Happy Audiobook Month!
You’d better believe we’re celebrating Audiobook Month here at Hoopla, and kids are of course part of the celebration. Audiobooks are the perfect way to keep kids entertained during car rides, pass the time on rainy days, and create a bedtime wind-down. So we’ve created a fun family challenge for you and your listening buddy. Have your child pick a specific theme based on their daily mood, and we’ll suggest some kids’ audiobooks that will grab their attention.
Kids: Which of these four fun listening personalities do you feel like today?
The Giggle Grimlin
The Vibe: Kids who love stories that make them giggle until their stomach hurts.
The Picks: Funny Kid Stories
Carnival Caper by Alex Milway and read by Sarah Ovens
Summer is ending, and it’s time for the Animal Boulevard Carnival! Anna wants Hotel Flamingo’s float to beat their rival, the Glitz, for best display. But when the rainy season hits early with brutal storms, Anna has to step up to save the day and the carnival.
A Little Bit Super by various authors and read by Greta Jung
In these funny short stories, kids learn to live with weird, minor superpowers, like only shape-shifting on Mondays or sensing ripe avocados. But it’s really about these kids finding their voices, embracing what makes them unique, and realizing their true potential to change their world. Each story is by a popular middle-grade author, including Nikki Grimes, Leah Henderson, Jarrett Krosoczka, Remy Lai, and Kyle Lukoff.
The Brave Explorer
The Vibe: Kids who crave excitement and love a good quest.
The Picks: Daring Adventure Stories
The Lost Key written and read by S.D. Smith
Picket, Heather, Jo, and the rest of the Green Ember crew are back! Right after arriving at Halfwind Citadel, the friends get dragged into a desperate fight. This time, they have to stop an internal conspiracy threatening to completely unravel the rabbits’ growing resistance movement.
Restart by Gordon Korman and read by Ramón de Ocampo, Jonathan Todd Ross, Laura Knight Keating, and Graham Halstead
After a bad accident leaves a bully with total memory loss, he gets a chance at a completely fresh start. But can someone really change who they are deep down, or will his old, troubled self eventually come back? It’s a surprisingly serious standalone from Gordon Korman.
The Cozy Cloud
The Vibe: Kids who love a comfy, calming, cozy bedtime story.
The Picks: Short Bedtime Stories
Short Stories for Kids: A Soothing Bedtime Fairy Tales Audiobook Collection by Elena Chapman and read by Farah D.
This terrific 3-in-1 audiobook compilation packs 24 short stories designed to soothe busy little minds on restless nights. Featuring everything from friendly dragons to talking animals, these imaginative, heartfelt tales are guaranteed to inspire sweet dreams and spark fun bedtime conversations before sleep.
Bedtime Stories for Kids by Mary Johnson and read by Greg Birmingham, James Carey Jones, and Darren Stephen Ferguson
Looking for the perfect bedtime companion? This highly entertaining book is jam-packed with magical stories of dragons, unicorns, princesses, and enchanted creatures. It’s a great pick for early readers, designed to engage young minds and help your little ones drift off to sleep during their nightly routine.
The Curious Questioner
The Vibe: Kids who constantly ask “why?” or “how does that work?” (or say “hey, guess what?”)
The Picks: Mind-Blowing Facts
101 Interesting Facts for Curious Kids by Mr. Wonderbrain and read by David Eskridge
Packed with over 100 mind-blowing facts about space, dinosaurs, and more, plus fun chapter quizzes. With engaging narration, it’s the perfect screen-free entertainment for family road trips that will totally amaze their friends and teachers!
The Science Fact Book for Children by Martin Villoria and read by Jordan Kilgore
Science is all around us, holding answers to everything! This book explores cool scientific fields like robotics, geology, and astronomy through engaging stories and real-life examples. It’s the perfect way to spark lifelong curiosity, boost critical thinking, and discover the wonders of nature and space alongside your kids.
How to Borrow Kids’ Audiobooks Online for Free
Hoopla gives you instant access to thousands of free children’s audiobooks, so when you have the Hoopla app on your device, you have a free audiobooks app.
So, who is in your house today? Are you dealing with a Giggle Gremlin or maybe a couple of Brave Explorers? Grab your listening buddy and let the adventure begin. Happy listening!
*Titles may vary by library
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