Road Reads: Best New Audio & E-books for Summer Travels

Pack an entire list of new summer reads for the trip this summer—the days of shoving books into nooks and crannies are over.

By rtemmasmith June 17, 2015

You want the kids to be able clock a ton of required reading minutes while on the road this summer but the thought of piling books into a totally packed car feels too much like your own version of Gray Gardens. Cut down on space without losing the literary by going digital with audio and e-books. Flip through the gallery for the very best new reads. Bonus: you can check most of these out for free at your local library.

Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Magical Creatures

Audiobook
Young fantasy fans will love this first in a fun new series from two best-selling authors. Pip has a special talent: She can speak to magical creatures. When she goes to spend the summer with her aunt—a magical creatures vet—she’s thrilled to be able to put her talent to use. Escapades with unicorns and “Fuzzles” will keep readers giggling.

Good for: ages 5-12

Available at amazon.com, $10.95.