The family of three now lives in a smokey motel where Isaiah watches his 4-year-old sister when his mom is passed out.

With themes of grief, family, poverty, poetry, the power of writing, and friendship - this is one of my best audiobooks because the story captures your heart, as does the struggling, heroic main character. After Isaiah’s dad dies, his mother stops working and starts drinking too much. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly Baptist, narrated by Adam Lazarre-White Kermit, the students make a plan for saving their teacher’s job. And that opens the gates to even more caring and a big life change. As we get to know the different kids in this small class, something surprising happens–Mr. Kermit, the worst teacher, to the worst kids in the whole school. The Unteachables by Gordon Korman, narrated by Sarah Beth Goer, Oliver Wyman, Josh Hurley and othersįunny, sensitive, well-written, brilliantly paced, relatable, and poignant. The author deftly explores the meaning of family, as well as the themes of prejudice and caring for the natural world. Willa bonds with a solitary human man and helps him find his captured children. Set in the time of early American settlers, this is a beautiful story of love about a night spirit who is still connected to the powerful wood magic of her ancestors but flees from her clan who is keeping human captives and forbidden technology. Willa of the Wood by Robert Beatty, narrated by Emily Rankin If you’re wondering about the narrator or story, the books all have short audio previews which can help you decide.Īnd don’t forget to get kid-friendly headphones with volume control if your kids are listening to the books by themselves. Other options for audiobooks include Amazon, iTunes, and Audible(which is also linked to Amazon). We recommend using Overdrivewith your public library to save money. Listening to books has helped my oldest get through the texts, even in her high school English class. Remember, audiobooks build important reading skills such as:Ī udiobooks make reading more manageable for children with learning disabilities. Plus, it’s so fun to have a shared story experience! Listening also gets kids involved in a story where the scenes aren’t shown, and they must use their imaginations. Listening increases the volume of text consumed, which improves reading comprehension and vocabulary. For families with many kids, audiobooks are a viable alternative choice to reading a physical book.

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