mom of 2 boys Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Hi there, I was hoping that someone could suggest some audiobooks that would be appropriate for an almost 6 year old. My son has been enjoying "The Boxcar Children" audiobooks lately, and our library has tons available, but I was hoping to add in some classic literature, or *must read* (or listen to) stories for him as well. Any suggestions, or links to lists of some sort, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 My kids' favorites at that age: Winnie the Pooh James Herriot's Treasury for Children Beatrix Potter any E. B. White book. He reads his own! if you are Christian or enjoy a Bible audiobook, The Jeaus Storybook Bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssTreeB Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 We have loved using the Librivox app for free audiobooks. Among the Night People read by Jude Somers is one of our favorites (also her Thorton Burgess readings are excellent): https://librivox.org/reader/8591 John Lieder also reads many of the Thorton Burgess "The Adventures of..." books. They are amazingly well done. My Father's Dragon read by a young boy was also a hit at my house: https://librivox.org/my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannett/. Audible books that were popular here at age 5, boys: Mr.Popper's Penguins, Children of Noisy Village, Betsy-Tacy, the Ramona series, Pippi Longstocking, Arnold Lobel's Fables, and Frog and Toad. Happy listening :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristin0713 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 We have a Curious George collection that came with a CD that my kids both loved. It's the original by HA Rey, not the newer ones. I just did a search on Amazon and I think this is it, it comes with a download: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Adventures-Curious-George-Anniversary/dp/0544644484/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1496199001&sr=1-2&keywords=curious+george+collection Also check out Jim Weiss at Great Hall Productions. His audiobooks are incredibly well done. http://www.jimweiss.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wathe Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 My Father's Dragon read by a young boy was also a hit at my house: https://librivox.org/my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannett/. This one is great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom of 2 boys Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 I will look into all of these, thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Paddington is wonderful for that age. It's a perennial favourite here. I second the Winnie the Pooh suggestion as well! The Henry Huggins collection. Little House in the Big Woods. Farmer Boy. Pippi Longstocking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykidsrmyjoy Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) My girls have loved the Fairchild Family Stories (we listen on Audible). The story mainly follows 2 little girls in a family but I think boys would probably like it too. Edited May 31, 2017 by mykidsrmyjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberryjam Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 I second, Winnie the Pooh (I like the Judy Dench one)James Herriot's Treasury for ChildrenBeatrix Potter But one of my all time favourites has got to be "Frog and Toad Collection" narrated by Arnold Lobel himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 My kids enjoy My Father's Dragon, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, Gooney Bird Greene. They also enjoyed listening to The Wizard of Oz. I'll have to keep thinking of what else my kids enjoyed at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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