Literary

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Who Was Dr. Seuss?, Janet Pascal

Who Was Dr. Seuss?

by Janet Pascal

Rent: $5.18

Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving pers...

Unabridged: 58 min
Who Was...?
Narrator: Danny Campbell
Published: 02/02/2016
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Who Was E. B. White?, Gail Herman

Who Was E. B. White?

by Gail Herman

Rent: $5.79

An entertaining biography of the man behind Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, two of the...

Unabridged: 1 hr 1 min
Who Was...?
Narrator: Matt Godfrey
Published: 06/28/2022
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Who Is Jeff Kinney?, Patrick Kinney

Who Is Jeff Kinney?

by Patrick Kinney

Rent: $5.18

Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and ...

Unabridged: 58 min
Who Was...?
Narrator: Ramon De Ocampo
Published: 06/07/2016
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Through the Wardrobe How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia, Lina Maslo

Through the Wardrobe

by Lina Maslo

Rent: $5.99

As a child, Clive Staples Lewis imagined many things...heroic animals and knights in armo...

Unabridged: 33 min
Narrator: Tim Gerard Reynold...
Published: 09/17/2020
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Who Was Maurice Sendak?, Janet Pascal

Who Was Maurice Sendak?

by Janet Pascal

Rent: $5.18

It seems entirely fitting that Maurice Sendak was born on the same day that Mickey Mouse ...

Unabridged: 1 hr 1 min
Who Was...?
Narrator: Arthur Morey
Published: 06/07/2016
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Who Was Roald Dahl?, True Kelley

Who Was Roald Dahl?

by True Kelley

Rent: $5.18

Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who W...

Unabridged: 1 hr 1 min
Who Was...?
Narrator: RenA© Ruiz
Published: 06/07/2016
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The Perfect Wizard: Hans Christian Andersen, Jane Yolen

The Perfect Wizard: Hans Christia...

by Jane Yolen

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The author of over 200 books, Caldecott Medal winner Jane Yolen is beloved for her deligh...

Unabridged: 20 min
Narrator: Stina Nielsen
Published: 12/04/2015
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A Poem for Peter The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of the Snowy Day, Andrea Davis Pinkney

A Poem for Peter

by Andrea Davis Pinkney

Rent: $4.99

On the 100th anniversary of his birth, a celebration of the extraordinary life of Ezra Ja...

Unabridged: 34 min
Narrator: Channie Waites
Published: 04/07/2017
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Knucklehead Tall Tales and Almost True Stories of Growing up Scieszka, Jon Scieszka

Knucklehead

by Jon Scieszka

Rent: $7.59

How did Jon Scieszka get so funny, anyway? Growing up as one of six brothers was a good s...

Unabridged: 1 hr 54 min
Narrator: Jon Scieszka
Published: 10/16/2018
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Who Was Walt Whitman?, Kirsten Anderson

Who Was Walt Whitman?

by Kirsten Anderson

Rent: $5.18

How did a New York printer become one of the most influential poets of all time? Find out...

Unabridged: 1 hr 1 min
Who Was...?
Narrator: Adenrele Ojo
Published: 02/02/2021
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Franz Kafka: The Life and Legacy of One of the 20th Century's Most Influential Writers, Charles River Editors

Franz Kafka: The Life and Legacy ...

by Charles River Editors

Rent: $4.46

Franz Kafka was among the most unique authors in the early 20th century, and as a Jewish ...

Unabridged: 1 hr 16 min
Narrator: Colin Fluxman
Published: 02/24/2021
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Dear Librarian, Lydia M. Sigwarth

Dear Librarian

by Lydia M. Sigwarth

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When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped fr...

Unabridged: 12 min
Narrator: Lydia M. Sigwarth
Published: 06/10/2021
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Who Was Ernest Hemingway?, Jim Gigliotti

Who Was Ernest Hemingway?

by Jim Gigliotti

Rent: $5.18

Find out how a journalist and sportsman became one of the most famous American novelists ...

Unabridged: 58 min
Who Was...?
Narrator: Matt Godfrey
Published: 03/01/2022
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O Captain, My Captain Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War, Robert Burleigh

O Captain, My Captain

by Robert Burleigh

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Dramatic, lyrical, and beautiful, O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America...

Unabridged: 1 hr 7 min
Narrator: Chris Lutkin
Published: 04/16/2019
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Dav Pilkey, Kelli Hicks

Dav Pilkey

by Kelli Hicks

Rent: $2.74

Did you know Dav Pilkey created his Captain Underpants character while sitting in his ele...

Unabridged: 7 min
Your Favorite Authors
Narrator: Various Narrators
Published: 08/10/2017
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Barbara Park, Molly Kolpin

Barbara Park

by Molly Kolpin

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Did you know Barbara Park wanted to be a teacher instead of a writer when she was growing...

Unabridged: 6 min
Your Favorite Authors
Narrator: Various Narrators
Published: 08/10/2017
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Shel Silverstein, Molly Kolpin

Shel Silverstein

by Molly Kolpin

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Did you know Shel Silverstein drew cartoons in a military newspaper while serving in the ...

Unabridged: 7 min
Your Favorite Authors
Narrator: Various Narrators
Published: 08/10/2017
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Kadir Nelson, Lisa Simons

Kadir Nelson

by Lisa Simons

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Explore the life and career of Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King-awarded author and ...

Unabridged: 8 min
Your Favorite Authors
Narrator: Various Narrators
Published: 08/10/2017
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Jerry Pinkney, Lisa Simons

Jerry Pinkney

by Lisa Simons

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Explore the life and career of writer and poet Jerry Pinkney, author of Soapstone Signs.

Unabridged: 7 min
Your Favorite Authors
Narrator: Various Narrators
Published: 08/10/2017
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Jacqueline Woodson, Lisa M. Bolt Simons

Jacqueline Woodson

by Lisa M. Bolt Simons

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Explore the life and career of Newbery-award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson.

Unabridged: 8 min
Your Favorite Authors
Narrator: Various Narrators
Published: 08/10/2017
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Nikki Grimes, Lisa M. Bolt Simons

Nikki Grimes

by Lisa M. Bolt Simons

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Explore the life and career of award-winning author Nikki Grimes.

Unabridged: 7 min
Your Favorite Authors
Narrator: Various Narrators
Published: 08/10/2017
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Suzanne Collins Author of the Hunger Games Trilogy, Melissa Ferguson

Suzanne Collins

by Melissa Ferguson

Rent: $2.99

Listeners will learn about the life and works of Suzanne Collins. This young adult author...

Unabridged: 23 min
Famous Female Authors
Narrator: Various Narrators
Published: 08/10/2017
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Veronica Roth Author of the Divergent Trilogy, Lori Mortensen

Veronica Roth

by Lori Mortensen

Rent: $2.99

Readers will learn about the life and works of Veronica Roth. This young adult author&rsq...

Unabridged: 24 min
Famous Female Authors
Narrator: Various Narrators
Published: 08/10/2017
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J.K. Rowling Author of the Harry Potter Series, Jennifer Hunsicker

J.K. Rowling

by Jennifer Hunsicker

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Readers will learn about the life and works of J.K. Rowling. The author’s life lead...

Unabridged: 23 min
Famous Female Authors
Narrator: Various Narrators
Published: 08/10/2017
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Stephenie Meyer Author of the Twilight Series, Lori Mortensen

Stephenie Meyer

by Lori Mortensen

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Readers will learn about the life and works of Stephenie Meyer. This young adult author&r...

Unabridged: 25 min
Famous Female Authors
Narrator: Various Narrators
Published: 08/10/2017
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What Is the Story of Ebenezer Scrooge?, Sheila Keenan

What Is the Story of Ebenezer Scr...

by Sheila Keenan

Rent: $5.79

Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.Bah humbug! ...

Unabridged: 1 hr 6 min
What Is the Story Of?
Narrator: Richmond Hoxie
Published: 10/11/2022
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Louisa May Alcott for Kids, Various

Louisa May Alcott for Kids

by Various

Rent: $6.48

Smith Show Media presents Louisa May Alcott for Kids. This is a biography about Louisa Ma...

Unabridged: 6 min
Narrator: Various
Published: 06/28/2018
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Mark Twain for Kids, Various

Mark Twain for Kids

by Various

Rent: $6.48

Smith Show Media presents Mark Twain for Kids. This is a biography about Mark Twain for c...

Unabridged: 7 min
Narrator: Various
Published: 06/28/2018
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Edgar Allan Poe for Kids, Willie Lewis

Edgar Allan Poe for Kids

by Willie Lewis

Rent: $6.48

Smith Show Media presents Edgar Allan Poe for Kids written by Willie Lewis and read by Ke...

Unabridged: 29 min
Narrator: Kerry Hill
Published: 06/28/2018
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Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards The Making of Make Way for Ducklings, Emma Bland Smith

Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallard...

by Emma Bland Smith

Rent: $4.99

As soon as artist Robert McCloskey saw the ducks in Boston Public Garden, he knew he had ...

Unabridged: 13 min
Narrator: Peter Berkrot
Published: 04/18/2023
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What Is the Story of Anne of Green Gables?, Ellen Labrecque

What Is the Story of Anne of Gree...

by Ellen Labrecque

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Journey to Avonlea and meet Anne Shirley -- the imaginative and bold star of the beloved ...

Unabridged: 58 min
What Is the Story Of?
Narrator: Mia Hutchinson-Sha...
Published: 05/09/2023
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What Is the Story of the Headless Horseman?, Sheila Keenan

What Is the Story of the Headless...

by Sheila Keenan

Rent: $5.79

Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time.Discover ...

Unabridged: 1 hr 3 min
What Is the Story Of?
Narrator: Adenrele Ojo
Published: 08/15/2023
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Knots in My Yo-Yo String, Jerry Spinelli

Knots in My Yo-Yo String

by Jerry Spinelli

Rent: $7.49

Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli has penned his early autobiography with all the warmth, h...

Unabridged: 3 hr 41 min
Narrator: Matt Weisgerber
Published: 09/05/2023
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Who Was Langston Hughes?, Billy Merrell

Who Was Langston Hughes?

by Billy Merrell

Rent: $5.79

Find out how a young boy from the Midwest became one of the most important writers and ac...

Unabridged: 1 hr 3 min
Who Was...?
Narrator: Mirron Willis
Published: 02/06/2024
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Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller, Breanna J. McDaniel

Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Au...

by Breanna J. McDaniel

Rent: $3.99

From an award-winning author comes this biography about beloved librarian and storyteller...

Unabridged: 11 min
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Published: 02/06/2024