Parents are submitting their picks for the best audiobooks for kids below. Add your review to the ones your family has listened to and suggest more favorites for the list!
These are the best family audiobooks road trips, bedtime, or just when you want a break from reading aloud. If your kids love podcasts, these are a great next step.
Many family audiobooks are free through the library, but a subscription to Amazon's Audible will be worth it if your family loves the format!
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Stuart Little
Kelly R. said:
Julie Harris gracefully narrates the family audiobook of E.B. White's classic story about the adventures of a small mouse with big plans.
1hr 54min
Age 5+
1 review
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Half Magic
Erynn said: This classic tale was new to our family when I downloaded the audiobook on a whim, and we were pleasantly surprised! The story is set in the 1920s and features four siblings who find a magic coin that takes them on adventures they could never have imagined. The best part of this family-friendly book is its innocence and the recurring themes of family bonds, honesty, and always doing the right thing. PS - there is an entire series featuring the kids' families when they're adults, too.
3hr 30min
Age 5+
1 review
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The Cat in the Hat and Other Dr. Seuss Favorites
Kelly R. said: Classic Dr. Seuss tales that your kids already know and love, read by voices that parents will recognize and appreciate. One of the best audiobooks for kids, especially because little ones can follow along with their own book as they learn to read! With Kelsey Grammer, John Cleese, John Lithgow, Billy Crystal, Dustin Hoffman, and more.
1hr 59min
All ages
3 reviews
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Three Tales of My Father's Dragon
Kelly R. said:
This wonderful little trilogy tells the story of Elmer Elevator and a flying dragon, and serves as a great introduction to audiobooks for kids.
2hr 24min
Age 4+
2 reviews
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Clementine
Kelly R. said:
Good clean fun about a precocious and endearing third grader that will have the whole family giggling (and maybe learning a lesson or two). If your family likes this one, the other Clementine stories are available as audiobooks too.
1hr 28min
Age 6+
1 review
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James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Animal Tales
Kelly R. said:
When I was growing up, I loved reading James Herriot's stories of his experiences as a rural veterinarian in England. This kids audiobook collection is brought to life beautifully by Jim Dale.
1hr 31min
Age 3+
2 reviews
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Kelly R. said:
Scarlett Johansson gives voice and plenty of personality to each of the vibrant and absurd characters of Lewis Carroll's classic, and proves to be at least as entertaining as any cartoon.
2hr 44min
Age 5+
1 review
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Mr. Popper's Penguins
Kelly R. said:
A cute and funny kids audiobook of the story of how Mr. Popper's world is turned upside-down by a penguin family.
2hr 14min
Age 6+
1 review
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