Do you like to listen to books on audio CD or MP3? NPR (National Public Radio) has a program called "All Things Considered" which is launching a new segment for kids ages 9-14, called the "Back-seat Book Club." Once a month there will be a new book selection offered, and kids and parents are encouraged to listen to the book and give their feedback.
We're asking young people and their parents to join us in reading a special book each month. We also want young readers to join in the conversation with that book's author. We want to know what you think about the book. And most important, we want to give authors a chance to answer your questions. This is a great way for All Things Considered to celebrate kids' books and to provide a special treat for all those youngsters who are fed a steady diet of NPR news.
October's selection is The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. This book has won numerous awards, including the Newbery Award, the highest award for children's literature. It was also a Suffolk County Battle of the Books title from this past summer and a Hauppauge Middle School Book Chat selection from last year.
I personally have listened to this book on audio and have to say it was extremely well-done since the author himself is the reader... which is.not something that happens often in the audiobook world, believe it or not. And anyone who has heard Neil Gaiman speak knows that his voice has a special quality to it that makes it easy to listen to him! Check out the audio CD or the Playaway version today from the Hauppauge Library!
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