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.
Wheels and Springs and Moving Things
Written by: Sally Rippin
Narrated by: Gareth Prosser
Recommended for 4+
Welcome to the School of Monsters – the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first listeners, by Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin!
Frank's dad is a farmer, Jess's brother drives a garage truck, and Jack's mum is a firefighter. In this exciting deep-dive into the world of monsters and beyond, discover the different jobs monsters do all day and the incredible vehicles they drive.
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You can listen to the full audiobook via the BorrowBox app or website. All you need to do is:
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Join your local library. It’s free.
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Download the BorrowBox app. Select your library and activate your account.
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Search for this month’s feature title under audiobooks. Enjoy!
Sally's Spotlight
Kumiko and the Dragon
Written by: Briony Stewart
Narrated by: Mayu Iwasaki
Recommended for 10+
Kumiko doesn’t like going to bed. She can’t sleep. The reason she can’t sleep is because a giant dragon sits outside her bedroom window every single night.
One evening, Kumiko plucks up the courage to ask the dragon to leave, not knowing that what she is about to discover is more thrilling than anything she could have ever imagined.
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About the Author
Briony Stewart is the author and illustrator of several award-winning books for children, including the Kumiko series and We Love You Magoo, which was a CBCA Early Childhood Honour Book for 2020. She was also the illustrator of Mina and the Whole Wide World, which won the 2022 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Children’s Fiction. Inspired by her grandmother, Kumiko Stewart (nee Takata), Briony is delighted that the Kumiko series has received so much love from Australian children since its first publication. Briony continues to make books from her home studio in Fremantle, Western Australia, alongside a silly dog, two cheeky children and a plant-obsessed husband.
Photo: Catherine Carvell
Bolinda is a world-leading audiobook and technology company. Entrepreneurial by nature, their mission is to serve the world and
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.