Children's audiobooks

The Midwife's Apprentice

By: Karen Cushman

Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Lyrical yet unsentimental, The Midwife's Apprentice won the coveted 1996 Newbery Medal. Filled with striking characters, it paints unforgettable pictures of village life in the Middle Ages, the midwife's craft, and a very remarkable girl's growing independence and pride. Brat has no name, no home, and no shelter against the 14th-century English... Read more

The Chicken Dance

By: Jacques Couvillon

Narrated by: Steven Boyer

Length: 8 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Acclaimed children's author Jacques Couvillon grew up on a Louisiana chicken farm just like the young protagonist in The Chicken Dance. Don Schmidt's birthday is coming fast! He can't wait to find out what kind of surprises his mom and dad are sure to have in store for him. But when Don's special day finally arrives, he is saddened when his... Read more

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

By: Wendy Mass

Narrated by: Andy Paris

Length: 9 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Jeremy Fink has big plans for this summer with his best friend Lizzy, a notorious troublemaker (and no, he does not have a secret crush on her). He has everything he needs within a few blocks of his home so he never has to leave his little neighborhood. And this summer, he officially becomes a teenager. A mysterious box engraved with the words... Read more

One Green Apple

By: Eve Bunting

Narrated by: Charlotte Parry

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Farah is the new girl at school and the dupatta covering her head makes her just a little different from the other students. Because she hasn't learned the English language yet, she knows that some people might not be very friendly. On the second day of school, the class takes a field trip to an apple orchard. Farah sees that some of the... Read more

Just Call Me Stupid

By: Tom Birdseye

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

Length: 4 hours

Abridged: No

Fifth-grader Patrick can’t read, but when the new girl next door encourages him to overcome his fears and try, he starts believing he isn’t so stupid after all

Patrick Lowe has always loved imagining his own fantastic stories of brave knights and dragons. Unfortunately, every time he tries to read, his father’s voice pops up in his head telling... Read more

Oh Yikes! History's Grossest Moments

By: Joy Masoff

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

Length: 1 hour 21 minutes

Abridged: No

History is chock full of characters and events that could turn your hair white. From rampaging pirates to raunchy monarchs, Oh Yikes! has thrilling stories to spare about history's wildest, scariest moments. Did you know the Aztecs performed many human sacrifices? And that's not all-did you know that Christopher Columbus didn't just discover the... Read more

Rowan Hood

By: Nancy Springer

Narrated by: Emily Gray

Length: 3 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

The murder of her mother leads 13-year-old Rowan to a desperate decision. She must set out alone across dangerous country to find the father she has never met: a famous outlaw of Sherwood Forest named Robin Hood. And when Robin is captured by the Sheriff of Nottingham, Rowan and an unlikely band of rescuers must use all their skills to set him... Read more

Sky Rider

By: Nancy Springer

Narrated by: Christina Moore

Length: 2 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Ever since Dusty's mom died, life has been rough. Dusty's dad is remote and angry, and a car accident has permanently injured Dusty's back. No matter how much support her classmates in high school offer, nothing can bring back the happy family life she remembers. Now Dusty is facing another loss. Her horse, Tazz, has become crippled and will be... Read more

The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Charlotte Parry

Length: 1 hour 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Harriet Bean is thrilled! Her two detective aunts Thessalonika and Japonica are taking her across the vast Atlantic Ocean to the wilds of America. When they arrive at their destination, Harriet is happy to discover she has a sixth aunt-Aunt Formica the cowgirl. To add to her joy, Harriet soon learns there's also a mystery to solve. Crafty cattle... Read more

Wild Boy

By: Nancy Springer

Narrated by: Emily Gray

Length: 2 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Nancy Springer is a two-time recipient of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. Her beloved Rowan Hood books are favorites of young readers. Wild Boy, the fourth book of the series, tells the story of Rook-a feral, homeless orphan who stalks Sherwood Forest like a wild animal. Ever since the Sheriff of Nottingham killed his father, Rook... Read more

Outlaw Princess of Sherwood

By: Nancy Springer

Narrated by: Emily Gray

Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Outlaw Princess of Sherwood is award-winning author Nancy Springer's third delightful tale of Rowan Hood. Her popular adventure novels provide a fresh new vision of the medieval period. When Princess Ettarde refuses to marry the man her father, King Solon, has chosen for her, she flees to Sherwood Forest and joins Rowan Hood's band of outlaws. Read more

The Convicts

By: Iain Lawrence

Narrated by: John Keating

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

ALA notable author Iain Lawrence pens a moving tale with a Dickensian atmosphere about a young man's life aboard a cruel 19th-century prison ship. Fourteen-year-old Tom Tin is forced to scavenge on the grimy streets of London after his father is sent to debtor's prison. Tom's survival is threatened by the sinister lowlifes that inhabit his... Read more

Rowan Hood Returns

By: Nancy Springer

Narrated by: Emily Gray

Length: 3 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Best-selling author of the popular Rowan Hood books, Nancy Springer offers this spellbinding conclusion to the saga which began in Rowan Hood, and continued with Lionclaw and Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest. Rowan Hood has been searching for the men who murdered her mother for two long years. Now she knows their names, and with her band of... Read more

Attack of the Mutant Underwear

By: Tom Birdseye

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

Length: 3 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Cody Lee Carson leaves his old self behind as he starts at a new school for his fifth-grade year. The new Cody is a brilliant author who keeps a journal to record this stunning transformation, but changing is not easy. Has Cody really left his old self behind? Tom Birdseye has created another funny story sure to join his growing list of award... Read more

The Cannibals

By: Iain Lawrence

Narrated by: John Keating

Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Tom Tin, an innocent convict, is aboard a ship bound for Australia where he will serve a lengthy sentence in prison. To avoid this horrible fate, Tom jumps ship to nearby islands, but finds that the refuge he hoped for may just be another struggle for his freedom, and his life. Acclaimed author Iain Lawrence delivers another exotic adventure... Read more

I Am Morgan le Fay

By: Nancy Springer

Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Although the legend of King Arthur has been told many times, rarely have the villains of the tale been given voices. Here, the treacherous half-sister of Arthur tells the fantastic story of her life, from her tragic childhood to the moment she realizes her fated role in the King's downfall. This is the perfect companion to Nancy Springer's I am... Read more

Babe & Me

By: Dan Gutman

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Something magical happens whenever Joe Stoshack holds a baseball card. His hand starts to tingle. And if the card is old enough-like the rare 1932 Babe Ruth card his father gives him for his 12th birthday-Joe can travel back in time! One of baseball's greatest mysteries is whether or not the Babe actually called his fifth-inning home run in the... Read more

Lionclaw

By: Nancy Springer

Narrated by: Emily Gray

Length: 3 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Lionel believes that he is a coward. Banished by his warrior father, Lord Lionclaw, he finds refuge in Sherwood Forest and joins a band of outlaws led by Rowan Hood, daughter of Robin. Lionel is loyal to his good friend Rowan, yet he is also determined to make peace with his father.

But when Lionclaw is taken prisoner by Robin Hood, he spots his... Read more

Anastasia Krupnik

By: Lois Lowry

Narrated by: C.J. Critt

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Children and adults alike will delight in this heartwarming tale of a precocious girl who discovers, to her dismay, that her parents are about to have a baby. Anastasia's hilarious lists of her likes and dislikes-sprinkled throughout the story-offer a lighthearted counterpoint to poignant moments that reveal the worries and fears of a fourth... Read more

Home Sweet Home

By: Elizabeth Doyle Carey

Narrated by: Stina Nielsen

Length: 5 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Elizabeth Doyle Carey pens an engaging story of the four Callahan cousins, Neeve, Hillary, Kate, and Phoebe, as they continue their summer vacation with their grandmother on beautiful Gull Island, Ireland. Grandmother Gee honors them with the privilege of taking over the Dorm, a stable that was converted into a guesthouse many years ago and... Read more

Grampa's Zombie BBQ

By: Kirk Scroggs

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

One day in the school cafeteria, Wiley stands on the table and invites everyone to his grandpa's annual barbecue. Everyone cheers! Later, Wiley and his friend Jubal are experimenting with a chemistry set. They develop a dangerous new explosive that Wiley names PPK. Then the boys fill a container with it and place it on a shelf right next to... Read more

The Cross of Lead

By: Avi

Narrated by: Ron Keith

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Newbery Medal winner The Cross of Lead is "a page-turner from beginning to end … full of adventure, mystery, and action" (School Library Journal).

Sometimes I ran, sometimes all I could do was walk. All I knew was that if the steward overtook me, I’d not survive for long. …

Crispin is a poor thirteen-year-old peasant in medieval England. Accused... Read more

Shrimp

By: Rachel Cohn

Narrated by: Carine Montbertrand

Length: 9 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Rachel Cohn delivers an irresistible sequel to her extremely popular debut novel, Gingerbread. Cyd Charisse has returned to San Francisco from her summer in New York City to begin her senior year of high school. Cyd has changed in many ways but one thing remains the same-her feelings for Shrimp. But, how does he feel about her? After all, he has... Read more

Gom on Windy Mountain

By: Grace Chetwin

Narrated by: Grace Chetwin

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

For Gom Gobblechuck, life on the mountain is hard and lonely, but every once in a while his rune necklace tingles against his chest, as if to call him away from the mountain to the grand adventure of discovering new worlds. Read more