![]() ![]() Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary and narrated by Neil Patrick Harris. Heidi comes packed with all sorts of discussion-starters along with its heartwarming story of Clara, the girl who couldn’t walk, and Heidi, the orphan living in the Alps with her grandfather. McDonough is a very prolific narrator, so his voice may be familiar to you. Heidi by Joanna Spyri and narrated by John McDonough. But the adventurous tone carries the story, and all will enjoy this tale. Younger children may need occasional pauses for further explanation, especially if they aren’t familiar with British sailing terms and the like. This classic swashbuckling adventure tale is well narrated by Molina who manages to give each character a slightly different British accent. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson and narrated by Alfred Molina. The Borrowers are little, tiny people who live in various out-of-the-way places in a large house and “borrow” (steal/repurpose) items from the regular-sized folk into usable items for their own tiny selves. ![]() ![]() One of my favorite series when I was a kid, this has been a fun way to re-enter the world of Pod, Homily, and Arriette in the able voice of Rowena Cooper. The Borrowers by Mary Norton and narrated by Rowena Cooper. Note: Marguerite Henry’s horse books are also an excellent “listen” and work for boys/girls, too. An entertaining read/listen as well as instructive one, give this one a try. A shipwreck starts us off, followed by deserted-island-survival, rescue, and then lots of hard work training a future racehorse. Here’s a horse story the whole family will enjoy hearing. When the horse phase hits your 8-year-old daughter, don’t despair. The Black Stallion by Walter Farley and narrated by Frank Muller. And don’t forget: even elementary aged listeners and up can enjoy the antics of this iconic group of friends. Not a dramatization, but a narration with extra voices, the cast does a gentle, but effective job of bringing to life Pooh and his friends. This is a wonderful introduction to the world of Pooh for young listeners. Milne and narrated by Stephen Fry, Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer, Jane Horrocks, and Michael Williams. The Collected Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. Here are a few of our recent audio book faves, all but the Narnia Chronicles and Lord of the Rings from our local library: Even dads who don’t want to revisit Winnie-the-Pooh often enjoy the likes of Harry Potter. Fantasy, for those families who enjoy it, is another good direction. Bonus: there are often good character-building lessons to discuss, too. Lots of action, romance, and great adventure take place. But in the voice of a gifted narrator, they come alive. Look for the classics, my friends! These books are harder to read for today’s text-bite kids than ever before because of their long sentence structure and challenging vocabulary. 6-year-old son wants something with humor, the sillier the better– and no kissing! And so it goes. 8-year-old daughter is into horses and/or American Girl stories. 11-year-old daughter wants something “sweet” and heartwarming. It can be a challenge to find a book that various age levels can all enjoy listening to. Megan will touch on why these differences are important tomorrow suffice it to say, with one exception, I’m referring here to narrated, full length texts. Dramatized books, by contrast, feature a cast of characters, sound effects, and often little to no narration. Occasionally, there’s a cast for some of the voices, but there is still a narrator. Audio books are the entire book narrated by a single narrator. There’s a difference between audio books and dramatized books, remember. Enter: audio books.Īudio books are a fantastic way to while away the long hours in a car. If you’re a screen-free-whilst-driving kind of family like my own, sometimes it can be a challenge to figure out how to entertain folks and maintain peace, especially if there are presents squished in around youngsters, it’s cold and dreary outside, and there’s a long wagon car ride ahead. Christmas is coming! And with it, lots of potential travel time…in the car…all together now…. ![]()
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