Aurelia Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I've been venturing into the world of audiobooks, which is neat but uncharted territory for me. I'm trying to find some audiobooks or readers that you think have been AMAZING. I'm really picky about the voices of the readers, and don't really like Jim Weiss. So far Ariel and I have enjoyed The Railway Children read by Karen Savage and Just So Stories with Tim Bulkeley. (I've been using Librivox since I don't want to spend money on a story I can't stand to listen to, but I'm open to buying them if they're that good.) So, what are your favorite (preferably unabridged) audio books? Who are your favorite readers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggermom Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 This one is NOT to be missed - The Roald Dahl Audio CD Collection We also really enjoyed The Chronicles of Narnia: Never Has the Magic Been So Real (Radio Theatre) [Full Cast Drama] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Currclick has quite a few Blackstone brand audiobooks for about $6.00 that are SO much better than the ones at Librovox. I'm currently using FAR (Far Above Rubies Unit Study) for my self-education. For unit 1 I am using Elsie Dinsmore which is a bit of a babyish book for me, but it has some excellent vocabulary, and I wanted to see what all the controversy is about, and CBD has a cheap copy of the book and study guide, so...well anyway... I started with the free Librovox audio and then splurged on the Blackstone one...and...just...wow! What a difference. I'd love to be able to read aloud that well. The book is an example to me, of what I should be attempting. I'm listening to the same chapters over and over again, to just listen to HOW the reader reads. I'm going to have to find out what her name is. I've been reading in the vintage LA books about reading aloud, and I want to study more about that. The more I study about what k-3 education is supposed to include, the more I despair of ever graduating the 3rd grade :-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Among our favorites so far... Chronicles of Narnia, unabridged, read aloud by various British actors and very enjoyable The Phantom Tollbooth, read aloud by David Hyde Pierce (our current audio book) Harry Potter series, read aloud by Jim Dale Any of the Roald Dahl books read by Roald Dahl, as well as the books narrated by others Half Magic - has a full cast Mr. Popper's Penguins, I think narrated by Nick Sullivan I know there are more, but I'll have to think on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke Salad Annie Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 We adored Peter Pan, read by Jim Dale. We also enjoy anything read by Kara Shallenberg at Librivox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylw Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) We listen to audiobooks on cd in the car while doing our normal driving around. I think the kids get more into the books listening to professionals. But I've only gotten them from our library...haven't bought anything or downloaded. We haven't listened to anything strictly "educational". I want this time to be more for enjoyment. So far I've been really pleased with what I have picked out.... 1.Gregory the Overlander- 5 book series by Susan Collins....we all LOVED these!!!!! The boys and I were upset when it was over. We didn't want the series to end. 2.Island of the Blue Dolphins-Scott O-Dell.....This was good because it was read by a native american 3.Knucklehead-Jon Scieszka...We laughed alot at this one. 4.Hatchet-Gary Paulsen...this was good too. My choices are geared toward my boys interests and ages. I want to get more into classics too. Edited February 6, 2012 by cherylw add info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions! I think Ariel may be getting the Roald Dahl set for her birthday. She loves his books. Has anyone listened to Treasure Island with Alfred Molina or Peter Pan in Scarlet with Tim Curry? I ran across these today while I was looking at others and the clips I heard were pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thyme4tea Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 All the books in the Laura Years Series (Laura Ingalls Wilder) Little house in the big woods, etc. performed by Cherry Jones. My son, 8 has listened to them each at least 2 or 3 times each and he said the other day, that (besides his mom), Cherry Jones is his favorite voice. :) We get these at our public library. I haven't been able to locate this myself, but when I addended the Charlotte Mason Seminar, (SimplyCharlotteMason.com) the speaker said her family's favorite was Flo Gibson reading, Wind in the Willows. We LOVE audio books so I am sure I'll think of more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 We are thoroughly enjoying Dragon Rider read by Brendan Fraser at the moment. Ds8 can't get enough of it - and neither can I :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warneral Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 We have enjoyed chronicles of narnia by various British actors My side of the mountain Mostly true adventures of homer figg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icedlatte Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Here are three of our favorites. 1) We really like Cherry Jones readings of the Little House books. We have Little House in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie read by her. 2) There's a dramatic reading of Alice in Wonderland on librivox that my six year old loves. 3) The reader for the My Father's Dragon series of books is also very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 We just finished Tango and have enjoyed Winnie the Pooh, The Castle in the Attic, and a few mentioned by other posters. We are listening to The Moffets right now. Stockard Channing does a fabulous job reading the Ramona books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 We also enjoy anything read by Kara Shallenberg at Librivox. :iagree: My daughter adores her version of Heidi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I love Audible. We enjoyed Savvy and Scumble recently. And the Gregor the Overlander series. And the Chronicles of Narnia (BBC version). Oh, and The Secret Garden (dramatized version). The 39 Clues, and the Percy Jackson series can't be missed either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckabella Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 :bigear: Anyone else want to add? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I'm surprised anyone likes Cherry Jones reading! I got Little House at the library by her and was appalled. her voice is so unpleasant to me. My son likes to listen to her, but I don't think he knows any better. these are the best audiobooks I've ever heard. We listen to them over and over. http://www.bookdepository.com/Beatrix-Potter-Complete-Tales-Beatrix-Potter/9780723258827 we also like Christopher Timothy reading The James Herriot books. Stockard Channings Ramona series is excellent reading. Anne of Green Gables by Barbara Caruso - http://www.amazon.com/Anne-Green-Gables-Novels/dp/1419326961 our libary has this version of Just So Stories by Shelley Frasier. Really wonderful. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Just-So-Stories-Rudyard-Kipling/dp/1400108675 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briartell Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale is our absolute favorite. Cast recording makes the story seem so real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolamum Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Goose Girl is the best Shannon Hale book.. Princess Academy is second, but I really love Shannon Hale's books. :D Jim Dale.. Anything he narrates is just so awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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