Bedtime Audiobooks for Kids

Before We Sleep

By: Giorgio Volpe
Narrated by: Simon Vance
Length: 4 minutes

Soon, the dormouse must hibernate, and the friends will part. As the time for sleep nears, the fox tries to keep the dormouse awake. Sleep indeed must come, but not before the two friends have shared one last story, knowing they will be together again in the spring. This gentle friendship story is the perfect allegory for the bedtime ritual. And... Read more

Little Bunny: Sleepy Stories

Highlights Stories

By: Highlights For Children
Narrated by: Highlights For Children
Length: 6 minutes

Bedtime! Little Bunny tries to be quiet as Baby Bunny naps. Baby Bunny prepares for a sleepover with Squirrel. Little Bunny tries to take a nap. Little Bunny tries to stay up late. Stories by Eileen Spinelli. Read more

Go to Sleep, Groundhog!

By: Judy Cox
Narrated by: Susie Berneis
Length: 6 minutes

There Was an Old Woman (Who Lived in a Shoe): What do you do when you live in a shoe? Save up some loot and move to a boot! There Was a Crooked Man: Everything is a little crooked in this silly rhyme everyone loves to recite. Read more

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; & Star Light, Star Bright

By: Melissa Everett
Narrated by: Full Cast
Length: 13 minutes

Cuddle up with your little one and laugh along with these fantastical re-imaginings of familiar nursery rhymes. You will fall in love with the adorable illustrations and sweet verse in these charming versions of the classic children's rhymes. Read more

The Library Dragon

30th Anniversary Edition

By: Carmen Agra Deedy
Length: 15 minutes

A funny, playful salute to the value of books and libraries from the New York Times best-selling and beloved author Carmen Agra Deedy.Sunrise Elementary School had a BIG problem. Their new librarian was a real Dragon! When Miss Lotta Scales read an ad for a thick-skinned librarian with a burning love of books, she knew she was perfect for the... Read more

Fairy Door Diaries

Eliza and the Flower Fairies

By: Megan McDonald
Narrated by: Stephanie Willing
Length: 39 minutes

From the beloved author of the Judy Moody and Stink series comes the first in a sparkling series of chapter books about a girl whose love for magic and fairy folk takes her on enchanting adventures. Imagine a door.
A teeny-tiny fairy door.
Now imagine it is magic.
Open the door. To some, the low door in Eliza’s bedroom might look like an... Read more

Aloha Everything

By: Kaylin Melia George
Narrated by: Barrie Kealoha
Length: 8 minutes

★ ""A stunning tribute to Hawaiian culture and identity.""—Kirkus Reviews
A Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature Best Book of 2024
A 2025 Asian Pacific American Award Book
A 2025 Notable Book for a Global Society - International Literacy Association Aloha Everything is a magical story that will take you on a thrilling journey... Read more

Return of the Library Dragon

By: Carmen Agra Deedy
Narrated by: Carmen Agra Deedy
Length: 11 minutes

In this witty sequel to the beloved classic The Library Dragon, Miss Lotty is finally checking herself out of the Sunrise Elementary School Library, but not before Lotta Scales makes one final, fiery appearance. After 557 years of faithful service, Miss Lotty is retiring from guarding books. But on her very last day, disaster strikes! Someone... Read more

The Great Cookie War

By: Caroline Stellings
Narrated by: Christine Brubaker
Length: 2 hours 42 minutes

Life in her traditional Mennonite community is peaceful, if a little dull, for twelve-year-old Beth who dreams of being an artist. She goes to school, helps with the cooking and cleaning at home, and works with her parents at the local farmer’s market. One Saturday, however, excitement shows up in the form of a determined lawyer from New... Read more

Krista Kim-Bap

By: Angela Ahn
Narrated by: Vicki Kim
Length: 3 hours 37 minutes

In debut author Angela Ahn’s middle grade novel, all Krista wants is to figure out the three F’s: food, family, and friends…Krista and Jason have been best friends since preschool. It never mattered that he was a boy with reddish-brown hair and she was the “Korean girl” at school. Now in fifth grade, everyone in their class is preparing... Read more

The Power of the Pearl Earrings

The Nguyen Kids: Book #2

By: Linda Trinh
Narrated by: Linda Trinh
Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in. I touch my earrings and feel a rush of wind. I can almost hear Grandma Nội’s laughter through them. Spontaneous and energetic Liz, the... Read more

The Secret of the Jade Bangle

The Nguyen Kids: Book #1

By: Linda Trinh
Narrated by: Linda Trinh
Length: 1 hour 1 minute

“Engaging and empowering.” —STARRED review, Nonstop Reader A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in. Organized and introspective nine-year-old Anne Nguyen misses her Grandma Nội,... Read more

The Mystery of the Painted Fan

The Nguyen Kids: Book #3

By: Linda Trinh
Narrated by: Linda Trinh
Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

The third book in the early chapter book series The Nguyen Kids features the youngest sibling, Jacob, and continues the series’ exploration of social justice themes, specifically gender expression and identity, with a supernatural twist. Read more

Maya Plays the Part

By: Calyssa Erb
Narrated by: Mason McDonald
Length: 4 hours 25 minutes

A heartwarming middle-grade debut with autism representation and a musical flair. Maya lives and breathes musicals. When her chance to finally be a part of the summer musical program at the community theater comes up, Maya is convinced she will get the lead. After all, who knows The Drowsy Chaperone better than she does? However, things... Read more

D is for Drool

My Monster Alphabet

I Need My Monster

By: Amanda Noll & Shari Greenspan
Narrated by: Kevin Connolly
Length: 3 minutes

When Ethan can't sleep, he doesn't count sheep – he says his ABCs. But in monster-loving Ethan's alphabet, A is for Arms, B is for Belly, C is for Claws, and D is for Drool!
Kids will love pointing out the alphabetical attributes on the silly monsters that parade across Ethan's room – like earlobes, noses, spikes, and wings... Read more

Being Frank

By: Donna Earnhardt
Narrated by: Kevin Connolly
Length: 8 minutes

“Honesty is the best policy.” That's Frank's motto.
But Frank's overly frank comments tend to annoy his friends and teachers. Not even his own mother is all that fond of Frank's “tell all” attitude.
So Frank turns to his grandpa for help. “Everyone is mad at me for being frank. I'm not sure honesty is the best policy anymore.”
“That used to happen... Read more

Hey, That's MY Monster - Abridged

I Need My Monster: Book #2

By: Amanda Noll
Narrated by: Kevin M. Connolly
Length: 9 minutes

When Ethan checks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. –Gabe" Ethan knows that the 'someone' must be his little sister Emma, who keeps climbing out of bed to play. She obviously needs a monster to help her get to sleep, but not HIS monster! Will Ethan lose Gabe... Read more

Giant Island

By: Jane Yolen
Narrated by: Kevin M. Connolly
Length: 3 minutes

In this wondrous picture book, two children explore the caves and coves of the tiny and oddly-named Giant Island. They are thrilled to discover that the island is, in fact, a submerged giant. A delightful, intergenerational and interspecies adventure, Giant Island charms with hints of age-old magic, and pays tribute to mystery, curiosity, and... Read more

No More Noisy Nights

By: Holly Niner
Narrated by: Kevin M. Connolly
Length: 5 minutes

When tired Jackson climbs into bed after unpacking all day, he hears...
OOOEEEeeeOOOEEEeeeOOO! BOOGETY WOOGETY WOO! Plink! Plunk! Plink!
Who is making so much noise and how will Jackson ever get to sleep?
Despite some silly, sleepy mistakes, genteel Jackson finds a fun and quiet activity for each of his noisy neighbors. He finally gets... Read more

All Is Found

A Frozen Anthology

By: Disney Books
Narrated by: Andrew Eiden
Length: 7 hours 44 minutes

Just in time to celebrate the first decade of the Frozen franchise, we join Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf as they embark on new adventures through the Frozen universe with friends new and old.This wide variety of original stories will share untold tales from Anna and Elsa’s childhood, memories with their parents, and mysterious creatures... Read more