High Five Books | Family Listen-Together Favs
We asked our High Five followers what their most memorable audiobook listens were. These are your picks!
Beezus and Ramona
Ramona: Book #1
By Beverly Cleary
Narrated by: Stockard Channing
Length: 2 hours 21 minutes
Having a little sister like four-year-old Ramona isn't always easy for Beezus Quimby. With a wild imagination, disregard for order, and an appetite for chaos, Ramona makes it hard for Beezus to be the responsible older sister she knows she ought to be…especially when Ramona threatens to ruin Beezus's birthday party. Newbery Medal winner Beverly... Read more »
The One and Only Ivan
By Katherine Applegate
Narrated by: Adam Grupper
Length: 3 hours 45 minutes
Soon to be a major motion picture!
Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller
This stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendships. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this novel is told from the point of view of... Read more »
Fortunately, the Milk
By Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
Length: 58 minutes
Fortunately, the Milk
“Looking for a fantastic audiobook that will keep your whole family entertained? Look no further than this beautiful example of humor and imaginative storytelling from none other than Neil Gaiman himself. At 58 minutes long, it was short enough for my four-year-old to tune in and get the humor, and long and detailed enough to hold the attention and entertain the 9-, 6- and 40-year-olds who were also along for the ride. I highly recommend this great tale.”
Jessica Fowle, Bookbug
The Doldrums
By Nicholas Gannon
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
Length: 6 hours 19 minutes
“A dreamy charmer of a book, full of clever wordplay that practically demands it be read out loud.”—New York Times
Have you ever wanted to hold a little piece of the impossible? The Doldrums is an extraordinary debut about friendship, imagination, and the yearning for adventure from author-artist Nicholas Gannon. With the hardcover... Read more »
Hello, Universe
By Erin Entrada Kelly
Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo & Amielynn Abellera
Length: 5 hours 17 minutes
Winner of the Newbery Medal
“A charming, intriguingly plotted novel.” —Washington Post
Acclaimed and award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships.
Told from four intertwining points of view—two boys and two girls—the novel celebrates bravery, being different, and... Read more »
Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire!
Mr. and Mrs. Bunny: Book #1
By Polly Horvath
Narrated by: Polly Horvath
Length: 4 hours 19 minutes
From National Book Award winner Polly Horvath comes a hopping mad mystery that's perfect for Easter baskets everywhere!
In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be bunnies! When Madeline gets home from school one afternoon to discover... Read more »
Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures
By Maggie Stiefvater & Jackson Pearce
Narrated by: Cassandra Morris & Peter McGowan
Length: 4 hours 11 minutes
From bestselling authors Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce comes an exciting new series full of magical creatures, whimsical adventures, and quirky illustrations.
Pip is a girl who can talk to magical creatures. Her aunt is a vet for magical creatures. And her new friend Tomas is allergic to most magical creatures. When things go amok-and... Read more »
Charlotte's Web
By E. B. White
Narrated by: E. B. White
Length: 3 hours 34 minutes
This Newbery Honor Book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect."
Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply... Read more »
The Day My Butt Went Psycho - Abridged
By Andy Griffiths
Narrated by: John Beach
Length: 1 hours 56 minutes
A story that you and your butt will never forget!
Join Zack on his epic journey across the Great Windy Desert and through the Brown Forest, to reclaim his runaway butt.
(Based on a true story.) Read more »
Green Eggs and Ham and Other Servings of Dr. Seuss
By Dr. Seuss
Narrated by: Various
Length: 55 minutes
9 complete stories at a great price!
Featuring:
Green Eggs and Ham read by Jason Alexander
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish read by David Hyde Pierce
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! read by Michael McKean
I'm Not Going to Get Up Today read by Jason Alexander
Oh Say Can You Say? read by Michael McKean
Fox in Socks read by David Hype Pierce
I Can Read... Read more »
Matilda
By Roald Dahl
Narrated by: Kate Winslet
Length: 4 hours 18 minutes
“Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian…[His] stories work better in audio than in print.” –The New York Times
“The Trunchbull” is no match for Matilda!
Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to... Read more »
Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1)
Peasprout Chen: Book #1
By Henry Lien
Narrated by: Nancy Wu
Length: 9 hours 8 minutes
*Winner of a Parents' Choice Silver Award*
"Delivers all the joys of a classic new-kid-at-school story. . . . Wu liu may be an invented martial art, but Lien's descriptions of fantastically beautiful complicated moves and spins will doubtless inspire many young readers to wish it were real." —Parents' Choice Foundation
"The narrator, Nancy Wu,... Read more »
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot: Book #1
By Peter Brown
Narrated by: Kate Atwater
Length: 4 hours 14 minutes
The Wild Robot
“Super heart warming tale of a robot, named Roz, shipwrecked on an island. She is faced with adapting and learning to survive in her new home. Roz teaches perseverance and how kindness in the face of adversity CAN create meaningful relationships. As the listener we learn that families come in all shapes and sizes, and how it can be hard to be the newcomer in a community. A pleasure to listen to!”
Emma, Content
When the Sea Turned to Silver
By Grace Lin
Narrated by: Kim Mai Guest
Length: 7 hours 36 minutes
This breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.
Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most thrilling tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the... Read more »
The Wild Robot Escapes
The Wild Robot: Book #2
By Peter Brown
Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
Length: 4 hours 36 minutes
The Wild Robot Escapes
“Roz is back, and better than ever! After being refurbished, our dear robot gets shipped off to work for the Shareef family on their dairy farm. And since she’s no mere automaton, she proves to be an invaluable asset — not only to the cows she has befriended, but also to the Shareef children. Yet despite her newfound friends, she still yearns to be wild and free...and most of all, she wants to be reunited with her goose son, Brightbill. And so The Wild Robot Escapes! Peter Brown has once again crafted an effortlessly charming tale, with the narrator adding an extra dose of saccharine goodness. She reads with the soothing cadence of a mother reading a bedtime story, and the added ambiance/sound effects really draw you into the world.”
Darcy, Mysterious Galaxy Books
The Crossover
Crossover: Book #1
By Kwame Alexander
Narrated by: Corey Allen
Length: 2 hours 16 minutes
Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. Review Quotes: "This novel in verse is rich in character and relationships. . . . Poet Alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional punch." --"Kirkus, " starred review... Read more »
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
Vanderbeekers: Book #1
By Karina Yan Glaser
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 5 hours 39 minutes
The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they... Read more »
Lulu the Broadway Mouse
The Broadway Mouse series
By Jenna Gavigan
Narrated by: Jenna Gavigan
Length: 3 hours 51 minutes
Ratatouille meets Broadway in this charming new middle grade novel about a little mouse with big dreams.
Lulu is a little girl with a very big dream: she wants to be on Broadway. She wants it more than anything in the world. As it happens, she lives in Broadway's Shubert Theatre; so achieving her dream shouldn't be too tricky, right? Wrong.... Read more »
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter: Book #1
By J. K. Rowling
Narrated by: Jim Dale
Length: 8 hours 33 minutes
"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a... Read more »
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Hogwarts Library book: Book #1
By J.K. Rowling & Newt Scamander
Narrated by: Eddie Redmayne
Length: 1 hours 54 minutes
"A set textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since publication, Newt Scamander’s masterpiece has entertained wizarding families through the generations. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable introduction to the magical beasts of the wizarding world.
Scamander’s years of travel and research have created a... Read more »