An Anonymous Patron writes “One company, AV Books Inc. of Lighthouse Point, Fla., wants to take the publishing world by storm with a product that can be “read” on a computer.
An AV Book comes on a single CD-ROM disc. It can be read visually on the screen at the same time as an audio narration of the text is heard. The text highlights as it is narrated by the computer, and bonus features include a built-in dictionary and note-taking capabilities.
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Older children
Sounds good for “reluctant readers”, children between picture books and chapter books who are having trouble proceeding to the next level.
Read-a-long Books on CD
My father has macular degeneration. This product sound like an excellent fit for people with diminished vision who want to read, but struggle with seeing the page.