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Five Faves: Audio Books for Elementary School Kids

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 You may remember that back in May I posted about my favorite audio books for early elementary school kids. It got me thinking, I love SO MANY audio books, and some of my favorites are also for that sweet spot of elementary school kids who can enjoy a bit more of a complex story and more intricate characters and emotions. So, here I am again to give you a list of my five favorite audio books— this time for elementary school listeners. All of these books can be found on our digital library app Libby by Overdrive. Happy listening! 


By Ernesto Cisneros 
Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon and Gary Tiedemann 
HarperCollins Publishers Inc., Quill Tree Books, 2022. 
Duration: 05:11:11 

In this realistic novel, Isaac and Marco are best friends—though also opposites. Isaac is a star basketball player that has a goal of getting better grades, while Marco is an A+ student who isn’t athletic but dreams of making the basketball team (in hopes that his father will finally take notice of him.) This story is all about sports and school with a healthy dose of what makes a good friend thrown in. 


By Christina Soontornvat 
Narrated by Sura Siu 
Findaway, OrangeSky Audio, 2022. 
Duration: 07:21:38 

In this adventure fantasy novel, Sai has been hired as a mapmaker on an expedition to chart the Sunderlands—a fabled land that may be full of danger, dragons, and treasures. As the voyage gets tougher, Sai has to not only hide who she really is but decide if she wants to endanger those around her or follow her dream to the Sunderlands. 


By Luke Xavier Cunningham 
Narrated by Luke Cunningham 
ZonderKids, 2021. 
Duration: 08:14:06 

In this sci-fi mystery adventure, Leo is an orphan that lives in the Academy of Florence with his pet mechanical monkey and robotic lion. When Leo finds a secret series of tunnels that has a puzzle that seems meant just for him, he discovers that his past—and his future—may be tied to a mystery surrounding a toy company. 


By Anna Rose Johnson 
Narrated by Elise Randall Modica 
Dreamscape Media, 2022. 
Duration: 08:12:59 

In this historical novel, Norvia is a young girl with biracial heritage who grew up on Beaver Island on Lake Michigan. When her family moves to the mainland, suddenly they must hide their Ojibwe heritage. Norvia’s ma gets remarried, so then she must also learn to navigate new family relationships and expectations while trying to find her place in her family and new school. 


By Celia C. Pérez 
Narrated by Victoria Villarreal 
Listening Library Books on Tape, 2022. 
Duration: 08:45:35 

This is yet another great realistic fiction book. Addie is a twelve-year-old girl who has to make a big decision when her step-father asks to adopt her. Addie likes her step-dad just fine, but since her mother has never told her who her real father is, Addie wants to figure that out before she makes such a big decision. Looking to her past brings Addie to family members that she never knew and helps her find her own way to deciding just who she is.
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