Showing 1–50 of 112 titles
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Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
Evil librarians are trying to take over the world. Ramón de Ocampo deftly voices the recluctant, snarky hero, Alcatraz Smedry.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9781461808251
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Alchemy and Meggy Swann
After Meggy's mother sends her off to London, she has to prove useful to her alchemist father. Narrator Katherine Kellgren uses voices and singing to recreate the dirty streets of medieval London. -
Anna and the Swallow Man
In the shadow of the Nazi invasion of Poland, Anna finds herself alone and follows a tall, mysterious stranger. Together, they embark on a journey of survival and self-discovery. Told in elegant language, this heartbreaking story explores a child's coming-of-age in a war-torn landscape where nothing is as it seems. -
The Apothecary
Reader Cristin Milioti switches seamlessly between American, British and Russian accents in this fantasy set during the Cold War.- Fiction, History, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9781611760095
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As Brave as You
Guy Lockard brings ebullience and poignancy to this funny, resonant story of two brothers and the questions, big and small, that they face over the summer at their grandparents' home.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781508225102
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Beetle Boy
With distinct characterizations and humor, M.G. Leonard narrates her book about a boy, beetles, and the mysterious disappearance of his father. -
The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust, Volume 1)
This is a fantastic tale of a young boy named Malcom and his daemon, who live a simple life until the day Malcolm discovers a secret message. Blending a haunting and literary story with the deep, rhythmic voice of Michael Sheen, this audiobook is a mesmerizing and vivid tale. -
Boom!
When Jimbo and Charlie overhear their teachers speaking a strange language, they start on an adventure that leads them to a spaceship and to foiling alien plans. Julian Rhind-Tutt augments the laugh-out-loud story with his impressive mastery of the alien language.- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 1085880459
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The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation): The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
Mark Bramhall both breaks and warms the listener's heart as he narrates the story of working class boys on a university rowing team that makes it to the 1936 Olympics.- History, Biography, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781101925874
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The Bridge Home
With heartbreaking feeling and distinct voices, Padma Venkatraman narrates her story of four children finding love and support on the streets of contemporary India.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781984845092
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The Call of the Wild
Actor Jeff Daniels tells the classic story of Buck, a dog who is stolen from his family home and forced into the harsh life of an Alaskan sled dog.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9780307710284
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Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms
Narrator Bianca Amato captures the intense emotion of Will, a young girl forced to leave her home in Zimbabwe for a boarding school in London.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781490664330
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Children of Blood and Bone
Bahni Turpin's powerful narration, voiced through three distinct perspectives, weaves a story of grit and determination in the face of persecution in this epic fantasy.- Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781529015201
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Clap When You Land
Clap When You Land is a novel in verse about two sisters who learn about each other after their father’s death. In alternating chapters, the lyrical and expressive tones of these spoken-word performers are beautifully balanced. Listeners experience the pain and joy of the sisters as they reconcile and share their family stories.
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Concrete Kids
Amyra León’s narration of her autobiographical poetry collection draws listeners into the beauty, joy, and pain of her childhood and adolescence as a foster child in New York City (Harlem, East Harlem).
- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593294826
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Crocodile Tears
Simon Prebble's English accent makes each character of this action novel distinct. Alex Rider is again involved in fantastic spy escapades involving a con man who tries to feed Alex to crocodiles.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9781440754548
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Dead End in Norvelt
Jack Gantos narrates this mostly true story of his boyhood summer escaping Hell's Angels and writing obituaries, all while he was grounded at home.- Fiction, History, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9781427213563
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Dear America: Like the Willow Tree
Sara Barnett relates the story of Lydia Amelia Pierce during the Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918. Historical photos, Shaker music and a note from the author help fill out the story.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780545273718
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The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding: A Fiendish Arrangement
Kirby Heyborne's vast range of voices makes each character vivid in this darkly humorous tale of making deals with a demon.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781501962387
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Dream On, Amber
For Amber Alessandra Leola Kimiko Miyamoto, navigating school is not as challenging as discovering her role in her unconventional family. Amber's audacious imagination leads to both trouble and a satisfying resolution. Laura Kirman becomes this spirited tween in a dynamic performance that highlights Amber's humor, heart and multicultural heritage. -
Echo
Four narrators tell the stories of characters unexpectedly connected by the magic and music of a harmonica as it winds its way from Germany to the US. -
Fighting Words
Bahni Turpin’s exemplary narration is emotionally moving in this powerful story about addiction, child sexual abuse, and the loving bond between two sisters.
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For Every One
Reynolds performs the speech he wrote prior to his success as a writer, emotionally conveying the shared journey, struggles, and dreams of those who have faced harsh realities.- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 1126210964
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Forge
This sequel to Chains brings to life what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in the midst of the American Revolution. Tim Cain's gravelly voice reflects the harshness of the time. -
Freedom over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives, and Dreams Brought to Life
Poems about the lives and dreams of eleven slaves are performed in a straightforward yet resonant style by Patricia Floyd, Kevin Free, and Jenny Sterlin.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781501956652
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From the Desk of Zoe Washington
With skill and compelling realism, Bahni Turpin gives voice to aspiring pastry chef Zoe Washington, as she sets out to try to prove the innocence of her incarcerated father.
- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780062969279
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Ghetto Cowboy
Narrator JD Jackson delivers a rich baritone performance as twelve-year-old Cole, a boy who grows from near-delinquent to responsible teen and passionate horseman as he helps his father and the cowboys save their endangered stables in inner-city Philadelphia. -
Ghost
With authentic and humorous characterizations, Guy Lockard expertly performs this story of a boy who finds his purpose on the track team.
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Grayling's Song
With a flair for character vocalization and a beautiful singing voice, Katherine Kellgren takes the listener on Grayling's magical quest. -
Greetings from Witness Protection!
Tara Sands's sarcastic teenage voice and a supporting cast build suspense in this unconventional family-in-hiding story.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525494744
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The Hate U Give
Bahni Turpin's gritty performance and deft code-switching make visceral and immediate the clash of Starr Carter's two worlds after she witnesses the police shooting of her unarmed friend.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062677099
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Here in Harlem: Poems in Many Voices
Walter Dean Myers writes about his love of the Harlem community where he grew up. In each poem the cast members speak in the distinctive voices of people living there, offering a story, a reflection, or a memory.- Poetry, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9781430108405
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The Hired Girl
Rachel Botchan gives voice to 14-year-old Joan, who runs away from a hard life on a farm to become a hired girl in the home of a wealthy Jewish family in 1911.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781490632230
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I and I Bob Marley
Smith’s authentic narration transports the listener to Marley’s Jamaica through the use of Marley’s own music, poetry, and creative sound effects.
- Poetry, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2022
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781430144632
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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, Book 2: The Hidden Gallery
With precise comic timing, Katherine Kellgren does not shy away from barking and howling while managing the rich vocabulary and exciting action of this gothic mystery.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780307917003
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Jake the Fake Keeps It Real
Sullivan Jones paints a hilarious picture of middle-school jokester Jake the Fake with style and pizzazz.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781524721336
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Jefferson's Sons
A young slave asks why he can't call his own father “papa.” Adenrele Ojo voices the questions of Thomas Jefferson's sons and carries the assurance of their mother that her enslaved children will one day be free.- Fiction, History, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9780307942319
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The Journey of Little Charlie
Talented storyteller Michael Crouch portrays the tensions of the Pre-Civil War North and South through a wide variety of character voices and tones.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780804168021
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The Jumbies
Using authentic Haitian accents and song, Robin Miles creates an atmosphere of supernatural menace as a girl fights to save her father and her island home.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781490664651
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Jump Back, Paul: The Life and Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar
The poet Paul Laurence Dunbar is warmly introduced by Bahni Turpin while Dion Graham deftly brings the poems to life.
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Kaleidoscope
Christie’s perfectly paced narration and ethereal voice, paired with Robert Een’s unique, discordant music, tie together Selznick’s haunting short stories about a pair of friends bound to each other across time and space.
- Short Stories, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9781338794151
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Kent State
Kent State uses alternating voices to convey the experiences behind the shootings at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. Original music by Jim Pearce and vivid sound effects combine with the narration to create an immersive, thought-provoking, and immediate experience for any listener.
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The Lightning Queen
Christian Barillas and Thom Rivera narrate this rich cultural story shared between a Mixteco healer and his grandson.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545921176
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Long Way Down
Jason Reynolds's riveting performance of his novel in verse follows a grieving Will's elevator descent as he decides whether to seek revenge for the death of his brother.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781508241607
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Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
An all-star cast of narrators bring humor to ten stories depicting the detours taken on the way home from school.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781987186574
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Looking Like Me
Dion Graham and Quincy Tyler Bernstine perform snappy rhyming couplets, set against original jazzy music and picture book collages.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781430108726
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Lu
Guy Lockard brings Lu's competitive nature, attitude, and ego off the page through quick wit, expert pacing, and engaging interpretations of the friends and adults in Lu's life.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781508246176