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Kids’ Next

The Kids' Next list is drawn from bookseller-recommended favorites for kids ranging from 4-year-olds to teens. The audiobook titles below have recently appeared on this list.

Playlist Tags: genre: Children's topic: kids next topic: indie next audience: kids audience: middle grade audience: teens audience: tweens

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Big Tree

By Brian Selznick
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Length: 2 hours 28 minutes

The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Medalist of The Invention of Hugo Cabret."The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to tell, and Brian delivers a brilliant chapter of that tale throughout the pages of... Read more »

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Real to Me

By Minh Lê
Narrated by: Phil Corin
Length: 3 minutes

An acclaimed author and a Coretta Scott King Honoree pair up for this tender story about friendship and accepting change. Two best friends (one of whom is imaginary) are inseparable until the day when one of them unexpectedly disappears.

Others tried to tell me that she wasn’t real, that she was just imaginary.

But what did they know? She... Read more »

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Elf Dog and Owl Head

By M.T. Anderson
Narrated by: Pete Cross
Length: 4 hours 10 minutes

Clay has had his fill of home life. A global plague has brought the world to a screeching halt, and with little to look forward to but a summer of video-calling friends, vying with annoying sisters for the family computer, and tuning out his parents’ financial worries, he’s only too happy to retreat to the woods. From the moment the elegant... Read more »

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Jude Saves the World

By Ronnie Riley
Narrated by: Maxwell Glick
Length: 6 hours 1 minute

Perfect for fans of Alex Gino, A. J. Sass, and Kyle Lukoff, this is the joyful and heartwarming story of Jude, a nonbinary kid who knows exactly who they are and decides to create a safe space in their community.Twelve-year-old Jude struggles with some things: focusing at school, feeling like everything rests on their shoulders, not being able... Read more »

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Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy

By Angie Thomas
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 9 hours 36 minutes

Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.It’s not easy being a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world. Some things are cool—like getting a pet hellhound for... Read more »

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Once There Was

Once There Was

By Kiyash Monsef
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 11 hours 27 minutes

A New York Times bestseller!

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them meets Neil Gaiman in this thrilling novel about an Iranian American girl who discovers that her father was secretly a veterinarian to mythical creatures—and that she must take up his mantle, despite the many dangers.

Once was, once wasn’t.

So began the stories Marjan’s father... Read more »

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Opinions and Opossums

By Ann Braden
Narrated by: Cassandra Morris
Length: 3 hours 31 minutes

Agnes has been raised to keep her opinions to herself, but how do you keep silent when you’re full of burning questions?

Agnes has been encouraged not to question authority by her mom—but that’s especially hard in religion class, where it bugs her that so much gets blamed on Eve and that God’s always pictured one way. Fortunately, Agnes’... Read more »

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A Work in Progress

By Jarrett Lerner
Narrated by: Eric Yang
Length: 1 hour 51 minutes

A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant middle grade journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration.

Will is the only round kid in a school full of string beans. So he hides…in baggy jeans and oversized hoodies, in the back row during class, and anywhere but the cafeteria during lunch. But shame isn’t the... Read more »

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Blood Debts

By Terry J. Benton-Walker
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Torian Brackett & Zeno Robinson
Length: 14 hours 30 minutes

Blood Debts

Blood Debts is a YA fantasy that will drag you into its world, and not let you go. I couldn't stop reading, invested in the fates of the Trudeau twins. It was a wild ride, but the book has depth, exploring issues of privilege, race, power, and the acceptance of LGBTQ people. An amazing book! (Especially recommended on audio. It's incredible!)”

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I Kick and I Fly

By Ruchira Gupta
Narrated by: Ulka Simone Mohanty
Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

"Any work from Ruchira Gupta is sure to further the cause of liberating women, especially, and in this novel, girls. It takes a strong belief in us, and especially in our young ones, to persevere as she does in both art and politics." Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple​​​​​​​A propulsive social justice adventure by renowned activist and... Read more »

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Imogen, Obviously

By Becky Albertalli
Narrated by: Caitlin Kinnunen
Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

With humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship in this timely new novel.Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the World’s Greatest Ally title locked down.She's never missed a Pride Alliance meeting. She knows more about queer media discourse... Read more »

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Painted Devils

Little Thieves: Book #2

By Margaret Owen
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 14 hours 41 minutes

Painted Devils

“Despite the cliffhanger (will never recover), this book has it all - incredible sass, major shade thrown at certain container ships blocking certain channels, Backstreet Boys references, and only slightly less than enough Ragne. OH! AND - it takes on virginity as a social construct, normalizes ACE relationships, has found family and biological family redemption, trans/non-binary rep, a diverse casts, and OH SAINTS, THE CHARACTER ARCS. When it comes close to the miscommunication trope, it USES COMMUNICATION TO FIX IT. I love it. I love Margaret Owens. I love Vanja. I love Emeric. I love this series.”

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Throwback

By Maurene Goo
Narrated by: Jennifer Sun Bell
Length: 11 hours 27 minutes

Back to the Future meets Joy Luck Club in this fresh, funny novel about a Gen Z Korean American girl who gets stuck in the 90s with her teenaged mother, perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi, Morgan Matson, and Nicola Yoon. “No one can blend family, humor, satire, and love into a single perfect story like Maurene Goo can.” —Marie Lu, #1 New York... Read more »

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Warrior Girl Unearthed

By Angeline Boulley
Narrated by: Isabella Star LaBlanc
Length: 11 hours 32 minutes

Warrior Girl Unearthed

Warrior Girl Unearthed is an intense book that will keep the reader gripped from beginning to end. Perry Firekeeper-Birch’s determination, dedication, and strength of spirit will inspire readers to stand up for themselves and what they believe in. ”

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Where You See Yourself

By Claire Forrest
Narrated by: Ali Stroker
Length: 8 hours 13 minutes

Where You See Yourself combines an unforgettable coming-of-age tale, a swoon-worthy romance, and much-needed disability representation in this story about a girl who's determined to follow her dreams.By the time Effie Galanos starts her senior year, it feels like she's already been thinking about college applications for an eternity-after all,... Read more »

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Finally Seen

By Kelly Yang
Narrated by: Cindy Kay & Kelly Yang
Length: 7 hours 21 minutes

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a gripping middle grade novel about a young girl who leaves China to live with her parents and sister, after five years apart, and learns about family, friendship, and the power of being finally seen.

My sister got to grow up with my parents. Me? I grew up with postcards from my... Read more »

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The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)

Legends of Lotus Island

By Christina Soontornvat
Narrated by: Sura Siu
Length: 2 hours 47 minutes

From two-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle grade fantasy series for readers who love stories about animals, magic, and kids like them embracing their power to change the world.Young Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school... Read more »

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The Pearl Hunter

By Miya T. Beck
Narrated by: Sura Siu
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

Set in a world inspired by pre-Shogun era Japan, this is a stunning debut fantasy in the vein of Grace Lin about how a young pearl diver goes to the ends of the earth to rescue her twin sister, who has been stolen by a ghost whale.Kai and Kishi share the same futon, the same face, and the same talent for pearl diving. But Kishi is the obedient... Read more »

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

By Beth Lincoln
Narrated by: Nikki Patel
Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

“A deliciously gothic, madcap 'whodunit' with an array of eccentric characters! For ages 8+. ”

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Turtles of the Midnight Moon

By María José Fitzgerald
Narrated by: Elena Rey, Frankie Corzo & María José Fitzgerald
Length: 7 hours 41 minutes

When poachers threaten the island they love, two girls team up to save the turtles—and each other. An eco-mystery with an unforgettable friendship story at its heart from a fresh new voice in middle grade.

Twelve-year-old Barana lives in a coastal village in Honduras, where she spends every spare minute visiting the sea turtles that nest on the... Read more »

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