As research reveals children want to listen to books rather than read them, here are some of the best audiobooks on offer

• Ministers urged to add audiobooks to England’s new schools curriculum

The popularity of audiobooks among young children and teenagers is on the rise with National Literacy Trust research showing for the first time that young people enjoy listening to books more than they do reading them.

Here are some of the best audiobooks on offer for kids and teens according to authors, critics and experts.