Timeless Bedtime Stories for Family Listening

Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then, a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything. Actress Lupita Nyong’o creates a whimsical and heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.

A contemporary classic, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the extraordinary true stories of 100+ heroic women. Each story in this collection is written in the signature Rebel Girls style of storytelling: A biographical, real-world fairy tale, where women are the heroes of their own stories!

Celebrate 50 years of America’s favorite teddy bear with brand-new recordings of Corduroy, Corduroy Lost and Found, and Corduroy Takes a Bow: Author and narrator Viola Davis uses her own experience as an Emmy, Tony, and Oscar Award-winning actress to imbue Corduroy’s adventure with all the magic of the stage.

Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte’s web, high up in Zuckerman’s barn. Charlotte’s spider web tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur’s life when he was born the runt of his litter. Brought to life by Meryl Streep and a full cast, this beloved book by E. B. White is a classic of children’s literature that is “just about perfect” (New York Times).

The Brothers Grimm collected the original fairy tales that Americans are most familiar with today. Lyrically translated and beautifully narrated by an all-star cast, these 21 tales are selected from The Complete Grimm’s Fairy Tales and presented just as Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm originally set them down: Bold, primal, just frightening enough, and endlessly engaging.

In simple rhyme with a universal message, this audiobook, which includes an original lullaby performed by Rachel Montez Minor, celebrates diverse children, their power to inspire those around them, and the invisible bonds of family and humanity that can never be broken.

Bestselling author and host of Bravo’s Top Chef and Hulu’s Taste the Nation Padma Lakshmi takes young readers on an intergenerational journey full of delicious flavors and fun food facts that celebrates a family’s treasured recipes. Tomatoes for Neela lovingly affirms how we can connect to other cultures, as well as to our own, through food.

Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.

From the Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author Tori Amos comes Tori and the Muses, a thoughtful and sprightly tale of young Tori navigating the magical world of inspiration in all its forms. Filled with joy, curiosity, and imagination, this debut book will inspire, encourage, and most importantly, remind young readers to find inspiration in the things they love, and to listen to their own Muses.

Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors — including Jason Reynolds (the Track series), Jerry Craft (New Kid), and Kwame Mbalia (the Tristan Strong series)!

Brought to life by Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham and an ensemble cast of narrators, and featuring original music by Michael Bacon, this collection contains Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved fairy tales, as well as a selection of lesser-known favorites.

In Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson’s first collaboration since the Newbery Medal- and Caldecott Honor-winning Last Stop on Market Street comes a poignant and timely new book that’s sure to be an instant classic: Now adapted for audio, with narration by the author. Carmela Full of Wishes is a moving ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most unexpected places.

For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason! Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams …

This is the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl with a simple, impossible wish. These characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and ultimately, into each other’s lives. And what happens then? Listeners, it is your destiny to find out.

Starting at a new school is scary, especially with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At her old school, everyone in Cece’s class was deaf. Here, she’s different. She’s sure the kids are staring at the Phonic Ear, the powerful aid that will help her hear her teacher. Too bad it also seems certain to repel potential friends. Will Cece find the thing she wants most, a true friend? The beloved #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning graphic novel, adapted for audio with a full cast and sound effects.

A delightful new collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories, told in the style of A. A. Milne. Seven brand-new tales take readers back to much loved settings in the Hundred Acre Wood, like Eeyore’s Gloomy Place and the Poohsticks Bridge, as well as new spots, like the British Museum and the Tower of London. These sequel stories will be enjoyed by both new and long-standing Winnie-the-Pooh fans of all ages.

What do we do when we can’t fall asleep? The child in this story has racing thoughts — funny, silly, and scary — running on a cycle they can’t stop. It’s only when they begin to think to themselves: Do any of these thoughts have merit? that they are finally able to settle down. This lovely book is a simple but complex message about acknowledging anxiety without succumbing to it that will appeal to so many little ones (and adults) out there who find that nighttime is when their thoughts carry the most weight.

The sun rises, and a bear and cub begin their day together. They splash in the water, climb mountains, watch the colorful lights in the shimmering sky, and play with friends. They show their love for each other by touching noses, chasing each other, and, of course, hugging and snuggling before bed. This sweet, gentle rhyme is perfect for sharing with a special little one.