ROAD TRIP? Listen to audio books and the miles will melt away– you’ll reach your destination before you realize you’ve left!
Listening WITH children:
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
11 year old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend. She even misses her dearly departed goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up.
A Coyote’s in the House by Elmore Leonard
Buddy’s an aging movie star. Antwan’s a rough-and-tumble loner. And Miss Betty, the show girl, is a princess. Different in nearly every way, they share one thing: they’re all dogs…at heart.
Listening with OLDER children:
False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen
An extraordinary adventure filled with danger, action, and lies that will have listeners clinging to the edge of their seats.
Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
exploring the emotional and physical world of the octopus—a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature—and the remarkable connections it makes with humans.
Listening WITHOUT children:
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A feel-good story about the angry old man next door and a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Forty years ago, our narrator, who was then a seven-year-old boy, unwittingly discovered a neighboring family’s supernatural secret. What happens next is an imaginative romp through otherwordly adventures
The 100 year old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
Believing he has more life to live, 100 year old Alan climbs out the window of the old folks home in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some unpleasant criminals, a friendly hot-dog stand operator, and an elephant.