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Audiobooks Are Not Cheating! Learn how listening improves literacy and discover audio recommendations to ensure your child’s back-to-school success.

How Audio Promotes Literacy

85% OF WHAT WE LEARN, WE LEARN BY LISTENING. For students, listening is THE dominant learning medium, fundamental to grasping all other language arts: reading, writing, and speaking.

Increases reading accuracy by 52%; 2 Grade Levels: Students can listen and comprehend 2 grade levels above their reading level

Improves comprehension by 76%; Provides context, helping children decode words and comprehend challenging text

Listen Together: Audiobooks promote a sense of intimacy and human connection. We listened to stories long before we read them. Audiobooks reinforce good storytelling, an important tradition in human history.

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Audiobooks Are Not Cheating! Learn how listening improves literacy and discover audio recommendations to ensure your child’s back-to-school success.

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