Why audio books are a hit with tweens
Here are four reasons why audiobooks are a hit with tweens … and why grown-ups can feel good about adding them to the shelf (or playlist):
1. **Storytime, Anytime**
Audiobooks turn ordinary moments like car rides, bedtime, or chores into story-filled adventures. Whether they're brushing their teeth or heading to school, tweens can listen, imagine, and explore new worlds hands-free.
2. **Boosts Listening and Comprehension Skills**
While kids are caught up in the drama of an audiobook, they're also sharpening their listening skills and building vocabulary. It makes learning fun!
3. **Gives Eyes a Break**
With so much screen time in school and beyond, audiobooks offer a welcome rest for the eyes while keeping imaginations wide awake. They're perfect for winding down without the glow of a device.
4. **Encourages a Lifelong Love of Reading**
Audiobooks help kids fall in love with stories. Even if kids are not yet confident readers, audio can turn them into curious listeners who start reaching for the next book … digital or otherwise.
Middle-grade and tween listeners are drawn to stories that spark imagination, stir emotion, and keep the pace moving. Porkingtons World is a perfect place to start!
It all begins with Porkington Hamm.
Porkington Hamm
A dose of experimental serum turns Porkington from piglet to human. He must learn to navigate the world, make friends, and even get a job. Things are finally looking up for Porkington when his mysterious stalker catches up with him. Will she succeed in turning him back into a pig?
Listening time = 3-1/2 hours
Porkington Returns
Porkington’s friend Swinson has a secret. When he moved to the city, he left a brother behind. Now his brother isn't safe. Swinson and Porkington embark on a daring rescue adventure, only to discover that their lives are also in danger!
Listening time = 3 hours
Bonny’s Debut
Everything changes when Bonny's "uncles" (Porkington and Swinson) leave town for the summer. At last she has the independence she’s been craving. Her summer job at Mugsy’s Café will be a cinch, and her class at the City School for the Arts brings new discoveries … and new challenges. She's determined to play with the school orchestra in the summer concert. But will anyone be there to listen?
Listening time = 4 hours
Porkington Hamm and the Lost Gold
Porkington’s discovery of an old treasure map sends him West on an epic trail ride in search of lost gold. But he's not sure he can trust his guides with Hector's Happy Trails, especially the mysterious One-eyed Jack! Out in the high desert you're just a part of the food chain. And did someone mention snakes? Will Porkington even come back alive??
Listening time = 3-1/2 hours
Christmas Hamm: How Porkington Found the Holiday Spirit
Porkington wants to get into the holiday spirit, but the Scrooge in him is winning out. Work is hectic, decorating is a disaster, and shopping is a great big pain! And when Porkington discovers the dark side of the season, his jolly holiday dreams come to a screeching halt. Will he find a way to have a happy holiday? Or just spoil Christmas for everyone else?
Listening time = 2 hours and 20 minutes
Porkington Hamm and the Killer Tomatoes
A rival cafe is stealing Mugsy's customers faster than you can say "cappuccino." But are Porkington's stale recipes a part of the problem? His invitation to cook for the "Guild" of famous foodies might turn things around, but when their leader is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Porkington must solve the "crime." He's a better cook than detective, but he gives it all he's got. After all, Mugsy's is at stake!
Listening time = 3 hours
Now in paperback, ebook and audio! Find all the books in Porkington’s World at your favorite store. Happy reading … and listening!