Digital Smarts - Yes, Audiobooks are Real Reading

While this debate has gone on for some time, there are some educators and parents who seem to perceive audiobooks as less than worthy. In their minds, it is as if sound media does not provide the same “rigor” that print media does. Some parents have even reported that educators insinuate that listening to an audiobook is akin to cheating, rather than providing a most welcome and necessary path to story and information for kids who have visual impairments, dyslexia diagnoses, or learning disabilities. If you as a parent are facing this kind of prejudice or just looking for some great listens for you and your kids, you might be interested in reading a passing along this article entitled “Yes, Audiobooks Are Real Reading. Here Are the Best Ones for Kids.”