Your access to amazing books just got better! #resvt #reading

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Our library is now offering access to a wide selection of eBooks and audiobooks through Overdrive.  It is the Vermont Schools Shared Digital Collection.  There are a range of books on this collection ranging from picture books, to easy readers, to graphic novels, to chapter books.  There are even some books that are a combination of eBook and audiobook called Read Alongs!


   To access this resource, go to the library webpage:  https://res.opalsinfo.net/bin/home.  Click the link to overdrive.  Select "Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District."  Then your student will need to login with their school Google account (firstname.lastname@mmuusd.org).  The book selection available is based on age so your student will only see the books that are appropriate for their grade range.





If you or your student have a mobile device that runs on apps, download the Sora app.  Once you've logged in with the same procedure through the app, students will be able to read and listen to books right on that device.

Why use audiobooks?


Audiobooks are a very engaging way to access a story and all readers benefit from listening. Think about the time when your children snuggled up to listen to a story being read aloud. There is a strong emotional connection to listening to stories that helps bring literary worlds to life. That special moment in time was also a moment when your student was learning what it means to be a reader. Audiobooks can give your student a similar experience now.

Listening to audiobooks can help students learn to decode, comprehend, and pronounce difficult words. It can build your child's vocabulary exponentially as well as provide a model for reading with fluency and expression. Audiobooks also help students learn to think deeply about stories and build their capacity to critically listen. Neuroscience has even recently proven that listening to a book and reading a book activate the same parts of the brain.

But the biggest reason to listen to audiobooks is that they are engaging, fun, and for everyone! Many are produced with professional actors or read by the author themselves. There is often added production to help make the story come to life. Since all students like audiobooks, those with a reading disability fit in with all of their peers, reducing any stigma they might feel. And listening to audiobooks helps make reading fun and enjoyable, fostering a lifelong love of reading. If you have any questions or need help logging into your account, please feel free to contact me. I'm happy to help share my love of audiobooks! Happy listening!





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