While we may have heard these popular stories from our grandmom, kids of Gen-Z can enjoy the same stories through popular voices on audiobooks which are easily available.

Audiobooks are increasingly becoming popular amongst kids and adults as a source of entertainment. Apps like Audible have a wide variety of genres of audiobooks for adults as well as kids, with their demand increasing every day, especially at a time when every one is at home and looking for new things to do and explore every day. Voot Kids on the other hand, with its huge library of content for kids has been extremely effective in keeps kids entertained along with ensuring that they make use of their screen time, productively.

Here are the top five popular audiobooks that are an absolute must have for kids:

1)     The Foolish Crow

Have you really lived a childhood if you have not heard The Foolish Crow story, from your grandmother or mother? But don't have time to read the same to your own kids? You needn't worry cause now your kids can listen to these classic stories in celebrities' voices. Enjoy this popular story through the voice of Saeed Jaffery on how the clever fox took the crow’s dinner seamlessly.

2)     The Lion and the Mouse

Remember the timid mouse which kept bothering the angry lion caught in the hunter’s net? Yes, the story where the mouse tries to help the lion despite of the lion’s anger and the morals learned through them. The fun will be doubled when your kids hear the story with some special audio effects and feel like they are right there in the story.

3)     The Monkey and the Capseller

Did you want to travel to the land of caps when your grandmother narrated the story of the monkey and cap seller? Now, imagine Sanjay Dutt narrating the same story to your child? Sanjay Dutt on Karadi Tales will tell you how the capseller found an escape from the monkeys.

4)     Cinderella

Put the dream shoes on for your child as Cinderella is all set to leave the book and come alive through the beautiful voice of Aneira as this popular story on audiobooks which will help your child travel to their la la land quicker than ever.

5)     The Hare and the Tortoise

Slow and Steady wins the race. You have probably said the same to your child unconsciously, but now it is time for them to know where the phrase comes from. For most of us, we began our imaginary story journey with this story. The race between the rabbit and the tortoise is something that will entice your kids just like it did to you. Make your kids listen to the audio version of this popular story on Audible.

Collated by Verus Ferreira