Review by Harriet Yoder of LampPostHomeschool.com
We’ve always loved listening to the recordings from Jim Hodges Audiobooks, but now there is something even better!
Jim Hodges launched a new streaming platform that makes listening to his books anywhere easier. The new platform at Stream.JimHodgesAudioBooks.com has every Jim Hodges audiobook in one location! It streams directly to any internet-connected devices.
Who doesn’t enjoy listening to an audio book when you are on a long road trip? You will appreciate Mr. Hodges’ excellent reading voice.
With over 900 hours of audio for 119 titles at $6.99 a month, it is a bargain!
I love JAHB’s motto or tagline: “Because Mom Can Only Read So Much.” Listening to audio books gives a mother a break from reading aloud while it gives children a alternative to screen time.
How Can You Use These Great Audio Books in Your Homeschool?
Besides listening to the audio books on car trips, you can supplement any history curriculum with stories or books from that time period. Or you can use the audio books in your history unit studies. There is classic literature and good stories about people with good character.
- Learn more about the history of the time.
- Learn new vocabulary words and proper pronunciation.
- Great stories have been selected to build great character.
- In the G. A. Henty books, you will find exciting stories about boys in various time periods of British history! There is science hidden in the Henty books. In a way, the young men in the Henty books are like McGyver—coming up with solutions to problems with what is on hand! Try it and see what I mean. Let your children look for the science in each Henty book. (Catapaults, wolves, and more.)
- Multi-level stories are available for the entire family to listen together. **
- Reinforce family values and help instill godly character.
What Type of Books Are Available in the Jim Hodges Audio Books Streaming Package?
The categories of the books include:
- Amy Puetz History Books
- Christian Titles such as variousTrailblazers Books (which are out of print), Moody’s Great Sermons, God’s Mighty Hand Stories by Richard “Little Bear” Wheeler,
- Classic Literature -Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe, King Arthur, Robin Hood, Joan of Arc (the Mark Twain classic), and more.
- George Alfred Henty Historical Novels – mainly focused on British history, but covers around the globe wherever the British colonized.
- Old Time Radio Shows such as You Were There, Old Time Radio Shows, Classic Literature Radio Theater, and more!
- The Hardy Boys Collection-three Hardy Boys books at this time.
- Young Listener’s Recordings include such titles as:
- The Nursery Book of Bible Stories
- The Adventures of Munford series
- Susan Marlow Goldtown Adventure Series
- American History Stories
** I will add that some of the Henty Books might be too old for younger children. You will have to be the judge of that. There are enough other books in the JHAB Streaming Package for younger children.
Disclaimer: Our review is a labor of love for a great product that we can highly recommend. We received no compensation. We wrote it because it is something we believe will be a great addition to your homeschool program! Over the years, Lamp Post Homeschool has been a vendor for JHAB. We loved carrying his products and working with his company. This new streaming solution is a game changer. It is one of the best options for educational audio books for our homeschool customers.
“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! by LampPostHomeschool.com and the Yoder Family”