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Prince Frederick, MD, January 20, 2009—Recorded Books, LLC, the world’s premier
publisher of unabridged audiobooks, is offering a free audio download of the Gettysburg
Address and an audio excerpt from The Kid Who Became President, by Dan Gutman. This unique offering coincides with the 2009 Presidential Inauguration.
Downloadable lesson plans accompany each audio excerpt, providing exercises and
activities to help students think critically and make connections to the 2009 inauguration,
which is themed “A New Birth of Freedom” in celebration of the 200th anniversary of
Lincoln’s birth. Teachers can download these and other free audio excerpts from the blog
at http://recordedbooks/wordpress.com.
The blog also contains a valuable list of links to outside sources that will help extend the
lessons provided, such as links to the Official Inauguration Website, transcripts of past
presidents’ inaugural addresses, and several of Barack Obama’s recent speeches on
YouTube. Teachers can download the audio excerpts, lesson plans, and worksheets at
http://recordedbooks.wordpress.com.
Dan Gutman is an acclaimed author of children’s books, including The Kid Who Became
President, The Kid Who Ran for President, Honus and Me, and The Million-Dollar Shot,all of which are available as unabridged audiobooks from Recorded Books.
About Recorded Books:
Recorded Books, LLC, a Haights Cross Communications company, produces and
distributes unabridged audiobooks and other audio products to public and university
libraries and schools on CD, cassette and Playaway. Over 8,500 titles are available for
adults, children, and young adults in English and Spanish languages narrated by
professional, award-winning actors. Recorded Books also distributes music, educational
lectures, independent films, and nonfiction films on DVD. Packaging is designed for high
circulation. One-year warranty, cataloging, processing, and free MARC records are
available. For more information, visit www.recordedbooks.com.
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