Audiobooks for Kids 6 to 8

Bashir Boutros and the Jewel of the Nile

Bashir Boutros and the Jewel of the Nile: Book #1

By: George Jreije
Narrated by: Ali Nasser
Length: 7 hours 24 minutes

From George Jreije, author of the acclaimed Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria series, comes the first book in a new high-stakes middle grade fantasy. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and the Rick Riordan Presents line! Shy, eleven-year-old Bashir Boutros dreads going back to America after an amazing summer in Lebanon. He’s always... Read more about Bashir Boutros and the Jewel of the Nile

Candle Island

By: Lauren Wolk
Narrated by: Emily Rankin & Lauren Wolk
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

A moving portrait of loss and the restorative power of art from Lauren Wolk, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Beyond the Bright Sea.

Lucretia Sanderson has a secret.

Lucretia and her mother have come to tiny Candle Island, Maine (Population: Summer, 986; Winter, 315) to escape—escape memories of the car accident that killed her father and... Read more about Candle Island

Growing Home

By: Beth Ferry
Narrated by: Kate Coventry
Length: 4 hours 13 minutes

“The most lovable characters you will ever meet including but not limited to two houseplants, a spider, and a goldfish all try to find harmony while sharing a home. Little do they know their home happens to have a magic that this motley crew will have to band together to protect. Read more

Same Page

By: Elly Swartz
Narrated by: Alexandra Ryan
Length: 5 hours 30 minutes

From the beloved author of Hidden Truths comes a novel about take-charge sixth grader Bess Stein, who brings together friends and a group of rockstar librarians called the Book Warriors to fight a book ban happening at her middle school.

A SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD FOR NOTABLE BOOK

Bess Stein is more than ready to be 6th grade class president.... Read more about Same Page

The Hotel Balzaar

The Norendy Tales: Book #2

By: Kate DiCamillo
Narrated by: Allan Corduner
Length: 2 hours 12 minutes

“I think every person has become more of who they are through the tales they hear, resonating with certain things and finding personal strength. a mysterious countess enters the hotel breaking Martha’s daily routine of being unseen pulling her out into view. Sparking and fueling out Martha’s curiosity and independent strength. The Hotel Balzaar... Read more

Stella & Marigold

Stella & Marigold

By: Annie Barrows
Narrated by: Merissa Czyz
Length: 1 hour 1 minute

There is the whole world, and in it, there's a city, and in that city, there's a house, and in that house, there are two half-houses, and in one of those half-houses, there lives a pair of sisters named Stella and Marigold. Stella, who's seven, likes cats and axolotls and second grade. But most of all, she likes Marigold. Marigold, who's four,... Read more about Stella & Marigold

The Zebra's Great Escape

From the bestselling author of the Impossible Creatures series!

By: Katherine Rundell
Narrated by: Jamie Parker
Length: 34 minutes

Bloomsbury presents The Zebra's Great Escape by Katherine Rundell, read by Jamie Parker.

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A TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK

**'The year's most magnificent adventure' - Guardian**
**'Fizzing with anarchic energy' - Daily Mail**
**'An intoxicating adventure' - Observer**
**'Utterly engaging' - Sunday Times**
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Mink doesn’t... Read more about The Zebra's Great Escape

Picture Purrfect

Bodega Cats: Book #1

By: Hilda Eunice Burgos
Narrated by: Robb Moreira & André Santana
Length: 1 hour 48 minutes

Miguel Rosado wants nothing more than to see and draw the world … or at least anywhere beyond the four walls of his family’s bodega in Washington Heights.

Too bad his mami and papi have him working long hours after school, hoping he’ll appreciate the sacrifices they’ve made to keep the store afloat. For street-savvy and newly adopted cat Lolo,... Read more about Picture Purrfect

The Wishkeeper's Apprentice

By: Rachel Chivers Khoo
Narrated by: Dan Bottomley
Length: 2 hours 55 minutes

Wanted! A wishkeeper's apprentice.
When Felix makes a very special wish, he doesn't expect to be offered a job as an apprentice to wishkeeper Rupus Beewinkle. Now Felix must save the town's wishes from the wishsnatcher, who wants to destroy hopes and dreams everywhere.
“Full of wonder and magic.” - Abi Elphinstone
"Charming and magical." - The... Read more about The Wishkeeper's Apprentice

Finally Heard

By: Kelly Yang
Narrated by: Sunny Lu & Kelly Yang
Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen “that tackles tweenhood and technology woes head-on” (School Library Journal, starred review) when Lina tries to navigate social media, only to discover not everything online is what it seems.

When ten-year-old Lina Gao sees her mom’s video on social media... Read more about Finally Heard

Max in the House of Spies

A Tale of World War II

Operation Kinderspion

By: Adam Gidwitz
Narrated by: Euan Morton
Length: 7 hours 57 minutes

“A candid portrayal of a Jewish boy from Berlin who is forced to leave his family behind and move to London during WWII. The addition of two magical creatures, a dybbuk and kobold, and the spy training give this an air of the fantastical, but Gidwitz never strays far from the reality of anti-semitism and Nazi ideology. Unique storyline with... Read more

Ferris

By: Kate DiCamillo
Narrated by: Cherry Jones
Length: 4 hours 5 minutes

“What a beautiful love story. New love, old love, love that abides through changes. I adored this sweet, exciting, fun, sad, and joyous tale! Listening to this narrator was like being wrapped in a warm hug. Read more

Big Tree

By: Brian Selznick
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Length: 2 hours 29 minutes

“Selznick’s latest offering has been 5 years in the making, and the results do not disappoint. His classic, meticulously detailed art style takes a fresh new narrative direction as he explores life from the perspectives of two seedlings, Merwin and Louise, during the Cretaceous era. Their journey of survival, family, and love is well researched,... Read more

Elf Dog and Owl Head

By: M.T. Anderson
Narrated by: Pete Cross
Length: 4 hours 10 minutes

Clay has had his fill of home life. A global plague has brought the world to a screeching halt, and with little to look forward to but a summer of video-calling friends, vying with annoying sisters for the family computer, and tuning out his parents’ financial worries, he’s only too happy to retreat to the woods. From the moment the elegant... Read more about Elf Dog and Owl Head

Once There Was

Once There Was

By: Kiyash Monsef
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 11 hours 43 minutes

“Tenth grader Marjan discovers that her Iranian ancestors were mystical veterinarians, skilled at healing magical beasts. Once she learns that she shares those powers, she grapples with what is and isn’t real and as inscrutable forces capture the gryphons, unicorns and fierce manticores, she faces difficult choices and learns about trust and the... Read more

A Rover's Story

By: Jasmine Warga
Narrated by: Jacob McNatt & Ariana Delawari
Length: 5 hours 29 minutes

“Warga does it again! An amazing storyteller and a wonderful story of wonder, adventure, and care. A joy of a read for adults and children alike! Read more

World Made of Glass

By: Ami Polonsky
Narrated by: Jennifer Nittoso
Length: 5 hours 53 minutes

A heartbreaking, heart-mending novel of love, grief, friendship, and community.  
 
March 1987. The FDA has just approved AZT as the first drug to treat AIDS. But it's too late for Iris’s dad. He’s dying, confined to a hospital bed in the apartment he shares with his boyfriend, J.R. (who Iris hates), four floors above Iris and her... Read more about World Made of Glass

An American Story

By: Kwame Alexander
Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez
Length: 11 minutes

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated, Kwame Alexander, pens a powerful picture book that tells the story of American slavery through the voice of a teacher struggling to help her students understand its harrowing history.

From the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable... Read more about An American Story

The Windeby Puzzle

History and Story

By: Lois Lowry
Narrated by: Lois Lowry, Lauren Ezzo & Andrew Gibson
Length: 3 hours 20 minutes

Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry transports readers to an Iron Age world through the suspenseful dual narrative of a boy and girl both battling to survive. In an utterly one-of-a-kind blend of fiction and history, a master storyteller explores the mystery and life of the 2,000-year-old Windeby bog body.Estrild is... Read more about The Windeby Puzzle

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

By: Beth Lincoln
Narrated by: Nikki Patel
Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

“A deliciously gothic, madcap 'whodunit' with an array of eccentric characters! For ages 8+. Read more