Audio Books for Adult Readers

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Links to Free Audio Books

• http://librarianchick.pbwiki.com/

Comment: Librarian Chick has a nice list of free stuff

• http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com/

Comment:

• http://www.audiobooksforfree.com/screen_main.asp

Comment: Check quality and catches (not all free)

Links to Free Books

http://www.abacci.com/msreader/default.aspx

Model

Edinburgh's City of Literature

http://www.cityofliterature.com/ecol.aspx?sec=6&pid=257

Other Possibilities:

Key Idea: Help students download mp3s of audio books (from home, at school, etc.)

What we have to do: Collect good links to good quality books on MP3

Key Idea: Have a place for students to post written responses to the texts

Encourage students to respond to what they listen to (a place to post ideas)

Key Idea: Have a place to upload mp3s of the students themselves a talking about the books and other things

Learners using audio software to record books themselves (think about copyright)

Learners using audio software to record introductions (with written support)

Learners using audio software to record responses (with written support)