Meet the Cast of Operation Frog Effect! (Exclusive Audio Clips)

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Meet the Cast of Operation Frog Effect! (Exclusive Audio Clips) Submitted by Erin Murphy on February 27, 2019

At its core, Sarah Scheerger’s Operation Frog Effect celebrates standing up and standing together, and tells the unforgettable story of how a class of unlikely friends take responsibility for their actions and unite for a cause they all believe in. Because the audiobook features the perspectives of eight very different kids, the Penguin Random House Audio production team cast nine talented narrators to bring them each to life. Read more

Tagged: Ana Isabel, Bahni Turpin, Caitlin Kelly, Catherine Taber, Kathleen McInerney, Kim Mai Guest, maxwell glick, Michael Crouch, Operation Frog Effect, Ron Butler, Sarah Scheerger

Celebrate Black History Month with Audiobooks Submitted by Erin Murphy on February 22, 2019

How have you been teaching your young readers about Black History Month? Add another layer to their learning with audiobooks. We’ve curated a starter pack of stories by bestselling black authors, as well as a couple informative listens about pioneers in Black History. Read more

Tagged: Adenrele Ojo, Brad Meltzer, dear martin, Dion Graham, Family Listening, I am Harriet Tubman, jacqueline woodson, January LaVoy, Kekla Magoon, Nic Stone, sullivan jones, The Day You Begin, The Season of Styx Malone, Who Was Rosa Parks?, Yona Zeldis McDonough

What Kind of Listener Are You? Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on January 24, 2019

Do you listen to audiobooks during your commute? Or do you prefer listening while working out or crafting? Whatever your activity, we have the perfect listening suggestion for you. Read more

Tagged: Listen While You, Try Audiobooks

Author Sarah Glenn Marsh Chats with Narrator Alex McKenna about Reign of the Fallen Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on January 16, 2019

Author Sarah Glenn Marsh chatted with narrator Alex McKenna about her experience voicing Reign of the Fallen (Alex McKenna also returns to narrate the forthcoming sequel, Song of the Dead). Read more

Tagged: alex mckenna, Family Listening, Reign of the Fallen, Sarah Glenn Marsh, scifi, Song of the Dead

5 Listens to Transport You to a New World Submitted by PRHA Contributor on November 26, 2018

You Don’t Need a GPS to Fanta-SEE
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Tagged: Christopher Paolini, Eragon, Family Listening, Gerard Doyle, Jesse Bernstein, Natalie C. Parker, Percy Jackson, Rebecca Soler, rick riordan, Seafire, the lightning thief

Inspiring Audiobooks for Voters-To-Be Submitted by Erin Murphy on November 6, 2018

For politically inclined young people, being under 18 in an election year can be incredibly frustrating. Luckily, there is no shortage of ways teens can get involved beyond the voting booth. Read more

Tagged: Bold & Brave, Cassandra Campbell, Chelsea Clinton, Glimmer of Hope, Khizr Khan, Kirsten Gillibrand, Roses and Radicals, Start Now!, Sunil Malhotra, Susan Zimet, The March for Our Lives Founders, This is Our Constitution

Audiobooks for kids during HIspanic Heritage Month

6 Audiobooks to Share with Kids During Hispanic Heritage Month Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on September 28, 2018

It’s important for kids of all ages to see diversity in literature that reflects the world around them. Additionally, it’s important to discover stories that explore cultural heritages similar and different from their own. That’s why these audiobooks are perfect listens for you and your children during Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more

Tagged: Carmlea Full of Wishes, Charlie Hernández & the League of Shadows, Esperanza Rising, Family Listening, family travel, J. C. Cervantes, La Princesa and the Pea, Laura Ortiz, Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish, matt de la peña, Ozzie Rodriguez, Pablo Cartaya, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Susan Middleton Elya, The Storm Runner, Trini Alvarado

Books on Screen: Fall 2018 Adaptations Not to Miss Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on September 27, 2018

There’s never a shortage of new TV shows and movies releasing that are based on books. To keep up with the slew of adaptations coming this fall, listen to the audiobook as you go about your day. Read more

Tagged: Adenrele Ojo, Ann Marie Lee, Annie Barrows, Bird Box, bookclub, Boy Erased, Christina Ricci, Crazy Rich Asians, DAVID LAGERCRANTZ, dr.seuss, Garrard Conley, George R.R. Martin, gillian flynn, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, John le Carré, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, Mary Ann Shaffer, Michael Crouch, Michael Jayston, Nightflyers, Sarah Waters, Sharp Objects, Simon Vance, The Girl in the Spider's Web, the guernsey literary and potato peel society, The Little Drummer Girl, the little stranger, Walter Matthau

History is Interesting with Audiobooks Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on September 25, 2018

History can be a less-than-exciting school subject for kids. Luckily, entering the past through the world of fiction makes learning history fun for young listeners. Read more

Tagged: Chasing Secrets, Family Listening, family travel, My Life with the Lincolns, Song of the Trees, The Gallery, the metropolitans

YA Adaptations of Audiobooks You Love Submitted by Erin Murphy on September 20, 2018

From Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to astronaut Scott Kelly, there have been an influx of amazing biographies in recent years. You loved listening to their stories, and now you can share them with the young listeners in your life! Read more

Tagged: Bryan Stevenson, Edward Herrmann, endurance, Family Listening, George Newbern, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Just Mercy, Laura Hillenbrand, scott kelly, Sonia Sotomayor, The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor, Unbroken