29. Press Play: How Audiobooks Inspire Joyful Readers

Are audiobooks really reading? Spoiler alert: they absolutely are! Whether you're reading with your eyes or your ears, the heart of reading is comprehension, connection, and storytelling. In this episode, I’ll break down why listening to audiobooks counts as reading, backed by research and classroom experience. Plus, I’ll share some of my favorite YA audiobooks that will have you—and your students—hitting play again and again.

Highlights:

• Why Audiobooks Count
• Ways to Use Audiobooks in the Classroom
• Some of My Favorite YA Audiobooks

Resources Mentioned:

Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson: https://amzn.to/3BVp3R3

Promise Boys by Nick Brooks: https://amzn.to/4aek2j6

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson: https://amzn.to/4ac0ADH

Sadie by Courtney Summers: https://amzn.to/3PvLr6D

Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley: https://amzn.to/4hahDYW

Ghost by Jason Reynolds: https://amzn.to/4jsBzZd

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