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Sunday, August 17, 2008

Audio Stories

Compiled this list from different threads at MDC Homeschool Forum

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The Story Home - reads stories outloud
Kiddie Records Weekly - Classics From the Golden Age - Fabulous forgotten treasures - children's records from the early 40s and 50s, including many classic stories, some of which were extravagant Hollywood productions. Downloadable to listen to FREE.
Storynory - downloadable and available as podcasts.
Storyline Online
Robert Munsch - free audio downloads of his books.
Librivox - use this personally for novels I listen to while crafting. - Heidi and Our Island Story is available.
BBC Radio Has shows archived, kid friendly, nature and science shows.
Chapter a Day Adult novels read aloud.


Reviews on Audio Books:
MDC Thread
MDC Thread #2
MDC Thread #3

A list someone gave of hits her family loved: Socks, Rabbit Hill, Frances the Badger stories, Harry Potter 1 and 2, Pippi Longstocking, Peter and the Starcatchers, Uncle Wiggily, The Secret Garden, The Little Princess, Tuck Everlasting, The Cricket in Times Square, Frog and Toad, the American Girl series about Kaya, Sarah Plain and Tall.

Peter Pan
Spiderwick Chronicles
Eragon