| Reading is one the best ways to learn and keep your | | | | need a fun way for your child to learn more about |
| mind working. For young children it helps to build | | | | history without making it seem like homework? Do |
| vocabulary and teach spelling. Reading also | | | | your research on these books, there is such a |
| encourages you to put your imagination to work by | | | | variety I'm sure there is something you would like. |
| seeing and hearing the story in your own mind. As | | | | Audio books can be supplied on a cassette tape, a |
| we get older, we still enjoy reading but seem to | | | | CD, MP3 which is similar to a CD, or you can play |
| have less time for it. A great development several | | | | them off an iPod or from the internet. Just about |
| years ago that has grown to become more popular is | | | | anyplace you are, you will be able to listen to your |
| the use of audio books. Audio books are a great | | | | book. There are several places in which to purchase |
| way to read a book when you don't have the time | | | | or even rent a book. The internet is probably the |
| to actually read. | | | | best choice as they have large selections and you |
| Reading is a favorite pass time of many. Imagine a | | | | can also read book reviews prior to purchasing or |
| rainy or cold afternoon. What is better than cuddling | | | | renting a book. Your public library also has audio |
| up with a warm blanket and a good book? Now you | | | | books for you. |
| can still do the same thing, but instead of you doing | | | | The voices on the books can be from one narrator |
| the reading, the book is read to you. These audio | | | | or from a couple different ones to portray each |
| books are just as relaxing and you still get to use | | | | character. Some well known TV stars have even |
| your imagination. Unlike TV where the story is told to | | | | narrated some of these books. |
| you and the pictures are also there for you to see. | | | | Audio books can be from a variety of types. Fiction, |
| Here, the story is told to you but you must use your | | | | Non Fiction, mystery, love stories, self help, western, |
| imagination to see the characters and the events. | | | | or just about anything you would want. Since about |
| It would be great for children also. They would be | | | | 1995, mostly any book that has been published, is |
| using their imagination and would get to hear a story | | | | now also on audio tape or CD. There are also children |
| of their favorite characters. This is for sure better | | | | books on audio that would be great for those long |
| than watching a cartoon on TV. Also for children, and | | | | trips. I'm sure there is a book for everyone in your |
| for adults, there are audio books for learning. Do you | | | | family. |