Order by 12PM ET on 6/11 for Delivery by Father's Day | Find a giftOrder by 12PM ET on 6/11 for Delivery by Father's Day | Find a gift
B&N Reads Blog

Kids’ Audiobooks for Fun Summer Listening

Summer is here, and new adventures are afoot. What’s better than reading a new story out loud? Listening to an audiobook with the whole family! Whether you are on the beach, in the car or on a plane, these are the best kids’ audiobooks for easy summer listening that will inspire both laughs and imagination.

New Kid

Jerry Craft

ßßß

4.7

Audiobook

$15.99

Ships in 1-2 days.

Notes From Your Bookseller
Starting a new school is scary, and Jerry Craft perfectly encapsulates this feeling in New Kid. Filled with sound effects and original music, it's narrated by a full cast, and kids will relate to Jordan as he finds himself split between his new private school and his old neighborhood.

Matilda

Roald Dahl

ßßß

4.3

Audiobook

$15.00

Ships in 1-2 days.


Notes From Your Bookseller  
This is the classic, heartfelt story of one resilient girl who doesn't need to prove anything to anyone, even though she has extraordinary powers, with narration by actress Kate Winslet.

Spaghetti Head & Chicken Fingers

Rhett McLaughlin, Link Neal

Audiobook

$3.99

Ships in 1-2 days.


Notes From Your Bookseller  
The minds behind the show Good Mythical Morning deliver a fun food adventure for picky eaters looking to try something new. “You are what you eat” takes on a whole new meaning in this story, which features narration by the authors.


Notes From Your Bookseller  
Filled with silly sound effects (the dragon is goofy!), author Adam Rubin reads the English language version first, then Ruben Trujillo reads the Spanish version for a must-listen story kids will love.

The Phantom Tollbooth

Norton Juster

ßßß

4.3

Audiobook

$20.00

Ships in 1-2 days.


Notes From Your Bookseller  
You can’t do better if you’re looking for wit, wordplay, and enough pun-inspiring passages to fill a dad joke book, with audiobook narration from Rainn Wilson. This is a timeless (pun intended) tale of finding the beauty in life, no matter how hard you have to look for it.

Ships in 1-2 days.


Notes From Your Bookseller  
The perfect summer listen for axolotl fans! Ace the axolotl is on a quest to save himself—and his entire species—in this epic middle-grade fantasy.


Notes From Your Bookseller 
Three sisters, a ravenous worm, and a mysterious mad scientist...what could go wrong?! This fun middle-grade adventure features narration by Kate McKinnon.


Notes From Your Bookseller  
How to Train Your Dragon is a beloved modern classic, and this edition features narration from David Tennant for extra fun.

Ships in 1-2 days.


Notes From Your Bookseller  
This thrilling and thematic adventure puts one remarkable girl on a path to save the world. With narration by Ruth Wilson, who played Lyra in the HBO series, this is a memorable adventure.

The Future Book

Mac Barnett

Audiobook

$5.00

Ships in 1-2 days.


Notes From Your Bookseller  
Get a glimpse of tomorrow in this silly book that explores the future in all its glory, featuring audiobook narration by Mac Barnett.

The Hybrid Prince (Wings of Fire, Book 16)

Tui T. Sutherland

Audiobook

$27.99

Ships in 1-2 days.


Notes From Your Bookseller  
The sixteenth book in the iconic Wings of Fire series will answer some of the biggest questions of the series and reveal even more secrets. Listen for an immersive adventure.


Notes From Your Bookseller  
Join the Very Hungry Caterpillar for twenty-five audiobooks (including three in Spanish) by classic and beloved children's author Eric Carle, featuring sound effects and music.

 

Explore more audiobooks here.