At Audible, teens can discover great listens that don’t feel like homework

According to a new survey of Canadian youth reading habits by Statista, only a (age 15-17) read for fun. But there may be another way they can connect with the stories they’re missing out on: audiobooks.

One of the best things about audiobooks is that listening opens up many of life’s in-between moments: time spent in the car, riding the bus or getting ready in the morning. In a way, listening makes this time feel like found time, turning it into a chance to relax and not worry about how busy they are. Listening doesn’t feel like work.

If you want teens to consume more stories outside of their homework, listening will help them discover writers they’ll love.

We have some recommendations for from Canada that are perfect for teens who don’t have time to read. All available on , you can find these titles in no time and share them with your teenager.

The Perfect Listen for Teens Who Don’t Have Time

Canadian teens are more likely than any of their peers in the developed world to have a part-time job, with working part-time. That’s in addition to balancing school, homework, volunteering and extra-curriculars.

When they have a chance to relax, teenagers are looking for fun, spirited stories that won’t feel like another school assignment. Millions of teenagers around the world have grown up with , the charming story of an orphan girl sent to a farm on Prince Edward Island by mistake. Anne’s feisty, independent spirit has made her the role model for precocious girls the world over, and her struggle to fit in at school and with her family is one that many teens will find familiar. Anne of Green Gables is the kind of fun, touching story that keeps listeners of all ages coming back for more.

An Audiobook for Finding Out Where You Came From

Adolescence isn’t just a time when teenagers start to think about who they are, it’s also a time when they start to look at who their families are and where they came from. For teenagers asking about their family history, check out upcoming release by Eric Walters and Kathy Kacer.

Broken Strings is about a girl who discovers her grandfather’s old violin while practicing for her role in the school production of Fiddler on the Roof. When she shows the violin to her grandfather, he reacts with an anger that surprises the whole family, leading to the revelation of family secrets that go back to the pogroms her family fled decades earlier.

Even when they’re busy with school, volunteering, and extra-curriculars, teenagers are curious about their family history. is about finding out where you come from, even when the story isn’t the brightest one.