Health & Family Audiobooks

Hannah and the Ramadan Gift

The debut picture book by author and human rights activist Qasim Rashid, now adapted for audio, that celebrates good deeds during the month of Ramadan. It's the first day of Ramadan and Hannah wants to be a part of this important month every way she can. But if she's too young to fast, how can she observe Ramadan? By saving the world, Dada Jaan tells her. And so Hannah learns that by helping her friends and neighbors and by showing kindness and generosity, she can make the world a better place. The debut picture book by human rights activist and attorney Qasim Rashid, now adapted for audo, tells a timely story full of warmth and heart about the observance of Ramadan and the power of good deeds.

Qasim Rashid (Author), Qasim Rashid (Narrator)

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Too Bright to See

A haunting ghost story about navigating grief, growing up, and growing into a new gender identity It's the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug's best friend Moira has decided the two of them need to use the next few months to prepare. For Moira, this means figuring out the right clothes to wear, learning how to put on makeup, and deciding which boys are cuter in their yearbook photos than in real life. But none of this is all that appealing to Bug, who doesn't particularly want to spend more time trying to understand how to be a girl. Besides, there's something more important to worry about: A ghost is haunting Bug's eerie old house in rural Vermont...and maybe haunting Bug in particular. As Bug begins to untangle the mystery of who this ghost is and what they're trying to say, an altogether different truth comes to light--Bug is transgender.

Kyle Lukoff (Author), Jax Jackson, Kyle Lukoff (Narrator)

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Weirdo

Brought to you by Puffin. Meet Maud: a guinea pig who inexplicably wears a judo suit - and not everyone understands or approves. When Maud is thrown into a new and confusing situation, it takes brave decisions and serendipitous encounters for her to find her place and embrace her individuality. The charming characters of Magenta Fox, whose work is evocative of Raymond Briggs and Janet Ahlberg, perfectly offset Zadie and Nick's warm, wry prose. Weirdo is an endearing story about the quiet power of being different by two veteran writers. Together they have created a story that adults and children alike will treasure. © Nick Laird, Zadie Smith 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Nick Laird, Zadie Smith (Author), Nick Laird, Zadie Smith (Narrator)

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Starboard

The extraordinarily inventive and inspiring new middle grade novel from the rapturously acclaimed author of BLOOM. This is the story of Kirsten, an apparently happy and successful 11-year-old YouTube star who meets a ship that comes alive… and is claimed by it as its new captain as it breaks free from its dry dock. Inspired by the true history of the SS Great Britain, Starboard is about the friendship, heroism and bravery that you can find in others, whether they’re made of flesh or iron. It’s about taking control of your own life and going on epic adventures. But most of all, it’s about finding out who you really dare to be, when you’re completely out of your depth…

Nicola Skinner (Author), Eilidh Beaton (Narrator)

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Almost There and Almost Not

From acclaimed author Linda Urban comes the funny, bittersweet story of a girl and her ghosts—and the welcoming home they find where they least expect it. California Poppy has been dropped off, yet again, with an unsuspecting relative. This time it's her eccentric Great-Aunt Monica, a woman she's never even met. Aunt Monica has no idea what to do with an eleven-year-old, so she puts California to work researching their ancestor, the once-famous etiquette expert Eleanor Fontaine. California soon discovers that Great-Great-Great Aunt Eleanor is...not exactly alive and well, but a ghost—and a super sensitive one at that. The grand dame bursts into clouds of dust whenever she loses her composure, which happens quite often. Still, an unexpected four-legged friend and some old-fashioned letter writing make this decidedly strange situation one that California can handle. Just as California's starting to feel like she's found a place for herself, life turns upside-down yet again. Thankfully, this time she has some friends almost by her side...

Linda Urban (Author), Caitlin Kelly (Narrator)

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The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.

Brought to you by Puffin. Enter the hilarious world of Billie Upton Green . . . The start of an exciting new series full of Billie's laugh-out-loud observations and doodles! There is a new girl at Billie's school, and Billie takes it upon herself to show her around, teach her the Biscuit Laws, and remind her that yes, two women can get married (after all, Billie's mums' wedding is the event of the year). But then suspicion sets in. The new girl seems very close to Billie's best friend Layla. And doesn't she know a little too much about the latest big school heist - the theft of Mrs Robinson's purse...? © Jen Carney 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Jen Carney (Author), Ashna Rabheru (Narrator)

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Los vestidos de Pancheta

Pancheta está triste. No le gusta saberse distinta ni especial, pues tiene sus inconvenientes, pero tampoco quiere dejar de ser una bruja. Afortunadamente, una aventura en el río con sus compañeros de clase, durante unas colonias, le hará reflexionar y acabará por tener una idea GENIAL. - Ricardo Alcántara nació en Montevideo, Uruguay. Desde muy pequeño comprendió que la imaginación podía ser una buena compañera de viaje y, desde entonces, se volvieron inseparables. Durante un tiempo residió en Brasil, donde comenzó a escribir, y desde hace años está instalado en Barcelona, cerca del mar. Trabajó como actor, artesano, cocinero... Estudió psicología, y quizá eso lo ayudó a descubrirse a sí mismo y su verdadera vocación: inventar historias que luego escribe con su lápiz en una hoja de papel. Tiene 200 libros publicados, todos dirigidos a niños y jóvenes, y muchos de ellos han obtenido prestigiosos galardones como el Lazarillo, Serra d'Or, Apel·les Mestres, Espasa Calpe, White Ravens... Sus libros han sido traducidos con éxito al inglés, turco, alemán, francés, japonés, portugués, griego, coreano... También ha escrito obras de teatro y series de televisión.

Ricardo Alcántara (Author), Silvia Cabrera (Narrator)

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Billy Miller Makes a Wish

Billy Miller is back! The stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, acclaimed, and bestselling The Year of Billy Miller, Billy Miller Makes a Wish is a laugh-out-loud funny and accessible story about summer, family, and wishes that (almost) come true. A great choice for young middle grade readers. Billy Miller Makes a Wish is perfect for fans of the Ramona books and the Clementine series. On his birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. But he immediately regrets his wish when an ambulance rushes to his neighbor’s house. Is Billy responsible? Award-winning author Kevin Henkes delivers a short, funny, and emotionally complex novel complete with misplaced love letters, surprising critters, art projects, misguided tattoos—and another surprise for Billy and his family, maybe the best one yet! This is a perfect novel for the early elementary grades and an essential choice for summer reading. A stand-alone companion to The Year of Billy Miller, a Newbery Honor Book. 

Kevin Henkes (Author), Dan Bittner (Narrator)

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Monster Doughnuts (Monster Doughnuts 1)

A deliciously funny series from sparkling new talent Gianna Pollero Ten-year-old Grace likes doughnuts and cakes as much as the next kid - but they are also her secret weapon. Grace is a monster hunter who owns a bakery - and everyone knows how much monsters LOVE any kind of sweet treat! Just don't tell them about the secret exploding baking powder inside the doughnuts and the cookies ... When Grace's Monster Scanning Machine alerts her to the doughnut-loving, people-eating, board-game-playing cyclops Mr Harris, she realises she's about to face her biggest challenge yet ...

Gianna Pollero (Author), Rosie Jones (Narrator)

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Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls

When a powerful desert spirit kidnaps her sister, Cece Rios must learn forbidden magic to get her back, in this own voices middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Storm Runner and Aru Shah and the End of Time.  Living in the remote town of Tierra del Sol is dangerous, especially in the criatura months, when powerful spirits roam the desert and threaten humankind. But Cecelia Rios has always believed there was more to the criaturas, much to her family’s disapproval. After all, only brujas—humans who capture and control criaturas—consort with the spirits, and brujeria is a terrible crime. When her older sister, Juana, is kidnapped by El Sombrerón, a powerful dark criatura, Cece is determined to bring Juana back. To get into Devil’s Alley, though, she’ll have to become a bruja herself—while hiding her quest from her parents, her town, and the other brujas. Thankfully, the legendary criatura Coyote has a soft spot for humans and agrees to help her on her journey. With him at her side, Cece sets out to reunite her family—and maybe even change what it means to be a bruja along the way. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Kaela Rivera (Author), Almarie Guerra (Narrator)

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The Last Windwitch

Fans of Shannon Hale and Kelly Barnhill will delight in this charming and richly imagined middle grade fantasy debut, featuring a wicked queen, magical animals, a henchman with a golden heart, and a small girl with a great destiny. Many years ago, in the kingdom of Fenwood Reach, there was a powerful Windwitch who wove the seasons, keeping the land bountiful and the people happy. But then a dark magic drove her from the realm, and the world fell into chaos. Brida is content in her small village of Oak Hollow. There, she’s plenty occupied trying to convince her fickle magic to actually do what it’s meant to in her work as a hedgewitch’s apprentice—until she accidentally catches the attention of the wicked queen. On the run from the queen’s huntsman and her all-seeing Crow spies, Brida discovers the truth about her family, her magic, and who she is destined to be—and that she may hold the power to defeating the wicked queen and setting the kingdom right again.

Jennifer Adam (Author), Emily Lawrence (Narrator)

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Yorick and Bones

An original full-cast audio adaptation of the graphic novel from authors Jeremy and Hermione Tankard, performed by Gary Furlong, Maxwell Glick, Morag Sims, Alister Austin, Joel Froomkin, and featuring a full sound design! Yorick is a skeleton who was just dug up after a few hundred years of sleep. He speaks like it too. “Forsooth, my joy, I barely can contain!” Bones is the hungry dog who did the digging. Though he cannot speak, he can chomp. What will become of these two unlikely companions? Will Yorick ever find the friend he seeks? Will Bones ever find a tasty treat that does not talk back? The course of true friendship never did run smooth.

Hermione Tankard, Jeremy Tankard (Author), Alister Austin, Gary Furlong, Joel Froomkin, Maxwell Glick, Morag Sims (Narrator)

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