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From: Vardell, Sylvia <SVardell>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:49:35 -0500
Audiobooks offer huge benefits for kids who are learning English as a new language, too-- providing models of fluent narration and pronunciation (as well as comprehension support, if they read WHILE listening).
Conversely, listening to multicultural audios can be very beneficial for all listeners as you hear how names and places should be pronounced and how nuances of culture can be communicated.
We know that when we read aloud to kids, they can handle books that are more advanced than those they can read silently on their own. This applies to audiobooks too, of course.
One aspect of audiobooks that I find particularly interesting is whether the AUTHOR is an effective NARRATOR or not. Based on my listening experience, I would say they usually are NOT-- which really surprises me because I love poetry read by the poet. But when it comes to sustaining a listener's interest in a novel and managing the technical expertise of a full length recording, relatively FEW authors are effective narrators of their own material, IMO. Jack Gantos (in the JOEY PIGZA books) and now Sherman Alexie are two notable exceptions.
Are there any others (author/narrators) that people would recommend? Sylvia
Sylvia M. Vardell, Ph.D. Professor Texas Woman's University School of Library & Information Studies P O Box 425438 Denton TX 76204-5438 940-898-2616 svardell at twu.edu http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/ Co-Editor, BOOKBIRD, the journal of international children's literature (http://www.ibby.org)
Author of: POETRY ALOUD HERE! SHARING POETRY WITH CHILDREN IN THE LIBRARY (ALA, 2006) POETRY PEOPLE; A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CHILDREN'S POETS (Libraries Unlimited, 2007) CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN ACTION; A LIBRARIAN'S GUIDE (Libraries Unlimited, 2008) BOOK LINKS columnist: Everyday Poetry
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at lists.education.wisc.edu on behalf of Medley, Beth Sent: Wed 4/15/2009 10:48 AM To: James Elliott; cflibrary at cf.k12.wi.us Cc: Mary Burkey; ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Odyssey Award
I've suggested that to parents as well, and I've heard stories like your son's from several other families. It seems to be a good technique for getting slower readers more used to decoding words.
Beth Medley Youth Services Librarian Scottsdale Public Library, Mustang Branch 480-312-6019 bmedley at scottsdaleaz.gov
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at lists.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of James Elliott Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:26 AM To: cflibrary at cf.k12.wi.us Cc: Mary Burkey; ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Odyssey Award
One thing I HAVE to comment on re: audio books.
My son has learning disabilities, resulting in his once-upon-a-time being below grade level for reading and writing. His tutor suggested we find a book he likes, and get the UNABRIDGED audio for the book and have him listen to the audio while following along in the book.
It worked like a charm, and today he is ABOVE grade level and is getting all A's and B's in his report cards, and has even entered several school sponsored essay contests. He's even read all the Harry Potter books on his own and engaged us in discussions about passages from the books, as well as reading and re-reading the "Series of Unfortunate Events" books. He's rarely seen now without a book in hand.
I've since suggested this method to patrons at the library who have told me their children have trouble with reading at grade level.
Jim Elliott North Florida
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Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:49:35 -0500
Audiobooks offer huge benefits for kids who are learning English as a new language, too-- providing models of fluent narration and pronunciation (as well as comprehension support, if they read WHILE listening).
Conversely, listening to multicultural audios can be very beneficial for all listeners as you hear how names and places should be pronounced and how nuances of culture can be communicated.
We know that when we read aloud to kids, they can handle books that are more advanced than those they can read silently on their own. This applies to audiobooks too, of course.
One aspect of audiobooks that I find particularly interesting is whether the AUTHOR is an effective NARRATOR or not. Based on my listening experience, I would say they usually are NOT-- which really surprises me because I love poetry read by the poet. But when it comes to sustaining a listener's interest in a novel and managing the technical expertise of a full length recording, relatively FEW authors are effective narrators of their own material, IMO. Jack Gantos (in the JOEY PIGZA books) and now Sherman Alexie are two notable exceptions.
Are there any others (author/narrators) that people would recommend? Sylvia
Sylvia M. Vardell, Ph.D. Professor Texas Woman's University School of Library & Information Studies P O Box 425438 Denton TX 76204-5438 940-898-2616 svardell at twu.edu http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/ Co-Editor, BOOKBIRD, the journal of international children's literature (http://www.ibby.org)
Author of: POETRY ALOUD HERE! SHARING POETRY WITH CHILDREN IN THE LIBRARY (ALA, 2006) POETRY PEOPLE; A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CHILDREN'S POETS (Libraries Unlimited, 2007) CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN ACTION; A LIBRARIAN'S GUIDE (Libraries Unlimited, 2008) BOOK LINKS columnist: Everyday Poetry
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at lists.education.wisc.edu on behalf of Medley, Beth Sent: Wed 4/15/2009 10:48 AM To: James Elliott; cflibrary at cf.k12.wi.us Cc: Mary Burkey; ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Odyssey Award
I've suggested that to parents as well, and I've heard stories like your son's from several other families. It seems to be a good technique for getting slower readers more used to decoding words.
Beth Medley Youth Services Librarian Scottsdale Public Library, Mustang Branch 480-312-6019 bmedley at scottsdaleaz.gov
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at lists.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at lists.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of James Elliott Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:26 AM To: cflibrary at cf.k12.wi.us Cc: Mary Burkey; ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Odyssey Award
One thing I HAVE to comment on re: audio books.
My son has learning disabilities, resulting in his once-upon-a-time being below grade level for reading and writing. His tutor suggested we find a book he likes, and get the UNABRIDGED audio for the book and have him listen to the audio while following along in the book.
It worked like a charm, and today he is ABOVE grade level and is getting all A's and B's in his report cards, and has even entered several school sponsored essay contests. He's even read all the Harry Potter books on his own and engaged us in discussions about passages from the books, as well as reading and re-reading the "Series of Unfortunate Events" books. He's rarely seen now without a book in hand.
I've since suggested this method to patrons at the library who have told me their children have trouble with reading at grade level.
Jim Elliott North Florida
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