National Literacy
Trust picks


Listen along and learn with the whole family
Discovering listens the whole family can enjoy can be tricky, so who better to share their top picks than our friends and audio advocates the National Literacy Trust. Working with schools and families, the team know a thing or two about what makes the best listen, from immersive soundscapes to enticing narration.

Explore the National Literacy Trust’s top 10 learning-based picks – and the reasons why they recommend them - and journey from outer space to under the sea with these informative, fun and inspirational audiobooks. Which one will you choose first to get started?
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    • Listen Up!

    • A Rocket Audio Collection
    • By: Nathan Bryon
    • Narrated by: Yasmin Finney
    • Length: 21 mins
    • Release date: 18-05-23
    • Language: English
    • Not rated yet
    • Listen Up! by Nathan Bryon
    • 'We recommend Listen Up! for everyone who loves learning about our world and beyond. Rocket (the main character) finds out about space, plastic pollution and peaceful protest in this trilogy of exciting adventures with a sprinkling of fun facts.'

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    • Blue Planet II

    • BBC Earth
    • By: Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, Emily Dove
    • Narrated by: Roy McMillan
    • Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
    • Release date: 05-11-20
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
    • Blue Planet II by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe and Emily Dove
    • 'Our planet's oceans are brought to life with characterful narration and sound effects. Discover the secret life of crabs, fish, sea otters, walruses and many more creatures of the deep and shallow waters of planet Earth.'

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  • The Cosmic Diary of Our Incredible Universe cover art

    • The Cosmic Diary of Our Incredible Universe

    • The Cosmic Diary of..., Book 1
    • By: Tim Peake, Steve Cole
    • Narrated by: Chris Nayak
    • Series: The Cosmic Diary of..., Book 1
    • Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
    • Release date: 13-10-22
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
    • The Cosmic Diary of our Incredible Universe by Tim Peake & Steve Cole
    • 'A diary style journey through the history of the universe. Written by real life astronaut, Tim Peake, we recommend this audiobook to answer some of the biggest questions in the universe.'

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    • Rise Up

    • Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories
    • By: Amanda Li
    • Narrated by: Cecilia Appiah, Ayesha Dharker, Kieran Hodgson, Joe Jameson, Michael Rosen
    • Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
    • Release date: 28-07-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
    • Rise Up by Amanda Li
    • 'Incredible stories of young people who have changed the world, including Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg. Gripping narration and inspiring subject matter, with empowering and practical tips, such as advice for public speaking. A great listen for older kids and pre-teens.'

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  • I Love My...Collection cover art

    • I Love My...Collection

    • I Love My...
    • By: Giles Andreae
    • Narrated by: Dawn French
    • Length: 23 mins
    • Release date: 01-08-21
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 1 rating
    • I Love My... Collection by Giles Andreae
    • 'We love this collection of heart-warming tales that explore the everyday moments and the special occasions which make up a child's life. From big parties to bath-time, the gentle rhythm and pleasing rhyme of this narration is sure to make it a favourite.'

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    • The Bacteria Book

    • Gross Germs, Vile Viruses, and Funky Fungi
    • By: Steve Mould
    • Narrated by: Colin Mace
    • Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
    • Release date: 26-11-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
    • The Bacteria Book by Steve Mould
    • 'Learn about tiny organisms invisible to the human eye in this fascinating and entertaining listen. Are microbes really alive? Find out the answers to this and many more questions... Perfect for young ones who love the grosser things in life!'

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  • Jack and the Giant Tantrum cover art

    • Jack and the Giant Tantrum

    • Little Monsters, Big Problems
    • By: Louis Growell
    • Narrated by: Mateo Oxley
    • Length: 10 mins
    • Release date: 02-09-21
    • Language: English
    • Not rated yet
    • Jack and the Giant Tantrum by Louis Growell
    • 'We love how this story explores the impact your behaviour can have on others, as our main character, Jack, masters useful strategies to help him calm his emotions. We’re sure that chatting about Jack will help little ones to understand their feelings too.'

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    • Kid Scientists

    • True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars
    • By: David Stabler
    • Narrated by: Pete Cross
    • Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
    • Release date: 11-02-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
    • Kid Scientists by David Stabler
    • 'Did you know that when they were kids, many brilliant scientists got into all kinds of trouble and made a lot of mess before they eventually came up with their fabulous discoveries? Listen and marvel at the fascinating childhood stories behind some of the greatest scientists in the world!'

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    • Super Cool Space Facts

    • A Fun, Fact-Filled Space Book for Kids
    • By: Bruce Betts PhD
    • Narrated by: Bruce Betts
    • Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
    • Release date: 04-02-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
    • Super Cool Space Facts by Bruce Betts
    • 'We recommend this exciting listening experience for you to learn everything there is to know about space on this spacewalk across the Milky Way and beyond.'

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