Audiobooks, E-Books, and More!
May 27, 2022 | Gladys Wu
Whether your child prefers to read from a physical book, e-book, or audiobook, they are still learning! We want our students to find joy in discovering fiction/nonfiction stories instead of letting it be a barrier to their learning.
What is an e-book? An e-book a digital format of a book, through a laptop, cell phone, iPad, etc.
What is an audiobook? An audiobook is a recording of a book, read aloud.
Do students really grow in their reading skills using audiobooks? Yes! Children continue to gain comprehension skills such as inferring, summarizing, predicting, etc. We also encourage students to have a physical book or a digital access of the text to follow along, as they listen to the audiobook. This strategy also helps grow decoding skills.
Here are some ways you can access audiobooks, e-books, and physical books:
The Hoboken Library is part of the BCCLS network. Depending on which town you live in, you may possibly be in the BCCLS network as well. That also means you are able to go to other BCCLS libraries to check out books. If you do not qualify for a BCCLS library card, please let us know and we can help register your child for a card through Mustard Seed.
The Hoboken Library also provides e-books and audiobooks through an online portal called Hoopla Digital. You can access this portal using a laptop or phone.
Other popular audiobooks and ebook apps and websites include OverDrive, Libby, and Audible.
Students can grow in their reading fluency and comprehension using ed tech websites like Epic. They can find stories they enjoy and also books that are on their reading level.
Ms. Jang’s class code: gxm8082
Ms. Jonker’s class code: jvx7861
Ms. Wu’s class code: sje2662
Happy reading!
