audio book recommendations for 6 and 8 year old dd

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KathG · 21/05/2009 12:54

Hi would like to get some for our transatlantic flight - any recommendations?
Thanks

they like

Harry P, famous five, poetry

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MaKettle · 21/05/2009 18:17

The ubiquitous Horrid Henry? Miranda Richardson does read it very well.

Earlybird · 21/05/2009 18:19

We've just finished listening to Eric Idle read Matilda by Roald Dahl. It was very entertaining, and I would recommend it.

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KathG · 21/05/2009 22:35

I agree both good choices but we have had them on car journeys (And also Just William)

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Takver · 22/05/2009 15:52

We are currently reading Lionboy by Zizou Corder as a bedtime story (recommended to me on MN!) which I think is available on audio book - my just 7 yo loves it, she is a big Famous Five fan and it is a bit like a modern alternative.

But do be aware that there are 3 books and the story continues through the 3 of them, it is not resolved in book 1!

coneflower · 22/05/2009 17:29

We have only just started using audio books, so I am unable to recommend any. However I am able to recommend storynory, from which you can download a large selection of stories for free. I have forgotten the web address but if you google storynory I am sure you will find it.

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KathG · 22/05/2009 22:12

thanks for storynory, didn't know about that!

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coneflower · 23/05/2009 14:55

Hope you find it useful...

cazzybabs · 27/05/2009 14:10

The how to train your dragon series are good and dd1 and 2 loves You are a bad man Mr. Gum.

clumsymum · 27/05/2009 14:18

Oh you MUST get this and this, which are currently half price on Amazon.

Alan Bennetts reading of these is BRILLIANT, I'm sure they would keep your 2 entertained for a while.

Themasterandmargaritas · 27/05/2009 17:46

Mine love listening to The Borrowers, an oldie but goodie.

Earlybird · 27/05/2009 19:09

We've also been listening to Tim Curry read Lemony Snicket - very entertaining, but a bit sinister.

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