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eAudiobooks for preschoolers

A selection of popular eAudiobooks for your little ones to listen to. There are some compilations in there to keep them occupied as well as individual stories.

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  • Well-loved stories by New Zealand author Margaret Mahy. This collection includes my favourite, “The three-legged cat”.
    Downloadable Audiobook[Melbourne, Vic.] : ABC Audio, 2015. — XX(909331.1)
  • An entertaining story with a positive message about celebrating differences.
    Downloadable AudiobookGlasgow : HarperCollins, 2017. — DIGITAL
  • 123

    Learn to Count With Songs and Rhymes

    Loughrey, Anita
    I never cease to be amazed by how much preschoolers enjoy counting. It may be a little boring for us, but not for them :)
    Downloadable Audiobook[Melbourne, Vic.] : Bolinda Audible Audio, 2018. — DIGITAL
  • Julia Donaldson’s books are always popular in the library. This one includes animal noises, so should be a hit with your preschooler!
    Downloadable Audiobook[London] : Macmillan Children's Books, 2019. — DIGITAL
  • This story works well as a read aloud. It contains some lovely messages about relationships and memories.
    Downloadable Audiobook[London] : Macmillan Children's Books, 2020. — DIGITAL
  • ABC

    Learn Your Alphabet With Songs and Rhymes

    Learning the alphabet is fun!
    Downloadable Audiobook[Melbourne, Vic.] : Bolinda Audible Audio, 2018. — DIGITAL
  • Fix it Duck is an accident prone duck who tries hard to fix things, but just keeps making them worse. The story has great rhyme and repetition which makes it a great read aloud book.
    Downloadable AudiobookGlasgow : HarperCollins Publishers, 2013. — XX(965175.1)
  • These funny stories are read by David Williams, and yes, he is great at putting on voices!
    Downloadable Audiobook[Glasgow, Scotland] : HarperCollins, 2018. — DIGITAL
  • A spider carries on building her web while her friends keep inviting her to do other things. A cute story by Eric Carle, author of “The very hungry caterpillar”.
    Downloadable AudiobookNew York : Listening Library (Audio), 2018. — DIGITAL
  • So many children are obsessed with dinosaurs. This compilation has the potential to keep them entertained for quite a while!
    Downloadable Audiobook[Melbourne, Victoria] : ABC Audio, 2015. — XX(936468.1)
  • Ruth Galloway’s books are always out. Do your children enjoy listening to them as an audiobook?
    Downloadable Audiobook[Melbourne, Vic.] : Bolinda Audio, 2020. — DIGITAL
  • So many wonderful stories here, including ‘Guess How Much I Love You’, ‘Owl Babies‘, ‘The Very Itchy Bear‘, and ‘We're Going On a Bear Hunt‘.
    Downloadable Audiobook[Melbourne, Vic.] : ABC Audio, 2019. — DIGITAL
  • Nancy just loves fancy things, unlike the rest of her family. Enjoy the charming story and learn some fancy new vocab along the way!
    Downloadable AudiobookNew York : HarperCollins, 2012. — XX(861960.1)
  • A great selection of animal stories, including ‘Hairy Maclary’ and ‘Zachary Quack‘ by our own Lynley Dodd.
    Downloadable Audiobook[Melbourne, Victoria] : ABC Audio, 2018. — DIGITAL
  • 21 stories starring the Little Princess, with some scenarios that your preschooler may well be able to relate to e.g. not wanting to go to bed!
    Downloadable Audiobook[Melbourne, Vic.] : Bolinda Audio, 2017. — XX(971655.1)
  • HarperCollins Children's Books Presents Stories for Summer Holidays

    An Hour of the Very Best Picturebooks to Listen to on Planes, Trains and Cars

    A variety of narrators read picture books by David Walliams, Oliver Jeffers, Judith Kerr, Emma Chichester-Clark and other popular authors. Something for everyone here.
    Downloadable Audiobook[Glasgow] : HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks, 2018. — DIGITAL