1) "I learned to read with recorded books - 45 rpm with Roy Rogers narrating and Trigger's whinny telling me to turn the page."
-Grace Slaughter; Alabama
2) "Children can increase vocabulary and fluency listening to audio...I love them too!"
-Catherine Beyers; Southern Bluffs Elementary School, La Crosse, WI
3) "Readalongs help the child and adult to: bond; learn; spend time together."
-Carolyn Morehead
4) "Readalongs pull my students into the story-they 'own' the reading then."
-Ruth Shasteen
5) "Readalongs help fight the battle of literacy for non-readers and give families time together."
-Deborah Burns; Chicago Public Library
6) "A book that holds your attention when read aloud is the one that sticks in your mind."
-Janis Tyhurst
7) "Because reading with your ears rocks!"
-Elisabeth Simmons
8) "Readalongs are great for children with reading issues because they help the child develop self-confidence."
-Robby Chabalko; the Pilot School, Washington, DE
9) "Readalongs are awesome in the car, much better than TV!"
-Jan Hamilton
10) "Readalongs are terrific for reluctant readers, new readers, special needs kids - and just for enjoying books independently for the young book readers."
-Rebecca Golden; Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at ALA and offered a reason Why Readalongs are Really Great. We gathered many thoughtful reasons and it was difficult to whittle the list down to only 30 (in celebration of the 30 year anniversary of Live Oak Media!) Here are our favorites:
Monday afternoon, following the close of exhibits, we made our way to the Odyssey Award Presentation and Program. The joy of celebrating our second 
Many of you have requested more poetry and we're pleased to comply. Not only are we offering poetry but it's by Walter Dean Myers!
Live Oak Media has a 30-year tradition of producing distinctive readalong recordings of classic and award-winning children's literature for ages 3-12. As a small, family-owned company, we are dedicated to providing our young listeners with meaningful reading and listening experiences. 