JoLuRu Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 We've been listening to stories and educational music in the car this summer and I'd like to add to our rotation with your tried-and-true CD's. So far, we've heard Story of the World, Vol. 1 (fantastic!); 2 Jim Weiss mythology CD's (I liked them more than the kids; Little House on the Prairie (loved it!); a and music CD (the kids like it.) What do you listen to in the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Well, we rarely listen to things in the car since any car trip is the whole family going somewhere special (ie. Gramma's house) in which case I try to find a fun audio book everyone will enjoy - including dh. Some educational things we listen to in the house are: The Burgess Bird book by Thornton W. Burgess The Burgess Animal book by Thornton W. Burgess You can search these boards and find the audio recording my dh made of Mr. Q Life science I think several magic school bus books have been made into audio Grammar Land (I think 6 is a bit young for it - but if he is advanced in writing) I have not done it yet, but you can try, "The Fairy Land of Science" And my one recommendation that is no available for free download here or on LibriVox: It's not non-fiction, but it is full of science information: George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt" and it's sequel by Lucy and Stephen Hawking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoLuRu Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thanks! I'll check out your suggestions! We all like history and science. :) DS isn't advanced writing; it's a challenging subject for him. I'll keep that suggestion in mind down the road, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 You can also google Naxos recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoLuRu Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Any other suggestions? Narrators you love? Stories not to miss? Math music that doesn't drive you nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 -- 2 Atticus the Storyteller CDs -- All Jim Weiss -- Odds Bodkin -- Magic of Reality (can be offensive to conservative Christians) -- Diana Waring (unfortunately, my kids don't like her and too literal Bible for us) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 We liked the Beethoven's Wig CDs. Our library had a couple and we purchased one. I also liked audio books that seemed more entertaining having them read, such as The Cricket in Times Square (great cricket song sound effects) and the Just So Stories. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanna Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 At the ages of your kids we enjoyed School House Rock and songs from their fave kids shows at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I remembered another great series -- Rabbit Ears. We bought some and got others from the library. Other favorites: The "Tell me a Story" series The Story of Classical Music "Stories to Stir the Imagination" series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Love Lyrical Life Science cds! Also Geography songs (troxel) Mystery of History Classical Kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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