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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
- 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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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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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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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
- Unabridged
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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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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
- 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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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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Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography
- Little Golden Book
- By: Wendy Loggia
- Narrated by: Bailey Carr
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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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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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
- Unabridged
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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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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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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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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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Pete the Cat: The Petes Go Marching
- By: James Dean, Kimberly Dean
- Narrated by: James Fouhey
- Length: 5 mins
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Number one New York Times best seller James Dean puts a groovy spin to the classic children’s song “The Ants Go Marching" with everyone's favorite cool cat....
By: James Dean, and others
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After Tupac & D Foster
- By: Jacqueline Woodson
- Narrated by: Susan Spain
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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When D Foster walks into Neeka and her best friend's lives, their world opens up. D doesn't have a "real" mom constantly telling her what to do, and the girls envy her independence....
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Such a great book
- By Wayne Smith on 09-14-18
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The First Rule of Punk
- By: Celia C. Pérez
- Narrated by: Victoria Villarreal
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
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The First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one’s watching.
By: Celia C. Pérez
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This Lullaby
- By: Sarah Dessen
- Narrated by: Ali Ahn
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution
- By: Sherri Winston
- Narrated by: Latonya Williams
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Who Was Bob Marley?
- By: Katie Ellison
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time....
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jdjdj
- By Angel Hanson on 04-19-18
By: Katie Ellison
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Mirror to Mirror
- By: Rajani LaRocca
- Narrated by: Rasha Zamamiri, Reena Dutt
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
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Maya is the pragmatic twin, but her secret anxiety threatens to overwhelm her. Chaya is the outgoing twin. When she sees her beloved sister suffering, she wants to tell their parents—which makes Maya feel completely betrayed....
By: Rajani LaRocca
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Who Was Louis Armstrong?
- By: Yona Zeldis McDonough
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 53 mins
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If not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the Colored Waifs' Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even tougher New Orleans neighborhood called Storyville....
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The Green Piano
- How Little Me Found Music
- By: Roberta Flack, Tonya Bolden - contributor
- Narrated by: Lynnette R. Freeman
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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This autobiographical book by the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack recounts her childhood in a home surrounded by music and love: it all started with a beat-up piano that her father found in a junkyard, repaired, and painted green....
By: Roberta Flack, and others
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Who Was Elvis Presley?
- By: Geoff Edgers
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 50 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Coco
- A Story About Music, Shoes, and Family
- By: Diana López
- Narrated by: Frankie Maria Corzo
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Beethoven in Paradise
- By: Barbara O'Connor
- Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Martin longs to be a musician. But a piano wouldn't fit in his mobile home, even if his father would let him have one. Martin's father wants him to play baseball and forget about all that "sissy" music stuff....
By: Barbara O'Connor
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Musical Instruments
- Ladybird Audio Adventures
- By: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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On this adventure we're going to need to turn the sound up as we're learning all about musical instruments....
By: Ladybird
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Hannah Montana: Rock the Waves
- By: Suzanne Harper
- Narrated by: Eileen Stevens
- Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s summer vacation, and Miley Stewart is seriously stoked about three months with no homework, cafeteria food, or early morning alarms. Even better: Miley’s crush of the moment, Aussie surfer Talen Wright, will be riding the waves in a major surfing competition....
By: Suzanne Harper
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Candidly Cline
- By: Kathryn Ormsbee
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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This queer coming-of-age story from critically acclaimed author Kathryn Ormsbee sings with heart, warmth, and hope....
By: Kathryn Ormsbee
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Who Is Dolly Parton?
- By: True Kelley
- Narrated by: Dorothy Dillingham Blue
- Length: 55 mins
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Born in a little cabin in Tennessee, Dolly Parton always dreamed big, and she was right to! She wrote her first song at age five and became a country music star....
By: True Kelley
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La primera regla del punk [The First Rule of Punk]
- By: Celia C. Pérez
- Narrated by: Carolina Ayala
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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No hay atajos para navegar el primer día de clases en una nueva escuela – no se arregla con cinta gafer como lo harías con tu par de tenis Chuck Taylor. La adolecente Malú, (María Luisa, si quieres irritarla), logra molestar a la chica mandamás de Posada Middle School....
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Excelente historia para jóvenes
- By Chris S. on 01-19-23
By: Celia C. Pérez
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Who Was Aretha Franklin?
- Who Was?
- By: Nico Medina, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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There is only one Queen of Soul! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T....
By: Nico Medina, and others
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Down Gilead Lane, Season 2: When Push Comes to Love
- By: CBH Ministries
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 hrs
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Meet Maya Richter - the meanest girl in the whole school !In fact, her whole family seems to enjoy pushing their way to the top and letting everyone else know about it....
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It was great
- By Andrea on 02-14-21
By: CBH Ministries
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Barakah Beats
- By: Maleeha Siddiqui
- Narrated by: Salena Qureshi
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Jesus Loves the Little Children
- Sing-a-Story, Book 20
- By: Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand, Kim Mitzo Thompson
- Narrated by: Walt Wise
- Length: 2 mins
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Sing along to the classic story! Young listeners will celebrate Jesus’ kindness and love....
By: Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand, and others
New releases
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Kendrick Lamar
- Influential People
- By: Martha London
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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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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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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Khalid
- Influential People
- By: Emily Hudd
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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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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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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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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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
- Unabridged
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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
- Unabridged
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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