Education audiobooks

In Chicago, preparing teachers for the classrooms

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Teaching is extremely difficult in urban school districts. In Chicago, for example, the city is confronting one of the worst budget crises in years, and keeping good teachers is a persistent struggle. But an intensive training program nearby is using innovative techniques that anticipate the challenges teachers will face in such demanding,... Read more

The Bridge to Brilliance

By: Nadia Lopez & Rebecca Paley

Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo & Nadia Lopez

Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

“The story of Mott Hall Bridges Academy is the story of American education. Nadia Lopez . . . must be a principal, a mentor, and sometimes a mother. I hope that you’re as impressed by her dedication to these kids as I’ve been." 
—Brandon Stanton, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Humans of New York 

The inspirational account of the creation... Read more

Give Your Child the World

By: Jamie C. Martin

Narrated by: Carla Mercer-Meyer

Length: 6 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Young children live with awe and wonder as their daily companions. But as they grow, worries often crowd out wonder. Knowing this, how can parents strengthen their kids' love for the world so it sticks around for the long haul?



Thankfully, parents have at their fingertips a miracle vaccine—one that can boost their kids' immunity to the world's... Read more

101 Bible Stories from Creation to Revelation

By: Zondervan

Narrated by: Andrew Finn McGill

Length: 2 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

101 Bible Stories from Creation to Revelation brings together 101 of the most well-known and beloved Bible stories. Written for young independent readers and with colorful artwork, this storybook Bible is sure to become a favorite. Each story is one page in length and features a picture depicting the main character or event of the story.Both... Read more

Early childhood educators struggle

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Science tells us that critical brain development in children begins well before kindergarten, so their care and education prior to starting school matter. But the very foundation of effective early education -- child care providers -- often struggle to earn a living wage. In fact, nearly half of these teachers require some sort of federal... Read more

Natalie Cole

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Before the daughter of Nat “King” Cole ever sang for an audience, she was lip-syncing in front of her bedroom mirror to the Supremes. Natalie Cole, the second of five children said her parents raised her to work hard for what she wanted.

The award-winning artist sat down with Wink Martindale to discuss what it was like growing up in a house... Read more

The Andrews Sisters

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

From 1934 to 1951, The Andrews Sisters recorded more than 400 songs, including hits such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “Rum and Coca Cola,” and sold almost 100 million records. Wink Martindale sat down with sisters Patty and Maxine to discuss how they got started and why breaking up was the best thing to happen to them.

In this interview... Read more

Bobby Vinton

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Bobby Vinton, “The Most Successful Unknown,” says he never wanted to be a musician; he wanted to be a football player instead. In fact, his parents would bribe him 25 cents an hour just to get him to practice his clarinet.

Vinton sat down with Wink Martindale in 1973 to discuss his success with “Blue on Blue” and the story behind “Roses are... Read more

Raising Human Beings

By: Ross W. Greene

Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross

Length: 7 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Renowned child psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Lost at School and The Explosive Child explains how to cultivate a better parent-child relationship while also nurturing empathy, honesty, resilience, and independence.

Parents have an important task: figure out who their child is—his or her skills, preferences, beliefs, values,... Read more

What one assistant principal learned

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Karen Ritter, an assistant principal at a high school just outside of Chicago, wanted to see her school through a student’s eyes. So she decided to follow 9th grader Alan Garcia, who came to her asking to be switched out of the many remedial classes in which he is enrolled, hoping to get a clear view of his experience in the classroom. Special... Read more

Thinking about math in terms of literacy

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Algebra is a core subject for U.S. high school students. But should it be? Author Andrew Hacker believes we should reconsider how math is taught: only 5 percent of the American workforce actually uses math beyond arithmetic, though higher-level classes are widely required. But Hacker’s proposal to focus math instruction in a real-world context... Read more

Miracle in Music City

By: Natalie Grant

Narrated by: Dr. Simona Chitescu-Weik

Length: 4 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

In this third title in the Faithgirlz Glimmer Girls series by Natalie Grant, Miracle in Music City, the Glimmer Girls are at it again—looking for a mystery to solve. Gloria wants her daughters to learn they aren’t too young to make a difference, so she gets them involved in her annual benefit and auction. But as things often do with the trio of... Read more

1-2-3 Magic in the Classroom

By: Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D & Jane Schonour, MA

Narrated by: Chris Sorensen

Length: 8 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Being a teacher can be one of the most rewarding professions, but also one of the most frustrating. Many teachers feel very prepared to instruct students in their chosen subjects, but don't have quite as much training in managing classroom discipline—yet experienced educators know that if challenging behavior goes unchecked, the entire year can... Read more

For Such a Time as This

By: James P. Stobaugh

Narrated by: James P. Stobaugh

Length: 7 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Without a doubt, the primary credential a student brings to college admissions is an SAT I score. This guide offers many practical and helpful insights for young people, parents and guardians, and teachers as they prepare for college admission, including specific suggestions about how students may increase their scores on the SAT I or ACT... Read more

Boas Práticas - Abridged

By: Ricardo Garay

Narrated by: Alice Oratio

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Este audiolivro foi criado com um único propósito, o de ajudar você a entender, definir e agir por boas práticas nos negócios, mas atividades profissionais e mesmo no cotidiano nas atividades pessoais e sociais. Este audiolivro se aplica a todos que desejem se tornar melhores pessoas e melhores profissionais. Read more

Other People's Children

By: Lisa Delpit

Narrated by: Lisa Reneé Pitts

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of an American Educational Studies Association Critics' Choice Award and Choice Magazine's Outstanding Academic Book Award, and voted one of Teacher Magazine's "great books," Other People's Children has sold over 150,000 copies since its original hardcover publication. This edition features a new introduction by Delpit as well as new... Read more

The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In February 1964, The Beatles made their TV debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, catching the attention of Bob Eubanks. Wink Martindale catches up with Eubanks in an interview from 1977 about The Beatles playing the Hollywood Bowl.

He discusses having second thoughts about booking them for the concert and then selling out in 3.5 hours. He explains how... Read more

Ray Anthony

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

For his fifth birthday, Ray Anthony’s father bought him a trumpet. It wasn’t until the age of 12 when his trumpet was hidden as a punishment that he realized he couldn’t live without it.

Anthony opened up to Wink Martindale in this interview from 1978 about joining the Al Donahue Orchestra at the age of 17, getting fired from the Glenn Miller... Read more

Ella Fitzgerald

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Ella Fitzgerald’s career began at various amateur nights around New York City, most famously at the Apollo Theater in 1934. From those early days, Fitzgerald grew to be an iconic jazz singer and the First Lady of Song.
In the spring of 1983, Fitzgerald sat down for a conversation with Wink Martindale. She discusses how her career began and some... Read more

Alan & Marilyn Bergman

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 41 minutes

Abridged: No

For Alan and Marilyn Bergman, being married and working together as songwriters had many perks. The two found that their relationship allowed them to be uninhibited in sharing ideas while crafting a song. In this interview recorded with Wink Martindale in the 1980s, they discussed their lives, lyrics and careers as songwriters. The couple... Read more

Art of Being There

By: Craig Borlase & Duncan Campbell

Narrated by: Jim Seybert

Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

The powerful and inspiring story of a man who, instead of despairing over his own impoverished plight or the systems that make it hard for others to climb out of poverty, created a solution that's breaking cycles of poverty and bringing hope to a new generation.With the fortitude to survive a poor home life growing up and eventually thrive,... Read more

Jerry Vale

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Jerry Vale always knew that he wanted to sing. His tremendous vocal talent and charismatic personality allowed the crooner to impress both in recording and in live performances as he toured all over the country and regularly topped the pop charts throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
In this conversation with Wink Martindale, Vale discusses his... Read more

Lawrence Welk

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

In Part 2 we hear about Welk from his manager Sam Lutz and others that played an important part in his career. We also hear from Lawrence Welk in a conversation he had with Wink Martindale in 1973.

Welk shares stories of numerous performances across the country, his time on tour and interactions with his fans. He also discusses his television... Read more

Lawrence Welk

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Lawrence Welk left home at the age of 21 and spent two years trying to get a job with bands with little success. Though his career got off to a rocky start, Welk would go on to become a renowned musician, bandleader and television personality.

In Part 1 we hear about Welk’s earliest days of his life and career. In a conversation with Wink... Read more