Tonia Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Heading to visit family and we will be in the car for 18 hours (9 hours each way) and I need some ideas for audio books we can take along with us - something appropriate for a four year old as well as two adults. We just listened to Chronicles of Narnia on the last trip, but we are totally open to other suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 You'll want to include Hank the Cow Dog for the times when you're ready for a good hearty laugh. Also, the myths, fairy tales and stories read by Jim Weiss are all wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Action, adventure, suspense, humor. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book Crazy Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Here are some audio books that we have enjoyed Inkspell by Cornelia Funke Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke The Hobbit Paddington Bear Harry Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 The Tale of Despereaux is one of my all-time favorite audiobooks. I also love, love, love Roald Dahl reading his book, Fantastic Mr. Fox. There are also some wonderful newer versions of Winnie the Pooh on CD read by some of the greats of British stage/screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 You'll want to include Hank the Cow Dog for the times when you're ready for a good hearty laugh. Hank is our all-time audiobook favorite. Reading the books just isn't as much fun as listening to them. Other favorites include: Socks (Beverly Cleary) Frindle (Andrew Clements) Room One (Clements) Ruby Holler (Creech) The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks (can't remember author) Bud, Not Buddy (Curtis) If you have an MP3 type player and your library subscribes to NetLibrary and/or OverDrive that will expand your choices. Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonia Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Thanks so much, everyone! I'm adding these to my library list! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Heading to visit family and we will be in the car for 18 hours (9 hours each way) and I need some ideas for audio books we can take along with us - something appropriate for a four year old as well as two adults. We just listened to Chronicles of Narnia on the last trip, but we are totally open to other suggestions! Hank the Cowdog (even my dh likes this) Anything by Jim Weiss - he does have stories for younger children. Ms. Frisby and Rats of Nimh Magic Tree House Box Car Children Charlotte's Web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Winnie the Pooh, and The House at Pooh Corner, read by Alan Bennet. We all still love them. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonia Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hank the Cowdog (even my dh likes this)Anything by Jim Weiss - he does have stories for younger children. Ms. Frisby and Rats of Nimh Magic Tree House Box Car Children Charlotte's Web We are listening to Charlotte's Web this week - dd loves it. Winnie the Pooh, and The House at Pooh Corner, read by Alan Bennet. We all still love them. Laura We've listened to Jim Broadbent's version of Pooh, but I checked the local library and they have Bennet's, so we'll be trying that out as well! Thanks for the recommendations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUJLBE Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 My favorite audio books (and my son's as well) are Charlotte's Web read by EB White himself and Cricket in Times Square read by Renee Auberjonois. Three Tales of My Father's Dragon is also available in audio format and is well done. Susan ds (7) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 We are listening to "The Sign of the Beaver" and it has us all wanting to hear more. Someone loned it to me and we love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Please keep going! We have read or listened to almost all of the selections mentioned so far, and I need some more also! My additions to the list would be: Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper Long Way from Chicago Series of Unfortunate Events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I just can't stand those audios - LOL. I put up with them with my first child but with subsequent children I have pretended they don't exist. I have found, on longer trips that songs (Raffi, Joe Skruggs) are wonderful for younger kids. We also listen to Winnie the Pooh and many Jim Weiss recordings that are fine for younger kids. Greek Myths has been a favorite, as is the Jungle Book from Jim Weiss. Charlotte's Web, Cricket in Times Square, and Stuart Little are also fine audios for younger kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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