Various has narrated 73 audiobooks on Listento.it by 96 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.6★ across 1,174 ratings. The most-rated is Beastie Boys Book.
The Secrets of Success
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Life-changing wisdom never goes out of style! These eight classic works have truly stood the test of time, selling tens of millions of copies and remaining in constant demand. Now The Secrets of Success, a one-of-a-kind anthology of achievement, reveals why they are every bit as inspiring as they were a century ago. Here are the masterpieces of success and motivation that have influenced and earned the praise of Brian Tracy, Tony Robbins, Denis Waitley, and many other self-help giants. Listen to such landmark books as The Science of Getting Rich, As a Man Thinketh, and The Magic Story, and you will believe you are truly hearing the secrets of the masters, speaking to you from a hundred years ago. Reflect on the messages of Acres of Diamonds, The Majesty of Calmness, and The Greatest Thing in the World, and you will feel equipped to master the challenges of modern life with the wisdom of the ages. This compilation includes the following: As a Man Thinketh by James Allen The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles Acres of Diamonds by Russell H. Conwell The Magic Story by Frederic Van Rensselaer Dey The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard The Majesty of Calmness by William George Jordan Character Building Thought Power by Ralph Waldo Trine
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I Am Jane Goodall
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We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this New York Times best-selling biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Learn all about Jane Goodall, the chimpanzee scientist. Each entry in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that makes the person a role model for kids. The heroes tell their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. And each book ends with a line of encouragement and a direct quote. This 10th audiobook in the series features Jane Goodall, the scientist and conservationist who is famous for her work with chimpanzees.
©2019 Brad Meltzer (P)2019 Listening Library
I Am Albert Einstein
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We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this New York Times best-selling biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Even when he was a kid, Albert Einstein did things his own way. He thought in pictures instead of words, and his special way of thinking helped him understand big ideas like the structure of music and why a compass always points north. Those ideas made him want to keep figuring out the secrets of the universe. Other people thought he was just a dreamer, but because of his curiosity, Einstein grew up to be one of the greatest scientists the world has ever known. What makes a hero? This lively, fun biography series by best-selling author Brad Meltzer answers the question, one great role model at a time.
©2019 Brad Meltzer (P)2019 Listening Library
I Am Sacagawea
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Sacagawea, the only Native American included in Lewis and Clark’s historic expedition, joins the inspiring list of heroes whose stories are told in this New York Times best-selling biography series. Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only Native American, to join Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery, which explored the United States from the Mississippi River all the way to the Pacific Ocean in the early 1800s. As a translator, she helped the team communicate with members of the Shoshone tribe across the continent, carrying her child on her back the whole way. By the time the expedition arrived at the west coast, Sacagawea had proved that she truly was a trailblazer. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each entry tells the story of one of America’s icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest children and that always includes the hero’s childhood influences.
©2019 Brad Meltzer (P)2019 Listening Library
I Am Sonia Sotomayor
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Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, is the subject of the 16th entry in the New York Times best-selling series of biographies about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each audiobook tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest children and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This entry features Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice.
©2019 Brad Meltzer (P)2019 Listening Library
I Am Jim Henson
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We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this New York Times best-selling biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. This volume focuses on Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets and Sesame Street. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Jim Henson, for example, was always dreaming up something new, and always expressing his belief in the goodness of people. Henson was a born performer with a terrific sense of humor, and he used those talents to help create two of the most beloved programs in television history: The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. Through his Muppets, Jim showed the world that there’s nothing more beautiful than imagination, especially when it’s accompanied by laughter and kindness. This lively series inspires kids to dream big, one great role model at a time. You’ll want to collect each audiobook.
©2019 Brad Meltzer (P)2019 Listening Library
I Am Neil Armstrong
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Neil Armstrong's journey to the moon is the focus of the 15th entry in the New York Times best-selling series of biographies about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each audiobook tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest children and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This entry tells the story of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon.
©2019 Brad Meltzer (P)2019 Listening Library
I Am Gandhi
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Gandhi's peaceful revolution is the focus of this audiobook, part of the inspiring New York Times best-selling biography series about heroes. As a young man in India, Gandhi saw firsthand how people were treated unfairly. Refusing to accept injustice, he came up with a brilliant way to fight back through quiet, peaceful protest. He took his methods with him from South Africa back to India, where he led a nonviolent revolution that freed his country from British rule. Through his calm, steady heroism, Gandhi changed everything for India and inspired civil rights movements all over the world, proving that the smallest of us can be the most powerful. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest children and that always includes the hero's childhood influences.
©2019 Brad Meltzer (P)2019 Listening Library
The World Is Not For Sale
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The Socialist Scholars Conference, held every spring in New York City for the last 23 years, is the largest event of the U.S. Left. Every year thousands of radical activists, socialists, feminists, anarchists, union organizers, black liberation advocates, alternative journalists, and democratic scholars gather for a weekend of spirited debate and dialogue. This is the beston-going conference in America. The World Is Not For Sale: Rethinking the Common Good, part of the 2004 Socialist Scholars Conference was an open plenary involving David Harvey, Luciana Castellina, Bill Fletcher, Jr., Vittorio Agnoletto, Barbara Garson, Miles Rapoport, and Naomi Klein. It took place at the Cooper Union, March 12, 2004.
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I Am Rosa Parks
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"We can all be heroes" is the message entertainingly told in this biography series from number-one New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer. “Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it”, Brad Meltzer realized, and so he envisioned this friendly, fun approach to biography - for his own kids, and for yours. Each book tells the story of one of America’s icons in a vivacious, conversational way that works well for the youngest children, those who aren’t quite ready for the Who Was biography series. Each focuses on a particular character trait that made that role model heroic. For example, Rosa Parks dared to stand up for herself and other African Americans by staying seated, and as a result she helped end public bus segregation and launch the country’s Civil Rights Movement. This engaging series is the perfect way to bring American history to life for young children, providing them with the right role models, supplementing Common Core learning in the classroom, and best of all, inspiring them to strive and dream.
©2019 Brad Meltzer (P)2019 Listening Library
The Festival of Literary Diversity
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Festival of Literary Diversity 2018 The Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) celebrates diversity in literature by promoting diverse authors and stories in Brampton, Ontario – one of Canada’s most culturally diverse cities. FOLD is the first and only literary festival in Canada to focus on diverse authors and stories to the Flower City. The Festival of Literary Diversity celebrates stories that are underrepresented in Canadian literature — stories that reflect variations in geography, ethnicity, race, culture, gender, ability, sexual orientation, and religion, and stories that employ different methods of story-telling. The hope is that hearing these stories can change the way Canadians see the world and each other, and I hope you do too. This year, Audible Canada signed on to the festival as the lead corporate sponsor. The year-round sponsorship represents a three-year commitment from Audible Canada to elevate the voices of diverse authors across the country. Books by FOLD participants and alumni such as Eden Robinson, Kim Thúy, and Lawrence Hill are currently available on Audible Canada with Canadian actors of diverse backgrounds frequently employed as narrators. The 2018 festival took place May 3-6 in historic downtown Brampton. Audible was onsite to record key panel discussions and to interview the authors present. When you add this to your library, you will receive all panel discussion and exclusive author interviews. We hope you enjoy! Ep. 1: The Lit Life Ep. 2: Audible Exclusive Interview with Jael Richardson Ep. 3: Lunch 'n' Lit with Kim Thúy Ep. 4: Audible Exclusive Interview with Kim Thúy Ep. 5: Audible Exclusive Interview with Catherine Hernandez Ep. 6: From Boys to Men Ep. 7: Audible Exclusive Interview with Jamil Jivani Ep. 8: Setting the Story Ep. 9: Audible Exclusive Interview with Joshua Whitehead Ep. 10: The Edge of Suspense Ep. 11: The Art of Storytelling Ep. 12: Extraordinary Voices Ep. 13: Audible Exclusive Interview with Rabindranath Maharaj Ep. 14: The Stories We See Ep. 15: Audible Exclusive Interview with Robyn Maynard Ep. 16: Audible Exclusive Interview with Tanya Talaga
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I Am Jackie Robinson
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This New York Times best-selling biography series by Brad Meltzer has an inspiring message: We can all be heroes. Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil Rights Movement, when the rules weren't fair to African Americans. Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first black player in Major League Baseball, and his bravery changed African-American history and led the way to equality in all sports in America. This engaging series is the perfect way to bring American history to life for young children, providing them with the right role models, supplementing Common Core learning in the classroom, and best of all, inspiring them to strive and dream.
©2019 Brad Meltzer (P)2019 Listening Library
I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.
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We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this New York Times best-selling biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it - peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doing what’s right. He spoke about the dream of a kinder future, and bravely led the way toward racial equality in America. This lively, New York Times best-selling biography series inspires kids to dream big, one great role model at a time. You’ll want to collect each audiobook.
©2019 Brad Meltzer (P)2019 Listening Library