laughing lioness Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 My kids love lit, history, science, sci-fi. We are a G rated family : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 James and the Giant Peach read by Roald Dahl himself. Hysterical. Dahl has a bit of nastiness in his humor but nothing to take it beyond the G-rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma4Boys Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 It's not an audiobook, but Ariel loves The Secret Garden by Focus on the Family. It's done as a radio show. I'm not a fan of audiobooks in general, but I have fond memories of the Hank the Cowdog series my teacher played in elementary school. They are read by the author, John R. Erickson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 It's not an audiobook, but Ariel loves The Secret Garden by Focus on the Family. It's done as a radio show. . :iagree:We love, love, love this one. We've listened to it about 5 times! Your sons might not like this one but Focus on the Family Anne of Green Gables and Little Women are favorites here too. We also enjoyed all of the Series of Unfortunate Events books read by Tim Curry. They might be a little intense for your youngest though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 We love, love, love Three Tales of My Father's Dragon. I mean seriously love. I will never be able to read that book without hearing the voice from the cd. It's perfection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Thanks! I'm starting a list for the year to conquer the long trips to town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterthanIdeserve Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My dd6 loves audio stories so much that I've had to limit her time. She was up to about 4 hours a day and starting to have an attitude and didn't want to play with her brothers. Now, she can listen before breakfast, during afternoon rest time (which can be 1-2 hours if she stays in there that long) and at bedtime if she gets in bed without dawdling. Her favorites are the Little House series, Anne of Green Gables, but she also liked SOTW and Odysseus. She has liked some of the Adventures in Odyssey but not all of them. She has listened to the Little House series so often that I can incorrectly read a sentence from the books (I usually replace a noun or change a color, etc...)and she almost always catches the mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sushi's Mom Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 We listen to audio books and radio dramas daily. Mainly in the car; we're in the car a LOT! She loves audio books so much that she is taking a class this summer to learn how to make one. Adventures in Odyssey Anything by Jim Weiss, including Story of the World. His narration of Swiss Family Robinson is awesome. We recently listened to the Penderwicks. That was good. We're now listening to the 39 Clues, but it is a bit scary, killings and such, so probababy not a good choice for your family. The Secret Benedict Society was also great. A few scary scenes, and evil bad guy, so maybe when your kids are older. My daughter is 9. Because of Winn Dixie was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torototo Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 We have loved Charlotte's Web, The Trumpet of the Swan, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulaine, The Tale of Despereaux, The Chronicles of Narnia, and the latest... Marley and Me. We LOVE audio books! Keeps my 3 kids calm and quiet during car rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpklehm Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 We have loved Charlotte's Web, The Trumpet of the Swan, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulaine, The Tale of Despereaux, The Chronicles of Narnia, and the latest... Marley and Me. We LOVE audio books! Keeps my 3 kids calm and quiet during car rides. :iagree: EB White is the narrator for his books and his voice is so soothing...very "grandfatherly!" I loved listening to him on our car rides! We've listened to so many over the years I almost have to go back to the library and write them all down! I don't think we've ever listened to one that wasn't good. There are age suggestions on the boxes, so look for those and they will (usually) be a good guide for you. 39 Clues is fantastic (I was looking forward to getting in the car to hear what would happen next), but it is a little intense at times, so beware. My sons are 13 and 8, so we have to try and find middle ground as much as possible. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I forgot one that is quite rare but fabulous - The City Under the Back Steps. I only know of being able to buy it from Chinaberry. It's very interesting and informative about ants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma4Boys Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My kids like a lot of the free stories at storynory. We love Jim Weiss too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom@shiloh Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 One of our favorites has been Dr. Doolittle, read by Martin Short. Absolutely love it!! We also like Little House on the Prairie audio books and Jonathan Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Elisabeth Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 We love James Langton's readings of the Chronicles of Prydain. He does a great job with Eilonwy's voice -- I always hear it my head when I read the books again! And my 9 year old daughter has been loving the Penderwick books on audio this summer. They're read by Susan Denaker. P.S. Have lurked a long while, but total newbie to posting here. In fact...first post. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My favorite audio books/stories have been: Lost Moon/Apollo 13 by JIm Lovell -- includes recordings from the actual flight! Tevye the Dairyman read by Theodore Bikel and the Left Behind Sound and Drama series by Gap Digital (starts here: http://www.amazon.com/Left-Behind-Experience-Sound-Earths/dp/0842351469/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311959644&sr=1-1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I'm sorry but I have to THIRD the E.B. White books read by the author-my dc will listen to them over and over! Don't forget the Focus on the Family Narnia series! It is abridged but wonderful. Oh, and Pilgrim's Progress from this company-almost completely unabridged and AMAZING. http://www.orionsgate.org/audio/index.html And if you're Christian you MUST have this-they are dramatized stories word for word from the Bible-this is one of our all time faves for the car; the narrator is truly gifted: http://rainbowresource.com/product/sku/WGS6PN/b6ecfd9b5eb19efdcc31abbc I am :bigear: to hear some new ones on this thread too! (And I have to laugh at your dating yourself with use of "books on tape" :D Only because I do the same thing-every. single. time. I cannot get used to "audiobooks"!:)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 DD loves audiobooks so much that when she is reading a book, she'll "listen" to an audiobook of another book :glare:. We're in the car a lot, so we've listened to a wide range of books, but right now, it's all about Brian Jacques and his series of Redwall books. The author narrates his own books and has a variety of actors for other parts. It's so well done! She listened to Where the Red Fern Grows for one month, everyday, for 2 hours, but she did cry hard the first time, and for some reason, needed to listen to the story many more times afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbushman Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I know what my kids would name as their favorite: The Hank the Cowdog series! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) We try many audio stories through the interlibrary loan. I can't think of one yet we didn't enjoy. I think our favorites are EB White's that have already been mentioned (Trumpet of the Swan, Charlotte's Web), Dahl's (James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Chronicles of Narnia, and Cleary's The Mouse and the Motorcycle and Ribsy. My boys also love the free stuff available online--like StoryNory, KiddieRecordsWeekly, and Librivox. Here is one I see they have recently bookmarked from Librivox right now--Rootabaga stories by Sandburg. Edited July 30, 2011 by sbgrace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 (And I have to laugh at your dating yourself with use of "books on tape" :D Only because I do the same thing-every. single. time. I cannot get used to "audiobooks"!:)) I be old :001_smile:!! Keep 'em coming! I'm making a list!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisandpaula Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Our most recent favorite is "The Magician's Elephant" by Kate DiCamillo!! Before that, it was "Dragon Rider" by Cornelia Funke. We have listened to this one 3 times now. It is read by Brendan Frasier and he does a wonderful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Have you guys listened to the Green Knowe series by L M Boston? Truly lovely mid century British historical fantasy--you may borrow ours if you like!;) Also, we really liked Kipling's Kim, Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles, and Naomi Novik's His Majesty's Dragon and sequels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 We are just starting to get audiobooks (cd's with the books to follow along). I've ordered Heidi, The Secret Garden, Sarah Plain & Tall, Skylark, A Little Princess, Pinocchio, Hank the Cowdog, The Complete Adventures of Curious George, Frog & Toad Collection, Amelia Bedelia Collection, and The Borrowers for my dd. My son wanted The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles (which wasn't included in his Sherlock Holmes set), White Fang, Call of the Wild, and 20,000 Leauges Under the Sea. I got a couple of the Jim Weiss cd's to try (they don't come with books). Today, I went to a garage sale. The lady was a teacher that just retired. I got 41 new book with audio CD's. I was soooo excited. Of course, these are not chapter books but kids storybooks. But still I'm excited because this is our first year to really do audiobooks and I felt I hit the jackpot today! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Anything read by Jim Dale is good. We loved his reading of A Christmas Carol. He does great with James Herriot's Treasury for children too. Anither reader we love is Max McLean. He does Christian things - Bible, Pilgrim's Progress, The Valley of Vision (a collection of puritan poetry) and some C.S. Lewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domestic_engineer Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Homer Price by Robert McCloskey, read by John McDonough and if you like it, then more stories about Homer are in Centerburg Tales (also by McCloskey / McDonough) Completely G-rated!! My little one enjoys these immensely, but they were recommended to us by a family with children around your age. Everyone (parents included) loved it on their family vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I just asked my 11yo dd and she says her favourite are the Bloody Jack series narrated by Katherine Kellgren. And another vote for Charlotte's Web read by EB White by my 7yo. Other hits have included: The Sophie series by Dick King-Smith for younger listeners. Atticus the Storyteller's 100 Greek Myths by Lucy Coats and narrated by Anthony Lewis. There's also a volume 2. Dr Dolittle by Hugh Lofting and read by David Case The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder and various performers. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg and narrated by Jan Miner The Tale of Desperaux and Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 The Cricket in Times Square, read by Tony Shaloub Heard there was another great or even better version but we LOVED Tony Shaloub. Could be because my husband and I are big "Monk" fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiKC Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I'm sorry but I have to THIRD the E.B. White books read by the author-my dc will listen to them over and over! :iagree: My boys must have listened to Trumpet of the Swan 30 times. They also love "Dominic" by W. Steig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 My kids love lit, history, science, sci-fi. We are a G rated family : ) The City Under the Back Steps and Owls in the Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Tantoo Cardinal's reading of Island of the Blue Dolphin EB Whites Trumpet of the Swan Naxos recordings of the Nordic myths, the Greek tales, and 1000 and one nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Thanks, everyone! Caitlin- we'd love to take you up on the offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Our family loves every and anything Louisa May Alcott has written - had for free at Librivox.org :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuesdayschild Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) We've listened to a good amount of audio books but the ones that both the dc come back to time & time again are these (sorry if there are repeats others have mentioned ... ) Paddington Bear Series (my all time favourites!!) Adventures of Reddy Fox (librivox) (youngers) Adventures of Jimmy Skunk (librivox) (youngers) Adventures of Buster Bear (librivox) (youngers) Adventures of Paddy Beaver (librivox) (youngers) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (any edition) Danny the Champion of the World Fantastic Mr. Fox A Little Princess (any edition) Little Lord Fauntleroy (abridged) The Railway Children The Horse & His Boy Prince Caspian G.A Henty stories read by Jim Weiss Happy listening :001_smile: ETA: you said audio books, not cast dramatised, so trimming the list .... Edited August 2, 2011 by tuesdayschild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristyND Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 My kids love lit, history, science, sci-fi. We are a G rated family : ) Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke, all of us were spellbound. We have also enjoyed Swiss Family Robinson, and Magic Tree house stories are a staple in our house. Also, my kids are younger, but we just listened to The Lion, Witch & wardrobe (fast forwarded through the scene where aslan was killed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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