Listen to Best Sellers Audiobooks in Kids, Ages 5-7

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Title: Who Was William Shakespeare?

Author: Celeste Mannis

Narrator: Kevin Pariseau

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-09

Publisher: Penguin Group USA and Audible

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 49 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man.

©2006 Grosset & Dunlap; (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

Members Reviews:

an audio book for kids

speed is lowspeech is cleareasy to understandit talks about WS and history background and his works. Pretty concise.

Good series

The series "Who Was" is a great one, especially to broaden the knowledge of kids. I listen and read with the whispersync in my kindle with my daughter and we both enjoyed it a lot.

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Title: Gooney Bird Greene

Author: Lois Lowry

Narrator: Lee Adams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-09

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

There's never been anyone like Gooney Bird Greene at Watertower Elementary School. What other new kid comes to school wearing pajamas and cowboy boots one day and a polka-dot t-shirt and tutu on another? Gooney Bird has to sit right smack in the middle of the class because she likes to be in the middle of everything. She is the star of story time and keeps her teacher and classmates on the edge of their seats with her absolutely true stories. But what about her classmates?

©2004 Lois Lowry; (P)2009 Random House, Inc

Members Reviews:

What A Fun Way To Learn How To Tell A Story!

Would you listen to Gooney Bird Greene again? Why?

Absolutely. In fact this is a story my nearly 8 year old chooses to listen to many nights before falling asleep.

Have you listened to any of Lee Adamss other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't, but I would certainly be willing to. The performance for this book is excellent and makes it fantastic. This is a book I'd prefer to listen to than to read to myself.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. We listened to it while traveling and it kept us entertained as the miles flew by.

Any additional comments?

My kids laughed out loud to Gooney Bird Greene's antics and stories. As a mom I was cheering as I heard her demonstrate telling and interesting story. What a fantastic way to teach creative writing!

Kids love it!

My kids really enjoyed listening, and when the story was done, they realized they had effortlessly learned a lot about story telling. Their only complaint was that it was not longer.

fun way to learn to tell stories

my daughter loved it. she enjoyed learning from the main character how to make stories extra interesting.

Great Story, Great Narrator

Lee Adams is perfect for this novel. Gooney Bird kept my kids happy on a sixteen-hour car trip. We can't wait to listen to more of Gooney Bird's "absolutely, true stories!"

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Title: The Real Story of Stone Soup

Author: Ying Chang Compestine

Narrator: A. C. Fellner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-20-09

Publisher: Penguin Group USA and Audible

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

To this day, "Egg Drop Stone Soup" is a traditional dish in southeast China. A recipe is included.

Members Reviews:

Stereo typed and disrespectful

This is an old stereotyped book with words of stupid and lazy throughout. I bought it used, the indside the inside was stamped: "withdrawn from the library shelf" Well, Duh no wonder!!!! I read it to my 4-5 year old class, just to see their reaction, and they were just as troubled by the angry, disrespectful language. You don't need to be brutish and disrespectful in order to make a point. This book is terrible, I won't even give my copy away, I'd be too embarrassed to be a previous owner.

Quiet Trickery

This story deals with unspoken trickery which is cleverly shown through the eyes of the illustrator.

Fun illustrations and story.

I teach pre-k and was initially reticent to purchase this book based on the other reviews about the use of the word "stupid".Though I am a fan of stone soup and all of its versions I couldn't resist and very glad that I didn't. While the narrator refers to his help as stupid, it was a great lesson for the children to realize that it is actually the narrator who is a bit daft. Plus, it opened up discussion about name calling. I thing it is a delightful, fun and visually appealing book and I am very happy I added it to my personal library.

Delicious Stone Soup

The premise of the well known story is the same but the actual depiction has just enough difference to make it interesting and new. The interaction between the old fisherman and the lazy but delightful boys is humorous and heart felt. By setting the story in China the reader is given the opportunity to learn a bit about the Asian culture. There's also a recipe included for Stone Soup. Recommend for young readers.

Five Stars

Fun story. Interesting version of this common world folk tale.

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Title: Jane On Her Own

Author: Ursula K. Le Guin

Narrator: Ursula K. Le Guin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-24-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin's Catwings books are beloved by younger readers. In the final book of the series, youngest catwings kitten Jane is fed up with life on the farm, and decides to strike out on her own. She soon finds that people will take advantage of her for their own gain, and tries to find someone who loves her not just because she is a cat with wings.

Members Reviews:

Beautiful story with wonderful illustrations

Beautiful book, wonderful illustrations. My son loved it as a child, I have given the set to many other children and I myself like to read this series from time to time too! Sweet!

Love this series of books

My favorite of all the Catwing books -- a little darker than the others, but a very happy ending. Great to read to ages 6 and up, or on their own for readers 8 plus.

Five Stars

love all the books but the favorite cat is black so loved this one the most.

Totally wonderful

Ursula LeGuin can write some of the best adult Sci-fi, and still can put out these books I can read to my 3 year old. She is amazing. Anyone who loves her writing try to track down Always Coming Homeâ It is Ms. LeGuin's own favorite book she ever wrote.

I am an artist and really enjoy the illustrations in the catwings series

I am an artist and really enjoy the illustrations in the catwings series. I'll soon be ordering them for my granddaughter.

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Title: The Call of the Wild

Author: Jack London

Format: Abridged

Length: 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-16-08

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

The memorable story of an amazing dog caught up in the Alaskan Gold Rush. Buck is much bigger and stronger than the other dogs. But he wasn't born to the savage life of the Alaskan frontier. Is is too late for him to learn the "law of club and fang"? Can he survive the bitter weather, a vicious rival, and the deadly mistakes of his bungling owners?

©2005 Saddleback Educational Publishing; (P)2005 Saddleback Educational Publishing

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Title: Cam Jansen

Subtitle: Mystery at Monkey House #10

Author: David Adler

Narrator: Alyson Silverman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-08

Publisher: Penguin Group USA and Audible

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Cam Jansen is a spunky young heroine whom listeners have loved for over two decades. Join her on her continuing journeys.

©1985 David A. Adler & Susanna Natti; (P)2008 Penguin

Members Reviews:

Good book

My daughter is always super excited when she gets a new Cam Jansen book. She loves all of these stories especially because they are all mystery books. This one is one of her favors. In my opinion they have the right amount of pages and hard to read words for a second grader. This series was also highly recommended by her teacher to strenghten her reading skills.

Short but sweet

This was a good book for a second or third grade because it doesn't require much comprehensive skill. My daughter loved it.

Great way to keep especially reluctant readers involved in the story...

Great for young curious readers who want to keep reading to find out the mystery......and a lot of books in the series!

Solid book for 1st-2nd grader

My daughter and I have read all of the "Cam Jansen" books together. Earlier, in 1st grade, I did most of the reading, but by the end of first grade, she has been reading the whole books to me. They are all well-written and help teach her not only new words, but also to think a bit about the "clues" to the different mysteries. If you like mysteries and want to think a bit during childhood reading, try one of these.

Five Stars

Love these books

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Title: Ready, Freddy

Subtitle: Tooth Trouble

Author: Abby Klein

Narrator: Oliver Wyman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-31-08

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He's the only one in his class who hasn't lost a tooth! All of the other students in Mrs. Wushy's first grade have signed their names on the Big Tooth, and Freddy's determined to get his name on it, too. So when Max "The Meanie" Sellars calls Freddy a baby, Freddy decides he's going to lose that tooth one way or another, even if it means getting punched in the face at recess, and even bigger trouble, with Mom!

©2004 Abby Klein; (P)2006 Scholastic, Inc.

Editorial Reviews:

This charming story by former elementary school teacher Abby Klein features plenty of vivid images and laugh-out-loud moments. First grader Freddy Thresher is the only one in his class who hasn't lost a tooth, and he's feeling really left out. He comes up with a plan to lose one of his pearly whites, even if it means bodily injury. Performer Oliver Wyman narrates with inspired voices for both young and old, while the text itself teaches some great lessons about bullying, courage, and compassion.

Members Reviews:

tooth trouble

gooooooooood! fuuuuuuuuun!

easy to concentrate and listen without book because of lively performance and proper background music

Freddy's right on time

What did you love best about Ready, Freddy?

Sweet, funny, nothing offensive. Ready Freddy came right one time for my son's first tooth! This story made it easier for him to process the event.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Freddy, of course!

What does Oliver Wyman bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Oliver lends the character lots of personality.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Nothing extreme. Just lots of laughs.

Any additional comments?

Ready Freddy is a family favorite!

Kids LOVED it!

What does Oliver Wyman bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Oliver Wyman's voice applied perfectly to this text. He brought it to life. The kids (ages 4 and 6) were transfixed and wanted to hear it again--and again.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes! Definitely.

Fred Berman is one of the best sound artist

Fred Berman is among the best narrators for children's stories. My kids have listened to the six Ready Freddy stories over and over for more than my fingers and toes can count. They probably have memorized all the books already. Fred Berman is a genius in sound art. My kids keep asking me when Fred Berman is going to read more Ready Freddy stories? I hope the new ones are coming out soon. Fred Berman, we love you ;-)

The best

I remember reading this book when I was the only person to lose my tooth too I totally related to him and learned that it is okay to be the last at anything, and don't let older sisters bother you!!. This book defiantly delivers a lot of laughs!!!

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Title: Carnival at Candlelight

Author: Mary Pope Osborne

Narrator: Mary Pope Osborne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-07

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

In this new Merlin Mission, Jack and Annie travel to Venice during Carnival time. Their mission: Save the Grand Lady of the Lagoon!

Critic Reviews:

"These stories enable children to travel around the world and through time with literature....great for the history buff." (Diane M. Huot, Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute)

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

as expected

Five Stars

Love this series

Five Stars

Love the whole series. Recommend all grandparents read with their grand kids

Anything that keeps him reading is a good book. He is 7 and really enjoys reading

My grandson loves the Magic Tree House series. Anything that keeps him reading is a good book. He is 7 and really enjoys reading.

Five Stars

Grandson loves the series

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Title: Tales from Old Ireland

Author: Malachy Doyle

Narrator: Maura O'Connell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-11-07

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Internationally acclaimed Irish folksinger Maura O'Connell narrates seven of the brightest jewels from the Irish storytelling tradition in this magnificent, unabridged recording of Malachy Doyle's Tales from Old Ireland. With its captivating language, larger-than-life characters, dramatic landscapes, and magical happenings, this enchanting collection of favorite Irish folk tales will transport listeners to another world for many happy hours.

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©2000 Malachy Doyle; (P) The Barefoot Child

Critic Reviews:

"The writing is spare and beautiful, and Maura O'Connell's expressive reading perfectly captures the timeless spirit of the tales." (School Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Enchanting

An enchanting collection of traditional Irish folk tales. Maura O'Connell does a fine job in reading them. The only flaw I found with this program was that the music played between the stories was louder by far than the rest of the recording. By turning down the volume I regularly missed the title of the next story. But this is a minor problem and I can still wholeheartedly recommend this collection to anyone interested in Ireland and its stories.

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Title: Theater Shoes

Author: Noel Streatfeild

Narrator: Elizabeth Sastre

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-09-07

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 44 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Three orphans are forced to enter a theater school by their grandmother, a famous actress. Unable to pay the tuition, they are given scholarships from the now-grown orphans from Ballet Shoes. Will they be able to live up to their patrons' legacies? The children are ready to run away - until they discover their hidden talents.

©1945 Noel Streatfeild; (P)2005 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group.

Critic Reviews:

"Narrator Elizabeth Sastre does a marvelous job of capturing the gentle innocence of the youngsters during such a tumult." (School Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

unabridged???

this is one of my favourite books, and has been for over 20 years. so i was really pleased to find an unabridged recording. except, some of my favourite lines were missing. its possible of course that they never were in the american edition of this book, but i can't really see why that would be. what there was was good, other than hannah's own words in the hymns being unaccountably spoken rather than sung (the narrator obviously knew the tunes), which lowered the humour. but to leave out mark's description of his voice as a long grey man with a feather in his mouth seems a little strange.

We LOVE this book!

We listened to Ballet Shoes a couple years ago and LOVED it. This one is just as good! We have listened to both many times and still throughly enjoy them! The plot is interesting, the characters very entertaining and likeable, and the overall effect is charming. And Elizabeth Sastre is a very talented reader! We would strongly recommend this book to anyone.

Best book ever!

It's very fun. "theater Shoes "is about three Children who's mother is dead and ther father is missing. They go to ther grandmother in london, the eldest show telent in acting,the second has a remarkable Voice, eCt. eCt. I Won't tell the Whole StOry here. I would Spoil the whole

story. yOu sould hear it. enjoy!(Sorry about the spelling and grammer)

Great book, great performance!

Would you consider the audio edition of Theater Shoes to be better than the print version?

It's hard for me to choose. The audio version brings it to life, for sure. But I also have the book and it's enjoyable to curl up with on a rainy day.

What did you like best about this story?

Just the whole theme. The performing arts school, the children dealing with a very new side of their family. There was so much to love.

Have you listened to any of Elizabeth Sastres other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, all the audiobooks in the Shoes series and I absolutely love her voice in all of them. This one's the same, full of emotion and life.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes! And I've done so many times, just like with the other books in the series.

Any additional comments?

I just love it. Don't hesitate, get it. A nice story to listen to whether on a road trip, taking a relaxing break, or just want a short story to read. I only wish there were more!

Incredible

This book is incredible my daughter has listened to it 4 times and also loves ballet shoes and dancing shoes.

Miss streatfield did a amazing job with this book I would definitely recommend all of her other amazing books.