Burkey, Mary. Audiobooks for Youth: A Practical Guide to Sound Literature. Chicago: ALA. 025.2882 Burke ISBN978-0838911570
Audiobooks are now a staple in most
public and school libraries, and with good reason, since they have a clear role
in the education of today s born digital generation. Burkey, who has been following
their rise in popularity for years, combines a fascinating history of the
medium and practical tips for using them in a readable guide applicable to
school and public librarians as well as classroom teachers. Enriched with
reflections and comments from authors, audiobook narrators, producers,
reviewers, and librarians, this book
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Shows
how audiobooks not only benefit struggling readers and bring families together
but also fit neatly within newly accepted standards for early literacy
education
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Demonstrates
how to use audiobooks as classroom and library tools for learning
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Identifies
how to locate must-have audiobooks and offers advice for maintaining a
collection
Including an overview of the major
audiobook awards and lists of additional resources, Burkey s guide will help
librarians and educators unlock the educational potential of audiobooks for
youth.
