We are reading the "Bed and Biscuit" series and on a whim I searched to see if the books were available on cd. It always surprises me how many great books are out there on cd--and available at the library! We take full advantage of the books on cd around here. Since Q was about 2.5 books on cd have been a great rest time tool for us. We started out with fairy tales and picture books (shorter with simpler plots) on cd for her to listen to during rest time. Eventually we started checking out the chapter books we'd read AFTER we'd read the book--she loves re-listening to her favorite stories. And wow, does this reinforce the vocabulary, character development, plot development and overall comprehension of our girl. Though that's not the real reason we love the books on cd--more than anything they are just plain enjoyable and a good tool to help her slow down and relax--she will lay on her bed and listen and her body gets a chance to slow down and rest.
Some we've enjoyed--
James and the Giant Peach
Charlotte's Web
Laura Paton's Fairy Tales
Brave Irene
Skippyjohn Jones books
Kevin Henkes books
Junie B Jones Series (yes, ALL of them are read aloud on cd!!)
Clementine series
My Father's Dragon series
Discover Nature series (Nicola Davies and others)
Curious George Series (once again--all read on cd!)
They are also great to put on for road trips in the car and I also like to put them in her discman on long roadtrips so she can listen with headphones.
Best of all, books on cd are a tool that grows with the child (or adult!) You can get books at any level. When I was in grad school and commuted to school I listened to some classics on cd that were too intimidating for me to read--much easier to listen to something than read it.
I encourage you to find some ways to enjoy books on cd in your home this week!!
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