Rodman Philbrick

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 4 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Although he is underage, Homer P.  Figg’s beloved older brother, Harold, is illegally sold into the Union Army by their ruthless guardian. Now Homer must run away from Pine Swamp, Maine, and his wretched home to find his brother and save him from the war, before it’s too late.

In a story filled with adventure, humor, and danger, award-winning... Read more

Alice In Wonderland - Abridged

By: Lewis Carroll

Narrated by: Jane Asher, Margaretta Scott, Vivienne Chattert...

Length: 1 hour 31 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A young Jane Asher stars in this full cast performance of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Read more

Sweet Meadowlark

By: Jan Yoxall

Narrated by: Jan Yoxall

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Sweet Meadowlark is Little White Feather's younger sister. Find out why she is called Sweet Meadowlark, discover how she helps the Prairie Dogs to sing again and join her and Grandmother Kate as they float on a magic cloud.

This MP3 download helps stimulate children's imagination and creativity whilst also increasing confidence and self esteem,... Read more

Little White Feather

By: Jan Yoxall

Narrated by: Jan Yoxall

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Little White Feather is a small Native American boy who lives in a tipi in a place called the Great Plains. Find out how he bravely overcomes his fears and rescues the injured wolf, discover the name of his pony and the secrets he learned about Planet Earth when he flew high into the stars on the back of an eagle...

This MP3 download helps... Read more

The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez

By: Alan Lawrence Sitomer

Narrated by: Blanca Vasquez

Length: 7 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

California Teacher of the Year Alan Lawrence Sitomer is the author of hard-hitting best-sellers like Homeboyz. Sonia Rodriguez, the teenage daughter of illegal Mexican immigrants, feels stuck in the middle of two worlds. Sonia plans to be the first in her family to graduate high school and go to college. But when she puts her schoolwork before... Read more

Olivia

By: Ian Falconer

Narrated by: Dame Edna Everage

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

The Caldecott Honor Book and #1 New York Times bestseller is now available in a sturdy format perfect for pig-loving toddlers everywhere!

It's everyone's favorite pig...it's OLIVIA!

Join Olivia as she...

-dresses up
-sings songs
-builds sand castles
-naps (maybe)
-dances
-paints on walls
-and—whew!—

...finally goes to sleep at last. Read more

Olivia Forms a Band

By: Ian Falconer

Narrated by: Dame Edna Everage

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Ian Falconer's OLIVIA FORMS BAND plus CD for only $12.99 Read more

A Fine White Dust

By: Cynthia Rylant

Narrated by: Keith Nobbs

Length: 1 hour 57 minutes

Abridged: No

How much do you have to give up to find yourself?

When Pete first sets eyes the Man, he's convinced he's an ax murderer. But at the revival meeting, Pete discovers that the Man is actually a savior of souls, and Pete has been waiting all his life to be saved.

It's not something Pete's parents can understand. Certainly his best friend, Rufus,... Read more

Olivia Saves the Circus

By: Ian Falconer

Narrated by: Dame Edna Everage

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the ring with Olivia, where the lights are dim, the color soft, and a little girl's imagination is the main attraction.

Olivia remembers her trip to the circus very well. The performers were out sick, so she had to do everything. She...

-rode on a unicycle
-jumped on a trampoline
-juggled five balls!
-tamed lions
-and flew through the air. Read more

Olivia... and the Missing Toy

By: Ian Falconer

Narrated by: Dame Edna Everage

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Olivia has one toy that she loves more than anything. She feeds him, dresses him and takes him everywhere. So when he disappears, Olivia is FURIOUS!
She looks under the rug, under the sofa, under the cat. She shouts at Ian and baby William, she cries, she stomps...all to no avail. Then, one dark and stormy night, Olivia hears a noise...Clutching... Read more

Olivia Helps with Christmas

By: Ian Falconer

Narrated by: Dame Edna Everage

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Everyone’s favorite piglet helps to make the holiday season brighter than ever in this board book edition of an Olivia favorite.

...Not a piglet was stirring. Well, maybe just one.

Christmas is coming, and Olivia is incredibly busy. She has to wait for Santa, make sure Dad sets up the tree, watch Mom make the Christmas dinner, oversee the care... Read more