The site Kiddie Records has a ton of free old children's records converted to a digital format. Some are Disney, some are classic fairy tales, some are great children's books read aloud. You can stream all the audio files for free or pay to download the records. Some of them are music, but the vast majority of them are stories. Considering most children do not think of the radio as a source of great stories, this is a perfect way to introduce this format of entertainment that their grandparents and great-grandparents enjoyed. The sound was taken directly from the records, so the audio has the classic LP-quality!
If you choose to download the audio files, these might be an excellent way to get kids to settle down over long car trips - that's how my own parents maintained their sanity when we visited relatives! Audio tapes (CDs) from the library are also a free way of doing this.
If you choose to download the audio files, these might be an excellent way to get kids to settle down over long car trips - that's how my own parents maintained their sanity when we visited relatives! Audio tapes (CDs) from the library are also a free way of doing this.