The Ultimate Guide to Audiobooks For Little Kids
Looking for audiobooks that your little ones will enjoy - and that you can feel good about?
Whether you're heading out on a road trip, winding down at bedtime, or adding a peaceful moment to your homeschool day, this list of audiobooks for little kids has you covered. You’ll find timeless favorites like Charlotte’s Web, A Year in Brambly Hedge, and James Herriot’s Treasury for Children, along with sweetly dramatized, full-cast adaptations of A.A. Milne’s classic children’s novels, Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner, and more! These wholesome, family-approved stories are full of imagination and gentle values—and are perfect for any age.
I hope this list becomes a helpful resource for your family - whether you're new to audiobooks or looking to expand your library. May these stories bring joy, quiet moments, and lots of giggles to you and your little ones!
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The Collected Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh
(Dramatized & Unabridged)
In this unabridged full-cast dramatization of Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner, Pooh and his friends have wonderful and exciting adventures—like tracking a Woozle, rescuing Piglet during a flood, and building a house for Eeyore. Tigger joins the Hundred Acre Wood, and the stories end with a tender farewell as Christopher Robin begins to grow up.
Winnie-the-Pooh - A.A. Milne
(Dramatized & Abridged)
In this full-cast abridged dramatization, Winnie-the-Pooh goes on several lighthearted adventures, including getting stuck in Rabbit’s front door after eating too much honey and trying to catch a Heffalump with Piglet. The stories highlight Pooh’s gentle friendships with Piglet, Eeyore, and Christopher Robin in the Hundred Acre Wood.
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Tigger Comes to the Forest - and other stories - A.A. Milne
(Dramatized & Abridged)
Tigger arrives in the Hundred Acre Wood and meets the other animals, causing some trouble with his bouncing before learning to be more careful. The friends build Eeyore a new house, Owl moves to a new home, and Pooh shares a quiet goodbye with Christopher Robin in an enchanted place. This is a full-cast abridged dramatization of the stories from The House at Pooh Corner.
Pooh Invents a New Game - and Other Stories - A.A. Milne
(Dramatized & Abridged)
Pooh creates the game of Poohsticks, where he and his friends drop sticks into the river, and Eeyore floats by after Tigger accidentally bounced him in. The stories also follow Rabbit’s busy day, a search for Tigger when he goes missing, and Piglet bravely helping a friend.
Piglet Meets a Heffalump - And Other Stories - A.A. Milne
(Dramatized & Abridged)
In this full-cast dramatization, Piglet bravely faces his fear when he meets a Heffalump, while Pooh and friends prepare for a party and help Eeyore search for his missing tail. Along the way, they plan a surprise, share honey, and learn about courage and teamwork.
This unabridged audiobook brings to life all of Beatrix Potter’s beloved tales. Each story follows charming animal characters as they navigate adventures filled with mischief, friendship, and lessons in the English countryside. The collection includes classics like The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, and The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, among many others.
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James Herriot’s Treasury for Children
(Unabridged)
James Herriot’s Treasury for Children audiobook includes eight stories such as Oscar, Cat-About-Town, The Christmas Day Kitten, The Market Square Dog, and Only One Woof. These gentle tales follow veterinarian, James Herriot, and his adventures caring for animals and the people in the Yorkshire countryside. This is perfect for children who love heartwarming stories about animals and friendship.
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A Year in Brambly Hedge - Jill Barklem
(Unabridged)
Your little ones will love these gentle stories about the charming mice of Brambly Hedge. In spring, the mice plan a birthday picnic for Wilfred; in summer, Poppy and Dusty get engaged and prepare for their wedding; in autumn, Primrose gets lost but finds help from friends; and in winter, the mice celebrate with a big Snow Ball.
Adventures in Brambly Hedge -
Jill Barklem
(Unabridged)
Revisit the gentle mice of Brambly hedge in four sweet stories your little ones will love! In The Secret Staircase, Wilfred and Primrose discover a hidden passage while decorating for Midwinter celebrations. In The High Hills, Wilfred dreams of adventure and joins Mr. Apple on a journey that turns into a rescue mission. In Sea Story, the mice set off on a sailing trip and face a sudden storm, and in Poppy’s Babies, the community comes together to help when Poppy gives birth to triplets.
The Little Bear audiobook collection includes five gentle stories, narrated by Sigourney Weaver, about Little Bear and his everyday adventures with family and friends. In Little Bear, he imagines space travel and enjoys cozy moments with Mother Bear. In Father Bear Comes Home, he waits eagerly for his father’s return and shares stories. Little Bear’s Friend introduces a new friend named Emily, while Little Bear’s Visit follows a special day at Grandmother and Grandfather Bear’s house. In A Kiss for Little Bear, a thank-you kiss travels through the forest in a sweet and silly journey.
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Features four beloved books—Frog and Toad Are Friends, Frog and Toad All Year, Frog and Toad Together, and Days with Frog and Toad—all read by the author, Arnold Lobel. These gentle, humorous stories follow Frog and Toad as they share everyday adventures like writing letters, planting a garden, going swimming, and sledding in the snow. Through each season, their friendship shines with kindness, patience, and lots of laughs.
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Mouse Tales - Audio Collection -
Arnold Lobel
(Unabridged)
The Mouse Tales Audio Collection includes two books—Mouse Tales and Mouse Soup—written and read by Arnold Lobel. In Mouse Tales, a father tells his seven little mice bedtime stories about silly adventures, like a mouse who travels with his bed and another who grows a giant thorn bush. In Mouse Soup, a clever mouse spins four imaginative stories to distract a hungry weasel, including one about singing bees and another about a talking rock. Each tale is short, funny, and filled with creative surprises perfect for young listeners.
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The Arnold Lobel Audio Collection
(Unabridged)
This contains four classic stories: Grasshopper on the Road, Owl at Home, Small Pig, and Uncle Elephant, all read by the author. In Grasshopper on the Road, Grasshopper meets a series of quirky insect characters as he follows his own path. Owl at Home features gentle, silly tales like Owl being scared of the noise downstairs and inviting winter inside. In Small Pig, a tidy pig runs away to find a better mud puddle, and in Uncle Elephant, a young elephant is comforted by his kind and imaginative uncle after being separated from his parents.
Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon includes the full trilogy by Ruth Stiles Gannett: My Father’s Dragon, Elmer and the Dragon, and The Dragons of Blueland. In the first story, Elmer Elevator sets off to Wild Island to rescue a baby dragon, using clever tricks and everyday items to outsmart wild animals. In Elmer and the Dragon, Elmer and the dragon escape to an island where they uncover buried treasure and meet talking animals. The final tale, The Dragons of Blueland, follows Elmer as he helps the dragon save his family from men who want to capture them. This delightful trilogy is recommended for ages 4 and up, with simple chapters, imaginative adventures, and just the right amount of suspense for young listeners.
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Aesop’s Fables for Children
(Abridged)
This is an engaging audiobook perfect for ages 4–8, making it great for bedtime listening or shared family time. It features classic tales like The Hare and the Tortoise, The Ants and the Grasshopper, The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs, The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, and The Lion and the Mouse, among others. Each short, charming story delivers a clear moral—teaching lessons in patience, honesty, generosity, and cleverness—through fun, memorable adventures.
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Stuart Little -
E.B. White
(Unabridged)
This is the story of a very small mouse-like boy born into a human family in New York City. Stuart goes on big adventures—riding a bus, sailing a toy boat, and traveling in a tiny car to find his missing bird friend, Margalo. Based on the classic children’s book by E. B. White.
Charlotte’s Web is an unabridged audiobook about a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a wise spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur’s life is in danger, Charlotte spins words into her web to save him, amazing the humans and bringing hope to the barn.
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This is an unabridged audiobook featuring Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner, read by acclaimed actor Alan Bennett. With gentle humor and pots full of honey, this edition brings to life all the classic adventures—Pooh getting stuck in Rabbit’s doorway, Tigger bouncing into the Forest, and Christopher Robin saying goodbye. Recommended for ages 4 and up, it's a warm and faithful presentation of A.A. Milne’s beloved stories.
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A Bear Called Paddington -
Michael Bond
(Unabridged)
A Bear Called Paddington, narrated by Stephen Fry, tells the story of a polite but curious bear from Peru who is found at Paddington Station by the Brown family. Paddington quickly becomes part of the family, leading to a series of funny and unexpected mishaps—from bathtub floods to tea-time troubles—all caused by his good intentions and love of marmalade.
This audiobook collection includes five funny stories about a literal-minded housekeeper who mixes up everyday instructions, like dressing a chicken or drawing the drapes. Titles include Amelia Bedelia, Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower, Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia, Thank You, Amelia Bedelia, and Come Back, Amelia Bedelia. Perfect for young children, these silly adventures are a fun way to introduce kids to wordplay and humor.
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The Cat in the Hat and Other Dr. Seuss Favorites
(Unabridged)
Filled with catchy rhymes and humor, eleven classic Dr. Seuss stories are read by famous actors like Kelsey Grammer, Dustin Hoffman, and John Lithgow. It includes fun adventures like the Cat causing chaos, Horton protecting tiny Whos, and the Lorax speaking for the trees.
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With catchy stories filled with silly humor, this audiobook collection features several Dr. Seuss classics read by talented narrators including Michael York, Walter Matthau, and Kelsey Grammer. It includes fun tales like Green Eggs and Ham, where Sam-I-Am tries to convince a friend to try a new food, Hop on Pop, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.
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The Very Eric Carle Treasury
(Unabridged)
The Very Eric Carle Treasury audiobook includes four gentle stories: The Very Busy Spider, where a spider keeps spinning her web despite distractions; The Very Quiet Cricket, about a cricket trying to find his voice; The Very Clumsy Click Beetle, which follows a beetle learning to persevere despite his clumsiness; and The Very Lonely Firefly, where a firefly searches for friends and learns to shine. Narrated with fun sounds and music, these stories teach lessons about patience, courage, and being yourself.
Blueberries for Sal - Robert McCloskey
(Unabridged)
This is a classic story about a little girl named Sal who goes blueberry picking with her mother on Blueberry Hill. On the other side of the hill, a bear cub and his mother are doing the same—and the two young ones accidentally follow the wrong mothers. With its gentle humor and sweet surprises, this story is perfect for little ones.
One Morning in Maine -
Robert McCloskey
(Unabridged)
One Morning in Maine follows a young girl named Sal as she discovers her first loose tooth and prepares for a busy day with her father. After losing the tooth while digging for clams, Sal makes a new wish and enjoys small adventures around the harbor.
Make Way For Duckilings - Robert McCloskey
(Unabridged)
This is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard as they search for the perfect place in Boston to raise their ducklings. After settling in the Public Garden, the duck family takes a charming journey through the city with the help of kind police officers.
Lentil - Robert McCloskey
(Unabridged)
Lentil is about a boy in a small town who wants to make music but can’t sing or whistle—so he learns to play the harmonica. When a big town celebration is nearly ruined by a grumpy man, Lentil saves the day with his music.
The Burgess Bird Book for Children - Thornton W. Burgess
(Unabridged)
The Burgess Bird Book for Children follows Peter Rabbit as he explores the Green Forest and meets a variety of bird neighbors. Guided by Jenny Wren, Peter learns about birds like Redwing the Blackbird, Carol the Meadowlark, Melody the Wood Thrush, and Slaty the Junko—each with their own habits, songs, and personalities. Through these gentle and engaging stories, young children are introduced to real bird behavior in a fun, story-driven way.
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