Elf Sternberg

Audio books are also good for listening to while reading along in the print book. It actually aids fluency, much as being read to and following along does.

Even just listening to the audio book gives exposure to literary language that might otherwise be lacking for kids who have not yet learned to read books at that level. It is always good for kids to be exposed to text at a higher level than they can yet read. Again, just like reading to them.