Book Nook – Listen Up

Audiobooks are a great way to enjoy books—especially when they have talented readers. Engaging voice actors (like the ones who read the books below) can infuse humor, emotion, and character into already good stories. Visit your library’s website or stop by in person to see which audiobook formats* are available to you. Happy listening!

PICTURE BOOKS & EARLY READERS

Groovy Joe series By Eric Litwin & illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld Ages 3-6 Format: Wonderbook Joe the dog moves and grooves his way

Llama Llama series By Anna Dewdney Ages 3-6 Format: Wonderbook In rhyming text, Llama learns to deal with some trials of young childhood.

Narwhal and Jelly series By Ben Clanton Ages 4-8 Format: Wonderbook These best friends may be opposites, but they have wonderful adventures

Pinkalicious series By Victoria Kann Ages 4-8 Format: Wonderbook, Book on CD, Playaway A pink-loving girl, her brother, and their friends have fun and solve problems together in Pinkville.

You Don’t Want a Unicorn! By Ame Dyckman & illustrated by Liz Climo Ages 4-8 Format: Wonderbook Unicorns are not all the glitter and rainbows they appear to be.

MIDDLE GRADE

Humphrey series By Betty G. Birney Ages 8-12 Format: Wonderbook, Book on CD, Playaway Humphrey the classroom hamster tells the tales of his school adventures.

Max and the Midknights series By Lincoln Peirce Ages 8-12 Format: Wonderbook, Book on CD Max attends knight school and must save her kingdom in these humorous,illustrated novels.

Across the Desert By Dusti Bowling Ages 9-13 Format: OverDrive, Hoopla, Playaway Jolene sneaks off to rescue a downed teen pilot but may need some saving of her own.

Cuba in My Pocket By Adrianna Cuevas Ages 9-13 Format: OverDrive, Hoopla Cumba is sent from Cuba to the US to escape Castro’s army, where he must live without his family until they can join him.

Ground Zero By Alan Gratz Ages 10-14 Format: OverDrive, Hoopla, Playaway Brandon must escape the Twin Towers when they fall on 9/11, not knowing whether or not his father survived.

The Last Cuentista By Donna Barba Higuera Ages 10-14 Format: OverDrive, Hoopla, Playaway Petra and her family board a ship headed for a new planet when a comet is set to hit Earth, but when she is woken from stasis nothing is as promised.

Young Adult

If This Gets Out By Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich Ages 14-18 Format: OverDrive, Hoopla, Playaway Ruben and Zach have feelings for each other that they must keep hidden, so it doesn’t ruin their boy band brand.

Playing With Fire By April Henry Ages 12-18 Format: Hoopla During a hike, Natalia must help herself and others escape an Oregon wildfire after it is suspiciously started.

This Rebel Heart By Katherine Locke Ages 14-18 Format: OverDrive Csilla prepares to escape Hungary until she is tempted to join the revolution in this historical novel touched with magical realism.

You Should See Me in a Crown By Leah Johnson Ages 12-18 Format: OverDrive, Hoopla, Book on CD Liz runs for prom queen in order to win a college scholarship despite her unlikely odds— and a crush on the competition. *Format availability is subject to change