Listen to New Releases of Audiobooks in Kids, Ages 5-7

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Title: The Scarecrow and His Servant

Author: Philip Pullman

Narrator: Graeme Malcolm

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-12-05

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

So begins the story of the Scarecrow, a courteous but pea-brained fellow with grand ideas. He meets a boy, Jack, who becomes his faithful servant. Leaving behind his bird-scaring duties, the Scarecrow sets out for Spring Valley, with Jack at his side. As the valiant Scarecrow plunges them into terrifying dangers, battles, brigands, broken hearts, and treasure islands, he never realizes he's being followed by the one family who desperately wishes he'd never sprung to life. Will the Scarecrow discover the secret to his past before the crooked Buffalonis close in on him?

Members Reviews:

Clever and entertaining

This story about a foolish but gallant gentleman and his loyal and resourceful servant will remind you of Don Quixote and other classics but is fresh and enjoyable. In addition to being an entertaining story, it is also satirical and can be enjoyed by a broad range of ages. If you like Philip Pullman's other stories in the fairy-tale genre (such as Clockwork and Count Karlstein), you will probably like this, which is just as clever but funnier.

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Title: The Secret Garden

Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett

Narrator: Vanessa Maroney

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-06-05

Publisher: Findaway World

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 360 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

This is the story of Mary and her friends and a garden which had been locked away for 10 years.

(P) Commuter's Library

Members Reviews:

Magical Storytelling

This is truly a children's classic, beautifully narrated with excellent accents and clear speech. It does this classic novel proud, and I'm glad its part of my audio collection.

One small technical note: the person who spliced the chapters together left absolutely no space between the last word of one chapter and the name of the next chapter. So Chapter 1 ends as: "... and the little rustling snakeChapter 2..." How this got through Audible's quality control beats me.

Classic story, good narrator

This is such a wonderful story. I read The Secret Garden over and over as a girl, and still never tire of it. (The same is true of The Little Princess.) I love how real the two children at the heart of the story are, and how their growth as characters is so dramatic but also generally very believable.

Audible has several editions of the Secret Garden, so I listened to samples of all the readers and ended up choosing this one. I'm glad -- the narrator does a very nice job of conveying the spirit of the characters without letting her own interpretation get in the way of the story as written. My only complaint is the same as the previous reviewer's; the editing of this audiobook left no space whatsoever between the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next, and so each time a new chapter begins, it is quite jarring.

Perfect Diction

This was only the second book that I have downloaded from Audible.com and once again it was for the entertainment of my granddaughter whilst she sits in the car with me. This review is really feedback from her listening intervention. She was thoroughly delighted with the manner in which the reader brought the book to life using the most perfect diction and characterisation of voices. The storyline was so easy to follow and because of the interesting way in which the reader chose to dialogue, my granddaughter remembers at least 50% more of the story than she would had she read it for herself.

I really enjoyed listening to this myself and found myself getting drawn into the story.

Keep up the good work.

Excellent re-read

There is so much more to this book than I got out of it as a child. The only reason I didn't give it a full five stars was the disconcerting way in which new chapters were introduced - with absolutely no pause between the last word of the previous chapter and the announcement of the next. This may have been a problem created when editing the sound track since it seemed inconsistent with the rest of the reading. All in all I did enjoy listening.

A Classic!

This book is wonderful, and it was very well narrated and easy to follow, even for my 5-year old troublemaker. After seeing it on film, in various productions, hearing it again in its unabridged format brought back to me the whole story, in all the richness of detail that no movie can portray. I think this book is particularly suitable in Audible format.

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Title: More Perfect than the Moon

Author: Patricia MacLachlan

Narrator: Glenn Close

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-29-04

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

But change is inevitable, even on the prairie. Something new is expected, and Sarah says it will be the perfect gift. Cassie isn't so sure. But just as life changes, people change too. And Cassie learns that unexpected surprises can bring great joy.

More Perfect than the Moon invites us back to the Witting family farm, visited in the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall, Skylark, and Caleb's Story. With her lyrical prose, Patricia MacLachlan writes about a family's boundless capacity for love.

Critic Reviews:

"As always, MacLachlan's lyrical prose conveys volumes in a few well-chosen words. Solid, believable characters face classic dilemmas, yet the ending feels neither pat nor predictable." (Booklist) "Another heartwarming installment in the saga of the Witting family, first made famous in Sarah, Plain and Tall....In true MacLachlan fashion, the spare, graceful writing sparkles with fresh images, and the first-person point of view rests firmly with the child." (School Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Continues the Sarah, Plain and Tall series

Where does More Perfect than the Moon rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I've listened to several books over the past few years. This one, though read by Glenn Close, whom I greatly admire as an actress, is not one of my favorites. I found her voice as Cassie a bit annoying.

Any additional comments?

Overall, the reading of this book is a little too

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Title: Just So Stories

Author: Rudyard Kipling

Narrator: Geoffrey Palmer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-24-04

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 64 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Here is the complete and unabridged collection of Rudyard Kipling's delightful Just So Stories, which he first told to his own children before setting them down on paper: How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Leopard Got His Spots, How the Elephant Got His Trunk, The Butterfly that Stamped, and many others. Written in the late 1800s and first published in 1902, these enchanting animals remain unforgettable, over 100 years later. To hear these magic fables by a master of children's literature is to enjoy them.

Editorial Reviews:

These literate and imaginative beast fables contain serious moral messages, but 101 years after their publication children still love them because they're fun. Kipling believed his stories should be read aloud, "just so," and narrator Geoffrey Palmer is just superb. He reads with the gentle assurance of a beloved grown-up, providing Kipling's wildly improbable explanations to inquisitive children. We discover "How the Whale Got His Throat," "How the Camel Got His Hump," "How the Alphabet Was Made," and much more. From South Africa to Jerusalem, from the mid-Atlantic to a fictional island in the Red Sea, all are set in that wonderful place where animals can talk. This charming production includes a snippet of classical music as a prelude to each of the 12 stories.

Critic Reviews:

"This collection includes Kipling's 12 original Just So Stories narrated by Geoffrey Palmer, whose deep and resonant voice is perfectly suited to the tales. It is satisfying to hear the stories as they were meant to be told - aloud." (School Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

A wonderful reading of a terrific collection!

These stories are excellent for both children and adults. My 4 year old loves them as have my nephews (10 and below), my Godchildren (10 and below) and all of the adults associated with these children, including my mother. Kipling is an imaginative author with a knack for storytelling. His wild and interesting explanations for the world around us are captivating and humorous.

I enjoyed reading the stories myself, but didn't understand the significance of certain phrases until I heard this read by Mr. Palmer. He does an excellent job. His reading is clear and easy to understand, not too quick, but not dragging. He "does the voices" and reads every word or sound written in Kipling's stories. His treatment of certain phrases (for instance, "...for all the gold in Arabia..." and "humph", both from the story of How the Camel Got Its Hump) gave me a more accurate idea of what the author was trying to convey with that choice of words. Mr. Palmer reads the asides (the bits directed to the listener, "Best Beloved") smoothly, incorporating them into the overall story beautifully - not as true interruptions.

I highly recommend both Kipling's Just So Stories and Mr. Palmer's reading of same.

Not really written for adults.

I disagree with Tea Thymes opinion that these stories are excellent for both children and adults. They may be fun to listen to while traveling with your children or grandchildren while you can enjoy the childrens reaction to the stories, but they were way too simple for me to listen to on my own.

I often enjoy books that are supposedly for children or young adults. I think that the Harry Potter series is the best piece of fantasy I have read (and listened to).

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Title: The Radio Mystery

Subtitle: The Boxcar Children, Book 97

Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner

Narrator: Aimee Lilly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-08-04

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

The Alden children are helping out at a radio station and theyre going to be actors in a live mystery show. Benny is excited to play the ghost dog! But some folks say the station is haunted - for real! Can the Boxcar Children catch the radio ghost before the stations listeners are scared away?

Members Reviews:

I loved the ghost and the story I think that it was funny and scary

I think it shuld be for 6 and up so no one gets scared

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Title: The Pizza Mystery

Subtitle: The Boxcar Children, Book 33

Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner

Narrator: Aimee Lilly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-08-04

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are helping out at a pizzeria that is run by their old friends the Piccolos, who have been having lots of trouble keeping their business going. Working at the little restaurant is lots of fun, but the children wonder...is someone deliberately trying to shut down the Piccolos' pizzeria?

Members Reviews:

The Pizza Mystery

I really liked the story but at the end it should have said what the conclusion was for it. Overall it was great!

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Title: The English Roses and Mr. Peabody's Apples

Author: Madonna

Narrator: Madonna

Format: Unabridged

Length: 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-13-03

Publisher: Callaway Arts and Entertainment, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Mr. Peabody's Apples, a story about the power of words and the importance of teachers, takes place in 1949 in Happville, USA. Mr. Peabody, the beloved elementary school teacher and baseball coach, one day finds himself ostracized when rumors about him spread through the small town. Mr. Peabody silences the gossip with an unforgettable and poignant lesson about how we must choose our words carefully to avoid causing harm to others.

Members Reviews:

MADONNA STRIKES AGAIN!!

BOTH OF THESE READINGS ARE ENERGETIC, YET HEARTFELT - AMAZING!!

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Title: David and the Phoenix

Author: Edward Ormondroyd

Narrator: Edward Ormondroyd, the Full Cast Family

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-23-03

Publisher: Full Cast Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

When the Phoenix decides to take a hand in David's education the adventures - and the hilarity - really begin. Alas, the wonderful visits to griffons, sea monsters, and banshees will come to a crashing halt if the scientist stalking the Phoenix is successful.

A tale filled with high humor and deep humanity, this much-beloved classic springs to new life in a full cast recording that features the author himself as narrator.

Critic Reviews:

"An absolute keeper for all ages." (AudioFile)

"Edward Ormondroyd has written a stimulating, ageless story. It combines beautiful writing, topnotch adventure, and enchanting fantasy." (Chicago Tribune)

Members Reviews:

Wonderful book. Ruined by this audio.

What a shame. This is a wonderful book had a wonderful story but this audio gets in the way of the story. The different characters voices are unnecessary and feel insincere. The main narrators style is condescending, as if he's telling the story to a two-year-old. This is not a book for a two-year-old. This is not on a level with Winnie the Pooh but more like Harriet the spy or a story and older child can really get into. It would've been much better with one reader who told the story sincerely. I read this to everyone of my children, nieces and those I babysit for is a teenager. I wish audible had let me do it :).

My recommendation is to buy the book and read it to your child yourself. You will both enjoy the experience.

OK for children 6-9

This is not for older children. My son who is 10 and I were very bored. It may be cute for younger children.

Loved It!

We listened to this in the car on the way to/from school. The kids would race to the car each day so we could resume the story.

classic book

the book is a real treat while being actually narrated by the author. excellent work

A book everybody must read young & old

This fun to read book has lots of great life lessons and is a must read reguardless if you are young or young at heart. David goes on many adventures with The Phoenix and there is a great lesson to be learned with each one. I think this book needs to be listened to by anyone who has ever lost a loved one, human or animal, or great for those who will lose someone in the future. I listened to this wonderful production just as if I was a kid again. Eyes wide open, sitting on the couch amazed at what was going on, and waiting to find out what was next.

The book paints some beautiful pictures in that movie of the mind and even better, its narrated by the author, you just can't ask for much more than that.

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Title: Anancy and the Scrambled Eggs

Subtitle: A Caribbean Folktale

Author: Bill Gordh

Narrator: Bill Gordh

Format: Original Recording

Length: 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-26-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Award-winning storyteller Bill Gordh (Film Advisory Board Award of Excellence winner, National Association of Parenting Periodicals Gold Award winner) presents this folk tale live with no script, accompanied only by his own dynamic banjo playing.

Spider wants scrambled eggs for breakfast but doesn't want to cook them. He pretends to have a stomach ache. He begs his wife to go to the doctor. She goes. Spider takes a shortcut and gets to the Doctor's house. Spider knows the doctor is not home. Spider goes in and pretends to be the Doctor. When the wife gets there, Spider tells her through the door to feed Spider scrambled eggs. She goes back home. Spider rushes back home and gets back into bed. He is so pleased with his trick that he starts singing about tricking his wife. She hears his song. She does not tell him she heard the song, but that she is going to make scrambled eggs. She cooks a huge breakfast. Spider is so excited to have such a great meal cooked for him, but when it is ready, she invites some passing children to come and eat breakfast and Spider has none.

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Title: Paddington's Day Off

Author: Michael Bond

Narrator: Christian Coulson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-25-17

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Paddington and Mr. Gruber enjoy a day off from their duties as they set out to explore London with Jonathan and Judy. Each turn brings a new discovery, and Paddington's nose for adventure leads to the greatest surprise of all.

Michael Bond's classic character will delight listeners with his curious nature and nose for adventure.

Members Reviews:

Hit with my 2.5 years old!

My 2.5 years old son LOVES these I Can Read Paddington books. His other favourite is Paddington Sets Sail (I Can Read Level 1). The paperback version is super slim making them great for travel. With sweet storylines and lovely illustrations, I would definitely recommend these books, especially to Paddington Bear fans.