Children's Fiction

The Crimson Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The Crimson Fairy Book contains thirty-six stories collected from around the world and edited by Andrew Lang. Many tales in this book are tr…

The Princess and Curdie

by George MacDonald Read by Lizzie Driver 4.6
The Princess and Curdie is the sequel to The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. It's been a year since the Princess Irene and Curd…

The Swiss Family Robinson

by Johann David Wyss Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.7
First published in 1812, The Swiss Family Robinson may sometimes seem old-fashioned to modern readers, especially the family’s attitude towa…

Mag and Margaret

by Pansy Read by TriciaG 4.7
Little Mag Jessup is an orphan girl who works hard as a servant in Mrs. Perkins' boarding house to earn her keep. She has no education, exce…

The Five Jars

by M. R. James Read by Peter Yearsley 4.6
The Five Jars is the only novel written by James, who is best known for his ghost stories. It is a peculiarly surreal fantasy apparently wri…

The Children of the New Forest

by Frederick Marryat Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
The children of Colonel Beverley, a Cavalier officer killed at the Battle of Naseby are believed to have died in the flames when their house…

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain Read by John Greenman 4.7
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (published 1876) is a very well-known and popular story concerning American youth. Mark Twain's lively tale of …

The Phoenix and the Carpet

by E. Nesbit Read by Helen Taylor 4.8
Five children discover a mysterious egg in their new nursery carpet - an egg which hatches into a magical talking Phoenix! The carpet is a m…

The Wide, Wide World

by Susan Warner Read by Bridget Gaige 4.6
"How should a seven year old child react when forced to be separated from a mother who meant everything to her? How should she react wh…

English Fairy Tales

by Joseph Jacobs Read by Joy Chan 4.6
English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs is a captivating anthology that brings together a rich tapestry of traditional tales from England. Each…

The Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic children's novel is about orphaned Mary Lennox, who is sent to live with her uncle at Misslethwaite Manor …

The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack

by Thornton W. Burgess Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
"Hello, Jerry Muskrat! We'd forgotten all about you," said Mrs. Quack. "What was that you said?" Jerry good-naturedly re…

Five Children and It

by E. Nesbit Read by Jenny Lundak 4.7
This delightful novel begins when a family of five children moves from London to the English countryside. While playing in a gravel pit soon…

Nutcracker and Mouse King

by E. T. A. Hoffmann Read by Sandra Cullum 4.5
The original story of the Nutcracker, weird and wonderful by one of the masters of horror and weirdness. Summary by Sandra Cullum.

Through the Looking-Glass

by Lewis Carroll Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.7
In the whimsical sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," Lewis Carroll invites listeners to join Alice as she embarks on a n…

The Magic World

by E. Nesbit Read by Ruth Golding 4.8
Talking cats, birds, fish and bells, wicked fairies, uglified princesses - adventure, magic, and more magic. A delightful collection of sto…

Mother West Wind Stories

by Thornton W. Burgess Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Peter Rabbit has many questions. How did Howler the Wolf get his name? How did Lightfoot the Deer learn to jump? How did Drummer the Woodpec…

Rainbow Valley

by Lucy Maud Montgomery Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Anne Shirley is grown up and married, and her six children are off having their own adventures with the Merediths - the four children of a w…

Among the Forest People

by Clara Dillingham Pierson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
Among the Forest People invites young listeners into the enchanting world of forest animals, as seen through the eyes of Clara Dillingham Pi…

Through the Looking-Glass

by Lewis Carroll Read by Adrian Praetzellis 4.6
The sequel to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” finds Alice back in Wonderland and a piece in a surreal chess game. This weird and wonderfu…

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