Children's audiobooks

Cinders and Sparrows

By: Stefan Bachmann

Narrated by: Justine Eyre

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

A suspenseful tale of witches, family, and magic from internationally bestselling author Stefan Bachmann. When a twelve-year-old orphan unexpectedly becomes the mistress of a seemingly abandoned castle, she is thrust into a mysterious plot involving murderous spells, false identity, and a magical battle of wills between the living and the dead.... Read more

A Thousand Questions

By: Saadia Faruqi

Narrated by: Gail Shalan & Reena Dutt

Length: 7 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Set against the backdrop of Karachi, Pakistan, Saadia Faruqi’s tender and honest middle grade novel tells the story of two girls navigating a summer of change and family upheaval with kind hearts, big dreams, and all the right questions. Mimi is not thrilled to be spending her summer in Karachi, Pakistan, with grandparents she’s never met.... Read more

Coraline

By: Neil Gaiman

Narrated by: Neus Sendra

Length: 3 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Acompaña a Coraline y déjate transportar al mundo de fantasía y terror creado por el premiado autor Neil Gaiman. «Damas y caballeros, niñas y niños, pónganse en pie y aplaudan: Coraline es una obra maestra.»
Philip Pullman, The Guardian Al día siguiente de mudarse de casa, Coraline explora las catorce puertas de su nuevo hogar. Trece se pueden... Read more

The Girl and the Ghost

By: Hanna Alkaf

Narrated by: Mirai Booth-Ong

Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

* Chosen as a 2020 Kirkus Prize Finalist for Young Readers' Literature! *A Malaysian folk tale comes to life in this emotionally layered, chilling middle grade debut, perfect for fans of The Book of Boy and The Jumbies. I am a dark spirit, the ghost announced grandly. I am your inheritance, your grandmother’s legacy. I am yours to command.... Read more

We Dream of Space

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo

Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Newbery Honor Book“A captivating story about family’s enduring bonds.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Another wondrous title from a remarkably talented author.” —Booklist (starred review)“A 10 out of 10. Anyone interested in science, sibling relationships, and friendships will enjoy reading We Dream of Space.” —Time for KidsNewbery Medalist... Read more

Keep It Together, Keiko Carter: A Wish Novel

By: Debbi Michiko Florence

Narrated by: Stephanie Komure

Length: 5 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Fans of Wendy Mass and Lisa Greenwald are sure to fall head-over-heels for this sweet story about first crushes, friendship drama, and finding the courage to stand up for yourself.Seventh grade is supposed to be a game changer. And Keiko thinks she's got it covered, especially with Audrey and Jenna by her side to shop for a new look, pick out a... Read more

Shuri: A Black Panther Novel #1

By: Nic Stone

Narrated by: Anika Noni Rose

Length: 5 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

From New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes an all-new upper middle grade series based on one of the Marvel Universe's break-out characters—Shuri, from Black Panther!An original, upper-middle-grade series starring the break-out character from the Black Panther comics and films: T'Challa's younger sister, Shuri! Crafted by New York... Read more

When Stars Are Scattered

By: Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed

Narrated by: Faysal Ahmed, Barkhad Abdi, Victoria Jamieson, ...

Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

An Odyssey Honor audiobook and National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel—adapted for audio—is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.

Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life... Read more

The List of Things That Will Not Change

By: Rebecca Stead

Narrated by: Rachel L. Jacobs

Length: 4 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

EIGHT STARRED REVIEWS! The reassuring book kids and families need right now.

"An absolute original . . . a story that kids will love." --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder

At a time when everything is changing for Bea and her family, the important things will always stay the same. A soon-to-be classic by the Newbery Award-winning author of... Read more

Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

By: Jessica Kim

Narrated by: Greta Jung

Length: 6 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

One lie snowballs into a full-blown double life in this irresistible story about an aspiring stand-up comedian.

On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her "Yu-MEAT" because she smells like her family's Korean barbecue restaurant. On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special.... Read more

Mañanaland

By: Pam Muñoz Ryan

Length: 5 hours

Abridged: No

Newbery Honoree Pam Munoz Ryan weaves an entrancing tale of courage and self-discovery."Uniquely magical...Timely and timeless." -- New York Times* "This tightly packed, powerful fantasy contains resonant truths." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Another unforgettable work from a master storyteller." -- Booklist, starred review* "Richly... Read more

King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)

By: Kacen Callender

Narrated by: Ron Butler

Length: 5 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature!Winner of the 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry!In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself.FOUR STARRED REVIEWS!BooklistSchool Library... Read more

When You Trap a Tiger

By: Tae Keller

Narrated by: Greta Jung

Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.

Some stories refuse to stay bottled... Read more

The Cool Bean

By: Jory John

Narrated by: Maxwell Glick

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

The “too-cool-for-school” third book from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of The Bad Seed and The Good Egg, Jory JohnEveryone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool.And then there’s the uncool has-bean . . .Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd—until one day the cool beans... Read more

The Good Egg

By: Jory John

Narrated by: Dan Bittner

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

A #1 New York Times bestseller!An Amazon Best Books of the Year So Far 2019 Selection!From the bestselling creator of The Bad Seed, a timely story about not having to be Grade A perfect!Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed.But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol’ rotten.As the other eggs in the dozen behave... Read more

The Bad Seed

By: Jory John

Narrated by: Andrew Eiden

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times bestseller!An Amazon Best Children's Book of the Month from the New York Times bestselling author of the Goodnight Already! seriesThis is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He’s been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in... Read more

The Long Ride

By: Marina Budhos

Narrated by: N'Jameh Camara

Length: 4 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

In the tumult of 1970s New York City, seventh graders are bussed from their neighborhood in Queens to integrate a new school in South Jamaica.

Jamila Clarke. Josie Rivera. Francesca George. Three mixed-race girls, close friends whose immigrant parents worked hard to settle their families in a neighborhood with the best schools. The three girls... Read more

My Jasper June

By: Laurel Snyder

Narrated by: Imani Parks

Length: 8 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

“This book is a treasure—a touching story of friendship, loss, and finding beauty in the everyday, with characters who stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page. I absolutely loved it.”—R. J. Palacio, New York Times bestselling author of WonderLaurel Snyder, author of Orphan Island, returns with another unforgettable story of the... Read more

Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth

By: Frank Cottrell Boyce

Narrated by: Peter Capaldi

Length: 5 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

A one-of-a-kind story of heart, humor, and finding one’s place in the universe. Prez knows that the best way to keep track of things is to make a list. That's important when you have a grandfather who is constantly forgetting. And it's even more important when your grandfather can't care for you anymore and you have to go live with a foster... Read more

Dead Voices

By: Katherine Arden

Narrated by: Renee Dorian

Length: 5 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden returns with another creepy, spine-tingling adventure in the critically acclaimed Small Spaces Quartet.

Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man in Small Spaces, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready to spend a relaxing winter break skiing together... Read more

For Black Girls Like Me

By: Mariama Lockington

Narrated by: Imani Parks

Length: 6 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

I am a girl but most days I feel like a question mark.

Makeda June Kirkland is eleven-years-old, adopted, and black. Her parents and big sister are white, and even though she loves her family very much, Makeda often feels left out. When Makeda's family moves from Maryland to New Mexico, she leaves behind her best friend, Lena- the only other... Read more

Planet Earth Is Blue

By: Nicole Panteleakos

Narrated by: Dylan Moore

Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

"Tender and illuminating. A beautiful debut." --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me

A heartrending and hopeful debut novel about a nonverbal girl and her passion for space exploration, for fans of See You in the Cosmos, Mockingbird, and The Thing About Jellyfish.

Twelve-year-old Nova is eagerly awaiting the launch of... Read more

Lambslide

By: Ann Patchett

Narrated by: Ann Patchett

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

From the international bestselling author of Bel Canto and Commonwealth, Ann Patchett, comes a hilarious children’s story about a slide made just for lambs.Nicolette Farmer is running for class president, and the rest of the Farmer family tells her she’ll win by a landslide. A pack of overconfident lambs mistakenly hear lambslide and can’t... Read more

Shouting at the Rain

By: Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Narrated by: Lisa Cordileone

Length: 5 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Fish in a Tree comes a compelling story about perspective and learning to love the family you have.

Delsie loves tracking the weather--lately, though, it seems the squalls are in her own life. She's always lived with her kindhearted Grammy, but now she's looking at their life with new eyes and... Read more