Looking for the best audiobooks for kids?
Prices checked on Amazon UK, 17 October 2026.
Looking for the best audiobooks for kids? We picked 10 real children's audiobooks on Amazon.co.uk for ages 5 to 11, mixing family favourites such as Matilda, Paddington and Winnie-the-Pooh with newer series like The Wild Robot and Nevermoor. Most are read by well-known voices, including Kate Winslet, Stephen Fry, David Tennant and Rupert Grint.
Every title below was checked on its live Amazon UK listing on 17 October 2026. For each one we list the author, narrator and listening length exactly as the listing shows them, plus the price Amazon showed that day to buy the audiobook outright. The short summaries are based on the publishers' own descriptions. We have not added star ratings, review counts or claims the listings do not make, and we have not tested these titles ourselves.
Lengths run from under two hours to 11 hours, so there is something for a bedtime story, a school run or a long car journey. Younger children may enjoy the shorter, gentler stories, while confident 9 to 11 year olds can tackle the longer adventures.
Our 10 picks:
- Matilda by Roald Dahl, read by Kate Winslet (best overall)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1) by Jeff Kinney, read by Dan Russell (best budget)
- Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete BBC Collection by A. A. Milne, read by Alan Bennett (best for families)
- How to Train Your Dragon: Book 1 by Cressida Cowell, read by David Tennant (best adventure)
- A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond, read by Stephen Fry (best classic)
- The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton, read by Kate Winslet (best for imagination)
- The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, read by Kate Atwater (best modern story)
- The Brilliant World of Tom Gates by Liz Pichon, read by Rupert Grint (best short listen)
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis, read by Michael York (best for 8 to 11)
- Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend, read by Gemma Whelan (best long listen)
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Our picks
Matilda
Matilda
£6.79
Best overall
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1)
£4.52
Best budget
Winnie-The-Pooh
Winnie-The-Pooh
£6.79
Best for families
How we pick
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The products
Matilda
- By Roald Dahl
- Narrated by Kate Winslet
- Listening length: 4 hours and 18 minutes (unabridged)
Who it is for: Roald Dahl fans of all ages
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1)
- By Jeff Kinney
- Narrated by Dan Russell
- Listening length: 2 hours and 19 minutes (unabridged)
Who it is for: Funny school stories on a small budget
Winnie-The-Pooh
- By A. A. Milne
- Narrated by Alan Bennett
- Listening length: 3 hours and 42 minutes (abridged)
Who it is for: Listening together as a family
How to Train Your Dragon
- By Cressida Cowell
- Narrated by David Tennant
- Listening length: 3 hours and 29 minutes (unabridged)
Who it is for: Fans of the DreamWorks dragon films
A Bear Called Paddington
- By Michael Bond
- Narrated by Stephen Fry
- Listening length: 2 hours and 39 minutes (unabridged)
Who it is for: Younger listeners and bedtime
The Enchanted Wood
- By Enid Blyton
- Narrated by Kate Winslet
- Listening length: 4 hours and 50 minutes (unabridged)
Who it is for: Children who love magical worlds
The Wild Robot
- By Peter Brown
- Narrated by Kate Atwater
- Listening length: 4 hours and 14 minutes (unabridged)
Who it is for: Animal and nature lovers
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
- By Liz Pichon
- Narrated by Rupert Grint
- Listening length: 1 hour and 46 minutes (unabridged)
Who it is for: Shorter listening sessions
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia Book 2)
- By C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by Michael York
- Listening length: 4 hours and 22 minutes (unabridged)
Who it is for: Ages 8 to 11 who like classic fantasy
Nevermoor
- By Jessica Townsend
- Narrated by Gemma Whelan
- Listening length: 11 hours (unabridged)
Who it is for: Older children and long journeys
Buying advice
Quick picks
- Best overall: Matilda, read by Kate Winslet, £6.79 to buy.
- Best budget: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1), read by Dan Russell, £4.52 to buy.
- Best for families: Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete BBC Collection, read by Alan Bennett, £6.79 to buy.
The 10 audiobooks in more detail
Matilda by Roald Dahl, read by Kate Winslet. Listening length 4 hours and 18 minutes, unabridged. £6.79 to buy outright on 17 October 2026. A story full of invention and mischief, where magic might be at the very tips of your fingers. Puffin says this edition is part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, which uses the text as it was published before the 2022 Puffin editions.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1) by Jeff Kinney, read by Dan Russell. Listening length 2 hours and 19 minutes, unabridged. £4.52 to buy outright on 17 October 2026. Greg Heffley starts a new school year among kids who are taller and meaner than him, and records it all in his diary. When his best friend Rowley becomes more popular, Greg tries to use that to his own advantage, with funny results. The listing shows it as Book 1 of 20.
Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete BBC Collection by A. A. Milne, read by Alan Bennett. Listening length 3 hours and 42 minutes, abridged. £6.79 to buy outright on 17 October 2026. Alan Bennett reads stories from Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner and A Party for Pooh, with a musical introduction. Stories include Eeyore losing his tail and Piglet meeting a Heffalump. The listing marks this BBC recording as abridged.
How to Train Your Dragon: Book 1 by Cressida Cowell, read by David Tennant. Listening length 3 hours and 29 minutes, unabridged. £12.56 to buy outright on 17 October 2026. The first of the books that inspired the DreamWorks films. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III starts out as the most put-upon young Viking you could meet, and is far from keen to go into a cave full of dragons to find a pet. It is Book 1 of 12.
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond, read by Stephen Fry. Listening length 2 hours and 39 minutes, unabridged. £9.79 to buy outright on 17 October 2026. The original story of the bear from Darkest Peru, found on Paddington Station with a suitcase, his hat and a jar of marmalade. The Brown family take him home, and ordinary things like having a bath or travelling on the Underground soon become extraordinary.
The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton, read by Kate Winslet. Listening length 4 hours and 50 minutes, unabridged. £12.56 to buy outright on 17 October 2026. Joe, Beth and Frannie find the Enchanted Wood near their new home, climb the Faraway Tree and meet Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy. The listing says this recording follows the original 1939 text and leaves out chapters that were added to some later editions.
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, read by Kate Atwater. Listening length 4 hours and 14 minutes, unabridged. £8.87 to buy outright on 17 October 2026. Roz the robot wakes up alone on a remote, wild island with no idea how she got there. To survive she has to adapt and learn from the island's animals, until her past catches up with her. It is the story behind the DreamWorks animated film, and Book 1 of 3.
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates by Liz Pichon, read by Rupert Grint. Listening length 1 hour and 46 minutes, unabridged. £5.95 to buy outright on 17 October 2026. Tom Gates is a master of excuses for late homework, and his exercise book is full of doodles and comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr Fullerton. It is the first book in the series (Book 1 of 25) and the shortest listen in this guide.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis, read by Michael York. Listening length 4 hours and 22 minutes, unabridged. £10.55 to buy outright on 17 October 2026. Lucy steps through a wardrobe into Narnia, a land of fauns, centaurs and talking animals ruled by the cruel White Witch, which only Aslan and four children can free. The listing describes it as a complete and unabridged edition, numbered Book 2 of 7 in the series.
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend, read by Gemma Whelan. Listening length 11 hours, unabridged. £13.82 to buy outright on 17 October 2026. Morrigan Crow is cursed to die on her eleventh birthday, until a remarkable man called Jupiter North whisks her away to the secret city of Nevermoor. The publisher notes it won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2018 (younger fiction category). At 11 hours, it is the longest listen here and suits older children in this age range.
How to choose an audiobook for your child
- Listening length. Every Amazon UK audiobook listing shows the listening length. The picks here range from 1 hour 46 minutes (Tom Gates) to 11 hours (Nevermoor).
- Abridged or unabridged. Nine of these are marked unabridged. The Winnie-the-Pooh BBC collection is marked abridged.
- Series. Several picks are the first book in a longer series, so if your child enjoys one there are more to follow.
- The narrator. A voice your child enjoys makes a big difference, and every listing names its narrator. This guide includes Kate Winslet, Stephen Fry, David Tennant, Rupert Grint and Alan Bennett.
Buy outright or use a membership?
Each title above can be bought outright on Amazon UK, and you keep it. Prefer a membership? At the time of writing, eligible new Audible members can get Audible Standard for £0.99 a month for 3 months, then it renews at the standard monthly price shown on Amazon. Offer ends 17 December 2026; terms apply, cancel anytime. See the Audible offer box near the top of this page for the details.
Prices were checked on Amazon UK on 17 October 2026 and can change at any time. Check the current price on Amazon before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best audiobooks for kids?
Our 10 picks for ages 5 to 11 include Matilda read by Kate Winslet, How to Train Your Dragon read by David Tennant, A Bear Called Paddington read by Stephen Fry and The Wild Robot. They ranged from £4.52 to £13.82 to buy on Amazon UK when checked on 17 October 2026.
What are the best audiobooks for kids age 5?
For younger listeners, two shorter picks in this guide are A Bear Called Paddington (2 hours 39 minutes) and Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete BBC Collection (3 hours 42 minutes), according to their Amazon UK listings. The Pooh collection is made up of separate stories, which suits short listening sessions.
What are the best audiobooks for kids age 10?
For older children, this guide includes Nevermoor (11 hours), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (4 hours 22 minutes) and How to Train Your Dragon (3 hours 29 minutes). Listening lengths are taken from the Amazon UK listings.
What are the best audiobooks for kids on a road trip?
Longer titles cover more of the journey: in this guide, Nevermoor runs 11 hours and The Enchanted Wood 4 hours 50 minutes, according to Amazon UK. Download them in the Audible app before you set off so you can listen without mobile data.
Does Audible have children's books?
Yes. All 10 titles in this guide are Audible audiobooks on Amazon UK, and each listing says it is sold and delivered by Audible. They include books by Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton, Michael Bond and C. S. Lewis.
