Need Recomendations for audio books

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alydar
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Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by alydar » Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:56 am

Hi!

We're getting ready to cruise up the road to spend a few days in the mountains and I was thinking it might be a cool idea to get a book or two on audio cd to take with us to help pass the time traveling.

What would you recommend? :D
Whitney

DS 10.5
DD 8.5

DS 5.5

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HappyMama
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Re: Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by HappyMama » Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:05 am

My boys love the Adventures in Odyssey series and anything from Your Story Hour. :)

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Re: Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by basesloaded » Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:11 am

We love the Lamplighter Audio dramas - Find here http://www.lamplighterpublishing.com/pr ... p?dept=246 or here http://www.visionforum.com/browse/produ ... hter+audio . We also love the Jonathon Park Audio Drama Series - http://www.visionforum.com/browse/produ ... athon+Park . Hope you have great trip :D !
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Re: Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by Tansy » Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:49 pm

Were enjoying storynory and story home here for free audio books you can down load in itunes to a ipod or computer.

Any of the Narnia series that Focus on the Family put out.
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Re: Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by luv2homeschool » Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:43 pm

We usually have an audio book in the car. Last year we listened to Misty of Chincoteague, then Stormy, Misty's Foal (Marguerite Henry). The other favorites were all the Henry Huggins books by Beverly Cleary. I much prefer those to the Ramona books as the Ramona books have sibling problems.

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Re: Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by BrooklynsMom03 » Sun Oct 02, 2011 9:44 pm

Brooklyn loves audio books for traveling...we had a few of Johnathon Parks..and really saw some behavior issues when she listened to those..I think some times the way the kids talk is not nice..and she picked right up on it..we stopped those and her attitude was immediately better...she really liked All of a Kind Family when we read it and went and got a couple audio books for that....and she is loving it...and no attitude issues! I am writting down everyones suggestions so I can give her some more ideas to check out at the library! Beth in Idaho
Married 25 yrs on June 14
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Now...8 ....starting BHFHG Oct 1...
2nd year of home schooling...

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Re: Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by doubleportion » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:07 pm

My sons love the complete Winnie-the Pooh audio book. They are almost 3 and 5. My dd 10 even sits in and enjoys it sometimes.

For the older crowd my dd's age we liked classics like Alice In Wonderland, Charlotte's Web, and of course All of Kind Family. We can get them from our library but they only checkout for a week.


Edie
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alydar
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Re: Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by alydar » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:42 pm

Thank you all so kindly for your suggestions! :D Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to get anything because I've been so busy packing and cleaning. :( But, I'm definitely saving this post for future reference! :wink: :D :D
Whitney

DS 10.5
DD 8.5

DS 5.5

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Re: Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by Daph » Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:37 am

Boy, do we love those!

Adventures in Odyssey (there are hundreds)
The Little Princess
Little House on the Prairie
The Chronicles of Narnia (if you have children that don't scare very easily)
Focus on the Family has wonderful radio theaters! We have Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, and The Secret Garden by them. They really are amazing!

I hope this helps in the future! Have a safe trip!
Dd 9 - Bigger Hearts.
Dd 5 - Kindergarten with various things.
Happily married to a graduated homeschooler who is intelligent and socialized. ;)

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Re: Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by my3sons » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:57 pm

Blackstone Audio has a great selection, and a super discount for homeschool families...

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I hope the links help! Have a super vacation in the mountains!:D
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Julie
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alydar
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Re: Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by alydar » Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:47 pm

Hi everyone! We're back! :D Came home Monday and have had a hard time getting back into reality. :lol: But at the same time, I'm soooo glad to be back into HOD! :D :D :D

I also wanted to say that it turned out to be a good thing we didn't take along any book on CD. Our CD player in the truck is kinda fickle and has a habit of "eating" discs - something I had forgotten about until I tried to load a bluegrass CD as we were leaving town. I spent the next 30 minutes trying to hook it with a bent paper clip in order to pull it out. :lol: :roll: I was so very, very thankful that it wasn't a borrowed item from the library or something I had just spent money on! My! How blessings do disguised themselves!! :D :D :D
Whitney

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DD 8.5

DS 5.5

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psalm 103:1

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Re: Need Recomendations for audio books

Post by pjdobro » Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:50 pm

I'm glad you had a nice time and ended up not getting any audio books. :lol: :D It's beautiful in the mountains now, isn't it? We were there last weekend too and the leaves are really starting to show their colors. :D
Patty in NC

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