The Children’s Area at the Huron Public Library has something new to offer-55 VOX Books. “VOX Books are read-along books with an audio feature that reads aloud to children while they follow along,” says Glenda Maxted, Children’s Librarian. “The stories are enhanced with music and sound effects.”
Each VOX Book comes with an attached speaker and headphone jack to allow readers to listen to a complete narration of that title. They are very easy to use with simple Play, Stop, Rewind and Fast Forward buttons. The reader knows when it’s time to turn the page thanks to a jingle or a sound introduced before the tale is told. One favorite, Monster Truck, revs an engine when it’s time to turn the page. The Huron Public Library collection of VOX Books offers fiction titles such as My Teacher is a Monster! No I Am Not by Peter Brown and nonfiction titles like Hedgehogs by Kari Schuetz.
“They are ready for listening directly from the book–no CD, no computer, no tablet needed,” Mrs. Maxted adds. “They are perfect for use on-the-go as the battery-powered audio box will read approximately 100 times between charges.”
The VOX Books allow young readers to see and hear the words, they engage children through the page and audio, which helps increase motivation. Whether read with a parent, or alone these interactive books increase reading comprehension.
Parents can also help children develop early literacy skills by bringing them to the library to play in the Children’s area, borrow books, enjoy a story time, or spend time at the computer stations. They are excellent for English as a second language learners.
For more information about these services stop by the Huron Public Library or phone 353-8530. Or, visit libraryhuronsd.com.
(Huron Public Library)