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Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’
A survey of 2,000 parents found 40% say audiobooks improve pronunciation and 47% note better listening skills, despite 35% viewing them as inferior to print reading.
- A new poll of 2,000 parents found 35 per cent doubt hearing stories has the same impact as print reading, as Yoto offers audiobooks for £1 on World Book Day.
- Four in 10 parents described listening as 'cheating', while 46% would prefer their child to read print books and 39% believe reading aids absorption.
- Parents report benefits: 37 say children have better comprehension when listening, and 47 note improved listening skills with 40% noting pronunciation gains.
- Children most often listen in the evening before bed, with 94 per cent of children who listen to audiobooks being boys; Yoto's free parental app and screen-free players boost accessibility.
- The expert added that audio can transform access to stories, with Cathy Walker insisting 'Listening to audiobooks is in no way cheating' and highlighting language and social gains.
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Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’
Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’ – but an expert has revealed it can be as effective for children as traditional physical books.
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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