Audiobook Picks: What Will You Listen To This May 2026?
Ruta Sepetys, Matt Haig, Carley Fortune! Julia Whelan, Scott Brick! Check out May’s hottest audiobooks from LibraryReads to unique YA adventures and more!
Read moreMay is Jewish American Heritage Month! Encourage kids and families to discover, explore, and celebrate Jewish history, identity, and experiences with these audiobooks, or to recognize Jewish authors with these diverse stories. For a collection of adult audiobooks that celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, click here.
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The Notable Children’s Recordings list includes recordings for children 14 years of age and younger of especially commendable quality that demonstrate respect for young people’s intelligence and imagination; exhibit venturesome creativity; and reflect and encourage the interests of children and young adolescents in exemplary ways. View the full list of 2026 winners here.
Ruta Sepetys, Matt Haig, Carley Fortune! Julia Whelan, Scott Brick! Check out May’s hottest audiobooks from LibraryReads to unique YA adventures and more!
Read moreWatch Jacqueline Woodson discuss the power of audiobooks and the story behind her new recordings! Plus, learn more about the celebrity-read full cast recording of Brown Girl Dreaming!
Read moreApril brings a shower of bestselling authors including Emma Straub, David Levithan, Meg Wolitzer, Danielle Steel, Maria Semple, and more!
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