We downloaded the Henry Huggins collection from Audible, which is 15 hours, and have deployed it successfully on multiple long car trips (both DS and DD love it, and DH and I usually end up chuckling too). Neil Patrick Harris does much of the narrating and is very good.

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Anonymous wrote:Has she heard (?read) the first Harry Potter yet? It's a wonderful audiobook.

It's really well done, but can be a little scary/dramatic.

Jim Dale does a great job with Rowling's weak prose. Imaginative storylines, but might be a little scary depending on the kid.

Weak prose???

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Anonymous wrote:A few audiobooks my child enjoyed at that age

Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

The Bunnicula series

Dealing with Dragons by Patrician Wrede

and definitely Harry Potter if you haven't done that yet.

See my related question. What do you think about Bunnicula for a young 5 year old?

It's great. My 4.5 yo and 8 yo both liked it a lot.

Mr. Popper's Penguins!!

Both of our kids loved it.

Anonymous wrote:A few audiobooks my child enjoyed at that age

Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

The Bunnicula series

Dealing with Dragons by Patrician Wrede

and definitely Harry Potter if you haven't done that yet.

See my related question. What do you think about Bunnicula for a young 5 year old?

My kids have always done best with Audiobooks when they are already familiar with the story. Beloved book they have already read. Movie you never read the book with. Etc.

Also, for short stories, check out Jim Weiss. He is delightful.

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Anonymous wrote:Has she heard (?read) the first Harry Potter yet? It's a wonderful audiobook.

It's really well done, but can be a little scary/dramatic.

Jim Dale does a great job with Rowling's weak prose. Imaginative storylines, but might be a little scary depending on the kid.

I've said this before, but my kids LOVE listening to Roald Dahl books. They are funny, easy to follow, and my husband and I find them entertaining as well.

We just listened to Roald Dahl's "The Witches", it was 5 hours long, both my 4 and 6 yo enjoyed it.

Anonymous wrote:Has she heard (?read) the first Harry Potter yet? It's a wonderful audiobook.

It's really well done, but can be a little scary/dramatic.

The bfg, Matilda or Charlie and the chocolate factory. Bfg first.

Anne of Green Gables or All of a Kind Family

Geronimo Stilton, bunicula, magic treehouse.
My kids' absolute favorite though is Matilda, read by Kate winslet. When we first got it we listened to it three times in a row. It's phenomenal.

Anonymous wrote:Tom Sawyer. For sure. Mine were ages 4 and 10 and both were mesmerized by the story and the colorful writing.

I'd say Tom Sawyer is too intense for a 7 year old.

The Penderwicks. About a family of four girls and their dad on vacation - perfect for a vacation drive.