Audiobooks and kids

Speaking for myself, if it wasn't for audiobooks, I'd never get to work. We moved our offices last year, and my commute got about 50% longer, and it was audiobooks to the rescue. It turns out that audiobooks are good for kids too. 'Despite the increasing popularity of audiobooks, however, there still is a stigma attached to "just"listening to a book, instead of reading a print version. Reading experts, however, say that audiobooks are a great tool to expose all children to books, adding that the audio format can attract more young readers because it makes reading a "cool" activity.' More...