Audiobooks narrated by Tara Sands

Two teens with two very different ideas of how to spend Hanukkah learn to work together to save the last Jewish remnant in small town Texas in this cozy holiday romance! New Yorker Hannah Levin is allergic to exactly two things, horses and tinsel. Unfortunately, she's surrounded by both when she's snowed in at her grandmother's home in a small Texas town. Super lonely, missing latkes and reliable Wi-Fi, Hannah wanders into an old deli where she meets the only other Jewish teen around, Noah, who happens to be equal parts adorable and full of annoying, over the top festival of lights spirit that he's determined to share with Hannah one itchy Hanukkah sweater at a time. As the days pass-and a spectacularly memorable kiss following Noah's made up game of truth or dare dreidel takes place-Hannah begins to wonder if maybe there's more to Hanukkah than she thought. . .

Betsy Aldredge (Author), Tara Sands (Narrator)

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DARKROOM - ADL

K. R. Alexander (Author), Tara Sands (Narrator)

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Mindfulness Therapies for Anxiety

Having anxiety is not a curse… it’s just your body telling you that something’s wrong and it needs to be fixed – and here’s how: Rising responsibilities, midlife complications, and the increasing disconnect with loved ones are some of the culprits that trigger anxiety. And these reasons can easily take a toll on your mental health and drain your spirit. But you don’t have to give in to these concerns and settle for less… there is hope for you to live a better life – the life that you have always imagined for yourself! This guidebook contains the wisdom you need to overcome anxiety and revive your confidence and enthusiasm to be the best version of yourself. Inside, you’ll discover: ? The science behind anxiety – what actually happens in your brain when you’re anxious ? Compelling facts about anxiety – discover how men and women deal with anxiety differently ? Insight into the negative mind – and why negativity may not be too bad after all ? A heap of strategies to help deal with anxiety and restore mental peace ? A comprehensive walkthrough on meditation for anxiety – plus some tips on how to get the best results ? A list of easy-to-do meditation for beginners that you can get started with right away ? 7+ nutritious foods and power supplements that can help you reduce anxiety and feel more at ease And so much more! Anxiety traps you in a cycle of rumination, inaction, and self-doubt. But the good news is that you don’t have to remain stuck any longer – you can finally live life freely and feel that inner peace you’ve always longed for. Discover how to live a life filled with contentment, inner balance, and emotional strength.

Matthew Wilson (Author), Tara Sands (Narrator)

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Girls Without Tears

When six-year-old Skye disappears from Everglades City, Noa is hesitant to return to her hometown to help with the search effort. Skye is the daughter of Noa’s ex, Zack, and Taylor, the girl he dumped her for. Going home also means facing the townspeople who have always misunderstood Noa’s medical condition, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain, and dealing with more of their ignorant comments. But returning home is just the beginning of Noa's painful journey. When her childhood friend, Jamie, is assaulted by a vagrant, Noa intervenes in a violent counterattack—and the man’s fingerprints are found near Skye’s DNA. As Noa gets closer to the truth of who kidnapped Skye, she starts to uncover secrets about her hometown that she didn’t expect. Nothing and no one is what they seem in this small Florida backwater—and any good friend can quickly become a deadly enemy.

T. L. Finlay (Author), Tara Sands (Narrator)

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Minecraft: Zombies!

Meet the next big thing in the world of official Minecraft novels: zombies! Looking after a little sibling can be a real headache . . . especially when they're a zombie trying to eat your brains! Life is good for Bobbie in the sleepy village of Plaintown. Sure, her villager parents only ever say "Hrm," but you pick up the local language quickly. And maybe her little brother, Johnny, is always getting into trouble, but the village's iron golem is there to look out for him. And, yeah, things are too busy for exploring when you're the only one in town who ever takes their hands out of their sleeves. But maybe that's for the best. After all, there are things out there beyond the torchlight that are better handled by adventurers. But one night, a stranger comes to Plaintown-and he's followed by a horde of ravenous zombies! Bobbie's village is overrun, and her world is turned upside down as her friends, family, and neighbors fall victim to the zombies' endless appetite. Life is not so good for Ben, an adventurer with nothing left to his name but the armor on his back. When dawn's light shows him an abandoned village, he sees it as a chance to pick through the wreckage and get himself back on track. What he wasn't expecting to run into was a desperate girl with a baby zombie villager on a leash. Bobbie and Johnny are the only ones left . . . and her brother's a lot greener and a lot bitier than he was last night. There's still some of Johnny rattling around the little zombie monster's mind; Bobbie just knows it. And Ben might know a way to bring him back. As the two journey across the Overworld, dragging Johnny along (literally), they brave dangerous depths, terrifying mobs, and an expanding mystery. Was the zombie attack on Bobbie's village really just bad luck? Where did the rest of the zombies go? And how exactly do you take care of a little brother who can't stop trying to eat you? Hold onto your brains-and your bows-and get ready to enter Minecraft: Zombies!

Nick Eliopulos (Author), Tara Sands (Narrator)

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First Phone: A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette

A fun and informative illustrated kids' guide, adapted for audio, to safely and productively navigating the digital landscape. Cellphones have become a fact of life, with children as young as eight (yes, eight!) getting their very own "devices." Such boundless access means our kids are in nearly constant contact with technology that was designed specifically for adults. And they're doing so without any type of road map. Enter First Phone: the essential audiobook that apprehensive parents can confidently hand to their kids to listen to as they begin their journey into the digital world. In First Phone, Catherine Pearlman-licensed clinical social worker and parenting expert-speaks directly to eight- to twelve-year-old children about digital safety in a manner that is playful, engaging, and age-appropriate. With insights and strategies supported by the latest research, First Phone offers: • guidance on privacy, boundaries, social media, and even sexting (yes, young children need to learn about sexting before it happens!) • best digital hygiene and self-care practices, including when to put the darn phone down, when to turn off notifications, and where to charge • how to be a kind and compassionate upstander in a digital world An essential companion when your child receives their first phone, this audiobook provides kids the tools and information they need while giving their parents peace of mind.

Catherine Pearlman (Author), Catherine Pearlman, Dominique Franceschi, Elena Rey, Keylor Leigh, Michael Crouch, Tara Sands (Narrator)

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Apple Crush

After finally adjusting to life on a family farm with two brand new step-sisters, a young girl faces an even bigger challenge - figuring out where she fits in at her first year in middle school. This middle grade graphic novel explores family, friendship, and change! Jen is just getting used to her life on Peapod Farm with her new stepsisters, Andy and Reese. But when the school year starts, there are even more changes in store for her. Jen has to navigate new friends and new challenges--but at least she'll have Andy with her, right? As she starts the sixth grade, she finds that her stepsister seems way more interested in crushes and boys than hanging out with her, while Jen wants to know when the world decided boys and girls couldn't be 'just friends' anymore. Jen's story continues in the standout sequel to Stepping Stones that captures everything awesome (and scary) about growing up.

Lucy Knisley (Author), Em Grosland, Eric Jason Martin, George Newbern, James Fouhey, Joshua Kane, Keylor Leigh, Lauren Fortgang, Minka Wiltz, Patricia Santomasso, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Tara Sands, Valerie Rose Lohman (Narrator)

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Hilo Book 7: Gina---The Girl Who Broke the World

'An action-packed page turner with heart!'--Dav Pilkey, author of DOGMAN Hilo's back! Introducing an exciting, BRAND NEW epic story arc starring GINA in the New York Times BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES that kids and critics love! Hundreds of years ago, MAGIC disappeared from Earth. At least...UNTIL NOW. Because suddenly, giant magical beings are appearing and only GINA can see them. Not to mention, Gina can somehow do magic herself. Magic is powerful. But it can also be DANGEROUS. With DJ and HILO's help, can Gina figure out how to protect the magical beings from the creatures who are after them? AND how to use her magic to become who she was always meant to be? And can she do it WITHOUT putting the entire PLANET in JEOPARDY?! Find out in Hilo 7--a laugh-out-loud, action packed adventure filled with epic battles! friendship! annoying older brothers! annoying older sisters! good guys! bad guys! inappropriate jokes! mangoes! magic! and much, much more! Here's what people (and robots!) are saying about Hilo! 'Every kid would love a pal like Hilo, and every kid will LOVE this book!' --Lincoln Peirce, author of Big Nate series 'A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family.' --New York Times

Judd Winick (Author), Adenrele Ojo, Bahni Turpin, Feodor Chin, Ivan Mok, Kathleen Mcinerney, Keylor Leigh, Minka Wiltz, Phil Lamarr, Quincy Surasmith, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Tara Sands, Yuuki Luna (Narrator)

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The Game Master: Mansion Mystery

New York Times bestselling authors and creators of the mega-popular YouTube series Game Master Network Matt and Rebecca Zamolo return with a brand-new adventure about everyone’s favorite mystery-solving team. Rebecca Zamolo has managed to foil the Game Master’s plans before, but this time the Game Master has snake-napped Nacho, her good friend Miguel’s pet. No way is Becca going to let the Game Master get away with this dastardly plan. But when the clues lead Becca and her new friends in the direction of the one house in their entire neighborhood that none of them ever want to go near, they know they have no choice but to screw up their courage and dare to investigate, if they want to rescue Nacho. But the problem is that getting into the superspooky house is way easier than getting out. The Game Master is up to their old tricks, and Becca, Matt, Kylie, Frankie, and Miguel are going to have to face their fears and use all their smarts and strengths to solve the puzzles and games and save the day. Mansion Mystery is another action-packed adventure from New York Times bestselling authors and super-sleuthing team Rebecca and Matt Zamolo, stars of the hugely popular Game Master Network. Read the book and unlock special clues that will open exclusive content online!

Matt Slays, Rebecca Zamolo (Author), Andrew Eiden, Tara Sands (Narrator)

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Hilo Book 4: Waking the Monsters

'An action-packed page turner with heart!'--Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN Take off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 4! Dog Manmeets Big Nate in this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love! Chock full of MORE MONSTERS! MORE ACTION! MORE LAUGHS! MORE FUN! DJ and Gina are TOTALLY ordinary kids. But Hilo isn't! ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! Has our favorite space boy finally met his match? Not if D.J. and Gina can help it! Mega Robot Monsters are suddenly waking up all over and they're TOO BIG and TOO STRONG for Hilo to fight on his own! Luckily, he doesn't have to! He has GINA and some brand new SUPER POWERS on his side! Being heroes can be super fun-but it can also be SUPER dangerous! And the closer Hilo and Gina get to saving their world from the monsters--the closer Hilo gets to the dark secret of his past. Does he really want to know? Do WE?! Here's what people (and robots!) are saying about Hilo! 'More giant robotic ants and people going 'Aaaah!' than in the complete works of Jane Austen'--Neil Gaiman, bestselling author 'Every kid would love a pal like HILO, and every kid will love this book!' --Lincoln Peirce, bestselling author of the Big Nate series 'A perfect book for any kid who ever needed a friend and then had one with superpowers fall from space.' --Seth Meyers, actor, comedian and writer * 'A wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots.'--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review 'A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family.'--The New York Times 'A Total BLAST.' --Miami Herald * 'A must-have.'--School Library Journal, Starred Review

Judd Winick (Author), Adenrele Ojo, Annie Q, Bahni Turpin, Caroline Mclaughlin, David Lee Huynh, Feodor Chin, Kathleen Mcinerney, Keylor Leigh, Lee Osorio, Quincy Surasmith, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Tara Sands, Yuuki Luna (Narrator)

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Message Not Found

An emotionally complex portrayal of secrets, loss, and grief from Dante Medema, Indies Introduce author of the Indie Next Pick title The Truth Project. Bailey and Vanessa shared everything: laughter, secrets, and packets of Pop Rocks to ward off bad days. But that all changed the night Vanessa left Bailey’s, headed for home, and ended up swerving off a cliff nowhere near her house. Now Bailey, who thought she knew Vanessa better than anyone in the world, is left with a million unanswered questions, and the only person with answers is gone. To help grieve her loss, Bailey creates a chat bot of Vanessa using years’ worth of their shared text messages and emails. The more data she uploads to the bot, the more it feels like she’s really talking to her best friend. That is, until the bot starts dropping hints that there was more going on with Vanessa than Bailey realized—a secret so big, it may have contributed to Vanessa’s death. This compelling puzzle of a story, filled with engrossing twists and turns, is written in alternating prose and text message formats. Teens will gobble up this fast-paced novel.

Dante Medema (Author), Jane Oppenheimer, Sandy Rustin, Tara Sands, Taylor Meskimen, Vikas Adam (Narrator)

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Adventure Awaits

In the fourth book in Karen Kingsbury's and Tyler Russell's beloved series about the Baxter children, Kari and Ashley go through the ups and downs of summer camp. School science camp is a few weeks away, but Ashley and Kari Baxter have very different feelings about going. With the help of their siblings, Kari and Ashley prepare for wild experiments and the challenges of the great outdoors, and together they learn what it means to plan for an experience they won't forget. In the process, all five Baxter Children learn how to make new friends and that adventure awaits in the everyday. They just have to look for it!

Karen Kingsbury, Tyler Russell (Author), Rebekkah Ross, Tara Sands (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Tara Sands