by Plato (427-347)
Translated by Benjamin Jowett (1817-1893)

Plato’s Republic Audio Book

The Republic is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, written in approximately 380 BC. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, and arguably Plato’s best known work. In it, Socrates and various other Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and whether the just man is happier than the unjust man by constructing an imaginary city ruled by philosopher-kings. The dialogue also discusses the nature of the philosopher, Plato’s Theory of Forms, the conflict between philosophy and poetry, and the immortality of the soul. (Summary from Wikipedia)

• Gutenberg e-text (eBook in various formats free)
• Wikipedia – Plato
• Wikipedia – “The Republic”
• Wikipedia – Socrates
• M4B audiobook of entire book
• LibriVox’s Plato’s Republic Internet Archive page
• Zip file of the entire book 381 MB

Total running time: 13:13:44

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by Jules Verne (1828-1905)
Translated by George M. Towle (1841-1893)

Around the World in Eighty Days Audiobook

Around the World in Eighty Days (French: Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly-employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager set by his friends at the Reform Club.
(Summary from Wikipedia)

• Gutenberg e-text (eBook various format)
• Wikipedia – Jules Verne
• Wikipedia – Around the World in Eighty Days
• M4B format available
• LibriVox’s Around the World in Eighty Days Internet Archive page
• Zip file of the entire book (253.6MB)

Total running time: 8:48:01

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Scouring the web for free children’s audio books can be a daunting tasks. Most of the time, you may find audio books that are a “miss” hit and most likely you will either continue looking or somewhere along the way, simply give up. Popular children’s audio book titles are really not that hard to find, specially when they are classic and in public domain. While this is true, it can still be time consuming and frustrating.

In an effort to make things easier for you. We have complied, some of the best free children’s audio books both classic and some newer ones (via audible). We do understand that we won’t have everything here, so if you are looking for something in particular, we may just have “not” considered to be popular enough, but will most likely be here on our vault. For that matter, please use the custom search box (Google CSE) located on the sidebar.

Best Children’s Classic Audio Books

• Jack and Jill
• Aesop’s Fables (collection)
• Land Of Oz (series)
• Alice In Wonderland
• Brother Grimm’s Fairy Tales
• Hansel and Gretel
• Tom Swift And His Electric Runabout
• The Velveteen Rabbit
• Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
• The Lost Princess of Oz, L. Frank Baum
• The Story of the Three Little Pigs
• The Adventures of Pinocchio
• Moby Dick or the Whale
• Oliver Twist
• Peter Pan
• Children ShortWorks Collection

Best Children’s Audible Books (new and available via audible.com – free, but requires subscription)

• The Lorax Dr Seuss Audiobook
• Winnie the Pooh: Tigger Comes to the Forest
• Alice In Wonderland
• Dr. Seuss ABC
• Peter Pan

That’s it! Please check back as often as you want (or bookmark this page), as we will be updating the list as new entries arrive.

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by Rev. Gerald T. Brennan (1898 – 1962)

Angel Food For Jack and Jill Free Audio Book

This is book five of the “Angel Food” series by the author. It consists of a series of 28 short sermons for children, in the form of a charming story. The author was a Catholic parish priest in New York for many years during the mid 1900’s. He was the author of several books for children, the most well known being the books in what is considered the “Angel Food” series. (Summary by Maria Therese)

• LibriVox’s Angel Food For Jack and Jill: Little Talks to Little Folks Internet Archive page
• Zip file of the entire book 72.3MB

Total running time: 2:30:38
Read by Maria Therese

NOTE: Please visit this page, if you were looking for the original Jack and Jill

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by Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

Leaves of Grass Free Audible Book

American poet Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, is a collection of poems notable for its frank delight in and praise of the senses, during a time when such candid displays were considered immoral. Where much previous poetry, especially English, relied on symbolism, allegory, and meditation on the religious and spiritual, Leaves of Grass exalted the body and the material world.

Whitman was inspired to begin Leaves of Grass after reading an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson which expressed a need for a uniquely American poet. When the book was first published, Whitman sent a copy to Emerson, whose praiseful letter of response helped launch the book to success. Whitman’s hero, Abraham Lincoln, read and enjoyed an early version of Leaves of Grass. Despite such high recommendations, Whitman faced charges of obscenity and immorality for his work, but this only led to increased popularity of the book.

Whitman continually revised and republished Leaves of Grass throughout his lifetime, notably adding the “Drum-Taps” section after Lincoln’s assassination. The book grew from 12 poems in its first publication, which Whitman paid for and typeset himself, to nearly 400 poems in its final, “Death Bed Edition.” This recording is of the final edition.
(Summary adapted from wikipedia.org by Annie Coleman)

• Gutenberg e-text (ebook in various formats)
• Wikipedia – Walt Whitman
• Wikipedia – Leaves of Grass
• M4B format available
• Leaves of Grass Internet Archive page
• Zip file of the entire book (555 MB)
• RSS feed · Subscribe in iTunes

Total Runtime: 19:15:58

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by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist Audiobook Free

Oliver Twist is an 1838 novel by Charles Dickens. It was originally published as a serial.

Like most of Dickens’ work, the book is used to call the public’s attention to various contemporary social evils, including the workhouse, child labour and the recruitment of children as criminals. The novel is full of sarcasm and dark humour, even as it treats its serious subject, revealing the hypocrisies of the time.

It has been the subject of numerous film and television adaptations, and the basis for a highly successful British musical, Oliver! (Summary from wikipedia)

• Gutenberg e-text (ebook)
• Wikipedia – Charles Dickens
• Wikipedia – Oliver Twist
• M4B format available
• Oliver Twist Internet Archive page
• Zip file of the entire book (468 mb)

Total running time: 17:01:14

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by Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859).

Brother Grimm’s Fairy Tales Free Audio Book

Translated by Edgar Taylor (1793-1839) and Marian Edwardes.

A classic collection of oral German folklore, brought together for posterity by the scholarly brothers Grimm in the 1800s, this epitome of fairy tales includes many of the world’s best known stories. In these dark foreboding woods, you will find: Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, Lily and the Lion (better known as Beauty and the Beast), and Snow White and Rose Red, among other timeless works. These tales were later heavily revised and sanitised, but here are presented closer to their grim and beloved originals. (Summary by Marlo Dianne)

• Gutenberg e-text (ebook version)
• Wikipedia – The Brothers Grimm
• Wikipedia – Grimms’ Fairy Tales
• Grimm’s Fairy Tales Internet Archive page
• Zip file of the entire book (304MB)

Total runtime: 10:32:32

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• Rapunzel – 00:08:48
  [mp3@64kbps - 4.2MB]
  [mp3@128kbps - 8.4MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 4.6MB]
  Read by: Sherry
• Hansel and Gretel – 00:21:15
  [mp3@64kbps - 10.1MB]
  [mp3@128kbps - 20.3MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 11.0MB]
  Read by: Bill Stackpole
• Tom Thumb – 00:16:08
  [mp3@64kbps - 7.7MB]
  [mp3@128kbps - 15.5MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 10.6MB]
  Read by: Chris Vee
• Rumpelstiltskin – 00:07:45
  [mp3@64kbps - 3.7MB]
  [mp3@128kbps - 7.4MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 3.7MB]
  Read by: Paula Berinstein
• Lily and The Lion – 00:14:07
  [mp3@64kbps - 6.7MB]
  [mp3@128kbps - 13.5MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 8.9MB]
  Read by: Marlo Dianne
• The Golden Goose – 00:10:11
  [mp3@64kbps - 4.8MB]
  [mp3@128kbps - 9.7MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 5.3MB]
  Read by: Sherry
• Snow White and Rose Red – 00:16:22
  [mp3@64kbps - 7.8MB]
  [mp3@128kbps - 15.7MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 10.4MB]
  Read by: Steve Andersen

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