Just One More Book is a thrice-weekly podcast which promotes and celebrates literacy and great children's books.
Each weekday morning, we take a few minutes out of our morning coffee ritual to discuss one of our many favourite children's books. We also feature weekly interviews with authors, illustrators and experts and enthusiasts in the areas of children's literature and literacy as well as listener-submitted audio reviews.
"LoudLit.org is committed to delivering public domain literature paired with high quality audio performances...Putting the text and audio together, readers can learn spelling, punctuation and paragraph structure by listening and reading masterpieces of the written word. Read and listen via your web browser or on your mp3 player. Regardless of how you enjoy the audiobooks (audio books), they are free."
Now supports ePub books from the library!!!!
"Download OverDrive Media Console v2.0 for Android or iPhone today!
* Read Adobe® EPUB eBooks.
* Find libraries using the new 'Get Books' feature.
* Listen to MP3 Audiobooks.
Choose OverDrive Media Console for your computer or mobile device…
* Download content on your Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, or Windows Mobile device.
* Play audiobooks on Mac & Windows (plus music & video on Windows).
* Burn audio to CD on Windows & Mac.
* Transfer titles from Windows & Mac to most devices."
Mac OS X Lion includes an Auttomator action, named Text to EPUB File, that is designed to make it very easy to convert selected text or text documents into EPUB books, ideal for transferring to iPads and iPhones. Additionally, the created EPUB books can include images, MPEG audio, or MPEG video files.
One of the great joys and best strategies for expanding your understanding is to engage with a great book. Fortunately the options available today are immense and electronic options and audio books make access easy and possible wherever you may be. Here is a short list of what I have been reading lately with some brief reflections.
"Under a magic spell, these fairy tales, myths for children, classics for kids and funny poems are sleeping amongst the vaults of
OnlineAudioStories.com."
Storynory is an online treasure trove of audio stories. Here you will find a mixture of new stories, fairy tales, and specially adapted myths and histories. We also provide a sprinkling of verse.
Upload photos, record voice and share...free. Again, I see potential for publishing--could have book reviews, commentary and more on classroom webpage.