[LM_NET] HIT: Audio booklist recommendations

[Kimbre Chapman <kimbrec@YAHOO.COM>]

Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for information about audio book 
recommendations.  Here's the information.  Thanks particularly to Mary Burkey whose 
detailed response has been very helpful!
   
  Kimbre Chapman
  Children's Librarian 
  Caldwell Public Library
  Caldwell, ID 83605
  kimbec@yahoo.com
   
  http://www.childrensaudiobooks.com/
   
  ALSC's "Notable Children's Recordings" list. Each year approximately 20 titles
recommended for ages 0-14 are named to this list which includes 
audiobooks, music, & storytelling. You can find this year's list along with those 
of past years here: http://tinyurl.com/b3k7f

 

YALSA has a Selected Audiobooks list for ages 12-18 that is found here
http://tinyurl.com/49s4h

 

The Audie Award  http://tinyurl.com/33hq9e  & the Grammy Award for
Children's Spoken Word http://www.grammy.com/ are two yearly awards 
given by audio producers.

 

In January 2008, the very first Odyssey Award will be awarded by the
American Library Association, This is a joint award sponsored by ALSC,
YALSA, and Booklist Magazine that will recognize the best audiobook 
produced for young listeners age 0-18. There will be a single gold medal winner 
and possible honor titles. This is an exciting new recognition on the same 
level as the Caldecott & Newbery Awards; find more information here:
http://tinyurl.com/2ugzkz

 

There is a wonderful magazine, AudioFile, that focuses solely on 
audiobooks. There are many titles for children & young adults reviewed in each 
issue. Plus, the magazine's website has past reviews and a section called
Audiopolis, where you may listen to podcasts on titles and hear clips 
of audiobooks:  http://tinyurl.com/2munvs 

AudioFile also has a complete list of audiobook producers on their 
website that includes web address - use this to request catalogs from companies 
or to visit producer websites, where you may listen to audio clips of 
titles:http://tinyurl.com/2lxqov 

 

Most of the standard library journals, including SLJ, Horn Book, 
Booklist, VOYA, KLIATT, & Book Links, carry audiobook reviews. 

 


   

 
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Kimbre,

Some of the audiobooks that are very popular at our library include
several series: Junie B. Jones, Hank the Cowdog, Lemony Snicket and Magic
Tree House. You can find more information and selection at

http://www.childrensaudiobooks.com/


Hope this helps.
Ramona Avila


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