Spring break family vacations are a lot of fun, but they can also be a little exhausting. Excitement for a road trip can quickly turn into one long “are we there yet?” drag; anticipation for a quick plane ride to visit grandparents can become a nightmare of delayed flights at the airport. Luckily, you can prevent all those traveling blues by picking out a few audiobooks that will keep the entire family entertained. Read more
THE all-time classic story is a must for your family’s personal playlist to make bedtime better and road trips more fun! It’s also great to listen to classic children’s book favorites on audio while crafting at home, or doing a jigsaw puzzle! Read more
Opening portals into other universes is the stuff kids dream of. Combine that with making new friends, dealing with school bullies, and loving family relationships and you have the charming new audiobook, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe. Read more
Who are your heroes? How did you first “meet” them? Who are the people whose stories you would most like to share with the youngest generation? Read more
I listen to audiobooks quite a bit—on the commute to and from work, on long weekend walks, while shopping and training at the gym, etc. And for me, a narrator can make or break the experience and determine whether or not I’m willing to commit several hours to the production. On the other hand, a great narrator can illuminate, even elevate the text, holding my attention for hours with no problem. Read more
In this episode of This Is the Author, meet Raymond Arroyo, author of Will Wilder #3: The Amulet of Power; Padma Venkatraman, author of The Bridge Home; and Julie Bogart, author of The Brave Learner. Drawing on inspiration from childhood memories, travel adventures, and insights in education, hear why each of these authors are excited to share their stories with listeners. Plus, discover how one author used her high school acting experience to help her narrate.
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Growing up in India in a Hindu family, I celebrated many festivals throughout the year. The only festival that I dreaded as a child (although I also found it beautiful and profound) was Saraswathi Pooja, the day dedicated to the goddess of learning. Why? Because on that day, I wasn’t allowed to read or write. Read more
As big Rick Riordan fans, we’re always looking for another audiobook that will be full of humor, adventure, and a little magic. (Have you listened to all of his books? Not sure? Take a look and see.)
Luckily for us (and you!), there are plenty of fantastical new listens from Rick Riordan Presents; these fun middle-grade stories are based on mythology from around the world that listeners may or may not be familiar with. Read more
There’s a new adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of the Big Nate series: Max and the Midknights. It’s an illustrated novel, peppered with graphic novel panels throughout, so the audiobook production was exciting to adapt and create. Max’s quest to become a knight is now an original audio performance with a full cast, music, and special effects. Read more
It’s the first month of the year and time to put our authors on the hot seat and grill ’em, audiobook-style! Read more