If you are a parent or a caregiver of young children then you probably already know the importance that reading to kids has on the brain from a very early age. The library has thousands of books for kids of all ages, and we encourage reading with your kids as often as possible. We also have thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks available for downloading through various apps. But what about audiobooks for kids? Pictures are so important for reading with children since that’s one of the main ways they can engage with stories, but listening is just as important and the library is happy to provide audiobooks for kids in the form of Vox Books and Wonderbooks!
What are Vox Books and Wonderbooks?
Vox Books and Wonderbooks are pre-recorded audiobooks that are perfect for young readers. They are the perfect mix of print book and audiobook that do not require a separate player such as a CD player, computer or tablet. These books are ingeniously designed so that kids can read to themselves in a way that fosters independence as well as a love of books. There are no ads and no screens, so it’s an easy way for kids to entertain themselves whether it’s at home or on the go.
These books are so easy to use!
They are made for little hands and only have a few buttons; usually one for power, one to play and pause the story, two to control the volume and two for navigating the pages. These buttons are simple enough that even toddlers can work them by themselves after a little help. Between each page, a page-turning chime will teach your child when it’s time to turn the page so that they can follow along with the story. As an added bonus, the button pressing and page turning is also a great way to better develop fine motor skills! There is an LED light that will flash when the battery is low and the books charge through a micro-USB port and also have a headphone jack if you don’t want to use the speaker.
The library offers a large range of these pre-recorded audiobooks
There are many great books that you and your child can enjoy in this fun new format, both storybooks and non-fiction and there are new additions regularly! The library is so happy to be able to offer this kind of material for users and welcome any suggestions you may have! The best way to find them in the library catalogue is to go to Advanced Search > Preloaded Audiobook and hit Search. This will show you all of our Vox and Wonderbooks materials for kids (and adults!) of all ages and can be checked out just like any other library material!
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