Health & Family Audiobooks

Amelia Bedelia & Friends #6: Amelia Bedelia & Friends Blast Off!

The sixth book in a new arc in the New York Times–bestselling Amelia Bedelia chapter book series featuring young Amelia Bedelia and her friends! These chapter books focus on school and friendship stories and are perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean and Clementine. Amelia Bedelia + Good Friends = Super Fun Stories to Listen to and Share Amelia Bedelia and her friends learn about the solar system and their place in the universe in the sixth book in the Amelia Bedelia & Friends chapter book series. But with Amelia Bedelia involved, there are sure to be more than a few funny mix-ups along the way. A funny chapter book series about friendship, perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean, Clementine, and Junie B. Jones. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies since we first met the iconic character in 1963! All the chapter books include “Two Ways to Say It,” Amelia Bedelia’s guide to the idioms used in the story. This book also includes a craft project to do at home. Come join the fun! Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Herman Parish (Author), Brittany Pressley (Narrator)

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Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma

The New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, delivers a poignant biography about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, and using music to build bridges. “Everyone can benefit from Ho’s message of music bringing calm and peace to the world.” —Booklist  Joanna Ho’s lyrical writing tells an inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations, and beliefs in order to build bridges to unite communities, people, and cultures. A beautiful biography to enjoy and share in the home and the classroom. Before Yo-Yo Ma became one of the most renowned and celebrated cellists, he wanted to play the double bass. But it was too big for his four-year-old hands. Over time, Ma honed his amazing talent, and his music became a reflection of his own life between borders, cultures, disciplines, and generations. Since then, he has recorded over a hundred albums, won nineteen Grammy Awards, performed for eight American presidents, and received the National Medal of the Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, just to name a few accomplishments. Staying true to himself, Yo-Yo Ma performed at the US-Mexico border at the Rio Grande on April 13, 2019, as part of his multi-continent “Bach Project” tour to prove a point—through music, we can build bridges rather than walls between different cultures.

Joanna Ho (Author), Kevin Shen (Narrator)

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Los deseos de Carmela

Hasta ahora el cumpleaños de Carmela no puede ser mejor. Hoy es lo suficientemente mayor para acompañar a su hermano en su recorrido por la ciudad. Y la tarde que pasan juntos se llena con la magia de lo que ven a su alrededor: desde el brillante sol de los campos hasta las golosinas en la vidriera de la panadería. Pero cuando recoge un diente de león que crece en el concreto, se pregunta qué otra cosa podría desear ... y decide entonces salir en busca del deseo perfecto. En esta nueva colaboración, Matt de la Peña y Christian Robinson, galardonados por su trabajo en Última parada de la calle Market, que ganó la Medalla Newbery y Mención de Honor Caldecott por la edición en inglés, han creado una oda, conmovedora y actual, al coraje de los soñadores y al poder de la esperanza.

Matt De La Peña (Author), Carolina Ayala (Narrator)

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The Great Cookie War

Life in her traditional Mennonite community is peaceful, if a little dull, for twelve-year-old Beth who dreams of being an artist. She goes to school, helps with the cooking and cleaning at home, and works with her parents at the local farmer's market. One Saturday, however, excitement shows up in the form of a determined lawyer from New York City who insists she needs a family cookie recipe to win a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. Beth's parents are bemused, but her grandmother is equally determined that the recipe will not leave her kitchen. As she tries to balance her love for her family and her faith with the promises of adventure New York could bring to her future, Beth learns that she is stronger than she believes. And sometimes, adventures happen close to home.

Caroline Stellings (Author), Christine Brubaker (Narrator)

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Mi abuela, la loca

Un cuento acerca de la iniciación en el mundo de la lectura y la escritura, a través de la inspiradora huella que una abuela fuera de serie deja en un niño. Ilustraciones de Patricio Betteo Mmm... Yo sólo sé que mi abuela está loca. Ah, y que tiene la culpa de todo. Sí, ¡de todo! Siempre hay alguien culpable de que a uno le guste eso que tanto le gusta, o de que no le guste eso que nunca le ha gustado. El caso es que entre su peinado de Darth Vader, su obsesión de ganarse trofeos por los poemas que escribe y esa manía burlona de recitar versos a todo pulmón cuando bajo del autobús escolar, entre risotadas y con cara de trágame tierra (y todo para obligarme a entrar rápido a su casa), yo me estoy volviendo loco también. Mis papás tienen un nuevo trabajo, y no tengo otra opción que quedarme por las tardes en casa de Petunia, mi abuela. Pero sospecho que algo se trae entre manos, y no me lo puedo perder...

Chascas, José Ignacio Valenzuela (Author), Mario Díaz Mercado, Sebastián Albavera Flores (Narrator)

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My own sapling: The Adventures of Fenek

Fenek strolls around the orchard with his grandfather, who shows him the apple tree that his mum has planted there. Fenek is very eager to plant his own little tree... What is it? Read the tale, and learn for yourself!  Thanks to this book, your child will: - learn why it is necessary to plant new trees; - get to know the consequences of there being a lack of trees around; - get to know the various stages of planting a tree; - learn how we need to look after trees.  The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger childrenThematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.

Magdalena Gruca (Author), Claire Glover (Narrator)

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Strong Like the Sea

Even though twelve-year-old Alexis was born in Hawaii, she won't surf or swim with her friends-not since the ocean and its hidden creatures swept her out to sea. Instead, she grabs her best detective hat and decodes her mom's latest challenge. Alex's mom works in counterintelligence and leaves codes, ciphers, and puzzles behind for Alex to solve, always with a "treasure" at the end. It's a brilliant game between them, and Alex loves figuring out her mom's puzzles-especially the tricky ones-but when an emergency at sea puts her mom in possible danger, solving the next one suddenly feels far more urgent. Friends help as Alex races to decipher each clue before time runs out, but when the trail leads to grumpy old Uncle, his enormous dog Sarge, and a sea turtle unlike any other, the challenge changes into something bigger than any before. With storms on the horizon and lives on the line, Alex must face her fears to solve Mom's challenge and save those she loves. With her ohana to help, she must be strong like the sea.

Wendy S. Swore (Author), Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

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My First Animal Moves: A Children's Book to Encourage Kids and Their Parents to Move More, Sit Less

Nathan loves to play, but he loves his video games more. Can a trip to Animal Moves land convince him there's more fun outdoors? Best-selling author and speaker Darryl Edwards has created this fun adventure inspired by his passion for encouraging kids to move in an ever-increasing sedentary environment. Discover the joys of animal moves with your little cubs in this first book of movement. Join Nathan and his cute, but sometimes lazy, dog as they crawl, jump and balance their way through the animal kingdom re-enacting moves designed to emphasise fun. It's all in this exercise for kids book that focuses on family fun boredom busters. HELPING KIDS MOVE AND GETTING KIDS OFF SCREENS ✓ Do you want to make physical activity for kids fun? ✓ Are you looking for ways to help your children develop strength, coordination and balance? ✓ Do your children love learning about animals? ✓ Are you worried about too much TV and screen time?  ✓ Do you want to teach young children about the importance of physical activity? ✓ Would you like easy and fun fitness games to include in your day? My First Animal Moves is your answer. Play along together, keeping everyone healthier and happier, promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being. You'll all release more mood-enhancing hormones as a result, which help you feel good every day. It's written by professional movement coach and award-winning author Darryl Edwards who is best known for his ground-breaking TED Talk 'Why working out isn't working out', viewed over a million times worldwide. My First Animal Moves distils the ideas in his bestselling Animal Moves book and Animal Moves Fitness Decks into a colourful picture book for children. Get My First Animal Moves to help your family thrive through movement today.

Darryl Edwards (Author), Andrew James Roberts (Narrator)

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Hector and his Highland Dancers

An Australian chicken breeder, Mr McFowler, fails to win competitions with his prized chicken, Hector, mainly because Hector had a nose pecking habit and an inability to remain still when being judged. Mr McFowler was downcast as he felt Hector was the best bird he had ever bred and his greatest chance of winning Champion Bird of the Show. Mr McFowler, of Scottish descent loves to play old Scottish songs in his shed and sometimes dance to them. One day Hector starts dancing with him to his records. Mr McFowler sees an opportunity and he and Hector train the other chickens to become Highland Dancers. Mr McFowler is a resourceful man and makes things to aid with training. He dusts off his bagpipes and provides the music for the troupe. It was a difficult task for Hector to mould the sometimes-reluctant individual chickens into a precision team. He eventually succeeds and they perform at local agricultural shows, the the Sydney Royal and finally get an invitation to perform at the famous Edinburgh Tattoo in Scotland, where they woo audiences with their amazing precision performance. They are feted and Mr McFowler is very proud that his prized chicken, which failed to become a champion show bird, was now a champion leader of a successful highland dance troupe. Mr McFowler, a romantically naïve bachelor, even makes a surprising romantic connection!

Anthony Sevil (Author), Tom G Burt (Narrator)

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Große Hilfe für kleine Küken - Ferdi & Flo, Teil 2 (Ungekürzt)

Es regnet! Das heißt: noch mehr Wasserspaß für Ferdi und Flo! Die beiden Freunde bauen sich ein Floß und jagen damit über den Fluss. Dabei lernen sie ein verliebtes Vogelpärchen kennen, das auf einer Sandbank seine allerersten Eier ausbrütet. Wie aufregend! Als Ferdi und Flo allerdings am nächsten Tag wieder beim Nest vorbeischauen, sind die Vogeleltern nirgends zu sehen. Dafür steigt der Fluss unaufhörlich, weil es gar nicht mehr aufhört zu regnen. Was, wenn das Nest fortgeschwemmt wird? Ferdi und Flo ist klar: Sie müssen die Eier beschützen!

Katrin Pokahr (Author), Julian Horeyseck (Narrator)

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Eismagie und wilde Wichte - Petronella Apfelmus, Teil 9 (Gekürzt)

Der November geht zu Ende, doch richtig kalt ist es nicht, denn der Winter hält noch Sommerschlaf. Da bitten Petronellas Schwestern, die Wetterhexen, sie um Hilfe. Nur gemeinsam kann es gelingen, den Winter zu wecken. Alles andere als begeistert macht sich die Hexe auf die Reise. Auf dem Mühlteich wurde ein Floß voller Grimmbärte gesichtet - ob die Apfelmännchen es schaffen, ihnen Paroli zu bieten? Unterwegs dann die Überraschung: Lea und Luis haben sich ins Reisegepäck geschmuggelt! Was zuerst ein Ärgernis ist, erweist sich bald als Segen ...

Sabine Städing (Author), Nana Spier (Narrator)

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Crisanta Knight - The Severance Game

I'm the girl who wants to be strong in a world where everyone thinks I'm weak. A lot of questions ran through my head as I desperately clung to the roof of a magic train crossing over a gaping canyon. Like: How did I get here? What could I have done to avoid this fate? And, did I remember to shave my underarms before coming on this quest? But even after taking on a witch in a gingerbread house, bloodthirsty actors, and a whole mess of magic hunters and other fairytale shenanigans, the biggest, most pressing question pulsing through my brain as my fingers started to slip and my enemy bore down on me was this: Could I really trust the person whose life I’d ruined to keep me from falling? With antagonists closing in, inner demons threatening to consume me, and vivid nightmares chewing up my soul every time I shut my eyes, I was running out of options. I knew the moment to decide whether or not I could truly trust any of my friends was fast approaching. But my head and heart were stuck. For just like the precarious position I now found myself in, the pain of holding onto the path I’d chosen thus far was outmatched only by the worry I had over (gulp) letting it go… Readers love Crisanta Knight! “I love this story; it brings out the inner princess in me. The main character reminds me of Merida from Brave due to her personality (I also have my fingers crossed that at some point she makes a guest appearance.” – One More Chapter Blog “The worldbuilding continues to be amazing.” – Pages Full of Stars “If you like reading books full of action, magic and a strong heroine, this is the one for you.” – Crazy Cat Books 'Trust, self-discovery and friendship were definitely the defining factors of this novel, with a great emphasis on trust.” – The Unicorn Reader, YouTube The Crisanta Knight series Book 1 - Protagonist Bound; Book 2 - The Severance Game; Book 3 - Inherent Fate; Book 4 - The Liar, The Witch, & The Wormhole; Book 5 (to be released in April of 2019) - To Death & Back.

Geanna Culbertson (Author), Bree Wernicke (Narrator)

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