{"id":563,"date":"2011-05-09T17:43:59","date_gmt":"2011-05-10T01:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billygorilly.wordpress.com\/?p=563"},"modified":"2011-06-04T11:36:37","modified_gmt":"2011-06-04T18:36:37","slug":"15-benefits-of-audio-stories-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/2011\/15-benefits-of-audio-stories-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Benefits of Audio Stories for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With all the technology out there today you might think there is no room for low-tech audio stories. I’m happy to tell you that audio stories are still very popular.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

I would like to share with you, 15 benefits of listening to audio stories with the kids.<\/strong><\/p>\n


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1. Improves listening skills
\n2. Helps improve story comprehension
\n3. Easy to listen while on errands or long car rides
\n4. More than one child can listen at the same time
\n5. Can spark a love of reading in low-interest readers
\n6. Aids in word pronunciation
\n7. Helps with word memorization
\n8. Stories underscored with music help kids stay focused and learn new sounds
\n9. Children enjoy hearing different characters or narrators
\n10. Develops a child\u2019s imagination as they visualize the story
\n11. A pre-reading child can listen to the story over and over by themselves
\n12. Audio stories are just plain fun to listen to
\n13. Great for ESL students
\n14. Audio stories are affordable and portable
\n15. Can be listened to as the child falls asleep<\/p>\n

What do you think about audio books for kids?\u00a0 Do you ever use them?<\/p>\n

Fan of audio books, or new to the idea, you just might want to check out Billy Gorilly’s latest CD.
\nIt’s a collection of audio stories underscored with music. You can Look, Listen, and buy here<\/a><\/p>\n

Want to Win<\/span> your copy of Billy Gorilly’s audio story CD<\/del><\/h2>\n

Fellow blogger A MotherHood Experience<\/a> is having a giveaway.
\nHead over to her site to Win<\/span><\/strong>. It’s easy!<\/del>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (contest ends May 25, 2011)<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Aesop's<\/a><\/p>\n

Questions or comment? We would love to hear from you.
\nSay hi, send a tweet about this post, or connect with us on Facebook <\/a><\/p>\n

“If You want to be a leader,
\nfirst you’ve got to be a reader”
\n\u2013Billy Gorilly<\/p>\n

Other\u00a0 sites I found talking about the benefits of audio books for kids<\/p>\n

The Literacy Benefits of Audio Books for Your Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio Books for Toddlers <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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