Animals & Nature Audiobooks

The Lost Whale

The Lost Whale is the enchanting second novel from the author of The Last Bear: the bestselling debut hardback of 2021 and The Times Children’s Book of the Week, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Award and shortlisted for the British Book Awards 2022 ‘Unforgettable highly accomplished animal adventure about the connection between a boy and a whale, with strong ecological themes’ The Bookseller, Editor’s Choice What if you could communicate with a whale? Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital back home. Alone and adrift, the only thing that makes him smile is joining his new friend Marina on her dad's whale watching trips. That is until an incredible encounter with White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea changes everything. But when White Beak goes missing, Rio must set out on a desperate quest to find his whale and somehow save his mum. Dive into this incredible story about the connection between a boy and a whale and the bond that sets them both free. Perfect for readers of 8+, beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold – winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and illustrator of Harry Potter 20th anniversary edition covers.

Hannah Gold (Author), Kristin Atherton (Narrator)

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The Lost Words

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris, read by Edith Bowman, Guy Garvey, Cerys Matthews and Benjamin Zephaniah. All over the country, there are words disappearing from children's lives. Words like Dandelion, Otter, Bramble, Acorn and Lark represent the natural world of childhood, a rich landscape of discovery and imagination that is fading from children's minds. The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood. It is a joyful celebration of the poetry of nature words and the living glory of our distinctive, British countryside. With acrostic spell-poems by peerless wordsmith Robert Macfarlane this enchanting audiobook captures the irreplaceable magic of language and nature for all ages. Across a rich and vivid natural soundscape, Edith Bowman, Guy Garvey, Cerys Matthews and Benjamin Zephaniah, iconic voices of modern Britain, bring the magic of nature and language to listeners. Through captivating readings, wonderful natural recordings and more, the audio edition of The Lost Words is a stunning celebration of the nature and the power of language. Includes listening notes by Chris Watson, wildlife and natural phenomena recordist, as a downloadable PDF.

Jackie Morris, Robert Macfarlane (Author), Benjamin Zephaniah, Cerys Matthews, Edith Bowman, Guy Garvey (Narrator)

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The Loudest Meow: A Talking Cat Fantasy

What happens to cats when they die?For Jem, a calico cat, it's a catastrophe. She knows she's not meant to be in the afterlife. Not yet. She's certainly not ready to face the cats she knew before. Not now. Maybe not ever.Clearly, a mistake has been made. Surely, it can be corrected, and Jem can return home to her life on earth. All of this could then be written off as one very bad dream. But when would the nightmare end?Join Jem and her ghost-cat frenemies on a journey to the other side. Read The Loudest Meow today!

Wendy Ledger (Author), Kae Denino (Narrator)

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The Love Bugs

A quirky Valentine's Day comedy from Simon Puttock and Russell Ayto, both children's book award winners Dear 'Red',Your wings are so beautiful!I wish you were my friend.Or EVEN my valentine?From 'Blue' Love is in the garden air on Valentine's Day, but Ladybird is feeling all left out ... until she opens a letter from a secret admirer. Could it really be from handsome blue Dragonfly? Ladybird is overjoyed! And who is shy Beetle writing to? All will be revealed at a magical moonlit wedding ... and you're invited! A laugh-out-loud love story full of captivating miniature detail.

Simon Puttock (Author), Cassandra Harwood, Harry Man (Narrator)

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The Love Pug: A Wish Novel

J. J. Howard, author of Pugs and Kisses and Pugs in a Blanket, delivers more puppy love and friendship mix-ups. Emma's pug, Cupid, has a hidden talent: He is a master at matchmaking! Her pet seems to have a nose for spotting which two people belong together. With the big school dance coming up, Emma decides to use Cupid's powers to find her best friend, Hallie, a date. But as Emma tries to navigate crushes and secrets, she finds that things are a lot more complicated than they seem. And what if Cupid also has a surprising match in mind . . . for Emma herself?

J.J. Howard (Author), Em Eldridge (Narrator)

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The Lucky Litter: Wolf Pups Rescued from Wildfire

As a huge wildfire roared along the Funny River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, firefighters rushed to the rescue. When they found five three-week-old wolf pups in need, they raced into action to save the whole litter. With no wolf parents to help, zookeepers and vets at the Alaska Zoo made sure the babies grew into a healthy, happy pack. Follow this true story as the pups travel from their charred forest to the Alaska Zoo, where they grow big and strong before finally moving to their forever home at the Minnesota Zoo.

Jennifer Keats Curtis (Author), Lee German (Narrator)

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The Lucky Penny

Bear and Rabbit search everywhere for a lost key but can't find it--that is until Rabbit's lucky penny helps them out!

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

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The Madre de Aguas of Cuba

Critically acclaimed author Emma Otheguy joins Newbery Honor-winning Adam Gidwitz as co-author of the newest adventure in the NYT bestselling Unicorn Rescue Society series as the kids travel to Cuba to help the legendary Madre de aguas. In Cuba, it is believed that a mysterious water serpent--the Madre de Aguas--is responsible for providing and protecting the fresh water of the island. But the serpent is missing, and a drought has gripped the island. Uchenna, Elliot, and Professor Fauna fly to Cuba and endeavor to rescue the Madre de Aguas. Unfortunately, it tries to kill them. Meanwhile, the Schmoke Brothers' goons are driving around Havana, dumping pink sludge into the sewers. What is going on? Can Elliot and Uchenna end the drought? Stop the Schmokes? Or will the creature they are trying to save just eat them instead?

Adam Gidwitz, Emma Otheguy (Author), Adam Gidwitz, Rebecca Soler (Narrator)

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The Magic Boat

Every summer morning, Ellie and her Nonna go to the beach. They swim and build sandcastles, and while Nonna reads, Ellie watches the other children play. One day Ellie builds up the courage to approach an older girl playing on her own in a beached rowboat. Piper has a gift, an imagination so great that she whisks Ellie off on grand adventures, going high in the air, deep below the ocean and everywhere in between in their little blue boat, their magic boat. When Piper has to leave, Ellie discovers she has her own vivid imagination.

Katherine Farris, Kit Pearson (Author), Heather Gould (Narrator)

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The Magic Unicorn & Sleepy Dinosaur Bed Time Stories Collection: Short Bedtime Stories to Help Your

Give Your Child the Best Dreams While Enhancing Their Vocabulary & Imagination with the Magic Unicorn & Sleepy Dinosaur Bed Time Stories! There is nothing more fantastical than a child’s imagination. However, it can be quite easy to inhibit their creativity, especially when they live in a world that requires them to conform. As parents, you would want your child to believe that anything is possible and that the world is capable of providing them with magnificent opportunities if they keep their creativity alive and burning. Master storyteller Hannah Watson’s audiobook, “The Magic Unicorn & The Sleepy Dinosaur Bed Time Stories Collection”, will help you with that! This audiobook is a collection of wonderful short bedtime stories filled with the Magic Unicorn and the Sleepy Dinosaurs awesome adventures, where they meet new characters and befriend unassumingly and misunderstood monsters, among many others. These short bed time stories are written to help your children and toddlers fall asleep faster and relax after a long day! In this magical audiobook, your child will: • Relax their worries away in a comforting space, where you get to snuggle and listen to bed time stories together • Enhance their empathy, vocabulary, and imagination as they explore the wonderful world of majestic, adventurous unicorns • Engage in conversation and exploration as you hear about every character and their equally amazing friends • Have a peaceful, deep sleep, safe with the knowledge that the world isn’t too bad after all, especially when mom and dad are here • And so much more! Let your child’s imagination run wild, as they embark on a journey towards dreamland with you by their side. In this audiobook, your child will have wonderful dreams filled with great dinosaurs and magical unicorns all throughout the night!

Hannah Watson (Author), Hannah Watson (Narrator)

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The Magician's Elephant

When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortuneteller's mysterious answer (An elephant! An elephant will lead him there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that Peter can hardly dare to believe it. But it is-all of it-true.

Kate DiCamillo (Author), Juliet Stevenson (Narrator)

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The Man and the Lion

In order to provide English learners with extensive reading pleasure, it consists of jewels that span the East and West, from literary works of famous writers such as Aesop's fables, Andersen, Shakespeare, and picture brothers to traditional fairy tales from all over the world.

Aesop (Author), Felice Baker (Narrator)

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