Audio Books
Books on tapes, audio books, and other audio learning devices are fast gaining popularity in the education field. In using audio book learning systems for the purpose of education, parents, teachers, and educators are relieved that its benefits are numerous. The increasing success of starting and struggling readers is often credited to using audio books as part of their learning process. Aside from this, there are other advantages in using audio materials not only in schools, but also in homes and other places. Below are links to many different audio book sites.
Audible.co.uk 40,000 downloadable commercial audio books including children's and young people's books.
Audio Stories 4 Kids 300 public domain audio books in MP3 format.
BBC Audiobooks BBC audio book titles (commercial).
The Books for All Scotland Database (via Scran)The BFAS Database is a joint development between CALL, LTS and Scran. It is available to teachers and staff in Scottish schools via either Scran or Glow login.
The Books for All Scotland Database (via Glow)
Calibre Audio Library and Young Calibre Free lending library of 7,000 audio books on CD and downloadable, for people with sight problems, dyslexia or physical disabilities.
iTunes Downloadable commercial audio books.
DigitalaudioBooks.co.uk 40,000 downloadable commercial audio books, including childrens' and young people's books.
LibreVox A web directory of sources of free audio books. Includes links to some of the libraries on this page.
LibriVox LibriVox provides free audiobooks of public domain works. The books are recorded by volunteers. There are now several thousand available.
Listening Books A lending library with over 1,000 audio books for children. Annual membership: £45 (2 CDs at any one time, and Internet download); £30 (CDs only); £20 (download only).
Lochaber High School Audio Revision Project A really good example of how learning resources can be provided in alternative formats. A full set of revision materials (some produced by staff, some commercial publications) for the school's Standard Grade and Higher subjects have been recorded and are available on the school web site.
Project Gutenberg Audio Project Out-of-copyright titles in human and synthetic recordings.
RNIB Book Site 12,000 audio books for loan (£50 annual subscription) or sale (cheaper than commercial audio titles) by "blind and partially sighted people living in the UK"
Spoken Ink A web site offering downloadable audio short stories (mostly 99p each) by authors such as Roald Dahl, Angela Carter, Julian Barnes, Margaret Atwood "and a host of new and unknown talent."
Storynory Free downloaded audio recordings, for children, of Classic books, fairy tales and also new original stories.
StoryPhones MP3 players designed for schools and for children. Schools can download a range of audio versions of popular children's books.
Audible.co.uk 40,000 downloadable commercial audio books including children's and young people's books.
Audio Stories 4 Kids 300 public domain audio books in MP3 format.
BBC Audiobooks BBC audio book titles (commercial).
The Books for All Scotland Database (via Scran)The BFAS Database is a joint development between CALL, LTS and Scran. It is available to teachers and staff in Scottish schools via either Scran or Glow login.
The Books for All Scotland Database (via Glow)
Calibre Audio Library and Young Calibre Free lending library of 7,000 audio books on CD and downloadable, for people with sight problems, dyslexia or physical disabilities.
iTunes Downloadable commercial audio books.
DigitalaudioBooks.co.uk 40,000 downloadable commercial audio books, including childrens' and young people's books.
LibreVox A web directory of sources of free audio books. Includes links to some of the libraries on this page.
LibriVox LibriVox provides free audiobooks of public domain works. The books are recorded by volunteers. There are now several thousand available.
Listening Books A lending library with over 1,000 audio books for children. Annual membership: £45 (2 CDs at any one time, and Internet download); £30 (CDs only); £20 (download only).
Lochaber High School Audio Revision Project A really good example of how learning resources can be provided in alternative formats. A full set of revision materials (some produced by staff, some commercial publications) for the school's Standard Grade and Higher subjects have been recorded and are available on the school web site.
Project Gutenberg Audio Project Out-of-copyright titles in human and synthetic recordings.
RNIB Book Site 12,000 audio books for loan (£50 annual subscription) or sale (cheaper than commercial audio titles) by "blind and partially sighted people living in the UK"
Spoken Ink A web site offering downloadable audio short stories (mostly 99p each) by authors such as Roald Dahl, Angela Carter, Julian Barnes, Margaret Atwood "and a host of new and unknown talent."
Storynory Free downloaded audio recordings, for children, of Classic books, fairy tales and also new original stories.
StoryPhones MP3 players designed for schools and for children. Schools can download a range of audio versions of popular children's books.