Audible has just announced that they are now offering free audiobooks on their stories service – becoming the latest in a slew of companies offering help for parents who have found themselves affected by the recent coronavirus school closures.
Offering over 300 free audiobooks in six languages, Audible has stated that “For as long as schools are closed, we're open” – giving isolated parents a huge array of books to read their children and to use as educational material – all free of charge for the foreseeable future.
Categories that are currently free include littlest listeners, elementary, tween, teen, and literary classics – and include such titles as Winnie-the-Pooh, Beatrix Potter, and Alice in Wonderland. The six languages that are currently available are – English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese Mandarin.
To check out what's on offer simply head to the Audible stories page – sign up is currently needed to access these free audiobooks, and you can listen on whatever device you please – laptops, mobiles, and tablets are all catered for.
Other great Audible and Kindle deals
If you're an avid reader but more into the adult genres then there are still some great deals on audiobooks over at the kindle store today, as well as Audibles' excellent offer on a 30-day free trial – a great proposition if you're cooped up inside and want to indulge your imagination for free.
Audible was rated our best audiobook site in 2020, where we praised its vast selection of titles, excellent multi-device support and wonderful array of exclusive titles. Currently there are over 200,000 books on their store page, ranging from the hottest new releases to old-school literary classics – both for fiction and non-fiction. There's something for everyone on Audible, whether you're brushing up on your history, learning how to bake the perfect cake, or catching up on your favorite wizard's adventures.
If you're not into audiobooks, then Amazon has another online book service in the form of Kindle and they're keen to make sure it's users aren't feeling too left out this week. They've put out a great sale on a list of bestsellers for as little as $1.14 on their official store page, which could potentially save you $14 on select books. Titles include Gregg Olsen's If You Tell: A True Story of Murder and Colleen Hoovers' Regretting You – both listed as official Amazon bestsellers with thousands of five-star reviews. You can check out the full range of Kindle deals here.
- Over 200,000 audiobooks with the Audible 30-day free trial
- Over 638,000 books with the Kindle Unlimited 30-day free trial
- The latest best sellers for sale in the Top Deals on Kindle
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