29 Best Multigenerational, Juvenile Fiction Books
Multigenerational, Juvenile Fiction is a popular category for many book lovers. Our team at Speechify has curated a list of the top Multigenerational, Juvenile Fiction audiobooks everyone must read.
See the top 29 Multigenerational, Juvenile Fiction audiobooks below.
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The Lost Year
- By: Katherine Marsh
- Narrator: Anna Fikhman
- Length: 9 hours 5 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: January 17, 2023
- Language: English
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4.55(86 ratings)
4.55(86 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDAuthor’s note read by the author. From the author of Nowhere Boy–called “a resistance novel for our times” by The New York Times–comes a brilliant middle-grade survival story that traces a harrowing family secret backAuthor’s note read by the author.
From the author of Nowhere Boy–called “a resistance novel for our times” by The New York Times–comes a brilliant middle-grade survival story that traces a harrowing family secret back to the Holodomor, a terrible famine that devastated Soviet Ukraine in the 1930s.
Thirteen-year-old Matthew is miserable. His journalist dad is stuck overseas indefinitely, and his mom has moved in his one-hundred-year-old great-grandmother to ride out the pandemic, adding to his stress and isolation.
But when Matthew finds a tattered black-and-white photo in his great-grandmother’s belongings, he discovers a clue to a hidden chapter of her past, one that will lead to a life-shattering family secret. Set in alternating timelines that connect the present-day to the 1930s and the US to the USSR, Katherine Marsh’s latest novel sheds fresh light on the Holodomor–the horrific famine that killed millions of Ukrainians, and which the Soviet government covered up for decades.
An incredibly timely story of family, survival, and sacrifice, inspired by Marsh’s own family history, The Lost Year is perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys’ Between Shades of Gray and Alan Gratz’s Refugee.
Praise for The Lost Year
“The Lost Year is both timeless and timely, a tapestry woven of complex lives in a loving family over generations, as Mattie’s lockdown catches fire when he unearths a guilty secret fearfully guarded for nearly ninety years by his Ukrainian great-grandmother. Katherine Marsh is a genius for creating people that feel real in a story that feels magical.” — Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Code Name Verity
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“Katherine Marsh tackles a heart wrenching slice of history — the mass starvation of millions of Ukrainians under Stalin — with an unwavering gaze and great empathy. Be forewarned: this book will change you.” — Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor-winning author of Hattie Big Sky
“The Lost Year brings this little-known slice of history to life with lively characters and a high-stakes plot that’ll keep you turning pages.” — Steve Sheinkin, Three-Time National Book Award Finalist
“Katherine Marsh has beautifully woven a gripping tale covering both the Stalin-orchestrated Ukraine famine in 1932 and the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. Marsh shows us how deeply connected we are to our past and that in the middle of a societal crisis where disinformation is rampant, the ultimate truth can be found in the relationships we hold dear. It will break your heart and put it back together again. A must-read especially for these times.” — Veera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Night Diary
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Where Three Oceans Meet
- By: Rajani LaRocca
- Narrator: Subhadra Newton
- Length: 16 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: October 12, 2021
- Language: English
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4.48(366 ratings)
4.48(366 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDSejal, Mommy, and Pati travel together to the southern tip of India. Along the way, they share meals, visit markets, and catch up with old friends. For Pati, the trip retraces spaces she knows well. For Mommy, it’s a return to the place sheSejal, Mommy, and Pati travel together to the southern tip of India. Along the way, they share meals, visit markets, and catch up with old friends. For Pati, the trip retraces spaces she knows well. For Mommy, it’s a return to the place she grew up. For Sejal, it’s a discovery of new sights and sounds. The family finds their way to Kanyakumari, where three oceans meet, delighting in making it to the end of the earth together. This own-voices story celebrates the beauty of India and the enduring love of family.
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Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea
- By: Lyla Lee
- Length: 1 hours 16 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: November 02, 2021
- Language: English
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4.47(90 ratings)
4.47(90 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.008.99 USDMindy Kim is about to go on her first big trip to Korea! And she cannot wait to: 1. HUG HER GRANDPARENTS AND EAT HER HALMONI’S HOMEMADE COOKING! 2. HANG OUT WITH HER COUSINS. 3. SEE THE BIG SITES IN SEOUL WITH DAD AND HIS GIRLFRIEND, JULIE!Mindy Kim is about to go on her first big trip to Korea! And she cannot wait to:
1. HUG HER GRANDPARENTS AND EAT HER HALMONI’S HOMEMADE COOKING!
2. HANG OUT WITH HER COUSINS. 3. SEE THE BIG SITES IN SEOUL WITH DAD AND HIS GIRLFRIEND, JULIE!When Mindy and Julie decide to make some yummy Korean food, they can’t wait to impress everyone! But when there is a big recipe mix-up, can Julie and Mindy cook up something fun for the whole family?
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Thank You, Omu!
- By: Oge Mora
- Narrator: LaQuita James
- Length: 10 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: October 01, 2019
- Language: English
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4.44(3660 ratings)
4.44(3660 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.003.98 USDIn this remarkable author-illustrator debut that’s perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn, a generous woman is rewarded by her community. Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu’s delicious stew! OneIn this remarkable author-illustrator debut that’s perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn, a generous woman is rewarded by her community.
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu’s delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?
Debut author-illustrator Oge Mora brings to life a heartwarming story of sharing and community in colorful cut-paper designs as luscious as Omu’s stew, with an extra serving of love. An author’s note explains that “Omu” (pronounced AH-moo) means “queen” in the Igbo language of her parents, but growing up, she used it to mean “Grandma.” This book was inspired by the strong female role models in Oge Mora’s life.
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Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls
- By: Atinuke
- Narrator: Mutiyat Ade-Salu
- Length: 1 hours 25 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 27, 2022
- Language: English
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4.41(55 ratings)
4.41(55 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USD“Too Small Tola lives in an apartment with her clever sister, Moji; her big brother, Dapo; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. In the first of three endearing new adventures, Tola is sized just right to wriggle under the bed and rescue“Too Small Tola lives in an apartment with her clever sister, Moji; her big brother, Dapo; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. In the first of three endearing new adventures, Tola is sized just right to wriggle under the bed and rescue Grandmommy’s prized possession when it goes missing. Her savvy and math skills save the day when Grandmommy gets sick, and when the family can’t afford new clothes, industrious Tola finds a way–with a little help from Grandmommy–to be just as fine as the three fine girls she so greatly admires. Acclaimed storyteller Atinuke’s captivating wit evokes an authentic and close-knit urban community and the vibrant energy of Lagos, Nigeria, through the eyes of a tiny but resolute heroine with something to teach us all.”
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Alma y como obtuvo su nombre (Alma and How She Got Her Name)
- By: Juana Martinez-Neal
- Narrator: Adriana Sananes
- Length: 7 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 22, 2020
- Language: Spanish
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4.41(3 ratings)
4.41(3 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDWhat’s in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from–and who she may one day be. Spanish language edition! If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela has way too many names:What’s in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from–and who she may one day be. Spanish language edition! If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela has way too many names: six! Just think of how hard it is to fit them all on the back of a little photo. How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; Jose, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all–and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin or name story.
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Alma and How She Got Her Name
- By: Juana Martinez-Neal
- Narrator: Adriana Sananes
- Length: 15 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
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4.41(4529 ratings)
4.41(4529 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDIf you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers;If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; Jose, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all–and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. Through Alma’s vibrant story, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names.
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Soul Food Sunday
- By: Winsome Bingham
- Narrator: Winsome Bingham
- Length: 17 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: November 16, 2021
- Language: English
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4.39(671 ratings)
4.39(671 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDOn Sundays, everyone gathers at Granny’s for Soul Food. But today, I don’t go to the backyard or the great room. I follow Granny instead. “You’re a big boy now,” Granny says. “Time for you to learn.” AtOn Sundays, everyone gathers at Granny’s for Soul Food. But today, I don’t go to the backyard or the great room. I follow Granny instead. “You’re a big boy now,” Granny says. “Time for you to learn.” At Granny’s, Sunday isn’t Sunday without a big family gathering over a lovingly prepared meal. Old enough now, our narrator is finally invited to help cook the dishes for the first time: he joins Granny in grating the cheese, cleaning the greens, and priming the meat for Roscoe Ray’s grill. But just when Granny says they’re finished, her grandson makes his own contribution, sweetening this Sunday gathering–and the many more to come. Evocative and vivid, this mouthwatering story is a warm celebration of tradition and coming together at a table filled with love and delicious food.
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Merci Suarez Plays It Cool
- By: Meg Medina
- Narrator: Frankie Corzo
- Length: 7 hours 12 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 13, 2022
- Language: English
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4.37(118 ratings)
4.37(118 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDFor Merci Suarez, eighth grade means a new haircut, nighttime football games, and an out-of-town overnight field trip. At home, it means more chores and keeping an eye on Lolo as his health worsens. It’s a year filled with more responsibilityFor Merci Suarez, eighth grade means a new haircut, nighttime football games, and an out-of-town overnight field trip. At home, it means more chores and keeping an eye on Lolo as his health worsens. It’s a year filled with more responsibility and independence, but also with opportunities to reinvent herself. Merci has always been fine with not being one of the popular kids like Avery Sanders, who will probably be the soccer captain and is always traveling to fun places and buying new clothes. But then Avery starts talking to Merci more, and not just as a teammate. Does this mean they’re friends? Merci wants to play it cool, but with Edna always in her business, it’s only a matter of time before Merci has to decide where her loyalty stands. Whether Merci is facing school drama or changing family dynamics, listeners will empathize as she discovers who she can count on–and what can change in an instant–in Meg Medina’s heartfelt conclusion to the trilogy that began with the Newbery Medal-winning Merci Suarez Changes Gears.
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Heart Finds
- By: Jaime Berry
- Narrator: Marli Watson
- Length: 5 hours 53 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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4.35(18 ratings)
4.35(18 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0016.95 USDA heartwarming novel about a girl who must learn to let go of the past and embrace the future, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Barbara O’Connor. Eleven-year-old Mabel Cunningham is a quiet loner who only feels free to be herself whenA heartwarming novel about a girl who must learn to let go of the past and embrace the future, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Barbara O’Connor.
Eleven-year-old Mabel Cunningham is a quiet loner who only feels free to be herself when she’s “extreme treasure hunting” with her grampa–much to her perfectionist mother’s disapproval. Nothing excites Mabel more than discovering a heart find, an item that calls to her heart, and the maybes that come along with it.
But when her friendships start to crumble and her grampa suffers a stroke, Mabel quickly learns that real-life maybes are harder to handle than imagined ones. Desperate to change things back to the way they were, Mabel devises a plan that she believes will fix everything. Except bringing her plan to fruition means lying to her grampa and disappointing her mother.
Will Mabel learn that letting go of the past doesn’t mean letting go of her grampa and that embracing the future might be one of her most important heart finds yet?
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This Old Dog
- By: Martha Brockenbrough
- Narrator: Lewis Arlt
- Length: 6 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 24, 2020
- Language: English
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4.33(289 ratings)
4.33(289 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDWhen so much of the world is new, you want to go slowly, to stop and enjoy everything; hills to roll down, perfect-sized rocks, trees that seem to whisper their thoughts. It’s the same when you’re much, much older, and every timeWhen so much of the world is new, you want to go slowly, to stop and enjoy everything; hills to roll down, perfect-sized rocks, trees that seem to whisper their thoughts. It’s the same when you’re much, much older, and every time ’round the seasons seems precious. Yet the folks in the middle (we know who we are) are always rushing, rushing, rushing. Appointments to make, trains to catch, places to be, FAST.That’s what makes the bond between old dog and the little girl so special. From the time she takes her first steps, old dog finds someone–at last!–who wants to go at the same pace he does. To walk with everywhere, through this wide, wonderful world.
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Too Small Tola
- By: Atinuke
- Narrator: Amaka Obiechie
- Length: 1 hours 9 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: July 22, 2021
- Language: English
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4.29(490 ratings)
4.29(490 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDIn a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; herIn a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she’s strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries home from the market, and she’s clever enough to count out Grandmommy’s change. When the faucets in the apartment break, it’s Tola who brings water from the well. And when Mr. Abdul, the tailor, has an accident and needs help taking his customers’ measurements, only Tola can save the day. Too Small Tola evokes the urban bustle and rich blending of cultures in Lagos through the eyes of a little girl with an outsize will–and an even bigger heart.
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A Different Pond
- By: Bao Phi
- Narrator: Bao Phi
- Length: 14 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: March 08, 2022
- Language: English
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4.29(4219 ratings)
4.29(4219 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDAs a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father’s long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successfulAs a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father’s long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao’s father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. A Different Pond offers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son–and between cultures, old and new.
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Healer of the Water Monster
- By: Brian Young
- Narrator: Shaun Taylor-Corbett
- Length: 9 hours 0 minutes
- Publisher: Heartdrum
- Publish date: May 11, 2021
- Language: English
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4.27(699 ratings)
4.27(699 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.004.99 USDBrian Young’s powerful debut novel tells of a seemingly ordinary Navajo boy who must save the life of a Water Monster–and comes to realize he’s a hero at heart. When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer homeBrian Young’s powerful debut novel tells of a seemingly ordinary Navajo boy who must save the life of a Water Monster–and comes to realize he’s a hero at heart.
When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, he knows he’s in for a pretty uneventful summer, with no electricity or cell service. Still, he loves spending time with Nali and with his uncle Jet, though it’s clear when Jet arrives that he brings his problems with him.
One night, while lost in the nearby desert, Nathan finds someone extraordinary: a Holy Being from the Navajo Creation Story–a Water Monster–in need of help.
Now Nathan must summon all his courage to save his new friend. With the help of other Navajo Holy Beings, Nathan is determined to save the Water Monster, and to support Uncle Jet in healing from his own pain.
The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
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Middle School: Get Me out of Here!
- By: James Patterson
- Narrator: Bryan Kennedy
- Length: 3 hours 26 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: April 16, 2019
- Language: English
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4.25(9889 ratings)
4.25(9889 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0022.98 USDMiddle School: Get Me Out of Here!: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! Live large with James Patterson’s winning follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Middle School, TheMiddle School: Get Me Out of Here!: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!
Live large with James Patterson’s winning follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life.
After sixth grade, the very worst year of his life, Rafe Khatchadorian thinks he has it made in seventh grade. He’s been accepted to art school in the big city and imagines a math-and-history-free fun zone. Wrong! It’s more competitive than Rafe ever expected, and to score big in class, he needs to find a way to turn his boring life into the inspiration for a work of art. His method? Operation: Get a Life! Anything he’s never done before, he’s going to do it, from learning to play poker to going to a modern art museum. But when his newest mission uncovers secrets about the family Rafe’s never known, he has to decide if he’s ready to have his world turned upside down.
Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.
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Going Down Home With Daddy
- By: Kelly Starling Lyons
- Narrator: Daxton Edwards
- Length: 24 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: January 14, 2020
- Language: English
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4.24(1496 ratings)
4.24(1496 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USD“On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there’s nothing like going down home.” Down home is Granny’s house. Down home is where“On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there’s nothing like going down home.”
Down home is Granny’s house. Down home is where Lil’ Alan and his parents and sister will join great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Down home is where Lil’ Alan will hear stories of the ancestors and visit the land that has meant so much to all of them. And down home is where all of the children will find their special way to pay tribute to family history. All the kids have to decide on what tribute to share, but what will Lil’ Alan do?
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Princess Posey and the Flower Girl Fiasco
- By: Stephanie Greene
- Narrator: Stephanie Greene
- Length: 31 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: March 23, 2018
- Language: English
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4.23(39 ratings)
4.23(39 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.007.99 USDEveryone’s favorite first grade friend, Princess Posey, learns that sometimes exciting news comes with big changes in this twelfth book in the series! When Posey’s grandpa announces that he’s marrying Posey’s neighbor, Mrs.Everyone’s favorite first grade friend, Princess Posey, learns that sometimes exciting news comes with big changes in this twelfth book in the series! When Posey’s grandpa announces that he’s marrying Posey’s neighbor, Mrs. Romero, Posey is thrilled! She LOVES Mrs. Romero and she’s going to be the flower girl! But then she learns that Mrs. Romero will be moving away, and her dog Hero, too. That is just about the worst news ever and Posey wants nothing to do with the wedding. Now no one is happy. Then Mrs. Romero has an idea-what if Hero stays with Posey? Posey jumps at the idea, but it turns out that makes Hero even more miserable than she was. Is Posey strong enough to do what will make everyone happy again?
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A Chair for My Mother and Other Stories
- By: Vera B. Williams
- Narrator: Martha Plimpton
- Length: 1 hours 18 minutes
- Publisher: Greenwillow Books
- Publish date: May 12, 2009
- Language: English
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4.21(6 ratings)
4.21(6 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.99 USDThis classic and award-winning picture book was written and illustrated by the celebrated Vera B. Williams and was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association. “A tender knockout . . . it’s rare to find muchThis classic and award-winning picture book was written and illustrated by the celebrated Vera B. Williams and was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association. “A tender knockout . . . it’s rare to find much vitality, spontaneity, and depth of feeling in such a simple, young book.”–Kirkus Reviews
After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy. A Chair for My Mother has sold more than a million copies and is an ideal choice for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom. “A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family.”–The Horn Book
Supports the Common Core State Standards
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A Chair for My Mother
- By: Vera B. Williams
- Narrator: Martha Plimpton
- Length: 7 minutes
- Publisher: Greenwillow Books
- Publish date: May 12, 2009
- Language: English
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4.21(25465 ratings)
4.21(25465 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.002.99 USDThis classic and award-winning picture book was written and illustrated by the celebrated Vera B. Williams and was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association. “A tender knockout . . . it’s rare to find muchThis classic and award-winning picture book was written and illustrated by the celebrated Vera B. Williams and was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association. “A tender knockout . . . it’s rare to find much vitality, spontaneity, and depth of feeling in such a simple, young book.”–Kirkus Reviews
After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy. A Chair for My Mother has sold more than a million copies and is an ideal choice for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom. “A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family.”–The Horn Book
Supports the Common Core State Standards
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Merci Suarez se pone las pilas
- By: Meg Medina
- Narrator: Jane Santos
- Length: 8 hours 43 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: October 13, 2020
- Language: Spanish
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4.2(2 ratings)
4.2(2 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDMerci Suarez sabia que el sexto grado seria diferente, pero no tenia idea alguna lo diferente que resultaria. En primer lugar, Merci nunca se ha parecido a los otros ninos de su escuela privada en la Florida, porque tanto ella como Roli, su hermanoMerci Suarez sabia que el sexto grado seria diferente, pero no tenia idea alguna lo diferente que resultaria. En primer lugar, Merci nunca se ha parecido a los otros ninos de su escuela privada en la Florida, porque tanto ella como Roli, su hermano mayor, son estudiantes becados. Ellos no tienen ni una casa grande ni un yate elegante, y tienen que desempenar servicios comunitarios adicionales para compensar por su matricula gratis. Asi que cuando la mandona de Edna Santos se fija en el nuevo nino que la escuela le ha asignado a Merci como su “amigos de arco iris,” Merci se convierte en el foco de los celos de Edna. Las cosas no andan muy bien en su casa tampoco: Lolo, el abuelo de Merci, su aliado de mayor confianza, ha estado actuando un poco raro ultimamente: se le olvida cosas importantes, se cae de la bicicleta y se enoja por cualquier cosa. Nadie en la familia le ha dicho a Merci que es lo que le aflige, asi que Merci tiene que lidiar sola con sus preocupaciones, a la vez que se siente aislada en la escuela. En una historia sobre los ritos de la pre-adolescencia, llena de humor y sabiduria, la galardonada autora Meg Medina llega al fondo del desconcierto y del cambio continuo que caracterizan el ultimo ano de la escuela elemental, asi como de los lazos inquebrantables de la familia.
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Not Starring Zadie Louise
- By: Joy McCullough
- Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez
- Length: 4 hours 57 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: June 21, 2022
- Language: English
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4.19(16 ratings)
4.19(16 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDZadie loves Tae Kwon Do, comic books, and outer space. She also loves visiting the community theater that her mom runs, especially the lighting grid over the stage and the stage manager’s booth, which is filled with levers and buttons like aZadie loves Tae Kwon Do, comic books, and outer space. She also loves visiting the community theater that her mom runs, especially the lighting grid over the stage and the stage manager’s booth, which is filled with levers and buttons like a spaceship control panel. So when the family’s finances suffer a blow and Zadie has to give up her usual activities to spend the summer at the theater, she doesn’t mind too much. After all, she’s always wanted to tech a show. She knows she’d be great at it, but her mom and the new stage manager are totally opposed to the idea of having a kid do tech. Instead, Zadie’s stuck handing out snacks and folding flyers. But the future of the theater rides on this show, and Zadie is determined to help. She’s going to make Spinderella the hit of the season–unless she accidentally turns it into a disaster.
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The Seeking Serum
- By: Frank L. Cole
- Narrator: Michael Crouch
- Length: 10 hours 10 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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4.16(213 ratings)
4.16(213 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDIn the final adventure in the thrilling Potion Masters trilogy, four young members of B.R.E.W., a secret society of elixirists responsible for most of the greatest inventions in history, will battle a covert organization determined to overthrow theIn the final adventure in the thrilling Potion Masters trilogy, four young members of B.R.E.W., a secret society of elixirists responsible for most of the greatest inventions in history, will battle a covert organization determined to overthrow the potion-making community and control the world.
Gordy’s grandfather, Mezzarix, who is a powerful, evil elixirist, stole the Vessel, the source of power for all potion masters. He fled to Florida to establish a headquarters, declare his manifesto–No More Prisons. No More Rulers. No More Secrets–and launch his final attack. Gordy, an apprentice elixirist, has been hiding in a safe house with his family and friends, but his mom has become increasingly concerned for their safety. Despite her worries, Gordy and his friends enter the underground network known as the Swigs, a haven for renegade potion masters and black-market potions to secure support in the fight against Mezzarix.
Scourges, the name given to potion masters imprisoned by B.R.E.W. but who have recently been freed by Mezzarix, attack the Swigs, and Gordy barely escapes with this life. He has to leave his family behind. He heads to the house of his best friend, Max, where his other friends, Sasha and Adilene, join him in making a plan to help find Mezzarix’s secret location.
As the fight intensifies between B.R.E.W. and the Scourges, it falls to Gordy and his friends to find Mezzarix and prevent him from corrupting the Vessel, which would plunge the world back into the Dark Ages. With some help from new friends, Gordy realizes it will take a new way of thinking about magic and the art of brewing potions in order to stop his grandfather, save the world, and unite the potion-making community.
The world of Potion Masters is full of fantasy and adventure as Gordy and his friends learn the power of friendship and loyalty, and to trust in their own individual talents.
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Ballet Cat
- By: Bob Shea
- Narrator: Bob Shea
- Length: 6 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: June 23, 2017
- Language: English
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4.13(1707 ratings)
4.13(1707 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.007.99 USDBallet Cat and her cousin Goat are preparing a show for Grandma. Each is trying to outdo the other–Ballet Cat with an elaborate dance routine (of course), and Goat with his amazing (amazingly lame, that is) magic tricks. Neither act goes offBallet Cat and her cousin Goat are preparing a show for Grandma. Each is trying to outdo the other–Ballet Cat with an elaborate dance routine (of course), and Goat with his amazing (amazingly lame, that is) magic tricks. Neither act goes off quite as planned, but it doesn’t matter . . . because Grandma falls asleep during the performance! Oh well, at least Ballet Cat and Goat learn how to cooperate. (But Ballet Cat cooperates better!)
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The Puttermans Are in the House
- By: Jacquetta Nammar Feldman
- Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky
- Length: 8 hours 53 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: January 17, 2023
- Language: English
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4.11(13 ratings)
4.11(13 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0027.99 USDA heartfelt and hopeful middle grade novel from Jacquetta Nammar Feldman, author of the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Wishing Upon the Same Stars, about family, joy, and growing up in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Perfect forA heartfelt and hopeful middle grade novel from Jacquetta Nammar Feldman, author of the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Wishing Upon the Same Stars, about family, joy, and growing up in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Perfect for fans of Nic Stone’s Fast Pitch and Erin Entrada Kelly’s We Dream of Space.
Seventh graders Sammy and Matty are the Putterman twins–the perfect team of two. But Matty has a secret he’s not ready to share with his family yet, and he suddenly quits baseball and stops talking to his sister. With their twin telepathy broken, Sammy doesn’t know what to do without her teammate.
Becky Putterman is sick of her family only cheering for her cousins, Sammy and Matty. They all used to be friends, but since everything became about the twins, Becky’s felt left out. With her bat mitzvah around the corner, she hopes it’ll finally be her turn in the spotlight.
But then Hurricane Harvey hits Houston, Texas, and the twins’ house is damaged in the flood. Their family moves in with Becky’s–which no one is happy about. As their grief, anger, and uncertainty grow, they’ll soon find they need each other now more than ever before. With all nine Puttermans under one roof, can Sammy, Matty, and Becky find a way to glue their family back together?
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Troublemaker
- By: John Cho
- Narrator: John Cho
- Length: 4 hours 46 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: March 22, 2022
- Language: English
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4.09(760 ratings)
4.09(760 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDTroublemaker follows the events of the LA Riots through the eyes of 12-year-old Jordan as he navigates school and family. This book will highlight the unique Korean American perspective.12-year-old Jordan feels like he can’t live up to theTroublemaker follows the events of the LA Riots through the eyes of 12-year-old Jordan as he navigates school and family. This book will highlight the unique Korean American perspective.
12-year-old Jordan feels like he can’t live up to the example his older sister set, or his parent’s expectations. When he returns home from school one day hoping to hide his suspension, Los Angeles has reached a turning point. In the wake of the acquittal of the police officers filmed beating Rodney King, as well as the shooting of a young black teen, Latasha Harlins by a Korean store owner, the country is at the precipice of confronting its racist past and present.As tensions escalate, Jordan’s father leaves to check on the family store, spurring Jordan and his friends to embark on a dangerous journey to come to his aide, and come to terms with the racism within and affecting their community.
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Roll with It
- By: Jamie Sumner
- Narrator: Candace Thaxton
- Length: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2019
- Language: English
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4.09(3718 ratings)
4.09(3718 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USD“A big-hearted story that’s as sweet as it is awesome.” –R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder “An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In the“A big-hearted story that’s as sweet as it is awesome.” –R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder
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“An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
In the tradition of Wonder and Out of My Mind, this big-hearted middle grade debut tells the story of an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she moves to a new town.
Ellie’s a girl who tells it like it is. That surprises some people, who see a kid in a wheelchair and think she’s going to be all sunshine and cuddles. The thing is, Ellie has big dreams: She might be eating Stouffer’s for dinner, but one day she’s going to be a professional baker. If she’s not writing fan letters to her favorite celebrity chefs, she’s practicing recipes on her well-meaning, if overworked, mother.
But when Ellie and her mom move so they can help take care of her ailing grandpa, Ellie has to start all over again in a new town at a new school. Except she’s not just the new kid–she’s the new kid in the wheelchair who lives in the trailer park on the wrong side of town. It all feels like one challenge too many, until Ellie starts to make her first-ever friends. Now she just has to convince her mom that this town might just be the best thing that ever happened to them! -
Into the Tall, Tall Grass
- By: Loriel Ryon
- Narrator: Marisa Blake
- Length: 6 hours 42 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: April 07, 2020
- Language: English
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4.08(220 ratings)
4.08(220 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDYolanda Rodriguez-O’Connell has a secret. All the members of her family have a magical gift–all, that is, except for Yolanda. Still, it’s something she can never talk about…because, if she does, the townsfolk will call herYolanda Rodriguez-O’Connell has a secret. All the members of her family have a magical gift–all, that is, except for Yolanda. Still, it’s something she can never talk about…because, if she does, the townsfolk will call her family brujas–witches. When her grandmother, Wela, falls into an unexplained sleep, Yolanda is scared. Her father is off fighting in a faraway war, her mother died long ago, and Yolanda has isolated herself from her best friend and twin sister. If she loses her grandmother, who will she have left?
When a strange grass emerges in the desert behind their house, Wela miraculously wakes, begging Yolanda to take her to the lone pecan tree left on their land. Determined not to lose her, Yolanda sets out on this journey with her sister, her ex-best friend, and a boy who has a crush on her. But what is the mysterious box that her grandmother needs to find? And how will going to the pecan tree make everything all right? Along the way, Yolanda discovers long-buried secrets that have made their family gift a family curse. But she also finds the healing power of the magic all around her, which just might promise a new beginning.
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The Secret Hum of a Daisy
- By: Tracy Holczer
- Length: 6 hours 54 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: March 23, 2021
- Language: English
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4.07(2593 ratings)
4.07(2593 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDGrace and her mom have always had each other, traveling around just the two of them. But Grace wants more–she dreams of a place to call home. Just when she thinks they’ve found it, though, tragedy strikes. Grace is sent to live withGrace and her mom have always had each other, traveling around just the two
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of them. But Grace wants more–she dreams of a place to call home. Just when
she thinks they’ve found it, though, tragedy strikes.
Grace is sent to live with her grandmother, who she’s never met, in a town
she’s never visited. As she begins to learn more about her mother’s family and her
hometown, Grace starts noticing signs of her mother almost everywhere she
looks. And so she sets off on a treasure hunt, sure that her mother is sending clues
to show her the way home.
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Snow
- By: Uri Shulevitz
- Narrator: Sean Schemmel
- Length: 7 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: September 29, 2009
- Language: English
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4.06(4816 ratings)
4.06(4816 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.001.99 USDSnow is a 1998 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year and a 1999 Caldecott Honor Book.“It’s snowing, said boy with dog.“It’s only a snowflake,” said grandfather with beard. No one thinks one or two snowflakes willSnow is a 1998 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year and a 1999 Caldecott Honor Book.
“It’s snowing, said boy with dog.
“It’s only a snowflake,” said grandfather with beard.No one thinks one or two snowflakes will amount to anything. Not the man with the hat or the lady with the umbrella. Not even the television or the radio forecasters. But one boy and his dog have faith that the snow will amount to something spectacular, and when flakes start to swirl down on the city, they are also the only ones who know how to truly enjoy it.
Uri Shulevitz’ playful depiction of a snowy day and the transformation of a city is perfectly captured in simple, poetic text and lively watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations.
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