4.0 out of 5 stars
A charming story for children, April 9 2012
By Z Hayes - Published on Amazon.com
Thanks to our local library, my daughter and I have enjoyed several playaways which are basically all-in-one audiobooks. All one needs is a triple A battery and one is set to go. At our local library, patrons are expected to supply their own batteries and headphones (the latter because of hygiene concerns). They are really small and inconspicuous so that it makes it convenient to slip into a backpack, or bring it along on car trips. My daughter likes listening to the playaway children series at night while she is lying in bed waiting to fall asleep. Although it is an all-in-one audiobook, the playaway can also be heard via a CD player with the use of an adapter.
The operation of the playaway is simple - one just plugs in earphones, speakers, or a car adapter into the provided jack; press the POWER button, press the play button, and listen! There is a keypad which allows the listener to do one of the following: equalizer, Power button, speed button (choice of 5 speeds), turning volume up, turning volume down, LCD screen which indicates the status and how much battery power is left, reverse button for chapters, play/pause button, and forward chapter button.
The Cat Who Liked Rain is a lovely story for young children. It explores the bond between a young boy Lukas and his cat, Night. Recommended for children ages 6-10.
