National Literacy
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10 inspiring environental listens
Discovering listens the whole family can enjoy can be tricky, so who better to share their top picks than our friends and audio advocates the National Literacy Trust. Working with schools and families, the team know a thing or two about what makes the best listen, from immersive soundscapes to enticing narration. In celebration of Earth Day, the literacy charity has collated their favourite, inspiring environmental listens.
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  • The Last Bear cover art

    • The Last Bear

    • By: Hannah Gold
    • Narrated by: Helen Phillips
    • Series: The Last Bear, Book 1
    • Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
    • Release date: 18-02-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 101 ratings
    • The Last Bear by Hannah Gold
    • 'April thinks that there are no surviving polar bears on Bear Island, until she meets one. A powerful story about climate change, animal conservation, and a message that you're never too young to change the world.'

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  • A Nature Poem for Every Week of the Year cover art

    • A Nature Poem for Every Week of the Year

    • By: Nosy Crow
    • Narrated by: Samantha Bond
    • Length: 30 mins
    • Release date: 06-09-18
    • Language: English
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    • A Nature Poem for Every Week of the Year by Nosy Crow
    • ‘A glorious collection of nature poems from some of the most celebrated poets of all time. We loved being immersed in these beautiful poems - one for each week of the year.’

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    • Force of Nature

    • A Novel of Rachel Carson
    • By: Ann E. Burg
    • Narrated by: Kate Siegel
    • Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
    • Release date: 05-03-24
    • Language: English
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    • Force of Nature by Ann E. Burg
    • ‘We were transfixed by this moving narration of Rachel Carson's life, and how she grew up to love and care for our planet. An inspirational book which is perfect for older children.’

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  • Wild Child cover art

    • Wild Child

    • A Journey Through Nature
    • By: Dara McAnulty, Barry Falls
    • Narrated by: Dara McAnulty
    • Length: 59 mins
    • Release date: 08-07-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
    • Wild Child by Dara McAnulty and Barry Falls
    • ‘In this magical and poetic book, multi-award winning author Dara McAnulty brings listeners on a journey through nature whilst helping them see the world differently. With activities at the end of each chapter, this book is wonderfully engaging and interactive.’

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  • Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest cover art

    • Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest

    • A Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Chapter Book
    • By: Rebel Girls
    • Narrated by: Yvonne Grundy, Imogen Church
    • Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
    • Release date: 03-03-22
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
    • Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest by Rebel Girls
    • 'Dr Wangarĩ Maathai was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. This historical novel follows Wangarĩ's journey from growing up in rural Kenya to becoming an environmentalist. This is an inspiring real-life tale for young listeners.'

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  • Listen Up! cover art

    • Listen Up!

    • A Rocket Audio Collection
    • By: Nathan Bryon
    • Narrated by: Yasmin Finney
    • Length: 21 mins
    • Release date: 18-05-23
    • Language: English
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    • Listen Up! by Nathan Bryon
    • ‘This collection contains the title 'Clean Up!' in which beloved character Rocket travels to the Carribean to visit her grandparents, and starts a movement to clean up the local beaches! Follow Rocket on her adventures in this delightful collection.’

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  • The Great Paper Caper cover art

    • The Great Paper Caper

    • By: Oliver Jeffers
    • Narrated by: Harry Enfield
    • Length: 7 mins
    • Release date: 27-03-14
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
    • The Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers
    • ‘Trees have started going missing from the forest - who could be the culprit?! We loved this humorous story by Oliver Jeffers, with its gentle ecological messages and a mystery theme suitable for younger listeners.’

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  • Where the River Runs Gold cover art

    • Where the River Runs Gold

    • By: Sita Brahmachari
    • Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues
    • Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
    • Release date: 11-07-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
    • Where the River Runs Gold by Sita Brahmachari
    • ‘Set in a dystopian future where children are forced to pollinate plants by hand, this empathetic and thought-provoking story follows Shifa and her brother Themba. Together they escape the Freedom Fields farm, uncover secrets, and find their way back home.’

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  • Don’t Panic! We Can Save the Planet cover art

    • Don’t Panic! We Can Save the Planet

    • By: James Campbell, Rob Jones - illustrator
    • Narrated by: James Campbell
    • Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
    • Release date: 15-02-24
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 1 rating
    • Don’t Panic! We Can Save the Planet by James Campbell
    • ‘A funny, relatable and light-hearted take on climate change, this book is a perfect way to spark discussions about the effects that our actions have on the planet, and what we can do about it.’

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  • Save Our Seas cover art

    • Save Our Seas

    • By: Lucy Courtenay
    • Narrated by: Amaka Okafor, Ryan Sampson, Clare Corbett, Chloe Massey
    • Series: Mermaid School, Book 5
    • Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
    • Release date: 25-10-22
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 83 ratings
    • Save Our Seas by Lucy Courtenay
    • ‘In this instalment of the 'Mermaid School' series, the mermaids set about clearing plastic pollution from their lagoon. A great story to introduce children to the importance of keeping our oceans clean.’

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