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Most kids love to listen to audio books, but did you know that this practice is also extremely effective for improving reading comprehension and fluency? I discovered this well-kept secret a few years ago when I started using audio books with my struggling readers. I was using Classroom Book Clubs in my classroom on a regular basis, but I was experiencing a problem when it came to book selection.

Online non-fiction texts aimed at young students. Audio options (American accent). Great range of information on different animals.

Online non-fiction texts aimed at young students. Audio options (American accent). Great range of information on different animals.

Free audio retellings of a large range of stories from traditional to unpublished. Supporting illustrations (not from the published texts) and some information about the story or characters is also provided. Files can be listened to online or downloaded.

Free audio retellings of a large range of stories from traditional to unpublished. Supporting illustrations (not from the published texts) and some information about the story or characters is also provided. Files can be listened to online or downloaded.

Free digital picture books which focus on local family and community events. English text can be supported with audio in English (by default) or in a growing number of different languages.

Free digital picture books which focus on local family and community events. English text can be supported with audio in English (by default) or in a growing number of different languages.

The Australian Poetry Library (APL) aims to promote a greater appreciation and understanding of Australian poetry by providing access to a wide range of poetic texts as well as to critical and contextual material relating to them, including interviews, photographs and audio/visual recordings.

The Interesting Ways series continues to be a great example of crowdsourcing good quality classroom ideas. Includes using Google Earth and Maps, Google docs and forms, devices such as ipads, ipods, IWBs and mobile phones and audio and visual tools

Range of ebooks to read online covering picture books, chapter books and non-fiction. Audio optins available along with other supporting activities. A free account allow you to manage playlists.

An increasing number of authors are designing materials that connect print and electronic resouces to tell complex, rich stories. They may incorporate audio, video, gaming, and social technologies to create synergy.

an interesting opinion piece on the pluses and minuses of print books and audio books - with a clear message that both have something special to offer

" Sway works by adding cards to build a presentation (similar to slides). You can add a text card (heading or straight text), media (images, video, audio, embed, or file upload), or a group. "

"Digital stories are short multimedia presentations that combine a variety of communicative elements within a narrative structure. Media may include any combination of the following: text, images, video, audio, social media elements (like tweets), or interactive elements (like maps)." the site includes a range of examples.

Newspaper article on the increasing popularity and success of audiobooks in the Australian market and some of key performers

"Educators are using audiobooks in new ways to teach material and help students build literacy skills."

"the audiobook market has grown from a publishing industry side hustle into a huge global business."

Note: some graphic language during poetry readings.

"Nearly one in five Australian adults performs poorly in literacy, and this is due to giving up on reading for pleasure as teenagers. People who have basic literacy skills, but struggle with literacy, are known as aliterate. So how can we get teenagers to read for pleasure? What impact is technology having on literacy in adolescents? Dr Margaret Merga from Edith Cowan University has done extensive research in the area and she spoke to Geoff on Drive. "