NotAVampireLvr Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 What are your thoughts on audio-dramas /vs/ audio books? We've only recently discovered the joy of audio books for long car rides, but I've stumbled upon audio-dramas as well. I understand the importance of reading, but do you think audio-dramas could also be an effective way to introduce great literature into the household? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Do you mean something like Odds Bodkin? We love him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 We like them, but I keep it limited, since I don't want everything we listen to to be one of the audio-dramas or radio shows. Ariel loves the radio drama of The Secret Garden by Focus on the Family. We've never read the book, but she remembers watching the movie when she was very young, so reading it to her now sort of seems redundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 We absolutely LOVE them, and have enjoyed quite a few from Focus on the Family as well as Lamplighter Theater. GREAT stuff, and - yes, it makes the kids hungry for good lit, IMO. I also recommend really good audio dramas of Shakespeare if you're going to be reading along (in older years). Makes all the difference in the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 We enjoy both. I don't think that it is bad to prefer the dramas over the audio books. It's still exposure to good literature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I prefer audio books, but I also love a good audio drama. Focus on the Family Radio Theater does it best, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeetime Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Focus on the Family Radio Theater does it best, IMO. My kids all ADORE the Narnia series done by Focus on the Family. And my daughter recently picked up the books.. so it hasn't dampened her desire to read them on her own. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 The exposure to new and challenging vocabulary that they couldn't necessarily read on their own is invaluable, I think. They will come across it later and already know it, and know what it means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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