Comments on: How Being a Reader Can Make You Rich and Popular

By: Regina Jennings

Regina Jennings — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 13:58:57 +0000

In reply to Anne Garboczi Evans. I remember those sweet days. What a good way to pass the winter. Just ahead for you, beginning readers. I've never been so sleepy in all my life as listening to a 1st grader sound out words. Still, that was good cuddle time, too.

By: Anne Garboczi Evans

Anne Garboczi Evans — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 05:30:33 +0000

In reply to Regina Jennings. I hear you! I cannot listen to audio books, just can't, even when driving 10 hours in the car by myself. I read some fascinating research in my undergrad about different types of learning style. I do not think I am an audio learner. :)

By: Anne Garboczi Evans

Anne Garboczi Evans — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 05:28:57 +0000

Well my son is not quite two. So his reading performances consist of pointing to pictures in his picture books and saying “puppy dog, fish, kitty cat, and choo-choo, more choo-choo, need more choo-choo!” But I find it very entertaining. 🙂

By: Regina Jennings

Regina Jennings — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 22:04:57 +0000

In reply to Natalie Monk. I haven't tried the audio option on the Kindle, but I've tried books on tape and I get too distracted. I guess I'm not a good listener. :)

By: Natalie Monk

Natalie Monk — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 21:35:35 +0000

Love this! 🙂

The audio option is one of the main reasons I use my Kindle, even if it is the automated, robot-type voice. Lets me multitask. I do adore when a reader does all the voices and narrates with emotion, though.

Sounds like your children have it all worked out. That’s so cute. And I totally agree with the Congress comment. 😉

By: Regina Jennings

Regina Jennings — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 00:42:24 +0000

In reply to Melissa Jagears. Thanks, Melissa. That's a great idea. I'll check into that audio exchange. She would love that. Especially if she didn't have to pay for the book. :)

By: Melissa Jagears

Melissa Jagears — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 03:17:56 +0000

I can’t tell you how my heart feels when I see my kiddos want to read or find them off reading without being asked, etc. I can only imagine the grin on my face if I were watching this transaction going on between my kids a decade from now. So cute. Love gung-ho readers! And being a teen, if she wants extra money, it seems she might be a good candidate for http://www.acx.com/ Audiobook Creation Exchange. I believe that’s the company that writers can use through amazon to find someone to narrate their book. I think all you have to do is put up some samples, and then the writer, if they like your sample, asks you and anybody else they like to record a page or two like an audition…anyway, might be good teenager money with her skill. Not that I’ve actually used the company…