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Once Upon a Podcast (An Introduction to the Value of Heard Word Stories)

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Lynn Joffe reveals how hearing audio stories as a small child can stimulate a lifelong love of reading.

Storyteller Lynn Joffe explores how hearing audio stories from infancy fosters literacy and love of literature, tracing the history of sound recording from Edison to streaming platforms while addressing literacy challenges in South Africa. She combines personal anecdotes, scientific research, and cultural observations to advocate for the power of the 'heard word' in child development.

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A warm case for heard stories and early literacy, with a broad historical sweep.

Solid Gold Story Time makes a plain case for an old idea: heard stories, songs, rhymes, and spoken performance can help very young children grow into reading.

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If you want a kid-friendly case for listening before reading, press play.

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