Kids Books to Listen to as a Family

The One and Only Ivan

The One and Only

By: Katherine Applegate
Narrated by: Adam Grupper
Length: 3 hours 46 minutes

The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+
This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated... Read more

The Penderwicks

A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

The Penderwicks: Book #1

By: Jeanne Birdsall
Narrated by: Susan Denaker
Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

“Winner of the National Book Award, the first story takes place in Arundel, where the Penderwicks go for their summer vacation. Their normal vacation spot is booked, so they rent a small cottage on the property of a large house. Before you know it, the four sisters are up to their noses in adventures involving, at times, rabbits, the boy next... Read more

A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time Quintet: Book #1

By: Madeleine L'Engle
Narrated by: Hope Davis, Ava DuVernay, Madeleine L'Engle & Charlotte Jones Voiklis
Length: 6 hours 26 minutes

Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic, now a major motion picture. This audiobook includes an introduction read by the film director Ava DuVernay, a foreword read by the author, and an afterword read by Madeleine L’Engle’s granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis.

Meg Murray, her little brother Charles Wallace, and... Read more

Savvy

By: Ingrid Law
Narrated by: Lily Blau
Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

A Newbery Honor recipient

Thirteen is when a Beaumont’s savvy hits—and with one brother who causes hurricanes and another who creates electricity, Mibs Beaumont is eager to see what she gets. But just before the big day, Poppa is in a terrible accident. And now all Mibs wants is a savvy that will save him. In fact, Mibs is so sure she’ll get a... Read more

The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963

By: Christopher Paul Curtis
Narrated by: LeVar Burton
Length: 4 hours 54 minutes

During one of the most important times in the civil rights movement, one unforgettable family goes on a road trip in this Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree, from author Christopher Paul Curtis, recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.

When the Watson family—ten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little... Read more

Ella Enchanted

By: Gail Carson Levine
Narrated by: Eden Riegel
Length: 5 hours 41 minutes

“Ella is accidentally 'blessed' with a curse of obedience at birth by a fairy named Lucinda. She must obey anyone who tells her to do something, which lands her in some sticky and unfortunate situations. However, she doesn’t let that stop her from living her life. After her mother passes, Ella sets out to discover her freedom and escape her... Read more

Brown Girl Dreaming

By: Jacqueline Woodson
Narrated by: Jacqueline Woodson
Length: 3 hours 54 minutes

A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award winner

Jacqueline Woodson, the acclaimed author of Another Brooklyn, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. 
 
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African... Read more

Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery

Bunnicula and Friends: Book #1

By: James Howe
Narrated by: Victor Garber
Length: 1 hour 34 minutes

BEWARE THE HARE!
Is he or isn't he a vampire?

Before it's too late, Harold the dog and Chester the cat must find out the truth about the newest pet in the Monroe household -- a suspicious-looking bunny with unusual habits...and fangs! Read more

Half Magic

By: Edward Eager
Narrated by: Full Cast
Length: 3 hours 30 minutes

Beloved by children (and the parents lucky enough to share it with them) since it was first published in 1954, Half Magic is the uproarious tale of four siblings who discover a charm that grants exactly half of whatever they wish for--with results that are twice as predictable (and hilarious) as you might expect.

Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha... Read more

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

By: Louis Sachar
Narrated by: Louis Sachar
Length: 2 hours 26 minutes

Bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar knows how to make readers laugh. And there are laughs galore in perennial favorite Sideways Stories from Wayside School, the first book in the series!

Accidentally built sideways and standing thirty stories high (the builder said he was very sorry for the mistake), Wayside School has some... Read more

Hoot

By: Carl Hiaasen
Narrated by: Chad Lowe
Length: 6 hours 25 minutes

This Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestseller is a beloved modern classic. Hoot features a new kid and his new bully, alligators, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes.

Everybody loves Mother Paula's pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on... Read more

Holes

Holes Series

By: Louis Sachar
Narrated by: Kerry Beyer & Louis Sachar
Length: 4 hours 37 minutes

“This is a perfect story for anyone of any age who loves a tale of mystery, history, and a bit of a plot twist! Read more

The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot: Book #1

By: Peter Brown
Narrated by: Kate Atwater
Length: 4 hours 14 minutes

“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... Read more

Winnie-the-Pooh

The Winnie-the-Pooh Series: Book #1

By: A. A. Milne
Narrated by: Peter Dennis
Length: 2 hours 46 minutes

Blackstone Audiobooks presents, from the unabridged collection A. A. Milne's Pooh Classics, the ten stories of Winnie-the-Pooh performed by Peter Dennis.Come with us to an enchanted place, a forest where Winnie-the-Pooh lived with Piglet, Rabbit, Owl, Eeyore, Kanga, and Little Roo. The stories are about Christopher Robin and these good... Read more

Mary Poppins

The Mary Poppins Series: Book #1

By: P. L. Travers
Narrated by: Sophie Thompson
Length: 3 hours 50 minutes

The timeless story of Mary Poppins, the world’s favorite nanny, and her magical adventures with the Banks familyMary Poppins is like no other nanny the Banks children have ever seen. It all starts when their new nanny is blown by the east wind onto the doorstep of the Banks house, carrying a parrot-headed umbrella and a magic carpetbag. She... 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

Amina's Voice

By: Hena Khan
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 4 hours 19 minutes

"Amina's anxieties are entirely relatable, but it's her sweet-hearted nature that makes her such a winning protagonist." -Entertainment Weekly A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community in this sweet and moving middle grade... Read more

Out of My Mind

The Out of My Mind Series

By: Sharon M. Draper
Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson
Length: 6 hours 49 minutes

This special movie tie-in edition showcases a new cover with an image from the Original movie soon to be available on Disney+!

A New York Times bestseller for three years and counting!
“Unflinching and realistic.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From award-winning author Sharon Draper comes a “gutsy, candid, and compelling” (School Library... Read more

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter (ENG)

By: J.K. Rowling
Narrated by: Jim Dale
Length: 8 hours 18 minutes

Jim Dale's Grammy Award-winning performance of J.K. Rowling's iconic stories is a listening adventure for the whole family.

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'.

Close your eyes and enter the magical world of Harry... Read more