Listen to a story read by a trained story teller – it’s a wonderful way to spend time with your child. In the car, while sorting socks, or simply sitting in the grass, let the story fill both of your imaginations. Talk together about what you thought the characters looked like or how the reader made each character sound so different from each other.
Try these websites for free audio books and stories that you can listen to today!
StoryNory publishes a free audio story every week. Each story is read by a professional actor and ranges from the classics, to poetry to fairy tales.
Light up your Brain offers free downloads so that you do not have to be connected to WIFI when you choose to listen. Plus, you can click on the story link to follow the text if you want to practice reading at the same time.