Audiobooks
We are excited to share a special collection of audiobooks in partnership with Bolinda BorrowBox.
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Our audiobook collection offers an enticing invitation to enter different worlds, cultures and experiences. So plug in to your phone, laptop, ipad or desktop and enjoy this amazing collection.
Jobs and Places and Happy Faces
Written by: Sally Rippin
Narrated by: Kaya Byrne
Recommended for 4+
The beloved characters from the bestselling School of Monsters series are back in this brand-new exploration of what monsters do all day.
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Welcome to the School of Monsters – the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first listeners, by Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin! Sam's mum is a baker, Pete's brother is a librarian, and Dom's nan is a doctor. In this exciting deep-dive into the world of monsters and beyond, discover the different jobs monsters do all day and the incredible places they work.
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Sally's Spotlight
Are we there yet?
Written by: Alison Lester
Narrated by: Genevieve Mooy
Recommended for 4+
The year I turned eight, Mum and Dad took us on a trip around Australia. Luke, Billy and I missed school for the whole winter term.
Join Grace and her family on their adventurous and sometimes funny expedition. This delightful audiobook takes young readers on a journey across Australia, as a family explores the outback, the bush and the coast. Along the way, kids will learn about the geography, culture and people of our fascinating country, all through the eyes of a lovable family.
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About the Author
Why Sally chose this book
Alison Lester was one of our inaugural Laureates, sharing her term with indigenous author and storyteller Boori Monty Pryor in 2011–2012. Alison published her first picture book in 1985 and ever since then her distinctive style of writing and illustration has been adored by generations of children. Are We There Yet? is one of Alison’s most well-known books, and it tells the story of eight-year-old Grace, whose family decides to take a term off school and drive around Australia, exploring the outback, the bush, and the coast, and learning about the geography, culture, and people they meet. It’s the perfect book to listen to if you are planning a road trip for little ones, and it is narrated beautifully by Genevieve Mooy.
Alison Lester is one of Australia's most popular and bestselling creators of children's books. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special.
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In a career spanning decades, Alison Lester has written many books, and won numerous prestigious awards, including the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Award for her much-loved classic Are We There Yet? and the CBCA Eve Pownall Book of the Year Award for One Small Island. Her picture books include Kissed by the Moon, Running with the Horses, Sophie Scott Goes South and My Dog Bigsy – to name just a few. Alison Lester became Australia's first Children's Laureate in 2012, a position shared with Boori Monty Pryor. In 2016, Alison was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for her outstanding achievement in the creation of Australian children's and young adult literature, and in 2018 she became the first children's book writer to win the Melbourne Prize for Literature, for her contribution to Australian literature and cultural and intellectual life.
Alison lives on a farm in the Victorian countryside. She spends part of each year travelling to schools around Australia, helping children and adults develop their own stories.
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inspire people to live their best lives through the power of storytelling. BorrowBox is a digital library experience that gives readers and listeners access to thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks for free, with nothing more than a quick download and the details on their library card.