(National Literacy Trust) Audiobook listenership is growing with the increasing availability of devices, platforms and apps offering an ever-wider range of high quality titles. This literature review provides an overview of research exploring the role of audiobooks in supporting children’s…
(New York Times) “Thank God for Mississippi.” That’s a phrase people would use when national education rankings came out because no matter how poorly your state performed, you could be sure things were worse in Mississippi. Not anymore. New results…
(Washington Post) Yes, parents, there really is a magic formula to keep your kids reading through the summer and beyond. The secret ingredient? You. Research shows that reading during the summer helps kids minimize the “summer slide,” the drop-off in…
(eSchool News) Low reading ability is a major contributor to learning inequality in our schools. An estimated 26 million students have learning differences, including tens of thousands of students with dyslexia, a neurological condition that affects reading and related language-based…
(CNET) Audiobooks are a great way to pass the time on long drives. Audiobook prices, on the other hand, are a great way to drain your wallet. Want to listen to "The Martian" author Andy Weir's new book "Artemis"? It'll…
(WBUR) Books in your ears. The history of audiobooks from wax cylinders to the digital age. We’ll trace the untold story of the talking book. The digital age has done a number on the music, movie and publishing industries. But…
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Given that research has shown that audiobooks impact literacy for youth in a number of ways, and since school librarians typically serve as gatekeepers of audiobook collections in school libraries, this study examined the attitudes of school librarians in Texas…