The 10 Best children's audiobooks
New takes on classic tales read by some great actors will make bedtime stories a joy for youngsters … and parents
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Your support makes all the difference.1. The Gruffalo and Friends Boxed Set, by Julia Donaldson
A set with The Gruffalo, The Smartest Giant and Room on the Broom, read by actors including Imelda Staunton and Josie Lawrence.
£19.99, elc.co.uk
With the stage version still taking the West End by storm, it's a great time to introduce youngsters to this story about a young girl with magical powers. Read by Kate Winslet.
£13, penguin.co.uk
3. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L Frank Baum
An American classic that continues to delight with its tale of witches, flying monkeys and magical shoes. Bill Nighy reads with great wit.
£5.99, audiogo.com
4. Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase, by Jonathan Stroud
In the first in a new series of stories aimed at 10 plus, Lucy Carlyle ends up in a haunted house. Can she escape?
£17.49, amazon.co.uk
Floyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it, but that gets stuck, too, followed by a ladder, the kitchen sink, a whale... Read by Terence Stamp.
£1.99, audible.co.uk
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel, by Jeff Kinney
A hilarious addition to an award-winning series, in which Greg tries to get a date for the school dance. Ideal for children aged eight plus.
£5.58, thebookpeople.co.uk
7. Horrid Henry's Nightmare, by Francesca Simon
The successful Horrid Henry series is about a very naughty little boy. Read by Miranda Richardson, for aged five plus.
£5.17, bookdepository.co.uk
8. The Complete Chronicles of Narnia, by C S Lewis
Radio 4's dramatisation of all seven adventures comes out in November. Cast includes Timothy Spall and Stephen Thorne.
£25, audiogo.com
9. Mr Men, by Roger Hargreaves
Join Mr Bump, Mr Fussy and all their friends in these charming classic tales from the Beeb.
£5.99, audiogo.com
10. The Land of Sometimes, by Francesca Longrigg
This CD features 15 superb songs woven into a delightful story, and children will enjoy the illustrated booklet.
£9.95, loubilou.com
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