Living slightly out of our nearest town means that short car trips - to school, shops, classes etc are a common part of our daily rythmn. We regularly use travel time as a way to up our daily reading time and find its a great time to grab kids attention and introduce them to new reads.
Todays pick for #free2freadfriday is a fabulous selection of AudioBooks that we downloaded for free via our local library and which at 15 minutes or under are just perfect for short trips in the car.
LOST & FOUND BY OLIVER JEFFERS (READ BY PAUL MCGANN)
Lost & Found tells the story of compassion, friendship and adventure between a small boy and a lost penguin. With a jaunty musical score and gentle narration it is a lovely relaxing listen for after school.
(Free AudioBook from LibrariesNI or available via Audible.com)
GOODNIGHT SPACEMAN AND OTHER STORIES BY MICHELLE ROBINSON AND NICK EAST (STORY READ BY TIM PEAKE)
Goodnight Tractor and Goodnight Santa have already become favourites of our two year old twin boys and this collection of 'Goodnight' stories from Michelle Robinson is filled with more of the series all set to wonderfully relaxing music. If you have a sleepy toddler in the car, this one's a winner!
Available fro FREE via LibrariesNI (check your local service) or via Audible.com
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT - WRITTEN & READ BY JULIA DONALDSON
When the Owl and the Pussycat have their fabled 'ring from the end of his nose' taken by a cheeky crow they must go on an adventure to get it back.
A beautiful poem following on from Edward Lears, The Owl and the Pussycat. This is a fantastic introduction to poetry for young children with language and rhyme that carries the reader to far off fantastical places.
Available fro FREE via LibrariesNI (check your local service) or via Audible.com
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR AND OTHER STORIES BY ERIC CARLE
A classic in its own right, the adventures of The Very Hungry Caterpillar are sure to delight. This collection also includes recordings of
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
The Very Quiet Cricket
The Mixed Up Chameleon
I See a Song
Set to a beautiful musical score. Available fro FREE via LibrariesNI (check your local service) or via Audible.com
MOG THE FORGETFUL CAT BY JUDITH KERR
Mog The Forgetful Cat is a favourite bedtime read already in our house but this recording is an amusing adaptation and great for children aged 3-5.
Available fro FREE via LibrariesNI (check your local service) or via Audible.com
THE SNAKE WHO CAME TO STAY BY JULIA DONALDSON (READ BY OLIVIA COLEMAN)
Our six year old just loves this short story at bedtime and it makes a great choice for short car journeys too! When a young girl called Polly sets up a Holiday Home for Pets, much to her mothers angst, she ends up with a house filled with Guinea pigs, snakes, parrots. All is going well until one day when she leaves the top of the snake tank open.
Gentle, funny and with lovely narration by Oscar winning Olivia Coleman.
Available fro FREE via LibrariesNI (check your local service) or via Audible.com
Each Friday we will be sharing out favourite FREE reads both here and over on Instagram using the #free2readfriday hashtag.
As well as championing our fantastic libraries we also want to dispel the myth that reading has to be expensive by showcasing the best FREE resources for the whole family.
Follow on Instagram @thefamilybookreview_ to join in using #free2readfriday.
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