New entertaining and educational  offering for young readers

The West Iron District Library now offers VOX™ books to all its patrons
IRON RIVER – Families and caregivers are always looking for ways to make learning fun and engaging for the children in their care. Thanks to a new offering from West Iron District Library, they won’t need to look far.
VOX™ books are the world’s first all-in-one read-along; readers can listen to the book as they follow along in the book. VOX™ books don’t require CDs, tapes, batteries, devices or internet access; just press a button and you’re listening and reading. VOX Books can also be used with or without headphones, making them perfect for both solo and group enjoyment.
Patrons can borrow these engaging VOX™ books for free for a one-week checkout. All they need is a library card.
Library director, Stephanie Swenski adds, “We are always looking for new ways to share the joy of reading with our patrons. By providing fresh and exciting ways to share books with our youngest readers, we hope to help instill a lifelong love of reading.”
VOX™ books have won awards from parents’ groups, including the 2021 National Parenting Product Award in their Best Books for Kids and Families category, and a 2021 Mom’s Choice Award. A recent review in School Library Journal noted that “Narrators are lively and will keep readers engaged. Educators can use VOX™ books to help early or struggling readers learn to pronounce words, hold a book, and turn pages, and practice tracking text from left to right. This is a valuable tool not only for libraries but also for teachers to use in the classroom and for parents to use at home.”
Visit westironlib.org for more information and to reserve a VOX™ book. This collection was made possible in part by funding provided by the Library of Michigan.