Children's books being read out loud

Saoirse · **Posted:** Tue 26 Mar 2013 4:07 pm

One of the difficulties that some parents (and others) have is that they would like to read stories as Gaeilge to their children, but don't have the language skills to read the words properly. Here is a link to a page where four books, which are all in print, are being read: :reading:

https://soundcloud.com/#walkereireann

franc 91 · **Posted:** Wed 27 Mar 2013 9:24 am

Unfortunately that link isn't working, I tried to post it up earlier this week. If you go to the latest Litríocht newsletter, where they mention Ulchabháin Óga, you can get to it from there or from their main website. It's a pity they didn't include a CD in Irish when it came out. Walker Books Ltd in England have a complete section on their website of books with CDs or DVDs but they haven't got round to creating a similar site for Walker Éireann yet. I think I've said this before but anyway, they originally brought out a set of accompanying Listen and Join In CDs and the one for Owl Babies is performed by no less a person as Niamh Cusack. There is also the activity book based on Owl Babies compiled by Sue Palmer in the series Read and Respond (Scholastic UK), again why don't they publish this in Irish?
For those who aren't aware of them, the other books featured here are -
Tomhais Méid Mo Ghrá Duit
Ar Strae Beagán
Stiúcaí Stiúgtha
In September they're bringing out -
Cuil Bheag Óg
Is Geal Liom Sibh Go Léir
Bardal Faoi Bhrú (another version of Farmer Duck)
Ar an mBóthar le Mavis agus Marge.

Saoirse · **Posted:** Wed 27 Mar 2013 11:42 am

franc 91 wrote:

Unfortunately that link isn't working

Is it working for anyone else? When I click on it, it is fine! That is very strange. :panic:

franc 91 · **Posted:** Wed 27 Mar 2013 11:59 am

Well perhaps it's just my computer that's not up to it then - all I'm getting is the general SoundCloud homepage, not the specific page with the four books featured on it, with the readings by (apparently) Conor Hackett. It's a pity they haven't put any fadas on the words in the book titles.

WeeFalorieMan · **Posted:** Wed 27 Mar 2013 4:01 pm

Saoirse wrote:

Is it working for anyone else? When I click on it, it is fine! That is very strange.

It's not working for me either. I'm getting the same thing on my screen as franc 91

Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 8:29 pm **Posts:** 3001

Saoirse wrote:

One of the difficulties that some parents (and others) have is that they would like to read stories as Gaeilge to their children, but don't have the language skills to read the words properly. Here is a link to a page where four books, which are all in print, are being read: :reading:

https://soundcloud.com/#walkereireann

I got access by signing-in then searching for "WalkerEireann".

WeeFalorieMan · **Posted:** Wed 27 Mar 2013 6:27 pm

Bríd Mhór wrote:

I got access by signing-in then searching for "WalkerEireann".

Ah, that's how it's done.

Saoirse · **Posted:** Wed 27 Mar 2013 7:11 pm

WeeFalorieMan wrote:

Bríd Mhór wrote:

I got access by signing-in then searching for "WalkerEireann".

Ah, that's how it's done.

That is so strange - I simply clicked on that link and I was there with all four books ready to play. :??:

Redwolf · **Posted:** Wed 27 Mar 2013 7:39 pm

Saoirse wrote:

WeeFalorieMan wrote:

Bríd Mhór wrote:

I got access by signing-in then searching for "WalkerEireann".

Ah, that's how it's done.

That is so strange - I simply clicked on that link and I was there with all four books ready to play. :??:

Works for me, no problem.

Just listened to the first one...lovely!

Redwolf

WeeFalorieMan · **Posted:** Wed 27 Mar 2013 10:04 pm

Saoirse wrote:

That is so strange - I simply clicked on that link and I was there with all four books ready to play.

Redwolf wrote:

Works for me, no problem.

Just listened to the first one...lovely!

er … Maybe you guys are already signed in … I dunno …

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