The Best Audiobooks for Kids

Whether you’re getting ready to embark on a cross-country road trip with the whole family or just want a new chapter book to enjoy at bedtime, each superb story on this list is a great place to start. These tales of whimsy and adventure are brought to life by talented voice actors like Jamie Lee Curtis, Kate Winslet, Bahni Turpin, and more, and their innovative formats—from multicast podcasts and musical tales to bedtime stories—are sure to be loved by young listeners. Here are the best audiobooks for kids.

Eragon

Inheritance, Book 1

De: Christopher Paolini

Narrado por: Gerard Doyle

Serie: The Inheritance Cycle, Libro 1

Duración: 16 h y 22 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 10-16-03

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 43,138 calificaciones

The first title in the Inheritance Cycle series (which has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide), Eragon appeals to fantasy lovers of all ages. Eragon thought he was just a poor farm boy, but his true identity was that of a dragon rider, a mysterious figure who bonded with a magical creature to battle evil. Masterfully performing the perfect narrative for those who have larger-than-life dreams, Gerard Doyle takes listeners on a wild ride filled with uniquely voiced characters, intense battle scenes, and the relationship between a boy and his witty dragon, Saphira. This is also a great story for young aspiring storytellers: author Christopher Paolini drafted Eragon at age 15; when his parents self-published it a year later, it became a New York Times best seller near immediately.
Holes

De: Louis Sachar

Narrado por: Kerry Beyer, Louis Sachar

Serie: Holes Series, Libro 1

Duración: 4 h y 37 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 11-07-03

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 4,641 calificaciones

Winner of the 1999 Newbery Medal, Louis Sachar’s Holes follows the unlucky Stanley Yelnats as he is shipped off to a juvenile detention center at Camp Green Lake (hint: no lake in sight) after an unfortunate miscarriage of justice. There, he’ll be forced to follow the mantra of "hard work builds character" as he and his fellow campers must dig holes in the dried-up lake as punishment. With plotlines ranging from family legends to buried treasure, Holes captivates the attention of listeners with lessons in karma, persistence, and integrity. Narrator Kerry Beyer’s innately boyish and enthusiastic nature lends itself perfectly to the plot, helping listeners become immersed in the all-boys work camp Stanley finds himself in.