One podcast/vodcast I have found that is great for kids is found at bookwink.com. The site is great for students in elementary and middle school grades who are looking for a book to read. The podcasts are leveled by grades and divided by books. Students can watch the vodcasts on their own and make their own decisions on if they want to read a specific book. The archives section is great. Also, if the students click on a book they are redirected to amazon.com to order the book. This makes the reading seem more urgent; often kids lose interest between hearing about a book and going to the bookstore or library.
On a separate, but class-related note, the site is well laid out. The graphics and ads are minimal and kept to the side.
The audio on this site is quiet and calming. The woman who does the booktalks is non-threatening and perky. She seems like a great choice for this site. I especially liked the “popularity” episode. Several of my students have read and liked Schooled. Her summary of it was great! I know more of my students would read the book after listening to her booktalk.
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