World of Stories audiobooks

From World Book Day

Resource type: Books, ebooks and audiobooks

Price band: Free

Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, EYFS

Region(s): All of UK

World of Stories provides access to a selection of free audiobooks, ranging from picture books to books suitable for older, independent readers.

The audiobooks are available to listen to on the World Book Day website for a limited time frame, usually a month. At the start of each month a new selection of audiobooks is made available.

Cost: Free.

About World Book Day: World Book Day is a charity supported by publishers and booksellers. Its mission is to change lives through a love of books and shared reading.

Literacy Hive Likes:

  • Audiobooks can be a good way to engage children who are reluctant readers or who find reading difficult, and can help them access a wider range of texts.
  • World of Stories can provide young people who do not have access to books at home with a way of engaging with a variety of written texts and stories.
  • For EYFS and KS1 pupils, the Share a Story Corner videos, featuring a selection of popular picture books, are also available.
  • Read the National Literacy Trust’s review of the latest research exploring the role of audiobooks in supporting children’s literacy.

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