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.

Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk

Audiobook
In a follow-up to Rump: The True Story of Rumplestiltskin, the author embellishes the classic fairy tale for an adventure that’s charming, exciting and appealing to kids of all ages. A surefire hit for fans of both fantasy and realistic fiction.

Good for: ages 6-12

Available at penguinrandomhouse.com, $23.