Need some inspiration? Check out the Western Downs Libraries apps BorrowBox and RB Digital for a HUGE range of great titles, or browse our physical collection on the catalogue. There are endless reasons why audiobooks are an essential part of learning – time to get the kids listening anywhere and everywhere! For those young learners who have difficulty reading, listening to Audiobooks can make learning a much easier process. Listening is the first language skill that we acquire and 85% of what we learn, we learn by listening.

Combining print and audio increases recall by 40% over print alone.

Students can listen and comprehend two grade levels above their reading level when regularly listening to audiobooks and.

27% of the Kindergarten to Year 12 population are auditory learners.

Increasing test scores by 21% when engaged in multi-modal learning.

Increasing reading speed, expanding vocabulary and improving fluency.There are plenty of benefits to regularly listening to audiobooks, including:

The benefits of listening to audiobooks are extensive…Īudiobooks are immersive, educational, instructional, entertaining and they’re perfect for the time rich and the time poor.Īudiobooks can also change the way we listen, read and learn, improving the literacy of young readers and those for whom English is a second language. Also, you’ll need to have a library card to access OverDrive and Libby.

Because every library purchases a different selection of books, the children’s books you can find will vary depending on where you live.

Display Artwork in Western Downs Libraries Through OverDrive’s app Libby, you can access audiobooks available from your local library and listen to them online.

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