IBD Sale 2024

The Story of the Saxophone

By: Lesa Cline-Ransome
Narrated by: Cary Hite
Length: 10 minutes

You may think that the story of the saxophone begins with Dexter Gordon or Charlie Parker or on a street corner in New Orleans. It really began in 1840 in Belgium with a young daydreamer named Joseph-Antoine Adolphe Sax—a boy with bad luck but great ideas. Coretta Scott King Honoree Lesa Cline-Ransome unravels the fascinating history of how... Read more

My Powerful Hair

By: Carole Lindstrom
Narrated by: Jennifer Bobiwash
Length: 10 minutes

Our ancestors say our hair is our memories, our source of strength and power, a celebration of our lives. Mom never had long hair—she was told it was too wild. Grandma couldn’t have long hair—hers was taken from her. But one young girl can’t wait to grow her hair long: for herself, for her family, for her connection to her culture and the Earth,... Read more

Too Small Tola Gets Tough

Too Small Tola: Book #3

By: Atinuke
Narrated by: Amaka Obiechie
Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

In ordinary times, Tola lives in an apartment in Lagos, Nigeria, with her clever sister, Moji; her sporty brother, Dapo; and bossy Grandmommy. Tola is so happy! But news of a new virus—and a lockdown too—sends Moji away in one direction and Dapo in another. Then, when Grandmommy can no longer go out to work, Tola goes instead. She works for the... Read more

Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls

Too Small Tola: Book #2

By: Atinuke
Narrated by: Mutiyat Ade-Salu
Length: 1 hour 25 minutes

"Too Small Tola lives in an apartment with her clever sister, Moji; her big brother, Dapo; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. In the first of three endearing new adventures, Tola is sized just right to wriggle under the bed and rescue Grandmommy’s prized possession when it goes missing. Her savvy and math skills save the day when Grandmommy gets... Read more

Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #1

Exploring Flight!

The Questioneers

By: Andrea Beaty & Dr. Theanne Griffith
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 21 minutes

Why do airplanes look the way they do? Why can’t birds fly when they’re first born? And why do some paper planes fly farther than others? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Discover everything there is to know about flight from Ada Twist, Scientist—from information about... Read more

Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #2

All About Plants

The Questioneers: Book #2

By: Andrea Beaty & Dr. Theanne Griffith
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 23 minutes

What do plants eat? Why do some plants have flowers and others don’t? And what’s the tallest plant out there? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling series and the new Netflix show, this new nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of... Read more

Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #3

The Science of Baking

Why Files: Book #3

By: Andrea Beaty & Dr. Theanne Griffith
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 23 minutes

How does a cake bake? What’s the difference between baking soda and baking powder? And why is it so important to measure the different ingredients in a recipe? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling series and the new Netflix show, this nonfiction series... Read more

Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #4

Bug Bonanza!

Why Files: Book #4

By: Andrea Beaty & Dr. Theanne Griffith
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 22 minutes

How do bees fly? Why does a spider weave a web? And why are bugs so important to our world? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling Questioneers series and the Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists... Read more

Leila, The Perfect Witch

By: Flavia Z. Drago
Narrated by: Marisa Blake
Length: 6 minutes

Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does. She’s the fastest flier, the most cunning conjuror, and the most superb shape-shifter. She has won trophies for potions, herbology, and alchemy—and now she dreams of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-off! As the youngest in a long line of masters of the Dark Arts of Patisserie,... Read more

Leila, la brujita perfecta

By: Flavia Z. Drago
Narrated by: Marisa Blake
Length: 7 minutes

Leila Wayward es una brujita extraordinaria. Es la más veloz voladora, la más encantadora hechicera, la más capaz cambiaformas y la más talentosa talladora en su aquelarre. Por todos sus encantos, ha ganado todo tipo de trofeos, pero su más grande sueño es ganar el Magnífico Brujiconcurso de Repostería. Como la más joven en una larga línea de... Read more

You Are Life

By: Bao Phi
Narrated by: Bao Phi
Length: 9 minutes

This joyful poem celebrates the wonderful and complex identity of children of immigrants and refugees, embracing all that they are—a dancer, a shining light, a K-pop song—and promising what they will never be: invisible. Read more

Coco (Spanish Edition)

La Novela

By: Angela Cervantes & Disney Press
Narrated by: Beto Ruiz
Length: 3 hours

Miguel sueña con volverse un músico famoso como su ídolo, La novela Ernesto de la Cruz. Desesperado por demostrar su talento, Miguel termina en la deslumbrante y colorida Tierra de los Muertos, luego de que una serie de eventos misteriosos se desencadenan.En el camino se encuentra con Héctor y juntos emprenden un viaje extraordinario.Coco. La... Read more

Calvin

By: JR Ford & Vanessa Ford
Narrated by: Vittorio Wyatt Gray
Length: 9 minutes

Calvin has always been a boy, even if the world sees him as a girl. He knows who he is in his heart and in his mind, but he hasn't yet told his family. Finally, he can wait no longer: I'm not a girl, he tells his family. I'm a boy?—a boy in my heart and in my brain. Quick to support him, his loving family takes Calvin shopping for the swim... Read more

A Land of Books

Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters

By: Duncan Tonatiuh
Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos
Length: 25 minutes

Our world, little brother, is an amoxtlalpan, a land of books. In the jungles where the jaguar dwells, the Mayas make books. In the mountains the cloud people, the Mixtecs, make them as well. So do others in the coast and in the forests. And we the Mexica of the mighty Aztec empire, who dwell in the valley of the volcanoes, make them too. A... Read more

'Twas the Night Before Pride

By: Joanna McClintick
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
Length: 7 minutes

On the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs, an older sibling shares the importance of the march with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day, the siblings agree that the best thing about Pride is getting to be yourself. This joyful homage to a day of... Read more