Many know June as the start of summer, but it is also audiobook appreciation month! Through audiobooks, readers can expand their vocabulary, improve their literacy skills, and dive into thrilling adventures that come alive through the power of spoken words. Fathom Reads offers over 1200 eBooks that are read aloud in English, with some being read aloud by in Spanish, Arabic, Indonesian, French and eight more languages. Here are a few read aloud eBooks that our readers have been enjoying recently:
Balloon Trees by Danna Smith
Ever wonder how a balloon is made? Follow the journey of a balloon from its beginnings as gooey sap in a tree to its completion at a rubber factory. You’ll be surprised to discover what a balloon started out as and how it becomes the bright, air-filled decoration that you enjoy today.
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
Languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Indonesian (Basha)
Big Enough by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
Who says that Lupita is “too little?” Not Chief Cobb, the friendly policeman. Not Mrs. Foote, the local gas-station owner. Not even Mr. Grabb, the strange new visitor to town. But in Big Enough / Bastante grande by award-winning author Ofelia Dumas Lachtman, Mamá always sighs, “Muy, muy chica,” every time Lupita tries to help out at the restaurant that Mamá runs all by herself. And yet, when push comes to shove—or, in this case, when Grabb comes to swipe—everyone in this bilingual tale for ages 3 to 7 discovers that, although Lupita may be too little for some tasks, for others she is big enough.
Publisher: Arte Público
Languages: English, Spanish
Moose and Magpie by Bettina Restrepo
t isn’t always easy being a moose but this young moose has a special, joke-telling friend to keep him company and to help him find his way. Join Moose, Magpie and some of their other animal friends as they frolic through a year of changes. Learn what the Liberty Bell and moose have in common or why moose cross the road. Laugh along with Moose and Magpie, and learn something while you are at it.
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese
Wild Cities by Timothy J. Bradley
Featuring detailed photos and images, fascinating facts, and a helpful index and glossary for reference, readers will learn about the way animals of all kinds work together in cities of their very own. Elementary readers will be fascinated by the informational text that familiarizes them to topics like habitation and Colony Collapse Disorder.
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Languages: English, Spanish
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