Black smokers, glacier worms and tardigrades… arctic terns, snow leopards and the Aleppo cat… living in the Abyss, conquering Everest, marvelling at the Northern Lights.

An exciting and thought-provoking celebration of all that is extraordinary in the natural world. Includes fascinating information about the creatures depicted!

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in our 5-10 and 10-12 ranges.

Published by Otter-Barry Books

Dark Sky Park by Philip Gross

The first book in an incredible and unique new series set in the Neolithic age!

Wolf has always been an outsider to his community, with his strange dreams and stargazing. When he is saved by a secretive stranger called Crow, he brings her into his village. Some time later, someone breaks into the sacred burial mound and steals a precious spear belonging to a dead healer. Convinced that Crow stole the spear, Wolf is banished by his village to find it. 

But the world outside the village is harsh and new… will Wolf find the strength he needs to find the spear?

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in our 5-10 range.

Published by Paper Lion

The Stolen Spear: Wolfsong, 1 by Saviour Pirotta

The timeless and captivating story of a woodcutter - a gentle man who lives in harmony with nature - and the precious gift he receives from a tree faerie. 

This modern, magical interpretation of an ancient tale speaks to the power of love and gratitude, and the value of counting your everyday blessings.

A perfect bedtime story.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in our 0-5 and 5-10 age ranges.

Published by Ragged Bears Publishing

The Woodcutter's Tale by Carol Florence

The Happy Lion at the little French zoo is a favourite of all the townspeople. Every day they stop by to feed him tidbits and say, "Bonjour, Happy Lion." Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendly neighbours in return. 

But, wait—sacré bleu! Why is everyone fleeing in terror? 

More than 50 years after its first publication, this classic story is still a firm favourite with a modern audience. 

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in our 0-5 range.

Published by Scallywag Press

The Happy Lion by Louise Fatio

Alfred is scared of just about everything, but he is especially scared about speaking in front of lots of people. So when Alfred is told he must speak about the blue whale to his whole class, he just wants to run away and hide. 

However, the more Alfred learns about the blue whale, the braver he becomes...

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in our 5-10 range.

Published by Wacky Bee Books

Alfred and the Blue Whale by Mina Lystad

There is a competition to make the spacesuit for the first moon landing! Ellie, an ordinary woman, is asked to lead a team of talented seamstresses. No one believes they can win but they are determined to try...

Based on the incredible true story behind the spacesuit and the team of seamstresses that sewed it together.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in our 0-5 and 5-10 ranges.

Published by Maverick Arts Publishing

The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put a Man on the Moon by Alison Donald

Listen to the first five chapters of How to Bee by Bren MacDibble.

Peony wants to be a bee, a hand pollinator. She's light, fast, and even though she's a year too young, she's going to be the best bee the farm has ever seen...except when you're only 9, it's hard to get everyone around you to go along with your plan.

Set in a future Australia in a time when there are no bees and children are employed to scramble through the fruit trees with feather wands, like the pear farmers of Hanyuan in China do today.

A beautiful and fierce novel for middle grade readers 8+

Listen to the full audiobook on the Cloudaloud app in our 5-10 and 10-12 age ranges.

Published by Old Barn Books

How to Bee by Bren MacDibble

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 

The third in Australian author Bren MacDibble's award-winning collection of environmentally themed dystopian adventures, Across the Risen Sea is set in a world after inundation. Neoma and Jag and their small community are "living gentle lives" on the high ground surrounded by the risen sea. When strangers from the Valley of the Sun arrive unannounced, the two friends find themselves drawn into a web of secrecy and lies that endangers their whole way of life. Soon, daring, loyal Neoma must set off on a solo mission across the risen sea, determined to rescue her best friend and find the truth that will save her village.

In a post-climate change world, this adventure with sinkholes, crocodiles, sharks, pirates, floating cities, vertical farms and a mystery to solve poses the question: how we will all live "afterwards"? Will kindness and a sense of community win over selfish greed to preserve our planet - and humanity?

Listen to the full audiobook on the Cloudaloud app in our 10-12 age range.

Published by Old Barn Books

Across the Risen Sea by Bren MacDibble

The Spectre of Sleepy Hollow. The Galloping Hessian. The Headless Horseman.

The phantom that haunts a small New England village goes by many names, all of them equally menacing to the young and ambitious schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane. But Ichabod has more important things on his mind. Can he win the heart and hand of the lovely (and wealthy) Katrina Van Tassel? Can he outcharm his rival, Brom Bones? Will he one day live in comfort and abundance, and leave his impoverished teaching days behind him?

On a golden autumn afternoon, Ichabod sets out in high spirits to the Van Tassel farm, but the midnight hour has plans for his return. First published in 1820, this tense and atmospheric American classic remains a powerful reminder of the things, real or imagined, that wait for us in the dark.

Read by award-winning voice actor Nathan Osgood.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Abridged) by Washington Irving

A little boy is surprised when he discovers a bee. At first he is frightened and reacts aggressively, but soon he comes to understand and love his new friend.

Stylish and modern illustrations are accompanied by a simple and rhythmic text which is perfect to learn by heart and recite as a poem.

This is the first in a series of stories which encourage young children to enjoy and appreciate the natural world.

Listen on Cloudaloud for ages 0-5.

I Saw a Bee by Rob Ramsden

Read by Louise Brealey

A Sunday Times Children's Book to Watch Out For - "for anyone currently apart from loved ones."

We are moving to a new home, where the lakes freeze in winter.

I am visiting my Grandma to say goodbye.

Grandma says I mustn't worry that my new home is so very far away. She says that we two have the longest, strongest thread in the whole world, and she will surely fly all the way to find me...

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in our 0-5 range.

Published by Scallywag Press

The Longest, Strongest Thread by Inbal Leitner

Winner of the Queen's Knickers Award!

Clara has gone to the park, but there's nobody to play with. She finds an umbrella on the ground and does a good deed by putting it on a bench. The umbrella says 'thank you' and invites Clara to make a wish. So unfolds a magical chain of events where kindness and forgiveness go hand-in-hand.

Every child will love the idea of finding a magical umbrella in the park in this delightfully surreal book about kindness and generosity.

Listen to the full audiobook on the Cloudaloud app in our 0-5 range.

Published by Scallywag Press

Umbrella by Elena Arevalo Melville

As seen on Milkshake TV, this warm-hearted, sun-drenched story is about kindness and friendship – with a touch of magic!

“I AM A BEAUTIFUL MERMAID!” declares the Dugong, and she shows Benji and Bel her mermaid tail (rather big) and her mermaid singing (very bad). Is she really just a “sea-cow” – or could the Dugong be a mermaid after all?

Listen to the full audiobook on the Cloudaloud app in our 0-5 range.

Published by Otter-Barry Books

Is It a Mermaid? by Candy Gourlay

Shortlisted for the CLiPPA 2022

Nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Greenaway Awards 2022 

Poems to make you laugh, get you thinking and fill you with wonder - from one of the best-loved poets writing today. I travelled once around the world On stars with flaming tails, And touched the colours of my dreams Along some silver trails. Look out for best friends, pancakes, and Grandad singing; discover a river dolphin, a poison dart frog and the most dangerous animal in the world; imagine a talking nose, meet the Zimbats of Zingley Dell and find the colour of your dreams.

Listen to the full collection on Cloudaloud in our 5-10 and 10-12 ranges.

Published by Otter-Barry Books

Stars with Flaming Tails - "We Don't Laugh When Grandad Sings" by Valerie Bloom

From the award winning poet and Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho comes a moving, lyrical audiobook about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 age range. 

Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books

My Beautiful Voice by Joseph Coelho

If Mum has gone, how do you carry on? Missing her feels like a dark cloud that follows you around, or like swimming to a shore that never comes any nearer. But memories are like a jumper that you can cuddle and wear. And Mum's Jumper might be a way to keep her close.

A simple, heartfelt and ultimately uplifting book for anyone coping with loss.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 age range. 

Published by Cloudaloud Ltd

Mum's Jumper by Jayde Perkin

A modern adaptation of a classic ‘little mermaid’ tale, Nen and the Lonely Fisherman tells the story of a merman’s search for true love, sending a song of hope across the sea while a lonely, caring young fisherman named Ernest hopes to find warmth in his heart. As the two meet, they feel a special connection, much to the dismay of Nen’s father Pelagios who creates a wild sea storm to protect his son and the ocean. Can Nen save Ernest?

This wonderful paperback book showcases a story of love in adversity, which serves as reminder to us all to care for people and planet.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 age range. 

Published by Owlet Press

Nen and the Lonely Fisherman by Ian Eagleton

Etabo dreams of being a camel racer. One day he might even beat his older brother when they race. But with the price of water rising, Etabo's father must sell the camels, and his siblings must find work. What will Etabo do now?

From acclaimed Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu and award-winning illustrator Manuela Adreani, this story of love and hope centres on the inspiring Turkana people of north-west Kenya. Told with gentleness and humour, it is a universal story about keeping one's dreams alive.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 age range. 

Published by Lantana Publishing

The Wooden Camel by Wanuri Kahiu

Give yoga a try with Mula and the Fly!

Mula is a very sleepy tiger. But with the help of a mischievous little Fly, Mula learns to wake up, get moving, and make her dreams come true!

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 age range.

Published by Sweet Cherry Publishing

Mula and the Fly by Lauren Hoffmeier

Jonathan Fossy is ever so bossy, so the townsfolk come up with a way to teach him a lesson!

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 age range. 

Published by Maverick Arts Publishing

Bossy Jonathan Fossy by Julie Fulton

Saturday is Daddy's day, and that means one thing: adventure! Follow us as we writhe in the grass like snakes and spot shapes in the clouds. We're sure to find something new round every bend in the lane.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 age range.

Published by Maverick Arts Publishing

Daddy and I by Lou Treleaven

He thought he saw an elephant, sitting on the stair. But when he looked again, it simply wasn’t there. Was he going crazy, or living in a zoo? Is it only him, or did you see it too? A brilliant rhyming story, now with fabulous audio and amazing sound effects!

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 age range. 

Published by Red Robin Books

Did You See Them Too? by Neil Griffiths

Mr Darcy dreads the first sign of Spring.

Flowers blooming means only one thing – dancing season, and Mr Darcy simply cannot dance.

Can Lizzy convince Mr Darcy to take a turn around the maypole?

Mr Darcy the Dancing Duck celebrates the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 age range.

Published by New Frontier Publishing

Mr Darcy the Dancing Duck by Alex Field

Fiona Shaw gives a wonderfully fresh reading of Carroll's classic tale, making his fantastical characters thoroughly believable through an impression of voices. Vivid sound effects together with music by Delius, Parry and Bruckner complete this delightful production.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 5-10 age range. 

Published by Naxos Audiobooks

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

When orphan Matthew Henson ran away from his violent stepmother to find a new life in the big city, no one could have predicted that he would become the first man to reach the North Pole. A little luck and a lot of hard work led to a life of adventure on the high seas and in the Arctic, but back home in America his achievements were ignored due to the colour of his skin.

Race to the Frozen North tells his remarkable true story.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 5-10 age range.

Published by Barrington Stoke

Race to the Frozen North by Catherine Johnson

A diverse and inclusive collection of original poems for younger children by a top performance poet

Would you like to eat a caterpillar cake? Join a rocket race into space? See crazy crocodiles at the zany zoo or play with a furry, purry cat? Wherever these 16 fun-filled poems lead you, they will brighten your day.

Splashing at the seaside, storytime at school, playing in the bath or riding home on Daddy's shoulders - this brilliant, read-aloud collection for young children has lots to join in with and lots to explore.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 age range. 

Published by Otter-Barry Books

Caterpillar Cake by Matt Goodfellow

Everyone needs to get to know Mike.

Floyd is on his way to becoming a tennis champion when one day, during a match, a stranger stops him from playing. A stranger who feels very familiar - Mike.

Mike is going to change Floyd's life forever.

Because finding your own dream is never easy, and, sometimes, you need someone to show you the way.

Read Mike and feel better - about almost everything.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 13+ age range.

Published by David Fickling Books

Mike by Andrew Norriss

A gentle, poignant and powerful exploration of foodbanks and life below the poverty line, from the Klaus Flugge Prize-winning creator of My Name is Not Refugee.

Mum works really hard, but today there is no money left and no food in the cupboards. Forced to visit the local foodbank, Mum feels ashamed that they have to rely on the kindness of others. Maybe one day things will be different but for now together they brighten up even the darkest of days.

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 age range. 

Published by Barrington Stoke

It's a No-Money Day by Kate Milner

Join Finn and his family on an unforgettable summer holiday adventure that raises awareness of the key role whales play in the fight against climate change. Learn how you can help protect whales and their environment by reducing single-use plastic.

Great for ages 7-11

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 5-10 and 10-12 age ranges

The Whale Watchers by Dougie Poynter

On a cold afternoon in January, Brian sees a little Christmas tree, stripped of its decorations and discarded by the roadside. He immediately decides to take it home with him and look after it . . . But will it be as easy as he thinks, and will his family be pleased?

Listen to the full audiobook on Cloudaloud in the 0-5 range.

Published by Scallywag Press

The After Christmas Tree by Bethan Welby

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