Even the most reluctant beginning reader is usually happy to have a story read to him.
With these Audible audiobooks priced at under a dollar each, plus with the matching bargain-priced (and sometimes FREE!) Kindle editions, Whispersync for Voice can have kids following along as the words in the Kindle book are highlighted in sync with the narration.
Note that in most cases, to get the discount price on the Audible audiobook you must buy the Kindle book first, then follow the “add narration” link on the purchase confirmation page.
Rikki Tikki Tavi (4.5/5 stars, currently FREE)
A young mongoose protects his human family from two murderous cobras. English Nobel laureate Kipling’s best story from The Jungle Book collection, “Rikki Tikki Tavi” has been adapted many times to film and television.
The Happy Prince and Other Tales [Unabridged] (4.5/5 stars, currently FREE)
In “The Model Millionaire”, the destiny of a young, ambitious, brilliant pauper changes with an act of his misplaced generosity.
“The Happy Prince” is one of Oscar Wilde’s renowned fairy tales. From his vantage point, high above the city, the statue of The Happy Prince gives of himself in a way most astonishing.
In “The Sphinx Without a Secret”, we learn of an enigmatic woman who holds a secret so close, no suitor can win her.
The accompanying Audible Audiobook of The Happy Prince and other Tales is currently available for $1.95 on its own, or $1.49 if purchased AFTER you buy the Kindle book!
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (4/5 stars, currently priced at 99 cents)
Alice begins her fantastic journey by following an unprecedented White Rabbit with a pocket watch.
While in the topsy turvy world of Wonderland, Alice takes advice from a caterpillar and attends a mad tea party.
She meets the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon, and participates in a ludicrous courtroom scene.
Each character has its own charming voice, as B. J. Harrison delivers one of his most whimsical performances.
The accompanying Audible Audiobook of Alice in Wonderland is currently available for $4.95 on its own, or $2.95 if purchased AFTER you buy the Kindle book!
The Elephant and the Castle: A Short Story for Dreamers of all Ages [Unabridged] (no reviews yet, currently free)
The Elephant and the Castle is a short poem about friendship.
The accompanying Kindle book of The Elephant and the Castle: A Short Story for Dreamers of all Ages is also currently available for free!