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
Listen to Kelly Jones, author of Sauerkraut and Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, read her guest blog post! READ MORE
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Kathleen Glasgow, author of How to Make Friends with the Dark
I tend to write complicated girls carrying around a lot of pain. READ MORE