Family Bonding with Audiobooks: An Author and Librarian in Conversation

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Liza Wiemer and Rachel Kamin_In Conversation

Family Bonding with Audiobooks: An Author and Librarian in Conversation February 17, 2021

When the full cast audiobook edition of Liza Wiemer’s YA novel The Assignment was released, educators reached out to ask about using it in their classrooms. This led her to notice a wider trend: not only was she hearing about teachers incorporating audiobooks into lessons, but also parents who were listening to audiobooks along with their children. READ MORE

Tags: Family Listening, library, Liza Wiemer, middle grade, Parenting, teaching, The Assignment, young adult

Author Kelly Jones on Stories & Our Senses (and an audio game!) June 16, 2020

Listen to Kelly Jones, author of Sauerkraut and Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, read her guest blog post! READ MORE

Tags: Family Listening, family listens, Kelly Jones, Lynne Kelly, Sauerkraut, Unusual Chickens for the Exception Poultry Farmer

Allyson Ryan narrator the kids are in bed

Narrator Allyson Ryan on why THE KIDS ARE IN BED is “crucial!” February 18, 2020

Audiobook narrator—and mom— Allyson Ryan joins us on the PRH Audio blog to tell us about her latest project, and why it was such a gift! READ MORE

Tags: Parenting

Picture Book Power: Early Learning with Audiobooks December 13, 2019

by Sarah Hashimoto

As a public librarian, I often hear parents and even teachers telling kids that the only reading that “counts” is traditional reading—reading with your eyes and sounding out the words independently. READ MORE

Tags: Family Listening, family listens, Guest Post, Picture Books

Running with Stories, Stumbling on Fantasy September 5, 2019

By Katharine McGee, author of American Royals

When I was in graduate school, I went jogging every morning, if only because it gave me an excuse to avoid my writing desk. READ MORE

Tags: American Royals, author guest post, Family Listening, Guest Post, Katharine McGee

Allan Woodrow and the Greatest Author Audiobook Interview Ever August 16, 2019

Allan Woodrow agreed to be interviewed for today’s blog post. When no one volunteered to interview him, he agreed to interview himself. READ MORE

Tags: author guest post, Family Listening, Guest Post

Mariama J. Lockington For Black Girls Like Me

The Nostalgia of Audiobooks and Road Trips August 2, 2019

By Mariama J. Lockington, author of For Black Girls Like Me

When you grow up in a musical family, the act and art of listening is an everyday practice. READ MORE

Tags: Family Listening, For Black Girls Like Me, Imani Parks, Mariama J. Lockington

Road Trip Into the Ocean July 18, 2019

By Justin Dean, author of Awesome Dog 5000 READ MORE

Tags: Family Listening, Guest Post, Justin Dean, Robbie Daymond

Author Alexandra Villasante on Finding Her Perfect Narrator June 13, 2019

By Alexandra Villasante, author of The Grief Keeper

There’s an inherent magic contained in audiobooks that triggers my earliest memories of being read to by my mamá. Whether it was Caperucita Roja or Mouse Tales, the memory of spoken words blooming into action, like a comfortable dream or beloved movie, is something I’ve always cherished—even after learning how to read for myself. READ MORE

Tags: Alexandra Villasante, Ana Osorio, Family Listening, The Grief Keeper