26 March 2025
Try listening alongside print
Match editions, learn a few controls and choose a listening arrangement that serves your reading goal.
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Books & listening
Choosing reading formats and making room for books.
2 July 2024
Choose an adult-interest book that fits
Compare the subject, sample, page and format before borrowing or buying your next book.
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The House on Mango Street, paperback
Sandra Cisneros tells this story through short, linked pieces. Try a library copy or sample first to judge the language and print size. The book includes mature themes; it is a literary choice, not a graded reading course.
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Five angle settings and page clips can hold a book open on a table. Check the size against your book first: the clips can be awkward with thick volumes, and the lowest angle may not suit every reader.
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