http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/elec_index.asp?HREF=webwatch/%0Daudiobooks/index.htmlDoes listening to audiobooks count as reading?
I suppose the answer to that question must come from one�s own definition of reading. If reading is understanding the content of the story or the theme, then audiobooks certainly succeed. No one would argue the importance of decoding in teaching children to read. But, understanding the message, thinking critically about the content, using imagination, and making connections is at the heart of what it means to be a reader and why kids learn to love books.
