Welsh Audio Books for Children and Young People
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Pawen Lawen!
Author Casia Wiliam & various poets
Narrators Casia Wiliam a Iestyn Tyne
Publisher Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
Amazing poems about animals, nature and adventures! Each one a mini story!
Lledrith yn y Llyfrgell
Author Anni Llŷn
Narrator Anni Llŷn
Publisher Y Lolfa
A story about a magical village and people with magical power that is apart from Chwim. Wel maybe….
Cadi a’r Môr-Ladron
Author Bethan Gwanas
Narrator Cath Aran
Publisher Y Lolfa
Another adventure for Cadi and her brother Mabon. This time it’s at sea and with pirates!
Ynyr yr Ysbryd a’r Dylwythen Deg
Author Rhian Cadwaladr
Narrator Rhian Cadwaladr
Publisher Gwasg Carreg Gwalch.
Ynyr the little ghost needs a friend. Who is Pip the fairy and will she be his friend?
Powell
Author Manon Steffan Ros
Narrator Siôn Eifion
A novel about the relationship of a grandfather and his grandson Elis. After researching their family history they travel to Virginia in the USA. It touches on Wales’ relationship with slavery.
Sblash!
Author Branwen Davies
Narrator Carys Bowen
For girls aged 10-13. It deals with relationships between schoolchildren and the perfect body. Beca is being bullied but she has a secret hope of being chosen to swim for Wales.
Tomos Llygoden y Theatr a Feiolet Pot Blodau
Author Caryl Parry Jones & Craig Russell
Narrator Cath Aran
Fiolet is the theatre mice’s favourite cleaner but she is really awful at her job! Can Tomos and the mice find a way for her to keep her job?
Ynyr Yr Ysbryd
Author Rhian Cadwaladr
Narrator Rhian Cadwaladr
A lively story about Ynyr a charming and scared ghost who would be afraid of his own shadow if he had one!
Fi ac Aaron Ramsey
Author Manon Steffan Ross
Narrator Tomi Llywelyn
A story about Sam and his best friend Mo and running through the football book. There are happy and difficult life experiences including how Sam finds the confidence to discuss problems, his dad copes with a serious accident and finds the confidence to speak Welsh.
Tomi Llywelyn, Fi ac Aaron Ramsey's Narrator playing football
Sara Mai a Lleidr y Neidr
Author Casia Wiliam
Narrator Casia Wiliam
Sara Mai is back! There are all kinds of animals in her zoo including a very rare snake. But who would want to steal it? For 7-11 year olds. Read by the author yet agan.
Casia Wiliam recording Sara Mai
Dewi Dwpsi a’r Aur
Author Dewi Pws
Narrator Cath Aran
Dewi goes on a school trip to the Clogau gold mines but finds the gold has vanished! He has to call on his friend Dwpsi the dragon and Eryl the eagle to solve the mystery. For 7-9 year olds.
Dewi Pws reading Dewi Dwpsi a’r Aur
Tomos Llygoden y Theatr a'r Nadolig Gorau Erioed
Author Caryl Parry Jones a Craig Russell
Narrator Cath Aran
It is Christmas at the theatre and everyone has left for the holiday apart from Noel the caretaker. Tomos is worried about him and hides in his pocket. But who is the familiar friend in the red coat that he meets on the roof?
Suitable for children between 4-8.
Cath Aran recording Tomos
Helynt
2022
Author Rebecca Roberts
Narrator Cath Aran
This nofel is located in Rhyl, somewhat outside of the traditional Welsh speaking areas of north Wales. Missing the bus to school changes Rachel’s life forever. Winner of the Tir na-Nog and Book of the Year 2021. For teenagers but adults will also enjoy this story.
Cadi Goch a’r Ysgol Swynion
2022
Author Simon Rodway
Narrator Lois Meleri Jones
An exciting novel about Cadi who is chosen to attend a special school to learn magic. Who are the truly bad people? Cadi and her friends use all kinds of tricks to find out. Suitable for all ages especially 9-12 year olds!
Lois recording Cadi Goch
Dewi Dwpsi a’r Dreigiau
2022
Author Dewi Pws
Narrator Dewi Pws a Rhianon Roberts
Here we have two stories about the adventures of Dewi and Dwpsi. In the first, who has stolen the dragon from the Welsh flag? Books suitable for 7-9 year olds.
Dewi Pws reading Dewi Dwpsi a’r Dreigiau
Tomos a Crechwen
2022
Author Caryl Parry Jones a Craig Russell
Narrator Cath Aran
Can Tomos save his friends from Crechwen, the sly cat of a renowned singer who visits the theatre?
Sw Sara Mai
2021
Author Casia Wiliam
Narrator Casia Wiliam
Welcome to Sara Mai’s world where cleaning elephant poo appeals mor than going to school. We hear about the giraffe who is scared of heights, spiteful words at playtimes and her fight to save the most important thing in her life. Suitable for ages 7-9.