By: Meg Medina / Narrated By: Frankie Corzo
Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
A truly likable heroine who has a lot of curveballs thrown at her
Merci Suárez Changes Gears
The Magician's Elephant
By: Kate DiCamillo / Narrated By: Juliet Stevenson
Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
More and more lovely with each passing Listen
The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear
Series: Zamonia, Book 1
By: Walter Moers / Narrated By: Bronson Pinchot
Length: 16 hrs and 9 mins
I can see where this might be tedious in print—but in audio? Pinchot knocks this outta the park!
Coraline
Written and Narrated By: Neil Gaiman
Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
For adults? Not Gaiman’s best. But for kids? Oh my! Creepy horror!
Refugee
By: Alan Gratz / Narrated By: Michael Goldstrom, Kyla Garcia, Assaf Cohen
Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
Definitely a MUST if you wanna raise awareness in kids… Or, heck, in adults
Dream Within a Dream
The Tale of Despereaux
Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
By: Kate DiCamillo / Narrated By: Graeme Malcolm
Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
What can be more charming than a mouse with a sword… er… a needle…?!?
The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City
Series: Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City, Book 1
By: Jodi Kendall / Narrated By: Cassandra Morris
Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
Simply written, but nicely done!
Pax
Series: Pax, Book 1
By: Sara Pennypacker / Narrated By: Michael Curran-Dorsano
Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
A stunner filled with love, loss, and the Human War Sickness
The Golden Orchard
When the Sea Turned to Silver
Ginger Pye
Caterpillar Summer
By: Gillian McDunn / Narrated By: Cassandra Lee Morris
Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
As it was my pick for our little audiobook club, I held my breath… until I let out gasps of surprise and delight!
Nightbird
By: Alice Hoffman / Narrated By: Jenna Lamia
Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
I’m giving this particular pat Happily Ever After a pass cuz it is, after all, supposed to be for Kids and not for meeeeee in particular!
Cracker!
The Best Dog in Vietnam
By: Cynthia Kadohata / Narrated By: Kimberly Farr
Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
Cried like a baby—Pretty gritty considering it’s written for Kids… >Sob<
Clementine and the Spring Trip
Series: Clementine, Book 6
By: Sara Pennypacker / Narrated By: Jessica Almasy
Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
Yes, kinda pricey for such a little book—but your kids (And you!) will love it!
War Dog
Chasing Augustus
By: Kimberly Newton Fusco / Narrated By: Karissa Vacker
Length: 6 hrs
Though our young heroine Rosie is at times quite unlikable, I couldn’t help but fall for her and this lovely little book!
Ice Dogs
A Pup Called Trouble
By: Bobbie Pyron / Narrated By: Kirby Heyborne
Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
>Sigh<… Turns out I can’t stand obnoxious children even if they have four legs and a tail…