Children's audiobooks

Black Beauty - Abridged

By: Anna Sewell

Narrated by: Barbara Stoll

Length: 2 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Denke ich an meine Jugend zurück, so erinnere ich mich an eine große schöne Wiese und einen Teich mit klarem Wasser ..." Black Beauty, ein wunderschöner Rappe mit einem weißen Fuß und einem weißen Stern auf der Stirn, erzählt seine Lebensgeschichte. Nach einer glücklichen Kindheit, wird er zum ersten Mal verkauft. Er findet neue Freunde,... Read more

Hans Christian Andersen - Die schönsten Märchen - Abridged

By: Hans Chritian Andersen

Narrated by: Sven Görtz

Length: 2 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"... ich fühl es wohl, ich werde überschätzt im Auslande, grad so viel, wie ich werde nicht erkannt im Vaterlande." Hans Christian Andersen Zeit seines Lebens war es Hans Christian Andersen ein großer Dorn im Auge, in seiner Heimat Dänemark weit weniger beliebt zu sein als in Deutschland, wo er überaus populär war. Heute allerdings gilt... Read more

Geschichten aus Marokko - Abridged

By: Diverse

Narrated by: Andreas Muthesius

Length: 2 hours

Abridged: Yes

Dr. Goha aus Marrakesch ist in Afrika bekannt für seine Intelligenz und salomonische Weisheit. Seine Geschichten werden überall in Marokko erzählt und unterhalten Kinder und Erwachsene gleichermaßen. Die Menschen suchen Dr. Gohas Rat, den er großzügig erteilt - manchmal wörtlich gemeint, oft aber auch in Form eines Orakels. Ob er nun seinem... Read more

Ludwig Bechstein - Die schönsten Märchen - Abridged

By: Ludwig Bechstein

Narrated by: Sven Görtz

Length: 2 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Jeder kennt die Märchensammlung von Ludwig Bechstein. Zuerst hört man sie, wenn man sie als Kind vorgelesen bekommt. Dann liest man sie selbst. Und schließlich liest man sie den eigenen Kindern wieder vor. Dieses Hörbuch will diese Tradition nicht brechen, sondern helfen, das Hören in Situationen zu ermöglichen, in denen nicht vorgelesen werden... Read more

Gebrüder Grimm - Die schönsten Märchen - Abridged

By: Diverse

Narrated by: Sven Görtz

Length: 2 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Wohl jeder kennt die Märchensammlung der Gebrüder Grimm (Jakob: 1785-1863, Wilhelm: 1786-1859): Zuerst hört man sie, wenn man sie als Kind vorgelesen bekommt. Dann liest man sie selbst. Und schließlich liest man sie den eigenen Kindern wieder vor. Dieses Hörbuch will diese Tradition nicht brechen, sondern helfen, das Hören in Situationen... Read more

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles Book Two: Searching for Dragons

By: Patricia C. Wrede

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

The cast: an un-ordinary king, and an extraordinary princess, a couple of kooky giants, an overzealous magician, a loyal and helpful witch, and a host of evil and dangerous wizards.

The instruments: a broken-down magic carpet, a leaking magical sword, and a few buckets of soapy lemon water.

The problem: dragon-napping and magic-stealing.

And so the... Read more

Der kleine Muck & Zwerg Nase - Abridged

By: Wilhelm Hauff

Narrated by: Sven Görtz

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Wilhelm Hauff, in Stuttgart geboren und dort im Alter von 24 Jahren gestorben, war ein Mann von großer Vorstellungskraft und Kreativität. In den letzten drei Jahren seines Lebens veröffentlichte er die "Märchen-Almanache", Rahmenhandlungen, in die seine noch heute überaus beliebten Märchen eingebettet sind. Zwerg Nase: Eine böse Hexe... Read more

Akimbo and the Crocodile Man

By: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrated by: Alexander McCall Smith

Length: 46 minutes

Abridged: No

When a visiting croc expert invites Akimbo along on a field study, Akimbo is thrilled. But when the crocodiles attack the guide, injuring him gravely, it will be up to Akimbo to cross a crocodile-infested river and jump start a truck to bring back help. A rousing new Akimbo adventure from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith. Read more

The Giant of Seville

By: Dan Andreasen

Narrated by: Alan Nebelthau

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Acclaimed author Dan Andreasen bases this folksy book on the real people believed to be history's tallest married couple. Nearly eight feet tall, Captain Bates arrives in Seville, Ohio, with his head sticking out the train window. He and his wife-who is just as tall-are tired of being in the circus and are looking for a nice place to live. But... Read more

Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door

By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky

Narrated by: Jenny Selig

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Laura McGee Kvasnosky won the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for her delightful Zelda and Ivy story collections, including The Runaways. This time around, the two fox sisters are surprised when their neighbor hops over the back fence. It's the boy next door, Eugene. Together these three foxes play pirates, camp outside, and learn the value of true... Read more

Bear Stays Up for Christmas

By: Karma Wilson

Narrated by: John McDonough

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times best-selling author Karma Wilson's Bear books enchant listeners with their loveable characters and timeless lessons. Christmas is coming! But Bear is sleeping, and his friends don't want him to snooze through the whole holiday season. So they wake him up and give him lots to do. Bear wraps presents, bakes treats, and decorates as... Read more

Tunnels

By: Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams

Narrated by: Steven Crossley

Length: 13 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

BOOK ONE IN THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL TUNNELS SERIES BY RODERICK GORDON AND CO-AUTHOR BRIAN WILLIAMS

Fourteen-year-old Will Burrows lives with his family in London. He has little in common with them except for a passion for digging which he shares with his father.

When his father suddenly disappears down an unknown tunnel, Will decides to investigate... Read more

The Castaways

By: Iain Lawrence

Narrated by: John Keating

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Author Iain Lawrence has earned numerous accolades from publications such as Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal for his exciting tales of high seas adventure. Picking up where The Cannibals left off, The Castaways finds Tom Tin and four other convicts drifting on the ocean when they come upon an empty ship. Shortly after, they also... Read more

The Hobgoblin Proxy

By: J.T. Petty

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

Length: 2 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

In this fresh and funny second book of acclaimed author JT Petty's series, it's up to Clemency Pogue to save the land of Make-Believe and all its creatures. For Kennethurchin to complete the change from human to hobgoblin, his proxy made of clay and named Inky must completely dissolve. If not, the land of Make-Believe will disappear forever. But... Read more

The Blue Djinn Of Babylon

By: Philip Kerr

Narrated by: Ron Keith

Length: 10 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Best-selling author P.B. Kerr wowed readers with The Akhenaten Adventure, the first entry in his critically acclaimed Children of the Lamp fantasy series. In this thrilling sequel, twins John and Philippa Gaunt-descendants of a long line of djinn-face the evil and terrifying Blue Djinn of Babylon. The Solomon Grimoire-a powerful book of... Read more

Annie and Snowball and the Prettiest House

By: Cynthia Rylant

Narrated by: Cassandra Morris

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of the Newbery Medal and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, Cynthia Rylant is the author of several of the world's most popular children's book series. In this tale featuring Annie and her pet bunny Snowball, Annie wishes her house was a little prettier. Although she likes her home- especially since it's next door to cousin Henry and his big... Read more

Ten-Gallon Bart

By: Susan Stevens Crummel

Narrated by: James Jenner

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Accomplished children's author Susan Stevens Crummel is a favorite of many kids for her lively picture books. Ten-Gallon Bart is just about to hang up his star and retire from his post. But then he finds out that Billy the Kid-the baddest goat around- is headed straight for Dog City! Miss Kitty and the rest of the town promise to stand behind... Read more

Drift House

By: Dale Peck

Narrated by: Richard Poe

Length: 11 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

New York-based author and teacher Dale Peck was inspired to write this amazing story after the events of September 11, 2001. The three Oakenfeld children-Susan, Charles and Murray-are perplexed. Their parents aren't letting them turn on the television. Something strange is going on in the city, that's for sure. And now Mom and Dad are sending... Read more

Fiona's Luck

By: Teresa Bateman

Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Teresa Bateman is a librarian who writes the stories her kids want to hear. Once upon a time, there was lots of luck in Ireland-and plenty of leprechauns around to enjoy it. But when the Big Folk came, they started soaking up all the luck for themselves! So the king of the leprechauns ordered all luck locked away for safe keeping. But now... Read more

Clementine

By: Sara Pennypacker

Narrated by: Jessica Almasy

Length: 1 hour 30 minutes

Abridged: No

In Clementine, Sara Pennypacker has created a precocious red-headed third grader who will be instantly loved by young audiences. When her best friend and neighbor Margaret comes to her with a problem, Clementine goes to many lengths to help her friend. This sets off a rollicking adventure-filled week that finds Clementine getting into and out of... Read more

The Cupid Chronicles

By: Coleen Murtagh Paratore

Narrated by: Stina Nielsen

Length: 4 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

In this sequel to Paratore's popular The Wedding Planner's Daughter, Bramble Cape Cod's only library is rumored to be closing its doors forever. Willa Havisham just can't let that happen, so she's got to raise money-fast. Plus she simply has to find a date for the Midwinter Night's Ball. Thankfully her best friend Tina has devised a love... Read more

Flora Segunda

By: Ysabeau S. Wilce

Narrated by: Danielle Ferland

Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

In Ysabeau S. Wilce's exciting debut novel, Flora's mom is away, leaving Flora and her father home alone at Crackpot Hall with its 11,000 constantly shifting rooms. Late for school one day, Flora decides to take the elevator down to the first floor. But without her mother around, the elevator has ideas of its own and drops Flora in an unfamiliar... Read more

Escape From Castle Cant

By: K.P. Bath

Narrated by: Kerin McCue

Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Now that Pauline Esmeralda Simone-Thierry von Cant has been rescued from Castle Cant by her half-sister and former maidservant Lucy, the real adventure begins. For there are forces throughout the land that want to tear Pauline and Lucy apart. In their land, a war rages over chewing gum. The nobles enjoy it, and the revolutionaries want to... Read more

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa

By: Erica Silverman

Narrated by: Elizabeth Morton

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Cowgirl Kate and her horse Cocoa love getting up early and herding cattle on the range. They are the closest pals, even though they don't always see eye to eye. When its time to wrangle the cattle, Kate is ready to go with her sharp cowboy hat and tough rawhide gloves, but Cocoa needs a little more encouragement. After a quick drink and a few... Read more