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FRONT COVERTE N TSOLIAUDIOBOOKSON YOUR FAMILY ROAD TRIP!This booklet containsrecommendations thatwill make the time it takesto reach your destinationentertaining and educational.
PAGE 1G LOV E BOX AC T I V I T E SDo you have a road trip coming up? Wondering how yourfamily will occupy the time in the car? These car-friendlyactivities are guaranteed to make reaching your destinationa lot more fun. All you need is an audiobook, your family,and the road!Listen For CluesHave you just listened to a part of the story that has left you guessingwhat’s next? Pause the audiobook and have everyone predict whatwill happen. Then play the next part to see who guessed correctly.“I Spy”A trip is never dull with the classic “I Spy” gameAfter listening to an audiobook, everyone can “I spy”using different elements from the story: characters, places,animals, or words. Whoever “spies” the most things wins, andthen gets to choose the next audiobook.In-Car Casting CallYou just finished listening to an audiobook. Now the kids can mimicthe voices of the characters they heard. Everyone can play a differentcharacter and reenact their favorite scenes. Kids can act out theirfavorites while the family guesses who they are imitating.
PAGE 2G LOV E BOX AC T I V I T E SCreate the SequelAfter listening to an audiobook, make up another chapter or inventa new ending. Assign everyone in the car a role. Be silly. Be creative.Be a storyteller. And, have fun.Color/Draw While You ListenListening to an audiobook leaves your hands free for creativitywhile enjoying a great story. Ask budding artists to draw as theylisten; they can illustrate favorite details and scenes that stand outin their minds. Periodically pause the audiobook to allow them toshare their drawings.Family DiscussionListening to a story together creates a shared bond. After you’vefinished a section or an entire audiobook take turns discussing yourthoughts and feelings—and share stories from your own experiences.How Well Did You Listen?Encourage active listening by asking a round of questions after theaudiobook ends. Who can remember the most about the story? Thechild with the most correct answers can pick where the family stopsto eat next or wins a fun prize.ACTIVITIESGESFOR ALL A
PAGE 3AU DIOBOOK SUGG E ST IONSAMiles of great liMYSTERY Nate the Great Collected Stories: Volume 2by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, read by John Lavelle 50 milesDELIGHTFULDAY TRIPSNON-FICTION Who Was: Jackie Robinson?by Gail Herman, read by Dominic Hoffman 55 milesCLASSIC Winnie-the-Poohby A. A. Milne, read by Stephen Fry, Judi Dench,and various narrators 10 milesHISTORICAL FICTION Turtle in Paradiseby Jennifer L. Holm, read by Becca Battoe 210 milesADVENTURE Magic Tree House Collection: Books 1-8written and read by Mary Pope Osborne 275 milesPick an audiobook for your next road trip.baTake theScenic RouteCAUTION:WATCH FORDRAGONS!ADVENTURE The Pirate Pig and Ruffleclawwritten and read by Cornelia Funke 110 milesFANTASY Three Tales of My Father’s Dragonby Ruth Stiles Gannett, read by Robert Serva 130 milesSCIENCE FICTION Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motorby Jon Scieszka, read by Author & Brian Biggs 170 milesFANTASY A Dragon’s Guide to the Care and Feedingof Humans by Laurence Yep and Joanne Ryder,read by Susan Denaker 215 milesCLASSIC The BFG (Movie Tie-In Edition)by Roald Dahl, read by David Walliams 245 milesEPICRESADVENTUAHEADSCIENCE FICTION Star Wars : A New Hope: The Princess,the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken,read by Marc Thompson and Rebecca Soler 275 milesADVENTURE Will Wilder: The Relic of Perilous Fallswritten and read by Raymond Arroyo 440 milesFANTASY Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stoneby J. K. Rowling, read by Jim Dale 465 miles
SPAGE 4AU DIOBOOK SUGG E ST IONSat listening ahead!SEE AGE GROUP KEY BELOWCLASSIC Grimm’s Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimmread by various narrators 190 milesNON-FICTION The Boys in the Boat (Young ReadersAdaptation) by Daniel James Brown, read by Mark Bramhall300 milesTWISTSAND TURNSTHROUGHTIMEHISTORICAL FICTION The War That Saved My Lifeby Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, read by Jayne Entwistle415 milesADVENTURE The Trials of Apollo, Book One:The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan, read by Robbie Daymond575 milesip.based on distance, favorite genre, or age range.otorCOLLEGETOURROAD TRIPSFAMILY/FRIENDSHIP Me and Earl and the Dying Girlby Jesse Andrews, read by Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler andvarious narrators 330 milesMYSTERY Skink—No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen,read by Kirby Heyborne 440 milesFANTASY Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Childrenby Ransom Riggs, read by Jesse Bernstein 525 milesSCIENCE FICTION Illuminae by Amie Kaufmanand Jay Kristoff, read by 20 narrators 635 milesSHARETHE ROADFAMILY/FRIENDSHIPRaymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo,read by Jenna Lamia 240 milesFAMILY/FRIENDSHIPThe Family Fletcher Takes Rock Islandby Dana Alison Levy,read by Dan Woren 355 milesFAMILY/FRIENDSHIPFinding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella,read by Gemma Whelan360 milesKEYAge Group:4-8 years7-10 years8-12 years10 and up14 and up
PAGE 5Why is listeningso important?L ist eni ng pl ays avital role in communication; in fact,it is the first langua ge s k i l l t o beacquired.1 It is ahighly complex, interactive process bywhich spoken language is convertedto meaning in the mind.Experiencing a well-told story is satisfying on many levels. Traditional readingof print can be both difficult and unsatisfying for some readers. Audiobooksprovide a favorable option while promoting literacy by focusing on the artof listening. As librarians Sharon Groverand Liz Hannegan state, audiobooks,“ can be one avenue to reach thesereluctant or struggling readers, as wellas their proficient peers ”.2DID YOU KNOW? 85% of learningderives from listening.3 30% of people areauditory learners.4And, Listening Skills canimprove with practice!Dr. Rose Brock, Assistant Professorat Sam Houston State Universityand Audiobook ExpertAudiobooks Develop Listening andLiteracy Skills in the Following Ways: Listening skills help expand attentionspans5 Motivate, keep listeners interest,and win over reluctant readers Expose listeners to a variety of genres;meet individual interests Expose learners to new vocabulary Develop correct pronunciation ofEnglish, dialects, and non-Englishwords Provide good reading role modelswith appropriate phrasing, intonation,and articulation Encourage higher level criticalthinking, interpretation,and imagination Create a personal connection anda sense of intimacyGiven the proven power of audiobooksand their role in the larger literacylandscape audiobooks make theperfect companion for families takinga summertime roadtrip. Tuning intogether offers families a sharedplatform for discussion.1 Wolvin, Andrew D. and G. Carolyn Coakley. 2000. “Listening Education in the 21st century.” International Journal of Listening. Vol. 14pp. 143-152. 2 Grover, Sharon and Liz Hannegan. 2011. Listening to Learn: Audiobooks Supporting Literacy. Chicago, IL: American LibraryAssociation. p. 1. 3 Hoskisson, G. and K. Tompkins. 1991. Language arts: Content and teaching strategies. New York: McGraw-Hill. 4 Carbo,Marie and Rita Dunn, and Kenneth Dunn. 1986. Teaching Students to Read Through Their Individual Learning Styles. Prentice-Hall. p. 13.5 Wolfson, Gene. 2008. “Using Audiobooks to Meet the Needs of Adolescent Readers.” American Secondary Education. Vol. 36. 2: pp. 105-117.
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BACK COVERListen to audiobookswhile youColorColoring page taken from MAGICAL JUNGLE: An Inky Expedition and Coloring Bookby Johanna Basford (Penguin Books; 978-0143109006). Plus, look for JOHANNA’S CHRISTMAS:A Festive Coloring Book for Adults (Penguin Books; 978-0143129301)What kind of listener are you? Visit TryAudiobooks.com to find listening suggestionsfor all of your favorite activities including cooking, crafting, exercise, traveling, and more.Plus, download FREE audiobooks and listen to clips from our upcoming titles.
AUDIOBOOKS This booklet contains recommendations that will make the time it takes to reach your destination entertaining and educational. Coloring page taken from MAGICAL JUNGLE: An Inky Expedition and Coloring Book by Johanna Basford (Penguin Books; 978-0143109006). Plus, look for JOHANNA’S CHRISTMAS: A Festive Coloring Book for Adults (Penguin Books; 978-0143129301)
