Kyla Garcia's lively narration will immediately hook listeners on this adventure audiobook told from multiple points of view. When a chunk of a meteorite crashes into Vega's yard, she quickly realizes it may be just the lucky break she needs. Along with her nervous cousin, Mila, and a strange boy named Jasper, Vega sets off through the desert in search of space rocks to fund the home renovations that may keep her beloved Tata out of a nursing home. Garcia crafts a slightly different voice for each character as they each reveal their feelings during the hunt. Shy Mila learns to value her keen perceptions, Jasper confesses his frustrations with his pie-in-the-sky father, and outwardly confident Vega admits her deepest self-doubts.
(Fiction. 9-14)Pub Date: June 11, 2024
Duration: 4 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781668641194
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Lyrical prose is the hallmark of this alliterative nonfiction ode to the earth's tropical, boreal, temperate, and kelp forests. Abigail Reno's narration is as soothing as the gentle music and nature sounds that accompany this top-notch production. In total, there are nine tracks, including the main story, the story with extra details, page-turn versions of each, and notes. The initial track is about 10 minutes, while the second has explanatory notes, for example, a discussion of a famed Japanese bamboo forest (complete with entrancing sound effects) and of Poland's enigmatic Bialowieza Forest, where all of the trees are in uniform "C" shapes. Reno's narration is equally compelling in the explanatory sections. Reno convincingly conveys the author's love and concern for the world's forests.
(Informational picture book. 6-8)Pub Date: Nov. 4, 2025
Duration: 1 hr
DD ISBN: 9798225060497
Publisher: Scholastic Audiobooks
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Narrator and author Sy Montgomery chronicles the life of Fire Chief, a 42-pound snapping turtle who is struck by a car while moving from his habitat at the fire station to his other habitat, where he was expected to spend the new season. Montgomery's passion for Fire Chief, and all turtles, is clear in her narration as she describes the organizations that can help them. The downloadable pdf that accompanies the audiobook will be appreciated by young conservationists who wish to learn more about turtle rehabilitation. Listeners and turtle activists alike will root for Fire Chief as he works to heal and regain his strength on his long journey to recovery.
(Informational picture book. 4-8)Pub Date: Sept. 9, 2025
Duration: 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9780063459601
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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