World Read Aloud Day

Nigel and the Moon

By: Antwan Eady
Narrated by: Anthony Cloyd
Length: 6 minutes

From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming big. A perfect story to demonstrate how pride in where we come from can bring a shining confidence.When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as…an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too!Among the stars, he twirls.... Read more

Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

By: Tae Keller
Narrated by: Shannon Tyo, Carolyn Kang & Tae Keller
Length: 7 hours 4 minutes

“During the first half of listening, I kept thinking the name of this book was 'Jennifer Chan Is Missing' -- after all, that is the crux of this story. Jennifer Chan is a new kid at school-- someone of intrigue with bold ideas and also blind to the typical power structures in middle school. She goes missing shortly after being bullied and avoided... Read more

Fortunately, the Milk

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
Length: 58 minutes

“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... Read more

Patchwork

By: Matt de la Peña
Narrated by: Philip Hernandez, Catherine Ho, Dion Graham, Finlay Stevenson, Arischa Conner & Sunil Malhotra
Length: 6 minutes

From a Newbery Medal-winning author comes a deeply moving ode to the complexity and uniqueness of every child.

In profound, uplifting verse, beloved author Matt de la Peña explores the endless possibilities each child contains: A young dancer may grow into a computer coder; a basketball player might become a poet; a class clown may one day serve... Read more

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By: Mac Barnett
Narrated by: Mac Barnett
Length: 20 minutes

The MOMENTOUS debut of a groundbreaking Fairy Tale series -- a brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on this beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, from renowned, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling duo and picture book pioneers Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen!Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived... Read more

Very Good Hats

By: Emma Straub
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
Length: 3 minutes

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, adapted for audio, this joyous and inventive listen will inspire kids to see ordinary objects in a whole new way.

Some people think hats are fancy things you can buy at a dressy store, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In this audiobook, acorns and raspberries are snug hats for... Read more

An American Story

By: Kwame Alexander
Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez
Length: 11 minutes

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated, Kwame Alexander, pens a powerful picture book that tells the story of American slavery through the voice of a teacher struggling to help her students understand its harrowing history.

From the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the... Read more

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How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

By: Shannon Stocker
Narrated by: Elle Newlands
Length: 17 minutes

* Schneider Family Book Award Winner *

A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. (Cover may vary)

"No. You can't," people said.
But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen.

From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note,... Read more

Freewater

By: Amina Luqman-Dawson
Narrated by: Cary Hite & Sisi Aisha Johnson
Length: 9 hours 41 minutes

Debut author Amina Luqman-Dawson pens a lyrical, accessible historical middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they find freedom.

Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved mother behind. Much as he... Read more

Come On, Rain

By: Karen Hesse
Narrated by: Leila Ali
Length: TBA

Tess knows that the only thing that can fix the listless vines, the crackling dry path, the broiling alleyway and her sagging mama, is a good, soaking rainstorm. "Come on, rain!" she whispers into the endless summer heat. When it finally comes, there is shouting and dancing as everyone and everything spring to life. Read more

The Very Impatient Caterpillar

By: Ross Burach
Length: 16 minutes

This clever send-up of every child's biggest challenge -- being patient! -- is a STEM-friendly, laugh-out-loud comedy about metamorphosis.* "Super-charged." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review"Will delight fans of Mo Willems's "Pigeon" series... absolutely charming." --School Library JournalHEY! What are you... Read more

All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book)

By: Tami Charles
Narrated by: Tami Charles
Length: 16 minutes

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will, from powerhouse rising star author Tami Charles and esteemed, award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier.Instant New York Times bestseller!The #1 Amazon Best Children's Book of 2020A... Read more

Amari and the Night Brothers

Supernatural Investigations: Book #1

By: B. B. Alston
Narrated by: Imani Parks
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes

“Amari and the Night Brothers is a contemporary children's Sci-Fi/Fantasy in the vein of Men in Black and Supernatural. Monsters, magic, and supernatural beings living amongst us, but not everyone can see them (or even knows that they are there). Amari (and her missing older brother Quinton) can and have to balance living in the modern world... Read more

My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World

By: Malcolm Mitchell
Length: 26 minutes

From Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell comes an exciting new story that shows even reluctant readers that there is a book out there for everyone!Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. When he's supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. But one day, he gets the scariest homework... Read more

Front Desk

By: Kelly Yang
Narrated by: Sunny Lu
Length: 6 hours 29 minutes

Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!

* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.

Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the... Read more