A-List Your Holiday Playlist with Celebrity-Read Audiobooks for Kids
December 10, 2024

A-List Your Holiday Playlist with Celebrity-Read Audiobooks for Kids

Becca Stumpf By Becca Stumpf

There’s something especially festive about hearing a favorite actor or musician reading a beloved—or brand new—story on audio. That special combination of a familiar voice in a whole new soundscape. For the littlest listeners, hear EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winning actress Viola Davis read the classic picture book Corduroy, and Dolly Parton read her tale of how Billy the Kid (dog extraordinaire) juggles between fame and family at a very special time of year. And for elementary and middle schoolers, you can’t go wrong with Charlotte’s Web (read by Meryl Streep and a full cast), Jingle Jangle (read by Phylicia Rashad), or any of the adventure-packed listens below.

Scroll on to see our picks for new and classic kids’ audiobooks (and hot tip: if you already have Spotify Premium, it may be easier than ever to stock up on these picture book listens!). 

Celebrity-Read Picture Books

Just Because

Just Because

Matthew McConaughey; illustrated by Renée Kurilla

Corduroy Audiobook Collection

Corduroy Audiobook Collection

Don Freeman; B.G. Hennessy; Viola Davis

Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas

Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas

Dolly Parton, Erica S. Perl; Read by Dolly Parton

Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman; illustrated by Christian Robinson

Something, Someday

Amanda Gorman; illustrated by Christian Robinson

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Dr. Seuss

Hattie Harmony: Opening Night

Hattie Harmony: Opening Night

Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett; illustrated by Marissa Valdez

Sankofa

Sankofa

Eric Adjepong; Illustrated by Lala Watkins

The Return of the Christmas Witch

The Return of the Christmas Witch

Aubrey Plaza and Dan Murphy; illustrated by Julia Iredale

I Don't Want to Read This Book Aloud

I Don't Want to Read This Book Aloud

Max Greenfield: Illustrated by Mike Lowery

My Little Sweet Boy

My Little Sweet Boy

Hilary Duff; illustrated by Kelsey Garrity-Riley

When I Talk to God, I Talk About You

When I Talk to God, I Talk About You

Chrissy Metz and Bradley Collins; illustrated by Lisa Fields

Busy Betty & the Perfect Christmas Present

Busy Betty & the Perfect Christmas Present

Reese Witherspoon; Read by Reese Witherspoon

Celebrity-Read Adventures for Tweens