Showing 201–250 of 266 titles
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Splat the Cat
The angst of attending the first day of school is delivered with all the humor Rob Scotton's rich language merits, as voiced by John Keating and scored by Scotty Huff and Robert Reynolds- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780545226417
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
Jason Reynolds’s engaging, conversational narration empowers listeners of this essential work to discuss and disrupt their roles within the ongoing history of racism and anti-racism in America.
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Standing in the Need of Prayer
This retelling of the classic spiritual incorporates struggles and triumphs of African American history and is presented in a careful, authentic, and dynamic way by the author. Accented throughout by deliberately selected background music, the text is elevated when the author sings at the conclusion of the book in a beautifully personal way.
- Fiction, History, Religion, Audiobook, African American
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9780593613702
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The Stars Beneath Our Feet
Nile Bullock's youthful narration of Lolly, grieving for his older brother, is emotional, honest, and invites the listener into life in the Harlem projects.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781524782474
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Stella by Starlight
Heather Alicia Simms' warm voice and gospel singing make the conflict believable between African Americans and their white neighbors in the 1930's South.
- History, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781442380394
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Stepping Stones
Jen’s move from NYC to the country, and the ups and downs that entails, is brought to life through consistent sound effects and stellar voicing in this full cast performance.
- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9780593341414
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Stick and Stone
Maxwell Glick's concise, expressive, and clear voice beautifully narrates this sweet and humorous tale of friends lost and found. Bonus song enhances the story experience.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780544032569
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Stone Soup
This traditional folktale, narrated by B.D. Wong, is given a new twist in this thoughtfully crafted production.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780545327152
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Storms
Dion Graham combines excellent narration with dramatic sound effects to inform and engage early readers. Vivid photos, riddles, and quizzes enhance this read-along.- Literature, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9781430121244
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Stuntboy, in the Meantime
Portico's adventures in his apartment building are brought to life in a dynamic and playful way that transports the listener in this high energy and thrilling chapter book. With a full cast and a soundscape that blends seamlessly with the narration, listeners will not be able to help being drawn into the fun.
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The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal
An enthusiastic full cast humorously introduces the wonders of our solar system to children, focusing on the significance of the sun and all its amazing characteristics.
- Nonfiction, Science, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2022
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9781338810240
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Sunny
Through deft use of pacing and tone, Guy Lockard captures Sunny's frenetic energy and wika-wika wordplay.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781508246145
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That Is NOT a Good Idea!
Young listeners will root for the heroine and boo the villain in Mo and Cher Willems' campy take on a silent movie enhanced by music and sound effects.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780545879347
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They All Saw a Cat
John Lithgow's gentle propulsive narration and a distinct musical accompaniment ferret out the major characteristics of each animal encountered by a cat as it strolls and surveys the world.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781338230406
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They Called Themselves the KKK
Dion Graham's resonant narration explains the origin and the evolution of the Ku Klux Klan.- History, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9781441871565
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The Thing about Bees: A Love Letter
The author and his family give a charming and lively performance in this engaging and beautiful tribute to bees.
- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781430144298
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This Is Music: Drums
This introduction to a family of musical instruments for our youngest listeners is dynamic and engaging. Listeners hear the different types of instruments in the family during the introduction of the book. The sounds are then matched with the name, purpose and other facts for each specific instrument. Listeners are invited to “name that sound” at the end of the recording.
- Nonfiction, Music, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593634530
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This Is Music: Horns
This introduction to a family of musical instruments for our youngest listeners is dynamic and engaging. Listeners hear the different types of instruments in the family during the introduction of the book. The sounds are then matched with the name, purpose and other facts for each specific instrument. Listeners are invited to “name that sound” at the end of the recording.
- Nonfiction, Music, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593634554
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Filled with music, forest sounds and talented narration, Mac Barnett's ability to capture energy and humor coupled with the zestful soundscape brings this retelling of a classic folk tale to life.
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Three Strike Summer
From dried-up farmland to the peach orchards of California, Gloria Mae and her family are barely surviving the Great Depression. This novel reveals challenges faced by 1930’s crop pickers and the heart of a young girl set on playing baseball. A single narrator (the author) adeptly delivers multiple characters and emotional tension using no bells and whistles, just powerful pacing and believable Oklahoma accents.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9781797148182
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Thunder over Kandahar
This contemporary novel of friendship in the midst of the war in Afghanistan is enriched by Mozhan Marno's lyrical reading.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9780307879721
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Tight
Torrey Maldonado's dynamic Brooklyn accent perfectly suits his story of Bryan, as he struggles with finding the right friends, set against the backdrop of the city streets and projects.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525638810
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To Night Owl from Dogfish
Told through emails and other correspondence, Cassandra Morris and Imani Parks lead a full cast in a funny and relatable tale of two girls determined to keep their fathers from dating.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781984838353
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Trapped! A Whale's Rescue
Mournful whale song and an organic musical score composed by Chris Kubie accompany George Guidall's telling of the uplifting story of a dramatic rescue at sea.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9781430126843
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Treasure Island
Stevenson's pirate classic elegantly unfolds as Alfred Molina's panoply of accents and the soundscape of the sea place listeners aboard the Hispaniola.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2008 (Honor Title)
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780739356609
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Tristan Strong Destroys the World
Amir Abdullah’s excellent and nimble characterization captures Tristan Strong’s storytelling prowess and a wide-ranging cast of characters as they return to Alke in a battle to save Tristan’s loved ones from a powerful evil force.
- Fantasy, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780593149591
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Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
Amir Abdullah excels at performing a large cast of mythical characters, embodying everyone from the powerful John Henry to the hysterical Gum Baby, as young Tristan has to figure out how to save the world.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780593149584
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Trollhunters
Kirby Heyborne does a masterful job with humans of various ages, wicked trolls, and many utterly gross situations.
- Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781490694320
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Trombone Shorty
Dion Graham's narration layers perfectly with the music, text, and illustrations to create this joyful tale of the author's New Orleans jazz upbringing. -
The True Meaning of Smekday
Turpin gives an unforgettable performance, seamlessly slipping into the voices of wiseacre eighth-grader, Gratuity “Tip” Tucci, and her alien Boov companion as they embark on a rollicking road trip to track down Tip's missing mother and save the planet. A laugh-out-loud presentation of Adam Rex's popular satire. -
Twins
In this full cast performance, Johnson’s popular graphic novel is reinvented as an energetic and engaging audiobook.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781338785210
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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World
Abigail Revasch and Tara Sands's spunky performances draw listeners into this hilarious, action-packed tale about Doreen Green, a.k.a. Squirrel Girl, her new B.F.F., evil-doers, and chittering squirrels.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781524734077
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Unbound: A Novel in Verse
Bahni Turpin's lyrical interpretation of righteous Grace and her cruel Missus are the heart of this poetic tale of an enslaved family who seeks freedom in the Great Dismal Swamp.- History, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781338050950
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The Unforgotten Coat
Sarah Coomes' performance conveys Julie's feelings as she becomes the "good guide" for two mysterious new students from Mongolia.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781455822249
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The Very Impatient Caterpillar
Playful music, engaging sound effects, and dynamic narration by Matt Braver and Sisi Aisha Johnson enhance this humorous story about a caterpillar struggling to learn patience on his journey to becoming a butterfly.
- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781338620030
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The Wall in the Middle of the Book
Sound effects, music, and dynamic narration enhance this story of a young knight who believes his side of the wall is safer than the other.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781430143734
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The War I Finally Won
Jayne Entwistle's accomplished narration connects the listener to Ada's journey as she struggles with growing up in England during World War II.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525493631
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The War that Saved My Life
Hoping to escape an abusive parent, a lame but determined girl follows her younger brother when he is sent to safety during WWII. The children find that leaving the city may not only have saved them from a bomb, but also changed their lives forever.
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The Water Seeker
Will Patton narrates Amos' westward journey to the Oregon territory with great affection and subtle changes of voice.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9780307710956
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Watercress
A young girl is embarrassed when her family stops to gather watercress from a roadside ditch. She has a change of heart when her parents share their stories of life in China over dinner. The audio elevates the text authentically and gently. The background music is culturally respectful.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781338811216
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The Way Back
Corduner’s narration dazzles in this tale, inspired by Jewish folklore, giving each character a highly distinctive voice, and switching between English, Hebrew, and Yiddish with ease.
- Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593286135
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The Way You Make Me Feel
Emily Woo Zeller's attitude-filled narration draws listeners into Clara's world as she is stuck working on a food truck all summer with her mortal enemy.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781977312600
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We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
Take a journey through the four seasons. Narrated by a carefully chosen cast from the Cherokee community, this dynamic production utilizes music and sound effects to create an audio landscape that delivers a rich family-focused introduction to contemporary Cherokee language, culture, and customs. -
We Are Not Free
Narrated by a full cast, the unique personalities of 14 characters are fully realized in this gripping and powerful tale of the Japanese American experience during World War II.
- History, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9780358343561
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We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
Presented by a full cast of children and featuring a robust soundscape, this recording realizes the full potential of Sorell’s powerful, illustrated nonfiction title.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Native American, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781430144670
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We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
Bluesy harmonica music introduces Dion Graham's smooth baritone voice, eloquently returning listeners to the era of Negro League baseball in Kadir Nelson's award-winning book. -
We Are Water Protectors
This Caldecott Medal-winning book, illustrated by Michaela Goade, is enhanced by Lindstrom’s authentic, steady voice, immersive music, and sound effects.
- Fiction, Native American, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781338784107
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We Found a Hat
Ambient sounds and gently strummed guitar music pull listeners into the dry, western, desert setting, while Johnny Heller and Christopher Curry voice two old tortoise friends.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781338243086
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We're Not from Here
Dani Martineck captures the Mifunes' precarious situation with well-timed comic relief as the family, seeking asylum on Planet Choom, tries to change the minds of its hostile hosts. -
Wedgie & Gizmo
Johnny Heller's diabolical Gizmo, an evil genius guinea pig, and Maxwell Glick's hysterical Wedgie, an energetic Corgi, face off as they adjust to their humans' new living arrangement as a blended family.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9780062683540