![]() Now, he mostly runs away from his problems until an Olympic-runner-turned-coach sees Ghost’s incredible raw talent and wants to help him harness it for the Junior Olympics. Ghost is a very fast runner – starting with a run from his dangerous father when he was a little boy. This one is a great one if your kids are a little younger, but still fun if they’re older too. I’m pretty sure Ella has listened to this audiobook at least a half dozen times and it was one of my favorite books as a child. But just before Mibs’ 13th birthday, a tragedy occurs and now Mibs is desperately hoping her savvy will turn out to be something that can save her family. I just LOVE this book about a family where everyone gets a magical talent (a savvy) when they turn 13. All six of us (well.maybe not the baby) are huge fans, especially because of the full-cast audio with original music. Don’t let the title fool you – this book isn’t just for girls. I read this book on paper, then Bart and I listened to it when we moved to Boston and had days of driving a U-Haul together, and the girls and I just listened to it in the car this past fall. The sequel, Ways to Grow Love, just came out in April so it’s the perfect time pick them both up. The stories of Ryan Hart and her family are sweet and funny and ones that children will relate to – from moving to a new house to hunting for treasures at the Portland Saturday Market with her best friend. If you love the world of Ramona Quimby and the other inhabitants of Klickitat Street, you’ll love this book about another ordinary family living in Portland and dealing with the ordinary issues of growing up. The first book in the series is The Amulet of Samarkand. The story about a magician’s young apprentice who, hoping to get revenge on a magician who humiliated him, summons a djinni he cannot even BEGIN to really control, is gripping, the narration is INSANELY good, and I can’t wait to listen to it with our girls in the next year or two. ![]() Since it included the word “Bart,” my husband naturally picked it up and the trilogy became one of our all-time favorites. This series was a complete lucky accident – Bart and I were heading on a road trip in our childless days and looking through the adult audiobooks and this one had been mis-shelved. Also there are also five books in the series, so you won’t be running out of listening material anytime soon. The story isn’t very similar (it’s a Peter Pan story, brilliantly and hilariously reimagined), but it’s full of magic AND it’s narrated by Jim Dale, who reads the Harry Potter audiobooks. Whenever someone tells me they just finished listening to Harry Potter, I always recommend this audiobook. Peter and the Star Catchers by Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson If you want your kids to be better at listening to audiobooks, try keeping their hands busy! Pop in your email and I’ll send you a list of 20+ ideas your kids can do while listening to an audiobook!Ģ0+ Best Audiobooks for Family Road Trips If you’re headed out on a long trip, want to keep your kids from going nuts while you’re running errands around town, or need something to entertain them during quiet time, all of these are books you can’t miss with.Īnd if you’re new to Audible, you can grab a free month here and download one of these books for free (and you’ll own it forever, even if you cancel your subscription after the free month). Ready to dive in? We’ll kick things off with timeless children’s classics before moving on to fresh, modern picks.The season of family road trips must be upon us because I’m getting LOTS of emails and messages asking for recommendations for the best audiobooks for family road trips.įortunately, I’ve been preparing for this post for years without even knowing it. Some of the recommended ages may be related to reading levels rather than “listening levels.” Amazon links have been included so that parents can do additional research. Please note that the minimum suggested ages are difficult to find for audio books. Each audiobook listed contains the title, author, summary, length, and the minimum age for each book. What follows is a curated list of road trip audiobooks everyone can enjoy. Listening to audiobooks that both kids and adults enjoy is a great way to alleviate tedium and, best of all, create a shared family experience when played out loud. Parents need a good strategy for keeping everyone happy on a family road trip to prevent it from becoming a doomed voyage. ![]() So, you’re in good company! If you’ve ever been on a road trip with your kids, you know that they can start to get antsy the minute you pull out of your driveway. A recent survey reveals that almost 39% of adults are gearing up for a road trip that exceeds 250 miles this summer. ![]()
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