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18 audiobooks in our catalogue, every one with its narrator named.
Hazel's Best Day: A Story of Community, Accessibility, and Pride in Being Yourself
"From the author of Oshún and Me and the artist of Homegrown comes a joyful audiobook that celebrates community and individuality, inspired by real people with disabilities everywhere. Hazel's Best Day features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! Today is the best day of the year: PARADE DAY! It’s the day that Hazel’s city is a little bit shinier, everyone’s a little bit happier, and she gets to wear her sparkliest, coolest gear to celebrate and attend the disability pride parade. As Hazel takes listeners on an eye-opening journey through her city on her way to the parade, along the way they will see the various ways in which communities can evolve to be more accessible and safe for everyone. Whether it's putting dips in the curb for people using mobility aids, facilitating the use of service animals, or installing wheelchair accessible playground equipment, there are a lot of ways our communities can be made safer and more accessible for everyone. Also by Adiba Nelson Oshún and Me: A Story of Love and Braids (also available in Spanish!) Also by DeAnn Wiley Homegrown Double Dutch Queen A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends"
Adiba Nelson (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
The Heart of Our Home
"“The audiobook is peaceful; Melinda Sewak's rhythmic narration is accompanied by soft acoustic guitar music that evokes love and warmth...These sounds don't overwhelm the narration; instead they help to make this audiobook an immersive experience for all...” — Booklist (Starred Review) This debut from Caldecott honor-winning creator Janelle Washington (Choosing Brave) is a timeless ode to one family's kitchen table: stained, scratched, and full of love. The heart of this family’s home beats steadily at the round wooden kitchen table. Every morning, they gather around it for breakfast. In the afternoons, it’s where homework gets done, and where art projects, and sometimes brownies, are made. On Fridays, it's where they prepare the fish fry. Anniversaries, birthday parties, graduations. All are celebrated at their kitchen table. When they tell their stories, it listens. And when they cry, it gives comfort. Their kitchen table is a place for family, friends, and memories. A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press"
Janelle Washington (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
When Beavers Move In
"Listen out for the muffled nibbling of willow branches and the playful paddle-tail thwacks against the water! When beavers move in, they chew down a tree. They nibble the bark. And they drag the branches into a stream. Beavers topple trees and build dams, which can cause floods and disrupt neighborhoods. So what do we do when beavers move in? In Puget Sound, we call the Tulalip Tribes. They send biologists to help relocate our furry friends to a place far from people, where the beavers can be free. Poetic text makes this an irresistible listen with gentle STEM tie-in. A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company (BYR)"
Alison Pearce Stevens (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
Venus! Fierce and Fabulous
"Prepare for a dazzling encounter with the solar system's most glamorous resident in VENUS!—the latest stellar 'autobiography' in the OUR UNIVERSE series from the dynamic duo of Stacy McAnulty and Stevie Lewis! Venus! Fierce and Fabulous features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! Hello, darling neighbors! It's me, Venus! Get ready to be utterly charmed as Venus herself spills all her secrets of the solar system in this witty and wonderfully informative audiobook. Discover what makes Venus truly unique: from her intensely hot and, yes, a little stinky atmosphere, to her breathtaking, shimmering brilliance in the night sky. Unlike the other planets, Venus dances to her own rhythm – no moons, no rings, and a spin that's all her own! Inside VENUS!, young readers will: —Hear directly from Venus: Stacy McAnulty's signature humor shines as Venus playfully shares fascinating facts about herself. —Marvel at Stevie Lewis's vibrant art: The illustrations bring Venus's dazzling personality and unique characteristics to life on every page. —Learn about planetary science in an engaging way: Discover key features of Venus in a lighthearted and memorable manner. —Continue their cosmic journey: Perfect for fans of the Our Universe series, VENUS! is a delightful companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion. With its irresistible blend of humor and kid-friendly facts, VENUS! is an out-of-this-world addition to any listening library, sparking curiosity and a love for space in young listeners. Get ready to fall in love with the sassiest star in our solar system! “The production is filled with music and sound effects that help make learning about Venus fun. Reader [Melinda] Sewak does a great job portraying Venus as a character. There is a lot of heart in the performance, and Venus gets a sassy and snarky personality' — Booklist A Macmillan Audio production from Odd Dot Books"
Stacy McAnulty (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
The Trouble with Children (According to Cat)
"With the purrfect blend of humor and heart, celebrate the wacky and wonderful things about life with children in THE TROUBLE WITH CHILDREN (ACCORDING TO CAT)! The family cat has a LOT to get off her chest. Life with children can be . . . challenging. Between their loud shrieks, dress-up games, and bath-time nonsense, she can’t take any more of these little ones! Except . . . she might have overlooked a few things, like gentle cuddles, catnip, and cozy story times. Is it possible they're not so bad after all? From award-winning, best-selling duo Katie Weaver and Caner Soylu comes a hilarious, must-have audiobook that celebrates the joyful chaos of kids. A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press"
Katie Weaver (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
"This gentle and uplifting audiobook inspires listeners to set aside their worries and refocus on all that is good—all the way from A to Z! G Is for Gratitude features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! G is for Gratitude A moment to be thankful for all the good things and tiny miracles in our lives. From the air that fills our lungs to the laughter that unites us, each letter becomes a vehicle for appreciating the world. With lyrical language, listeners are encouraged to recognize the beauty all around them. Perfect for bedtime reflections, G is for Gratitude offers a meditative practice and meaningful introduction to mindfulness. An antidote for anxious times. A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company (BYR)."
Samantha Berger (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
"You Can Sit with Me features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! If you’re worried because you’re new and you’re not sure what to do, you can sit with me. The simple yet profound gesture of offering someone a place to sit, just as they are, is precisely what some kids need to feel welcomed into a new or overwhelming space. Whether you're at a reading circle, a craft table, or a picnic blanket, it’s always time to demonstrate kindness. Filled with endearing characters created by Tatiana Kamshilina, You Can Sit with Me shows the power of one simple offer to not only make one person’s day better but lead our whole world toward inclusion and love. A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends."
Rachel Tawil Kenyon (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
What's Your Favorite Bug?
"In this companion to What's Your Favorite Animal? and What’s Your Favorite Color?, Eric Carle and fourteen other beloved children's book artists share their favorite bugs and explain why they love them. What's Your Favorite Bug? features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! Everybody has a favorite bug. Some like shiny, colorful beetles or busy ants or soft pale moths best. Others prefer spindly walking sticks or fuzzy caterpillars that turn into bright butterflies. With charming personal stories, 15 children's book artists share their favorite bugs and why they love them. What's Your Favorite Bug? features words by: Eric Carle Joey Chou Eric Fan Denise Fleming Ekua Holmes Tim Hopgood Molly Idle Beth Krommes Scott Magoon Kenard Pak Maggie Rudy Britta Teckentrup Brendan Wenzel Teagan White Eugene Yelchin A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company."
Eric Carle (Author), Fred Berman , Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
What's Your Favorite Food?
"A new title in the Eric Carle and Friends What's Your Favorite audiobook series, in which Eric Carle and thirteen other beloved children's book artists share their favorite foods and explain why they love them. What's Your Favorite Food? features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! Everybody has a favorite food. Some enjoy sweet treats like rich honey or ripe, juicy berries. Others prefer the savory comforts of warming matzo ball soup or creamy chicken Alfredo. Through charming personal stories, fourteen children's book artists share their favorite foods and why they love them. Artists include: Aki, Isabelle Arsenault, Brigette Barrager, Matthew Cordell, Benji Davies, Karen Katz, Laurie Keller, Juliet Menendez, Greg Pizzoli, Misa Saburi, Felicita Sala, Dan Santat, Shannon Wright. A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company."
Tell Me About Juneteenth
"Celebrate Juneteenth with this empowering audiobook, which features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans were finally freed in Galveston, Texas. Every year, our community comes together to honor this special day. We play hopscotch, eat spice cake, and listen to music, but what about the first Juneteenth? As family and friends recount their memories and stories of Juneteenths past, a young girl learns about the holiday's longstanding history and traditions. Filled with accessible language,, this educational book joyfully welcomes listeners to the block party! A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company."
Kortney Nash (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
"A joyful new audiobook about finding the courage to jump into something that intimidates you. Double Dutch Queen features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! When Shay's family gathers for a day at Granny’s house, there's one thing she can count on: there will be Double Dutch. Shay would much prefer if her family would join her in another activity, like rollerblading or hula hooping (the stuff Shay does best!). But there's no convincing her cousins, or her aunties, who can't wait to join the fun! Luckily, Shay's family is supportive, and with just the right balance of encouragement and bravery, Shay might be able to conquer her fears. She may even have what it takes to be a Double Dutch Queen! A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company."
Deann Wiley (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
Where Shadows Meet: The instant Sunday Times bestselling sapphic vampire romantasy
"You have no idea what I've done for love. Just as you have no idea what you may one day do. Once long ago, a girl named Favre sacrificed her wings for love. Thana, the young goddess she so willingly gave them up for, sacrificed that same love for power. But everything has a cost. Favre never got over the loss of her wings. And Thana's choices led to a life of eternal night, and later, their destruction. Favre has bided her time ever since, waiting for the chance to resurrect the girl she loves who turned her into the creature she hates. Now, a thousand years later, Leyla, the crown princess of a vampire nation, must travel to the Island of the Dead when her best friend is captured during an attack on the capital. Along with Najja, a fierce, beautiful seer, and the last person she expected to help her, Leyla forges down a dangerous path, intent on saving her friend. But nothing is as it seems. The closer she gets to her goal, the more she risks awakening an ancient evil and destroying everything she holds dear."
Patrice Caldwell (Author), Alexis Campbell , Khaya Fraites , Melinda Sewak , Patrice Caldwell (Narrator)
Audiobook · 9 hrs 50 mins
Together, a Forest: Drawing Connections Between Nature's Diversity and Our Own
"Together, a Forest: Drawing Connections Between Nature's Diversity and Our Own features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the sounds of bird calling and the splashes of the winding river! Explore a forest with a curious classroom in this breathtaking new audiobook by the author of the beloved More Than Words, and experience the essential beauty of diversity in humanity and nature. Joy and her peers are eager to visit a nearby forest for a class trip. But Joy's excitement quickly turns into anxiety when she is asked to choose one thing in the area for a school assignment. Seeing her classmates connecting with the natural environment, Joy discovers how each of their choices reflect the ways they relate to and interact with the world. Together, a Forest begins as an exciting journey into nature and blossoms into a meditation on how our unique personalities and ways of being help create a more vibrant and beautiful world. The forest reveals that everyone—including those of us with disabilities and neurodivergence—belong to nature. There is no one right way for a mind, body, or person to be. With accessible social-emotional and STEM themes, this audiobook highlights the importance of interdependence, inclusion and celebrating diversity in our communities. A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company."
Roz Maclean (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark
"Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! Based on a true story, this inspiring audiobook is about a curious, tinkering girl who grew up to become one of the first Black female engineers for NASA; for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist and Counting on Katherine. Yvonne Clark had an engineering spark—an instinct for figuring out how things worked. Broken lamp? She screwed, rewired, and wrenched until…light! Wrecked radio? She twisted, snipped, and hammered until…music! Clogged furnace? She picked, plucked, and cleared until…heat! When she grew up, Yvonne’s problem-solving power took her to NASA, where fellow engineers had a serious problem with the Saturn V rocket’s F-1 engine: It had hot spots—high temperatures in the engine. Can Yvonne Clark and her engineering spark solve the problem? In an electric tribute, Allen R. Wells artfully tells the life story of his favorite engineering professor who also happened to be one of our nation’s most influential African American engineers. A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux."
Allen R. Wells (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
I Was Told There Would Be Romance
"For fans of Never Have I Ever and To All the Boys I've Loved Before comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel about a young Haitian girl navigating high school, friendship, and crushes. Fifteen-year-old Fancy Augustine is a Haitian American girl with simple desires. She'd like to trade in her floppy, oversize boobs for cute, perky ones. She'd love a boyfriend. And she's desperate for an invite to the biggest event of the school year: Imani Park's birthday party. When Fancy learns her BFF, Tilly, has received a coveted invite and has a secret boyfriend, she is (understandably) devastated and wholeheartedly determined to do whatever it takes to get her own happily ever after. So what if she makes a deal with the devil (Imani) that guarantees her an invite-but only if she can bring a boyfriend? And what's so bad about letting her crush, Rahim, believe that she can create a voodoo potion for him in exchange for him posing as her boyfriend? And, yeah, maybe she's destroying her friendship with Tilly and falling hopelessly behind in her schoolwork, but Fancy knows it'll all be worth it in the end. Plus, it's not like Fancy's parents would really make good on their threats of sending her back to Haiti...right?"
Marie Arnold (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
Audiobook · 5 hrs 21 mins
You Are Fierce: A Book for the Littlest Beyoncé Fans
"You Are Fierce: A Book for the Littlest Beyoncé Fans features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! You run the world, baby A talent that comes only once in a lifetime A girl that wastes no time Follow your dreams, work ‘til you hold it, and be inspired by the life of Queen Bey! This inspiring read aloud is a heartfelt wish for all children and a timeless introduction to one of the most awarded, iconic, and beloved musical artists of all time. Perfect for Beyoncé fans of all ages! A Macmillan Audio production from Odd Dot Books."
Odd Dot (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
A Field Guide to Mermaids
"A magical field guide to the mermaids that inhabit our ponds, streams and oceans, based on real ecological details-with a strong environmental focus-perfect for fans of The Magical Unicorn Society series. A glimmer of fish scales. A splash from a colorful fin. The echo of a mysterious song across the water. . . Few mythical creatures are more instantly recognizable or more mysterious than mermaids. Whether seen perched on a rock at the water's edge or spied only as a dim outline beneath the waves, mermaids have long fascinated sailors, scientists, storytellers, and surprised onlookers alike. Now, for the first time, thanks to dedicated research and a hint of magic, comes a field guide introducing the many species of mermaids native to the United States. With an eye toward the preservation of our natural habitats, Emily B. Martin shares the never-before-told stories of the mermaids who share our waters in this enchanting audiobook. *Includes a downloadable PDF of illustrations and the 'What Kind of Mermaid Are You?' diagram from the book"
Emily B. Martin (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
Audiobook · 2 hrs 9 mins
The New Kid Welcome/Welcome the New Kid
"This clever and thought-provoking story demonstrates that there's more than one way to think about someone who might seem "different" at first glance. It isn't easy to say hi to someone new, is it? Told from the perspective of a student, The New Kid Welcome (or Welcome the New Kid when flipped) presents listeners with two versions of what happens when a 'new kid' joins the protagonist's school. In the first half of the book, the student tells us that they don't want to be nice to the new kid or welcome them into their group simply because they seem different. In the second half, the same lines of the story are placed in reverse order. When heard this way, the student encourages us to say hello to someone new, saying they will share their table and snacks. With a simple flip of the story, feelings of intolerance give way to those of inclusion and kindness. Precise, thoughtful text create a perfect tool for promoting acceptance and a kinder world. After all... It is easy to say hi to someone new, isn't it?"
Suzanne Slade (Author), Melinda Sewak (Narrator)
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