Lives West

Everyone's favorite folk song, written by Woody Guthrie and sung by his son, Arlo, is brought to glorious, toe-tapping life in this rich production. Includes a biographical segment about Woody Guthrie narrated by his daughter Nora Guthrie.

Peter and his friend Archie call upon faithful dog Willie to outsmart a gang of tough bullies who want Peter's motorcycle goggles.

With delightful narration and a charming, inspiring story, Facing Fears with a Smile helps kids embrace new experiences with confidence and positivity. This must-listen audiobook will leave children feeling empowered, reassured, and excited to flash their biggest smiles! Perfect for bedtime, car rides, or classroom listening!

Milo, a fluffy orange kitten, loves school—until three schoolyard bullies start teasing him about his fur. Suddenly, his once-happy days are filled with self-doubt and loneliness. Unsure of how to handle the teasing, Milo turns to his wise Uncle Kitten for advice.

Milo, a fluffy orange kitten with big emotions and an even bigger love for cake, is about to face his greatest challenge—learning patience! When Uncle Kitten starts baking a delicious honey-vanilla cake, Milo is ready to eat it NOW. But when he learns he has to wait, he tries everything to speed up the process, leading to hilarious and heartwarming moments.

Tilly Makes Friends – A Heartwarming Tale of Kindness and Friendship! Tilly is the tiniest kitten in the neighborhood, but she has the biggest heart! When the other kittens overlook her, she doesn’t give up—instead, she finds a creative way to bring everyone together. Through kindness, courage, and a little bit of fun, Tilly shows that true friendship is about accepting and including others. This charming and uplifting audiobook is perfect for young listeners ages 3-7, teaching important lessons about friendship, confidence, and the power of being yourself.

Step into the lively, heartwarming world of I Love You, Vacuum in this engaging audio version, where every playful giggle and gentle lesson comes to life. Join African American siblings Zairah, Ahkeen, and little Mecca, along with their loving Mommy, as they transform a chaotic living room into a stage for teamwork, sharing, and lots of fun.

Max's overbearing big sister, Ruby, suggests that the chocolate chicken in the birdbath should go to the one who finds the most Easter eggs. But unflappable Max has other ideas.

This is the true story about a boy who started out without much more than his salesmanship and his grandpa teaching him how to be a man. Over the years, Derrick Reynolds grew into a man who found himself the single father of his two boys after his first wife fell into drug addiction and their marriage fell apart. Hear his story to find out how he went from a rough start as a kid being raised by his grandparents, through a failed marriage, to being happily married to the love of his life, and became a highly successful salesman and businessman while raising their four boys together.

Orphan Annie, from the musical Annie, has a hard-knock life. FACT! So when Lily D trains for the role of Orphan Annie, she insists on doing everything for herself. She makes a pillowcase dress, trades her favorite glittery pencil, does REALLY hard chores and sleeps out in her tent. But will all her efforts to walk in Orphan Annie's shoes really help Lily D to understand what it is like to be all alone in the world, with only hope to hold onto?

Born in Jamaica and arriving in the United States as a young teen, Ferron S. Johnson faced numerous challenges that could have derailed his dreams. This is an author who defied all odds to create a better future for himself and those around him. However, instead of succumbing to the hardships, he used them as fuel to drive his determination and resilience.

With the addition of a baby sister, Peter faces growing up.

An Australian possum named Hush used to think that the magic made by Grandma Poss to make her invisible was fun, until one day, Hush wants to know what she looks like. Tour Australia with these two charming possums as they sample the food that will one day make Hush's wish come true.

Big diesel machines threaten to run Mike Mulligan and his little old steam shovel, Mary Anne, out of business until Mike agrees to tackle a big job.

Timothy learns about "fitting in" and making friends during the first week of his first year of school.

With just one bite, a wakeful flea atop a pile of sleeping creatures causes a commotion.

Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller. Can Violet remind her family of the warmth of time spent together, and gather around the table once more?

Ruby's mind is always full of ideas. One day, she finds some old boards and decides to build something. She invites her brothers to help, but they just laugh and tell her she doesn't know how to build. "Then I'll learn," she says. And she does! When she creates a dazzling fort that they all want to play in, it is Ruby who has the last laugh. This modern spin on the timeless favorite The Little Red Hen celebrates the pluck and ingenuity of young creators everywhere!

Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on one of the youngest members of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerful journey to pack up what they can carry and to leave their world behind, traveling to a new and unknown place in a crowded boat.

While driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's Chinese immigrant parents spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. They stop the car, grabbing rusty scissors and an old paper bag, and the whole family wades into the mud to gather as much as they can. At first, she's embarrassed. Why can't her family just get food from the grocery store, like everyone else? But when her mother shares a bittersweet story of her family history in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged—and the memories left behind in pursuit of a new life.