AudioFile Editors have five excellent audiobook picks for your kid listeners ages 8+, with adventure stories (and aliens!) and more.
Browsing: Ages 9-12
Diary of a Martian is a science fiction story perfect for middle-grade readers—exciting, exotic, and perfect for space and alien enthusiasts.
Translated from Spanish in 2017, The Wild Book has all the earmarks of great Hispanic magic realist fiction. For readers who love books, magic, and adventure.
A Child’s Introduction to Egyptology: The Mummies, Pyramids, Pharaohs, Gods, and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt is a fantastic, engaging introduction.
Listified! is a beautiful volume with a glossy hardback cover and full-color illustrations that combine high-definition photography and cartoon imagery.
Cintia Alfonso Fior’s Moraline is a story about children’s voices and agency, and it speaks loudly about children’s rights and their power and responsibilities.
Kaleidoscope, by Brian Selznick, is a dreamy, ethereal, immersive reading experience that defies reduction to the logical.
In this episode, cast and crew members talk about Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, an adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical.
Tim DeRoche’s Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe has something for everyone and will delight readers who enjoy silly and macabre content!
AudioFile’s 2022 Best Children & Family Listening audiobooks make for captivating listening for young readers and their families.