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Bestsellers
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Bridge to Bat City
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Felicia Day
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
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After losing her mother, thirteen-year-old Opal moves in with her uncle Roscoe on the family farm. There, Opal bonds with Uncle Roscoe over music and befriends a group of orphaned, music-loving bats....
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not what I expected but it's ok
- By Roger on 04-09-24
By: Ernest Cline
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Echo
- By: Pam Muñoz Ryan
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews, Mark Bramhall, David de Vries, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Music, magic, and a real-life miracle meld in this virtuosic, genre-defying tour de force from storytelling maestro Pam Muñoz Ryan....
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One of the best audio productions I have heard
- By tru britty on 07-28-15
By: Pam Muñoz Ryan
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Who Is Taylor Swift?
- Who Was?
- By: Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 56 mins
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Learn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebrated musical artists of the twenty-first century in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Series.
By: Kirsten Anderson, and others
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Dork Diaries 7
- Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star
- By: Rachel Renée Russell
- Narrated by: Jenni Barber
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Everyone’s been rooting for Nikki Maxwell and her crush, Brandon - and fans will finally learn if they had their first kiss....
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love it
- By Suzy P. on 06-09-16
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Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography
- Little Golden Book
- By: Wendy Loggia
- Narrated by: Bailey Carr
- Length: 8 mins
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Celebrate global superstar Taylor Swift with this collectible Little Golden Book, which tells her inspiring life story!
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People not liking her In school
- By Momma of 2 on 03-25-24
By: Wendy Loggia
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Peter and the Wolf
- By: Sergei Prokofiev
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 25 mins
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This beloved fairy tale, with music by Sergei Prokofiev, tells of how the courageous Peter and his animal friends - the bird, the duck, and the cat - set out to capture a ravenous wolf....
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Classical Music
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 09-02-17
By: Sergei Prokofiev
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Bridge to Bat City
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Felicia Day
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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After losing her mother, thirteen-year-old Opal moves in with her uncle Roscoe on the family farm. There, Opal bonds with Uncle Roscoe over music and befriends a group of orphaned, music-loving bats....
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not what I expected but it's ok
- By Roger on 04-09-24
By: Ernest Cline
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Echo
- By: Pam Muñoz Ryan
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews, Mark Bramhall, David de Vries, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Music, magic, and a real-life miracle meld in this virtuosic, genre-defying tour de force from storytelling maestro Pam Muñoz Ryan....
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One of the best audio productions I have heard
- By tru britty on 07-28-15
By: Pam Muñoz Ryan
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Who Is Taylor Swift?
- Who Was?
- By: Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 56 mins
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Learn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebrated musical artists of the twenty-first century in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Series.
By: Kirsten Anderson, and others
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Dork Diaries 7
- Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star
- By: Rachel Renée Russell
- Narrated by: Jenni Barber
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Everyone’s been rooting for Nikki Maxwell and her crush, Brandon - and fans will finally learn if they had their first kiss....
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love it
- By Suzy P. on 06-09-16
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Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography
- Little Golden Book
- By: Wendy Loggia
- Narrated by: Bailey Carr
- Length: 8 mins
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Celebrate global superstar Taylor Swift with this collectible Little Golden Book, which tells her inspiring life story!
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People not liking her In school
- By Momma of 2 on 03-25-24
By: Wendy Loggia
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Peter and the Wolf
- By: Sergei Prokofiev
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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This beloved fairy tale, with music by Sergei Prokofiev, tells of how the courageous Peter and his animal friends - the bird, the duck, and the cat - set out to capture a ravenous wolf....
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Classical Music
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 09-02-17
By: Sergei Prokofiev
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Barakah Beats
- By: Maleeha Siddiqui
- Narrated by: Salena Qureshi
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
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Twelve-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school, but now it's time to go to "real school". Nimra's nervous, but as long as she has Jenna, her best friend who already goes to the public school, she figures she can take on just about anything....
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wow that was beautiful
- By Amazon Customer Awesome on 10-22-21
By: Maleeha Siddiqui
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Dork Diaries 14
- Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever
- By: Rachel Renée Russell
- Narrated by: Jenni Barber
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
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Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an awesome summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz! Nikki is a little worried when her frenemy, MacKenzie Hollister, weasels her way into a social media intern position with the tour....
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great addition to the series
- By Charmekia Johnson on 02-29-20
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Coco
- A Story About Music, Shoes, and Family
- By: Diana López
- Narrated by: Frankie Maria Corzo
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
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Inspired by Pixar Animation Studios' latest film, Coco, this middle grade novel will retell the story of the film as well as feature original content expanding upon its rich, vibrant world and characters....
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Such a beautiful story!
- By Mishi A on 02-20-18
By: Diana López
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You Are Fearless
- A Book for the Littlest Taylor Swift Fans
- By: Odd Dot
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 1 min
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This uplifting book is a heartfelt wish for all children and a timeless introduction to the Grammy Award-winning and multi platinum singer and songwriter. YOU ARE FEARLESS presents Taylor Swift’s inspirational journey, encouraging children to be fearless, defy limits, and follow their hearts....
By: Odd Dot
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Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
- By: Yona Zeldis McDonough
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 54 mins
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Born in Austria in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his first piece of music, a minuet, when he was just five years old! Soon after, he was performing for kings and emperors. Although he died at the young age of 35 Mozart left a legacy of more than 600 works....
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Pete the Cat's World Tour
- Pete the Cat
- By: James Dean, Kimberly Dean
- Narrated by: James Fouhey
- Length: 4 mins
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Don't forget your passport...it's Pete the cat's groovy tour around the world! In Pete the Cat's World Tour, from New York Times best-selling author and illustrator James Dean, Pete the cat and his band have packed up their bags and are ready to perform all over the globe....
By: James Dean, and others
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Meet Taylor Swift
- Inspirational Biographies for Kids with Big Dreams
- By: Poppy Wilder
- Narrated by: Anne Marie Lewis
- Length: 55 mins
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Empower your child to achieve their wildest dreams with this inspirational biography about Taylor Swift’s rise to stardom....
By: Poppy Wilder
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Alias Anna
- A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis
- By: Susan Hood, Greg Dawson
- Narrated by: Aimée B. Dawson
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
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The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias “Anna”) and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight during the Holocaust. A middle grade nonfiction novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood with Greg Dawson (Zhanna’s son)....
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Must Read for Adolescents to Understand the Holocaust
- By Lois on 01-28-23
By: Susan Hood, and others
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Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package
- Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Volume 4
- By: Kate DiCamillo
- Narrated by: Lorna Raver
- Length: 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Eugenia Lincoln is a practical person. When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, she is determined to have nothing to do with it.....
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Awesome!!
- By Joyce on 11-27-21
By: Kate DiCamillo
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Swan Lake: A Kid's Guide to the Ballet Including All the Music
- By: Courtney Duke Graves
- Narrated by: Emmanuel Fontain-Ogwang
- Length: 57 mins
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If you have a budding ballerina or are simply going to see Swan Lake with your child, this book builds an understanding of the story line and includes the full musical score....
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Swan Lake
- By Judy Moore on 02-28-22
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Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
- By: Rita Williams-Garcia
- Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
- Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins
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Clayton feels most alive when he's with his grandfather, Cool Papa Byrd, and the band of Bluesmen - he can't wait to join them, just as soon as he has a blues song of his own....
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Horrible Book to say the least
- By Eric on 08-03-21
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This Lullaby
- By: Sarah Dessen
- Narrated by: Ali Ahn
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
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Remy always knows the perfect time to give a boyfriend "The Speech" telling him it's over - after the initial romantic whirl, but before the reality of an actual relationship hits....
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I couldn't stop listening
- By Kathryn on 10-14-12
By: Sarah Dessen
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Who Was Elvis Presley?
- By: Geoff Edgers
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 50 mins
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Elvis could not have come from humbler origins: Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, during the Depression, he grew up with the blues music of the rural South, the gospel music of local churches, and the country-western classics. Listen to learn more about Elvis....
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Perfect for elementary age kids
- By LuzS on 06-27-23
By: Geoff Edgers
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60 Toddler Learning Songs
- By: Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand, Twin Sisters
- Narrated by: Twin Sisters
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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Sing and play with a special toddler today! Everyone will have great fun with this new collection of 60 songs selected especially for your children!
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Just wonderful
- By Anitra on 07-26-12
By: Kim Mitzo Thompson, and others
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Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand
- By: Dwayne Reed
- Narrated by: Dwayne Reed
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
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This humorous and heartwarming sequel to Simon B. Rhymin' follows a young rapper navigating the inequality and injustice within his school and community....
By: Dwayne Reed
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Lentil
- By: Robert McCloskey
- Narrated by: Owen Jordan
- Length: 8 mins
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Lentil's harmonica playing saves the day when calamity threatens the homecoming celebration for the leading citizen of Alto, Ohio....
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Review for Lentil
- By Michelle on 12-01-19
By: Robert McCloskey
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Simon B. Rhymin'
- By: Dwayne Reed
- Narrated by: Dwayne Reed
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
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A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes help bring his community together, from America's favorite rapping teacher....
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Essential Elementary Novel
- By Katrina Tasha Locke on 04-06-22
By: Dwayne Reed
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Duet
- By: Elise Broach, Ziyue Chen - illustrator
- Narrated by: Caroline Hewitt
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
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A musically gifted bird, a piano-playing boy, and a real-life mystery involving three artistic geniuses....
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Just Lovely!
- By Dawn T. on 10-28-22
By: Elise Broach, and others
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American Latin Music
- Rumba Rhythms, Bossa Nova, and the Salsa Sound
- By: Matt Doeden
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
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The crowd sways to the melodic strumming of a bossa nova guitarist. A vocalist belts out lyrics that blend English and Spanish. These are the sounds of Latin music....
By: Matt Doeden
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Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution
- By: Sherri Winston
- Narrated by: Latonya Williams
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
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From the beloved author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade, a story about a young Black girl who summons the courage to fight against a discriminatory dress code—and stand up for herself....
By: Sherri Winston
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Beyoncé
- Influential People
- By: Emily Hudd
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Beyoncé has been at the top of the music industry for decades. She uses her platform to bring awareness to social issues. Learn more about her passion for helping others.
By: Emily Hudd
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Pete the Cat: Talent Show Trouble
- By: James Dean, Kimberly Dean
- Narrated by: James Fouhey
- Length: 7 mins
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Pete the Cat’s school is hosting a fun talent show! Pete knows just what to sign up for - playing the guitar. But when he writes his name on the list, he is surprised to see Grumpy Toad also signed up for the same talent....
By: James Dean, and others
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Justin Timberlake
- From Mouseketeer to Megastar (Pop Culture Bios)
- By: Heather E. Schwartz
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 13 mins
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Want to know more about this talented star? Listen to learn all about Justin's family, his All New Mickey Mouse Club years, car collection, movie roles, Saturday Night Live appearances, and more....
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The Dog Who Lost His Bark
- By: Eoin Colfer, P. J. Lynch
- Narrated by: Gary Furlong
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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A warm, uplifting story about a boy, his dog, and the healing power of music marks a first-time collaboration between two former Irish Children’s Laureates, Eoin Colfer and P.J. Lynch....
By: Eoin Colfer, and others
New releases
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Beyoncé
- Influential People
- By: Emily Hudd
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Beyoncé has been at the top of the music industry for decades. She uses her platform to bring awareness to social issues. Learn more about her passion for helping others.
By: Emily Hudd
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Kendrick Lamar
- Influential People
- By: Martha London
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Grammy-award-winning rap artist Kendrick Lamar uses his lyrics to speak on social issues facing African Americans today. Learn more about how he uses his musical talents to spread awareness.
By: Martha London
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Khalid
- Influential People
- By: Emily Hudd
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Singer-songwriter Khalid shot to fame with his song "Location." Find out how this singer became a best new artist!
By: Emily Hudd
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Daya
- Influential People
- By: Martha London
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Singer-songwriter Daya writes songs that bring positive messages to young women. Learn more about the impact she is making in the music industry!
By: Martha London
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What You Never Knew About Harry Styles
- Behind the Scenes Biographies
- By: Dolores Andral
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Why did Harry Styles eat a water scorpion? What does he do when he can’t sleep? Listeners will find out these answers and more of everything they’re dying to know about Harry Styles. High-interest details of his fascinating life will enthrall listeners.
By: Dolores Andral
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What You Never Knew About Selena Gomez
- Behind the Scenes Biographies
- By: Dolores Andral
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you know what career Selena Gomez would choose if she weren’t a singer and actor? Find out this and more when you listen to this audiobook.
By: Dolores Andral
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Beyoncé
- Influential People
- By: Emily Hudd
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Beyoncé has been at the top of the music industry for decades. She uses her platform to bring awareness to social issues. Learn more about her passion for helping others.
By: Emily Hudd
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Kendrick Lamar
- Influential People
- By: Martha London
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Grammy-award-winning rap artist Kendrick Lamar uses his lyrics to speak on social issues facing African Americans today. Learn more about how he uses his musical talents to spread awareness.
By: Martha London
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Khalid
- Influential People
- By: Emily Hudd
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Singer-songwriter Khalid shot to fame with his song "Location." Find out how this singer became a best new artist!
By: Emily Hudd
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Daya
- Influential People
- By: Martha London
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Singer-songwriter Daya writes songs that bring positive messages to young women. Learn more about the impact she is making in the music industry!
By: Martha London
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What You Never Knew About Harry Styles
- Behind the Scenes Biographies
- By: Dolores Andral
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Why did Harry Styles eat a water scorpion? What does he do when he can’t sleep? Listeners will find out these answers and more of everything they’re dying to know about Harry Styles. High-interest details of his fascinating life will enthrall listeners.
By: Dolores Andral
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What You Never Knew About Selena Gomez
- Behind the Scenes Biographies
- By: Dolores Andral
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you know what career Selena Gomez would choose if she weren’t a singer and actor? Find out this and more when you listen to this audiobook.
By: Dolores Andral
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What You Never Knew About Ariana Grande
- Behind the Scenes Biographies
- By: Mari Schuh
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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What are the names of Ariana Grande’s pets? Who was her first celebrity crush? Go behind the scenes to discover little-known facts about this superstar singer and actor. High-interest details of her fascinating life will enthrall listeners.
By: Mari Schuh
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What You Never Knew About Beyoncé
- Behind the Scenes Biographies
- By: Mari Schuh
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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She’s not called Queen B for nothing! What makes Beyoncé a megastar? High-interest details of her fascinating life will enthrall listeners.
By: Mari Schuh
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Read All About Dance
- Read All About It
- By: Christy Mitchinson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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There is a dance style for everyone! Ballerinas sometimes dance on tiptoe. Tap dancers wear special shoes that make tapping sounds as they move. Some dancers make up their own moves while others follow a routine. Find out all about dance styles, equipment, studios, and more in this fact-filled book.
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Moving and Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat
- By: Rachel Werner, Jerrard K. Polk - illustrator
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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From music to art to poetry, creativity filled the air in the Fillmore District. The creativity and inclusion brought communities together—with no exceptions. Everyone was welcome, and everyone was accepted. In this beautiful story about the historical Fillmore District in San Francisco, author Rachel Werner touches on themes of inclusivity and culture.
By: Rachel Werner, and others
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What You Never Knew About Demi Lovato
- Behind the Scenes Biographies
- By: Helen Cox Cannons
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Demi Lovato rose to stardom as a child actor, and went on to fame as a talented singer and performer. But what is this high-profile star like offstage? High-interest details of Demi's fascinating life will enthrall listeners.
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What You Never Knew About Taylor Swift
- By: Grace R. Marx
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Taylor Swift went from singing karaoke in a roadhouse as a young teen to being a musical icon by her twenties. But what is her life like when the cameras aren’t flashing? High-interest details of her high-profile life will enthrall listeners.
By: Grace R. Marx
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Bridge to Bat City
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Felicia Day
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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After losing her mother, thirteen-year-old Opal moves in with her uncle Roscoe on the family farm. There, Opal bonds with Uncle Roscoe over music and befriends a group of orphaned, music-loving bats. But just as the farm is starting to feel like home, the bats’ cave is destroyed by a big mining company with its sights set on the farmland next.
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not what I expected but it's ok
- By Roger on 04-09-24
By: Ernest Cline
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Why Do We Sing?
- By: Sam Tsui, Casey Breves
- Narrated by: Sam Tsui, Casey Breves
- Length: 5 mins
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From YouTube creators and married musicians Sam Tsui and Casey Breves comes an adventure around the world to celebrate the role of music throughout cultures after one girl asks, Why do we sing? Travel the world and learn about the reasons we sing—to have fun and share our stories; to pass the time and remember times past; and to come together and celebrate! With gentle rhyming text, this musical adventure around the globe is the perfect introduction to the magical world of singing—from Bollywood to Broadway to your own backyard.
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Love the energy!
- By Robert P. Setter on 04-12-24
By: Sam Tsui, and others
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Who Is Taylor Swift?
- Who Was?
- By: Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Learn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebrated musical artists of the twenty-first century in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Series.
By: Kirsten Anderson, and others
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The First Rule of Punk
- By: Celia C. Pérez
- Narrated by: Victoria Villarreal
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school—you can’t fix it with duct tape like you would your Chuck Taylors. On Day One, twelve-year-old Malú (María Luisa, if you want to annoy her) inadvertently upsets Posada Middle School’s queen bee, violates the school’s dress code with her punk rock look, and disappoints her college-professor mom in the process. Her dad, who now lives a thousand miles away, says things will get better as long as she remembers the first rule of punk: be yourself.
By: Celia C. Pérez
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Piper Chen Sings
- By: Phillipa Soo, Maris Pasquale Doran
- Narrated by: Phillipa Soo
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Piper Chen loves nothing more than to sing. She sings to the sun, and she sings to the moon. She sings to her stuffed animals and with the birds outside her window. So, when her music teacher asks if Piper would like to sing a solo in her school’s Spring Sing, all she can say is “yes!” But as practice continues, doubt and worry creep in and Piper’s confidence wavers. She feels like butterflies are having a dance party in her belly.
By: Phillipa Soo, and others
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Sing It Like Celia
- By: Mónica Mancillas
- Narrated by: Victoria Villarreal
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Twelve-year-old Salva Sanchez has always been a lifelong fan of Celia Cruz, also known as "the queen of salsa." Her love of Celia stems from her mother, who leaves Salva without explanation one awful day. Now Salva is stuck with her investigative journalist father in a trailer park. In the middle of nowhere. As Salva acclimates to her new environment and desperately tries to figure out why her mother left, she befriends a posse of campground kids who have started a band. When the kids discover that Salva has an amazing singing voice, they convince her to join their group.
By: Mónica Mancillas