I’m a huge fan of sites like Librivox, because, let’s face it, audio books are expensive, right?
Wrong!
I recently heard about deals on kid’s audio books within Amazon’s Audible bookstore, and I was amazed at what I found. I think you will be too. I found 50 audio books that you can buy for $3 or less! And they are good books! (Be sure to check the prices as they may have changed)
The best things about getting books on Audible rather than somewhere like Librivox are 1) better quality and 2) better narrators (with some exceptions).
Audiobooks for Young Children (under $3): These books would be especially great if you own the picture book version. Your child will be able to look at the pictures while they listen.
- The Peter Rabbit Collection
($.95)
- The Snowy Day
($.95)
- Little Toot
($.95)
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
($1.95)
- Doctor De Soto
($1.95)
- Whistle for Willie
($1.95)
- Owl Moon
($1.95)
- Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
($1.95)
- Caps for Sale
($1.95)
- Harold & the Purple Crayon
($.87)
- Goodnight Moon
($.87)
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar
($.95)
- Where the Wild Things Are
($.95)
- Harold & the Purple Crayon
- Little Hoot
($1.95)
- Where the Wild Things Are
- The Velveteen Rabbit
($.95)
- Make Way for Ducklings
($2.95)
- Blueberries for Sal
($1.95)
- The Little House
($.95)
- The Little Engine That Could
($.95)
Audiobooks for Older Kids (under $3)
- Alice in Wonderland
($.95)
- Treasure Island
($1.95)
- Aesop’s Fables
($1.95)
- Little Women
($1.95)
- The Secret Garden
($2.95)
- Anne of Green Gables
($.95)
- The Wind in the Willows
($2.95)
- Anne of Avonlea
($.95)
- Rikki Tikki Tavi
($.95)
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
($1.95)
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
($.95)
- Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare
($1.95)
Buy Kindle version (Free or $.99), Get the Audiobook (under $3): To get the deals on the following books simply check the box to “Add Audible Narration” before you click buy (or you can always add it afterward if you forget. It’s just simpler to add beforehand.).
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible version for $.99)
- Anne of Green Gables
(buy Kindle book for $.99, add Audible version for $.95)
- The Innocence of Father Brown
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $2.99)
- The Railway Children
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $.99)
- Five Children and It
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $2.99)
- Peter Pan
(buy Kindle book for $.99, add Audible for $2.99)
- The Jungle Book
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $2.99)
- Heidi
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $.99)
- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $.95)
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $.99–narrated by Anne Hathaway!)
- The Secret Garden
(buy Kindle book for $.99, add Audible for $2.99)
- Fifty Famous Stories Retold
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $2.99)
- At the Back of the North Wind
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $2.99)
- The Princess and the Goblin
(buy Kindle book for $.99, add Audible for $2.99)
- The Princess and Curdie
(buy Kindle book for $.99, add Audible for $2.99)
- The Book of Dragons
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $2.99)
- In His Steps
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $.99)
- A Little Princess
(buy Kindle book for free, add Audible for $.99)
Looking for more cheap audiobooks? Amazon has a list of Whispersync $.99 Classics
The above prices were accurate at the time I wrote this post. Amazon does change prices from time to time, so you may find some differences.
If you find another great audio book deal for kids, I’d love to hear about it!
I’m sure you’ve heard of it (and maybe already mentioned it!) but http://www.storynory.com has lots of (free) audiobooks for kids. They are read with a British accent. My kids have enjoyed the fairytales.
Yes! I remember downloading Alice in Wonderland from them when the kids were little! But I haven’t checked them out recently, so I’m sure they have much more now! I remember that reader has a lovely voice!
Oh this is awesome! Saving this list and gonna have to try a few of these out to see if Baby H likes audiobooks as much as I do.
I hope you find a few winners on this list! Happy listening and thanks for stopping by! 🙂
I have never thought of using audio books for my children, but what an awesome idea! Thank you for giving us this list.
My kids (and I) LOVE audiobooks! My 10-year old had a major room cleaning project this weekend and she listened to the whole first book of Anne of Green Gables! 🙂 Enjoy the list!
Audio books are great for kids. We used to listen to lots more when my kids were younger- in the car especially. We don’t have as much opportunity to listen now, but I still love audio books. 🙂
Thank you for sharing these.
Yes, the car is a great place for audio books (especially on road trips)! I’ve found that my older kids really enjoy listening to audiobooks in their rooms now that I’ve put the Audible and Librivox apps on our old phones for them. It’s much more manageable than keeping track of CDs! 🙂
Wow, what a collection! Thanks so much for sharing these with the #KidLitBlogHop!
Sure! I always appreciate the chance to share at the #KidLitBlogHop 🙂