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Sounds in Scratch: Add, Record, and Use Text to Speech Blocks | Tutorial

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I used ChatGPT to help me with grammar and spelling when I was writing my book! I also used ChatGPT to help me find websites where I could publish my Audio recording!

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Use ChatGPT to answer questions, write, create images, complete work, and code-all in one place. Get started for free or download the app.

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here is a website showing why it is good to listen to audio books! I used to listen to audio books a lot as a kid so thats one of the reasons I am making an audio for my project.

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The benefits of audiobooks go beyond entertainment. Here are eight ways audiobooks can boost your emotional and physical health-all you need to do is press play. Need some listening inspiration? Check out these bookseller-recommended audiobooks.

Audiobooks build crucial listening skills for children

According to the Audio Publishers Association, audiobooks help "build and enhance vital literacy skills such as fluency, vocabulary, language acquisition, pronunciation, phonemic awareness, and comprehension-skills that often boost reading scores." For young readers or struggling readers, audiobooks can offer the same opportunities to explore language that physical books provide. Need some audiobook recommendations for kids? Head to our Kids page to get started.

Audiobooks help reduce negative thinking

Audiobooks have the power to boost our moods and disrupt negative thinking patterns. Psychology Today notes that for "those of us prone to anxiety and depression . . . listening to someone else read aloud can help by replacing negative thoughts with something else." So whether you're enjoying non-fiction or fiction, it's a way to relax and refocus your mind.

Audiobooks have the same benefits as reading physical books

Don't let anyone tell you that listening to audiobooks is cheating. noted that "in a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers from the Gallant Lab at UC Berkeley scanned the brains of nine participants while they read and listened. . . Looking at the brain scans and data analysis, the researchers saw that the stories stimulated the same cognitive and emotional areas, regardless of their medium." Whether you're reading print books or audiobooks, you're still absorbing information effectively. Plus, for people with dyslexia or other disabilities, audiobooks can also be an essential tool to access literature.

Audiobooks help relax our eyes...

Most Americans spend over seven hours a day looking at digital screens, which can lead to blurred vision, eye strain, and long-term vision problems like nearsightedness. On top of that, studies have suggested that there's a link between social media use and feelings of loneliness and depression -another reason to put an audiobook on and the phone down.

...which directly impacts our sleep

The blue light from screens is a disruption to our circadian rhythm, which makes nodding off at night difficult. Listening to an audiobook allows your eyes and mind to relax while ushering in a good night of sleep.

Audiobooks improve time management and multitasking

Being able to read while driving, doing household chores, or exercising is one of the greatest benefits of audiobooks. Multitasking becomes easier when you pair activities like commuting, cleaning, or cooking with a good book. Listening to audiobooks while doing these tasks transforms mundane activities into more enjoyable moments.

Audiobooks help build literacy skills

The National Literacy Trust notes that "audiobooks can help develop reading skills, such as decoding and comprehension," as well as critical thinking. By engaging listening skills, readers enhance their ability to process information and build a more robust vocabulary. For reluctant readers or those learning a second language, audiobooks can improve comprehension skills and introduce new words in context, enhancing both understanding and retention.

Audiobooks immerse you in another world

Psychology Today cites audio as "one of the most intimate forms of media-listeners work together with the narrator and author to create mental pictures of situations and characters. Audiobooks can captivate the imagination, allowing listeners to create a whole world at once within and outside themselves." Listening to a narrator's voice, complete with intonations and sometimes even sound effects, can captivate the imagination and transport listeners to another world. It's one of the most engaging forms of media for reluctant readers or anyone needing a mental break from daily stress. Whether it's fiction, memoirs, or book club picks, there's always an audiobook to help you unwind. (P. S. Need tips on making a cozy space for reading and listening? Check out this post on how to create the perfect book nook.)

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The Author
Nick Johnson

Nick is the Creative Director at Libro.fm. He has wildly varying tastes. For example, you can see him rolling around the Pacific Northwest on either his little Italian scooter or his big American tractor. His tastes in books are just as diverse. He reads (and listens to!) everything to 1950s-era sci-fi to modern YA.

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8 Mental and Physical Benefits of Audiobooks

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Audiobooks enhance literacy, reduce stress, improve sleep, multitasking, and eye health while offering immersive, relaxing experiences.

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here is a site where I could copyright my story. unfortunately I wasn't able to copyright it yet but I'm working on it. I should be able to do it next week.

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Group Registration for Short Online Literary Works (GRTX)

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Group Registration for Short Online Literary Works (GRTX)