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Another Reason to Love the Library – A New Kind of Audiobook

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All-in-One Audiobook

I have been checking out Audiobooks for my 1st grader lately.  They are chapter books and are a great addition to his advanced readers.  He listened to Mrs. Piggle Wiggles Farm, Cam Jansen and now the classic, Shiloh.

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Kids Audio

I decided to browse the adult audiobook section and I came across these cool cases called “Playaways”.  I picked one up and discovered that it is an all-in-one audiobook. Meaning all I need to listen is a AAA battery and headphones, the book is also the player!  I really like this for several reasons, the biggest being that I don’t have any kind of CD player, MP3 Player or phone.  This is perfect!  What an awesome concept!  My library system has over 700 titles available!

They even have children’s books too!  Audiobooks have proven to be great to have in the car.

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Hundred Acre Wood

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2 responses to “Another Reason to Love the Library – A New Kind of Audiobook”

  1. Theresa Avatar
    Theresa

    I am a reference librarian. Playaways are very popular because not everyone has a CD player.

    Our state library system also offers something called Listen NJ, where you can download audio books to your computer or ipod from your own home using the ListenNJ website! I don’t know what state you are in, but something like that may be available there as well.

    My girls are listening to The Secret Garden on Audiobook right now!

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    1. Mrs. O Avatar
      Mrs. O

      Thanks for the information. Colorado does have an online library! It is a small download to your pc then you can search and listen. How cool! Thanks!!

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