Animals & Nature Audiobooks

Max's Story: A Dog's Purpose Novel

Meet Max-a very special dog with a very important purpose. Here is another irresistible tale in the bestselling series for middle grade readers adapted from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Journey by W. Bruce Cameron. As soon as he sets eyes on CJ, Max knows that she's his girl and quickly figures out his purpose: to show her how to navigate the big city. Being a native New Yorker, Max knows how to take charge, even though he's the smallest dog at the park. At the same time, with CJ's help, Max learns that he doesn't always have to be ferocious-sometimes, he can be "gentle Max" and make friends. Young fans of Ellie's Story, Bailey's Story, and Molly's Story will love Max's Story, the story of a little dog in the big city.

W. Bruce Cameron (Author), P.J. Ochlan (Narrator)

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Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine

When Justin's older brother, Kyle, is killed in Afghanistan, Justin can't believe that his brother is really gone. Except there's one thing that Kyle left behind . . . Max is a highly trained military canine who has always protected his fellow soldiers. But when he loses his handler and best friend, Kyle, Max is traumatized and unable to remain in the service. Max is sent home to America, where the only human he connects with is Justin, and he is soon adopted by Kyle's family, essentially saving his life. At first Justin has no interest in taking care of his late brother's troubled dog. However, the two learn to trust each other, which helps the four-legged veteran become his heroic self once more. As the pair start to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Kyle, they find more excitement-and danger-than they bargained for. But they might also find an unlikely new best friend-in each other.

Boaz Yakin, Jennifer Li Shotz, Sheldon Lettich (Author), Roger Wayne (Narrator)

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Maxi's Secrets: (Or, What You Can Learn from a Dog)

When a BIG, lovable, does-it-her-way dog wiggles her way into the heart of a loudmouth pipsqueak of a boy, wonderful things happen that help him become a bigger, better person. With its diverse cast, authentic narrator, and perfect blend of spot-on middle-grade humor, drama, and wisdom, this powerful debut is relatable, funny, bittersweet, and full of heart.   Timminy knows that moving to a new town just in time to start middle school when you are perfect bully bait is less than ideal. But he gets a great consolation prize in Maxi-a gentle giant of a dog who the family quickly discovers is deaf. Timminy is determined to do all he can to help Maxi-after all, his parents didn't return him because he was a runt. But when the going gets rough for Timminy, who spends a little too much time getting shoved into lockers at school, Maxi ends up being the one to help him-along with their neighbor, Abby, who doesn't let her blindness define her and bristles at Timminy's "poor-me" attitude. It turns out there's more to everyone than what's on the surface, whether it comes to Abby, Maxi, or even Timminy himself.

Lynn Plourde (Author), Maxwell Glick (Narrator)

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Maximillian Fly

The bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, delivers a gripping and darkly humorous tale of Maximillian Fly—a human with cockroach features—whose quiet life is upended when he aids two human children in their escape from an oppressive governing power. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Adam Gidwitz. Maximillian Fly wants no trouble. Yet because he stands at six feet two, with beautiful indigo wings, long antennae, and more arms than you or me, many are frightened of him. He is a gentle creature who looks like a giant cockroach. This extraordinary human wants to prove his goodness, so he opens his door to two SilverSeed children in search of a place to hide. Instantly, Maximillian’s quiet, solitary life changes. There are dangerous powers after them and they have eyes everywhere. But in this gray city of Hope trapped under the Orb, is escape even possible? Maximillian Fly is a masterful story brimming with suspense, plot twists, and phenomenal world building. This compelling novel delves into family dynamics and themes of prejudice, making the case for tolerance, empathy, and understanding. * Junior Library Guild Selection * Kids' Indie Next List *

Angie Sage (Author), Fred Berman, Jennifer Nittoso, Josh Hurley, Sean Welsh Brown, Tavia Gilbert (Narrator)

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Maya and the Turtle: A Korean Fairy Tale

Soma's mother, T.M. Song, was a storyteller and this is a tale she used to tell her daughters when they were little girls. Her mother had told it to her when she was growing up in a rural village in Korea during the reign of King Kojong.. The underlying lesson is filial piety, respect for one's parents, presented in an engrossing Oriental Cinderella story.. This title won the 2014 Morning Calm Medal, voted first by upper elementary students in 12 International Schools across South Korea.. (To view the 99-second trailer visit YouTube.com and enter Maya and the Turtle.)

John C. Stickler, Soma Han (Author), Talulah Shadrick (Narrator)

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Maya Monkey Audiobook

Maya Monkey has a very long tail. Follow Maya through the jungle as she comes across many different animals and sees that they each have a unique tail. With large font, descriptive text, and fantastic illustrations, early readers will be engaged as they learn that our differences are what make us special!

Janeen Brian (Author), Teacher Created Materials (Narrator)

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Maya's Garden

Maya and Dad are planting a vegetable garden. They plant radishes in lines that form Maya's name.

Marianne Mitchell (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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Maybe a Fox

AUDIOBOOK WINNER OF THE 2016 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARD (NAPPA)! Worlds collide in a spectacular way when Newbery and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt and Pulitzer Prize nominee and #1 New York Times bestseller Alison McGhee team up to create a fantastical, heartbreaking, and gorgeous tale about two sisters, a fox cub, and what happens when one of the sisters disappears forever.Sylvie and Jules, Jules and Sylvie. Better than just sisters, better than best friends, they'd be identical twins if only they'd been born in the same year. And if only Sylvie wasn't such a fast-faster than fast-runner. But Sylvie is too fast, and when she runs to the river they're not supposed to go anywhere near to throw a wish rock just before the school bus comes on a snowy morning, she runs so fast that no one sees what happens...and no one ever sees her again. Jules is devastated, but she refuses to believe what all the others believe, that-like their mother-her sister is gone forever. At the very same time, in the shadow world, a shadow fox is born-half of the spirit world, half of the animal world. She too is fast-faster than fast-and she senses danger. She's too young to know exactly what she senses, but she knows something is very wrong. And when Jules believes one last wish rock for Sylvie needs to be thrown into the river, the human and shadow worlds collide. Told in alternate voices-one Jules's, the other the fox's-Kathi Appelt and Alison McGhee tell the searingly beautiful tale of one small family's moment of heartbreak, a moment that unfolds into one that is epic, mythic, shimmering, and most of all, hopeful.

Alison McGhee, Kathi Appelt (Author), Alison McGhee (Narrator)

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McToad Mows Tiny Island

McToad likes Thursdays. Why? Because on every other day of the week, McToad mows Big Island, but on Thursdays, McToad mows Tiny Island. To do so, he puts his mower on the back of a truck, which drives to a train, which goes to a helicopter, which flies to a boat, which uses a crane to put the lawn mower onto Tiny Island. There McToad mows and drinks some lemonade, and before you know it, it's time to turn around and go back home. But first, the mower has to get lifted by a crane, to get put back on a boat, which is lifted by a helicopter, and . . . well . . . you get the idea.

Tom Angleberger (Author), Richard Poe (Narrator)

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Me and Marvin Gardens

The first middle-grade novel from Printz Honor-winning author Amy Sarig King is a boy-meets-animal story like no other, and has earned three starred reviews! Obe Devlin has problems. His family's farmland has been taken over by developers. His best friend Tommy abandoned him for the development kids. And he keeps getting nosebleeds, because of that thing he doesn't like to talk about. So Obe hangs out at the creek by his home, in the last wild patch left, picking up trash and looking for animal tracks. One day, he sees a creature that looks kind of like a large dog. And as he watches it, he realizes it eats plastic. Only plastic. Water bottles, shopping bags... No one has seen a creature like this before, because there's never been a creature like this before. The animal--Marvin Gardens--becomes Obe's best friend and biggest secret. But to keep him safe from the developers and Tommy and his friends, Obe must make a decision that might change everything.

Amy Sarig King (Author), Kirby Heyborne (Narrator)

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Me and Neal Get A Dog (that Mum and Dad don't want): Book 2

Phil Cummings is the award-winning author of over a hundred books for children. The Me and Neal series are hilarious, laugh-out-loud stories told through the eyes of a very precocious little girl. She shares, with innocent irreverence, stories of her family life and the adventures she has with her little brother Neal. In Book 2 the children conspire to get a dog - even though their parents don't want one! Laugh along as they meet a little old lady at the park who thinks the children want to kidnap her adorable little dog, Pepe. Will all of their pleading, scheming, and powers of persuasion finally get them the dog they want so badly? You'll love the sing-a-long song at the end too! Books by Phil Cummings have been published worldwide. His awards include Children's Book Council of Australia honours and shortlisting for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. His book BOY won the Children's Peace Literature Award in 2017 and has recently received the honour of being named an Outstanding Book for Children with Disabilities by the International Board of Books for YoungPeople in Basel, Switzerland.

Phil Cummings (Author), Phil Cummings (Narrator)

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Mealtime Tales with Kate: Breakfast

Mealtime Tales follow the adventures of Mouse. A very organised little field mouse who plans every meal down to the last grain, with the help of some good friends we meet along the way. Each day Mouse puts on their glasses, straps on their satchel and takes a big breath in and a big breath out… ‘Today’s Mealtime adventure will be EXCITING and FUN and I will find…’ What food will it be today? With Fly on the lookout, Squirrel keeping an ear to the ground and mischievous Cat lending a helping paw when the humans get too close… Mouse and friends end each mealtime adventure happy and full.  Life is wonderful in Lily House… until a BIG surprise has everyones tummies rumbling and their paws sh-sh-shaking… how will our kitchen friends find their food NOW?! Let’s find out! (Keep listening until the end for some questions about YOUR breakfast!)

Kate Novak (Author), Kate Novak (Narrator)

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