As part of the on-going effort to provide the most comprehensive coverage of children's and young adult literature, The Children's Literature Comprehensive Database is pleased to announce the addition of audio book reviews from SoundCommentary.com to the database. Known as "the wise guide to audiobooks," it provides detailed evaluations of a broad range of recommended audio books for individual listeners and for libraries, and recommends selected audio books for libraries and classrooms serving children and Young Adults. In addition, SoundCommentary.com searches for hidden gems, guilty pleasures, and special 5 star reader/text combinations that make audio books truly outstanding listening experiences.

SoundCommentary.com is invaluable for listeners, for audio book producers, for audio book narrator/readers, for those who sell and/or lend audio books. Jean Palmer, Editor of SoundCommentary.com provides background on the company. She says, " When KLIATT ended its successful 40 year run in November 2008 and after reviewing and editing with KLIATT for more than 15 years, I wanted to continue to share the best in audio books. So did KLIATT reviewer, writer, and educator, Fran Levitov. They became co-editors and launched a new online audio book reviewing magazine - www.SoundCommentary.com in November 2008 .

"With the growth in the audio book market, CLCD has been looking to increase reviews for this format ," states Marilyn Courtot, President of CLCD. "KLIATT was a valued review source in CLCD for many years. With that kind of experience behind Jean and Fran, we know our subscribers will be thrilled to have the SoundCommentary.com reviews at their fingertips."

CLCD Subscribers already have access to thirty-eight professional review resources and the addition of SoundCommentary.com gives another dimension and different perspectives for meeting the critical analytical needs of professionals in every aspect of the education and library service fields. Being able to rely on quickly accessible information makes working with vast amounts of data easy for professionals, educators, and parents striving to make informed decisions on purchasing materials or doing research about literature from preK through twelfth grade.

Join us in welcoming another quality review resource to The Children's Literature Comprehensive Database by taking a free trial to CLCD--see firsthand how quick and easy it is to access "the world of children's and young adult literature" all in one place: www.childrenslit.com.

For more information on SoundCommentary, visit www.soundcommentary.com.

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