In this deep dive episode, Chrissie shares 7 reasons why audiobooks are awesome, especially for kids!
7 reasons why audiobooks are awesome:
- Audiobooks are inclusive.
- Audiobooks are the same for your brain as reading on the page.
- Audiobooks provide a model of fluency, expression, and prosody.
- Audiobooks build background knowledge.
- Audiobooks build vocabulary.
- Audiobooks are fun.
- All reading matters.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Shifting the Balance
- Learning Ally infographic - "Here's why audiobooks work"
- Daniel Willingham blog post - "Is listening to an audiobook cheating?"
- Daniel Willingham NYT article - "Is listening to a book the same thing as reading it?"
- Sora
- Learning Ally
- Playaway audiobooks
- VOX books audiobooks
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