Children’s DAISY Audio Books and Online Digital Audio

• Animal Stories
• Animals (Science)
• Dinosaurs and Paleontology
• Family Life (Fiction)
• Family Problems (Fiction)
• Family Stories (Fiction)
• Fantastic Fiction
• Folklore and Fairy Tales
• Friendship Fiction
• General Fiction
• History
• Medicine
• Mysteries (Fiction)
• Mythology
• Native People (Fiction)
• Travel and Culture

Animal Stories

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Erik the Viking sheep by Elizabeth Creith.
1 disc. Narrated by Kathleen Miller.
Erik is a sheep who came all the way from Iceland. His head is full of dreams about Viking adventurers, and he hopes that the other sheep on the farm would like to be Viking sheep. But sheep don't much like change. Grades K-3. 1997.

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Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith.
1 disc. Narrated by Phyllis Logan.
Princess Penelope is very spoiled indeed. For her eighth birthday all she wants is a pig, and she soon finds a special one, for Lollipop is no ordinary pig. When people look into Lollipop's bright, intelligent eyes, it seems to change them, for the better. Grades K-3. 2007.

Animals (Science)

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The tarantula in my purse: and 172 other wild pets by Jean Craighead George.
1 disc. Narrated by Kerry Cundiff.
An animal lover recounts humorous and informational stories about the bat in the refrigerator, the skunk in the closet, the ducklings filling the bathtub, and other wild creatures her family adopted over the years. Grades 3-6. c1996.

Dinosaurs and Paleontology

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Dino-- why?: the dinosaur question and answer book by Sylvia Funston.
1 disc. Narrated by Angela Willson.
Think you already know everything about dinosaurs? With cutting-edge discoveries and brand new ways of looking at ancient evidence, what we know about dinosaurs is always changing. This book is the result of over 11,000 real questions asked by curious kids all over North America, and lets you in on everything you always wanted to know - and lots of new things you'll hardly believe - about the amazing world of dinosaurs. Grades 3-6. 2008.

Family Life (Fiction)

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Margaret on her way by Bernice Thurman Hunter.
1 disc. Narrated by Marion Dennis-Brown.
Margaret serves as a bridesmaid for the first time, acquires a boyfriend, learns to drive, and continues working towards her goal of becoming a veterinarian. Set in southern Ontario during the early 1930s. Sequel to "Margaret in the middle". Grades 4-7. 1988.

Family Problems

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Margaret in the middle by Bernice Thurman Hunter.
1 disc. Narrated by Eleanor Yourex.
Margaret chooses to remain on the farm with her aunt and uncle. When her sister comes for a visit, Margaret discovers a side of herself that she does not like. Sequel to "A place for Margaret." Followed by "Margaret on her way" (DC08760). Grades 4-7. c1986.

Family Stories (Fiction)

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The goatnappers by Rosa Jordan.
1 disc. Narrated by Annice Blake.
15-year-old Justin is overjoyed to be the only freshman accepted on his Florida school's baseball team, but getting to and from practice is a problem. He sells his goat to pay for a bicycle, but when he and his siblings find out the animal is being mistreated by the new owner, they plan to "goatnap" Little Billy. Then the kids' dad turns up after a four-year absence, and Justin is tempted to go off with him. Grades 5-8. Sequel to "Lost Goat Lane" (DC27601). 2007.

Fantastic Fiction

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Knight's castle by Edward Eager.
1 disc. Narrated by Gordon Gould.
An old lead soldier takes four children back to the days of Ivanhoe and Robin Hood. Sequel to "Half magic" followed by "Magic by the lake" (DC10521). Grades 4-7. 1956. (Tales of magic ; 2)

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Shoebag by Mary James.
1 disc. Narrated by Ray Hagen.
Shoebag, the cockroach son of Drainboard and Under the Toaster, awakens one morning to find that he is now a boy! Adopted by the Biddles (in whose kitchen he has always lived) and renamed Stuart Bagg, poor Shoebag confronts the unknown worlds of humanity and school. Although he bands together with other social outcasts at school and becomes close to his human sister, he longs to return to roachdom and his roach family. Grades 4-7. 1990.

DC33056
Eldest by Christopher Paolini.
1 disc. Narrated by Gerard Doyle.
Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. Sequel to "Eragon" (DC33057). Followed by "Brisingr". Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2007. (Inheritance ; 2)

DC33057
Eragon by Christopher Paolini.
1 disc. Narrated by Gerard Doyle.
When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realises he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. Grades 5-8 and older readers. Followed by "Eldest" (DC33056). 2005. (Inheritance ; 1)

Folklore and Fairy Tales

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One grain of rice: a mathematical folktale by Demi.
1 disc. Narrated by Laura Giannarelli.
A reward of one grain of rice doubles day by day into millions of grains of rice when a selfish raja is outwitted by a clever village girl. Grades 2-4. c1997.

Friendship Fiction

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The boy in the striped pyjamas by John Boyne.
1 disc. Narrated by Madeleine Hyland.
Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted by his people. All he knows is that he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no-one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas. Bruno's friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2006.

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M & M and the mummy mess by Pat Ross.
1 disc. Narrated by Suzanne Toren.
Best friends Mandy and Mimi have a scary time when their eagerness to see mummies leads them to sneak into the new museum exhibit a week before it opens. Grades 2-4. 1985.

General Fiction

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Getting to first base with Danalda Chase by Matt Beam.
1 disc. Narrated by Kathy Reynolds.
Darcy and his baseball buddies have entered middle school, and things aren't going well - one of his friends wants to be part of the popular crowd, while another boy would rather stay home playing video games. Meanwhile Darcy's parents, stressed over Grandpa Stillman's erratic behaviour, decide to move him to a care facility, and competition for the school baseball team is intense. So Darcy decides to forget everything and pursue sweet Danalda Chase, aided by an interesting new student who offers to teach him about girls if he will teach her about baseball. Some strong language. Grades 5-8. 2005.

History

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Land of the Pharaohs by Leonard Cottrell.
1 disc. Narrated by Edward Blake.
A vivid picture of a significant period in the history of ancient Egypt. This account of everyday life for a young scribe in King Tut's court is based on the priceless treasures found in the boy-king's tomb. Grades 5-8. c1960.

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Cleopatra VII, daughter of the Nile by Kristiana Gregory.
1 disc. Narrated by Gabriella Cavallero.
Twelve-year-old Cleopatra records in her diary how she fears for her own safety, especially since her father is in hiding after experiencing attempts on his life. She also confides her hopes to survive and become queen of Egypt. Grades 5-8. 1999.

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Amistad: a long road to freedom by Walter Dean Myers.
1 disc. Narrated by Bob Moore.
A brief history of slavery in the United States begins this account of a group of Africans who seized control of the ship that brought them to this country in 1839. Describes their lives prior to capture in their homeland, their hopes of returning to Africa, and the struggle that took them to the Supreme Court. Grades 5-8. c1998.

DC33760
The redheaded princess by Ann Rinaldi.
1 disc. Narrated by Joyce Clark.
Growing up, Elizabeth fears she can never be Queen - although she is the King's daughter, no woman can ever hope to rule over men in England, especially when her mother has been executed for treason. For all her royal blood, Elizabeth's life is fraught with danger and uncertainty: sometimes she is welcome in the royal court; other times she is cast out into the countryside. With her position constantly changing, the Princess must navigate a sea of shifting loyalties and dangerous affections. At stake is her life - for beheading is not uncommon among the factions that war for the Crown. Grades 4-7. 2006.

Medicine

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Healing our world by David Morley.
1 disc. Narrated by Michael Saperia.
General information about the organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders. Also includes journal entries giving personal and detailed accounts of the group's work, including efforts to recover victims of an El Salvador earthquake, medical care in war-torn Congo, and treatment of the AIDS epidemic in Zambia. An introduction to a dedicated organization that gives people who live in forgotten places evidence that someone actually cares. For grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2007.

Mysteries (Fiction)

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The Egypt game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder.
1 disc. Narrated by Lynn Schrichte
A group of children entranced by the study of Egypt play their own Egypt game with secret meetings, rites, and ceremonies in an abandoned yard behind the antique shop. The game helps an unhappy eleven-year-old solve her personal problems and leads to the identification of the lurking stranger. Winner of the Newbery Honor Book award. Grades 4-7. 1986, c1967.

Mythology

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Daedalus and the minotaur by Priscilla Galloway.
1 disc. Narrated by James Clare.
Accused of murder, Daedalus the Inventor flees Athens with his young son Icarus, only to be plunged into intrigue at the royal court of Crete. King Minos commands Daedalus to build a maze of tunnels to hide the Minotaur -- a royal child who has been concealed from infancy by the King and Queen. Grades 3-6. 1997.

Native People (Fiction)

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The birchbark house by Louise Erdrich.
1 disc. Narrated by Michele Schaeffer.
1840s. In Omakayas's seventh spring, she helps her Ojibwa family build a summer home on an island in Lake Superior. That winter during a smallpox outbreak, Omakayas shows her devotion to her family and learns about her heritage. Grades 4-7. c1999.

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Julie of the wolves by Jean Craighead George.
1 disc. Narrated by Catherine Byers.
Julie, a thirteen-year-old Eskimo girl, runs away rather than agree to an arranged marriage. Lost and starving on the barren tundra, she makes friends with a pack of wolves who save her life. Followed by "Julie". Grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1972.

DC29375
Pocahontas by Joseph Bruchac.
1 disc. Narrated by Fran Allen and Gerry Glinksi.
Told from the viewpoints of Pocahontas and John Smith, describes their lives in the context of the encounter between the Powhatan Indians and the English colonists of seventeenth-century Jamestown, Virginia. Grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence. 2003.

Travel and Culture

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My Sahara adventure: 52 days by camel by Lawrie Raskin, with Debora Pearson.
1 disc. Narrated by John Futhey.
Describes the author's journey through Morocco, across the Atlas Mountains, into the Sahara Desert, arriving at Timbuktu, and continuing to ancient salt mines in a remote part of the desert. Discusses camels, nomads, customs, Muslim traditions, and his adventures travelling in his favourite terrain - the desert. Grades 4-7. 1998.