Audio childrens books = parent heaven on tape and CD. Start them early and you’ll set them off on a road of discovery and a lifetime of pleasure in books. And save yourself becoming Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. Kids love to hear the same audiobook again and again…and again, so you’ll get great value for money. For those struggling to read, you can’t beat giving them an easier entry point than the printed page.
Keep the little darlings occupied for hours, whether it’s in the back of the car, stomping around the front room or just to fall asleep to. Little ones can learn numbers and letters with some glorious teach-yourself shout along CDs, bigger kids can immerse themselves in Lemony Snicket’s dastardly deeds and adventures a little more up to date than the Famous Five, and even big kids can indulge their pangs for nostalgia by forcefeeding their offspring their favourite childrens classics like The Railway Children or Wind in the Willows. Try giving them a book of a film on CD, or pitch your favourites against theirs. Just William is more than a match for Horrid Henry!
