Thing #15 Audiobooks and eBooks

I was amazed at how many audiobook and ebook download sites there were to explore. There are many free download sites available.

"Pride and Prejudice" is a classic novel by Jane Austen that is a required summer reading for the 9th grade honors class. If the student is having a difficult time understanding the book or "getting into" the book, hearing it via an audiobook might be a good way to get them interested in the book. Check out "Pride and Prejudice" on the Online Books Page. This site also gives supplementary information to the reader/listener. There are links to themes, lists of characters, etc. which provide valuable insight to help the reader understand the book better.

My daughter recently read "Treasure Island" for a language arts assignment. She had a hard time getting interested in this book. I found the free audio book on Free Classic Audio Books. I wish that I would have discovered this sooner! I think that she might have enjoyed the book better if she could have listened and followed along to some of the chapters.

I think that there will always be a need for the hard copy of a book! Too many people like myself have a book in hand while waiting at the doctors office and waiting in the carpool line. I like to be able to pick up a book and read a chapter in a quick amount of time. The audiobooks are great for long trips or walking on the treadmill!