The Wishing Shelf
So many books, so little time.
Help us decide which ones to bring to the catalog. Request a title and we’ll move it into the recording studio as readers ask for it — at 5 requests it joins Coming soon.
34 matchesClear all
- Robinson Crusoe, Jr.Oliver Optic · 6–10~37m1862Children's classics2 / 53 more requests to Coming soon
- Jessica’s First PrayerHesba Stretton · 8–12~2h 46m1867Children's classics1 / 54 more requests to Coming soon
- Sara CreweFrances Hodgson Burnett · 8–12~1h 51m1888Children's classics1 / 54 more requests to Coming soon
- Away in the WildernessR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 60m1863Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Battle and the BreezeR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 56m1869Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Birthday PartyOliver Optic · 6–10~36m1862Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Butterfly’s Ball and the Grasshopper’s FeastR. M. Ballantyne · 6–10~34m1874Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Careless KateOliver Optic · 6–10~37m1862Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Chasing the SunR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 57m1864Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Christmas GiftOliver Optic · 6–10~36m1862Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Digging for Gold: Adventures in CaliforniaR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 51m1869Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Dolly and IOliver Optic · 6–10~38m1862Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Fighting the WhalesR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 41m1863Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Fort Desolation: Red Indians and Fur Traders of Rupert’s LandR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~1h 56m1873Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Gold ThimbleOliver Optic · 6–10~36m1862Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Granny’s Wonderful ChairFrances Browne · 6–10~2h 33m1856Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Hunting the LionsR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 50m1869Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Jeff Benson; or, The Young CoastguardsmanR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 10m1890Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Life of a ShipR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~45m1882Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Little Lucy’s Wonderful GlobeCharlotte M. Yonge · 8–12~1h 58m1871Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Little MerchantOliver Optic · 6–10~37m1862Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Lost in the Forest: Wandering Will’s Adventures in South AmericaR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 54m1869Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Old Indian LegendsZitkála-Šá · 6–10~2h 2mChildren's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Picnic PartyOliver Optic · 6–10~35m1862Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Pioneers: A Tale of the Western WildernessR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 53m1872Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Proud and LazyOliver Optic · 6–10~2h 23m1862Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Racketty-Packetty HouseFrances Hodgson Burnett · 6–10~1h 1m1906Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Saved by the LifeboatR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 50m1869Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Song of the CardinalGene Stratton-Porter · 12+~2h 49m1903Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- The Story of the RockR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 52m1875Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Sunk at SeaR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 54m1869Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Tom Swift and His Giant TelescopeVictor Appleton · 10–14~1h 54mChildren's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Uncle BenOliver Optic · 6–10~38m1862Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
- Wrecked but Not RuinedR. M. Ballantyne · 10–14~2h 58m1895Children's classics0 / 55 more requests to Coming soon
| Title | Source | Requests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Crusoe, Jr. Oliver Optic · 6–10 | ~37m | 1862 | Children's classics | Read free | 2 / 5 3 more requests to Coming soon |
| Jessica’s First Prayer Hesba Stretton · 8–12 | ~2h 46m | 1867 | Children's classics | Read free | 1 / 5 4 more requests to Coming soon |
| Sara Crewe Frances Hodgson Burnett · 8–12 | ~1h 51m | 1888 | Children's classics | Read free | 1 / 5 4 more requests to Coming soon |
| Away in the Wilderness R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 60m | 1863 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Battle and the Breeze R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 56m | 1869 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Birthday Party Oliver Optic · 6–10 | ~36m | 1862 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Butterfly’s Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast R. M. Ballantyne · 6–10 | ~34m | 1874 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Careless Kate Oliver Optic · 6–10 | ~37m | 1862 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Chasing the Sun R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 57m | 1864 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Christmas Gift Oliver Optic · 6–10 | ~36m | 1862 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Digging for Gold: Adventures in California R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 51m | 1869 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Dolly and I Oliver Optic · 6–10 | ~38m | 1862 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Fighting the Whales R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 41m | 1863 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Fort Desolation: Red Indians and Fur Traders of Rupert’s Land R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~1h 56m | 1873 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Gold Thimble Oliver Optic · 6–10 | ~36m | 1862 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Granny’s Wonderful Chair Frances Browne · 6–10 | ~2h 33m | 1856 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Hunting the Lions R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 50m | 1869 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Jeff Benson; or, The Young Coastguardsman R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 10m | 1890 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Life of a Ship R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~45m | 1882 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Little Lucy’s Wonderful Globe Charlotte M. Yonge · 8–12 | ~1h 58m | 1871 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Little Merchant Oliver Optic · 6–10 | ~37m | 1862 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Lost in the Forest: Wandering Will’s Adventures in South America R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 54m | 1869 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Old Indian Legends Zitkála-Šá · 6–10 | ~2h 2m | — | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Picnic Party Oliver Optic · 6–10 | ~35m | 1862 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Pioneers: A Tale of the Western Wilderness R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 53m | 1872 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Proud and Lazy Oliver Optic · 6–10 | ~2h 23m | 1862 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Racketty-Packetty House Frances Hodgson Burnett · 6–10 | ~1h 1m | 1906 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Saved by the Lifeboat R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 50m | 1869 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Song of the Cardinal Gene Stratton-Porter · 12+ | ~2h 49m | 1903 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| The Story of the Rock R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 52m | 1875 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Sunk at Sea R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 54m | 1869 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Tom Swift and His Giant Telescope Victor Appleton · 10–14 | ~1h 54m | — | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Uncle Ben Oliver Optic · 6–10 | ~38m | 1862 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |
| Wrecked but Not Ruined R. M. Ballantyne · 10–14 | ~2h 58m | 1895 | Children's classics | Read free | 0 / 5 5 more requests to Coming soon |