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.

Gooseberry Park and the Master Plan

Ebook
Award-winning author Cynthia Rylant (best-known for her Henry and Mudge early readers) comes back with a follow-up to her delightful Gooseberry Park novel. In that one, an exciting ice storm wreaked havoc. This time, the animal buddies (including a dog, a hermit crab and a bat) come up against a drought, and must devise clever ways to save water. A perfect pick for read-alouds in the car or around the campfire.

Good for: ages 5-10

Available at simonandschuster.com, $10.99.