I just allocated a lot of funds to wonderbooks for my K-8 library last year and they are a BIG success. I also got some of the novels that go with our humanities curriculum because many were large print AND embedded audiobook... Truly meeting a lot of learning needs my students have in a single package. 

This was my answer to JLG ditching their audiobook categories and I have no regrets.

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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:27:22 +0000
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We’re officially three weeks out from the second annual CLC Vendor Expo. 

 

What is a vendor expo, you ask?  Well, first let’s talk about what it’s not. 

 

  • It’s not that large exhibit hall where you look down at your feet to not make eye contact with ten vendors so that you can just get to the one vendor you actually want to talk to. 
  • It’s not a slimy sales pitch.  ‘Buy this now!’  ‘Low, low prices!’  ‘Act fast, this sale only lasts until the end of this week.’
  • And, it’s not getting trapped at a booth with a sales person you really don’t want to talk to but you don’t know how to politely get away.

 

So, if it’s not any of these things, then what is it?

 

  • It’s an amazing breakfast and lunch with your colleagues.  Seriously, the food was excellent last year.
  • It’s choosing six vendors (among the 22 vendors attending) who you actually want to learn more about and listening to a presentation from them about how they’ve helped other libraries.
  • It’s getting a swag bag full of product samples.  We’re giving away book lights, hot chocolate bombs, tumblers and more.
  • It’s about following up with any vendors who you want to learn more from.
  • It’s about winning raffles.  We’ll be giving away a ton of free stuff and gift cards. 
  • It’s about taking back information to your library on products and services your students and teachers would love.

 

Sign up today!  Space is limited.  See you at SCSU on November 12! And, I’m sorry if I’ve gotten this song stuck in your head for today!

 

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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:10:03 -0400
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Playaways
Hi Allison,

I have about 50 Wonder Books in my K-6 library. I allow grade 2-6 to borrow them. I think they're great. I prefer them to playaways because they have a USB charger as opposed to a battery, they only take an hour to charge, and the audio component is attached to the book. They're great for below grade level readers to access grade level texts. 

I have had a few audio components detach from the book, but we were able to glue them back on. 

Hope this helps,

Sarah



On Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 10:11 AM Allison Gale via CASL-L <casl-l@mylist.net> wrote:
Yesterday at the conference I learned about Wonderbooks- which are basically a playaway embedded in a library/permabound book.
Looks like below. Has anyone (especially at the middle school level) used these? Playways are decently popular at my school, but we have to constantly source or order a book to go along with it as a companion so they can read along as they listen. This seems like a perfect solution.
Thanks for any info!
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