Today, we're announcing our NEW partnership with MDM Entertainment, the single source solution for collections and content in New Zealand and Australia. The partnership marks the expansion of our global reach to bring world-class digital content into New Zealand and Australia’s public libraries. The direct connection between Playaway Products and MDM Entertainment’s mission allows libraries to bridge the digital divide and make technology accessible to everyone with our award-winning Wonderbook read-along, Playaway, and Launchpad. More information: https://lnkd.in/eEyF6UM2
Playaway Products
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
Solon, Ohio 1,156 followers
Bridging the digital divide starts here.
About us
Playaway Products, LLC revolutionized the business of audiobooks in 2005 with Playaway, a pre-loaded audiobook player. Since then, Playaway Products has expanded into a portfolio of innovative technology solutions that continue to transform the way the world's best audiobook, app, eBook and video content is circulated in more than 40,000 libraries, schools, and military installations. With simple and easy-to-use technology at the core of all product development, Playaway Products' mission is to make digital content accessible to everyone, promote literacy, and bridge the digital divide. To learn more about Playaway Products visit playaway.com.
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http://playaway.com/
External link for Playaway Products
- Industry
- Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Solon, Ohio
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2006
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31999 Aurora Rd
Solon, Ohio 44139, US
Employees at Playaway Products
Updates
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The Library Marketplace at #ALAAC24 is officially open! 🚀 In honor of our award-winning Wonderbook read-along reaching 1,000 titles, we're giving away a few collections worth $1,000! Visit us at #1631 to enter now. 🎉
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Today is the day! 🔥 We're proud to sponsor American Library Association's Rally for the Right to Read: Voters Unite Against Book Bans at #ALAAC24! 📚 The Rally for the Right to Read: Voters Unite Against Book Bans will highlight anti-censorship activities from around the nation and celebrate the 2024 recipients of ALA’s signature intellectual freedom awards. Join us and advocate for banned books. 💪
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🎉 Calling all #ALAAC2024 attendees! 🎉 Swing by Booth #1631 for a dash of giveaway delights! Grab yourself a trendy tote bag and our famous homemade library friendship bracelets. Because who says conferences can't be stylish? 🌟 Come say hi and snag your swag! 💫
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Attending #ALA2024? #BookTok favorite and award-winning author Ruta Sepetys will be live in our booth on Saturday, June 29, signing copies of her book "I Must Betray You." 🔍 This is a gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about communist Romania and the citizen spy network that devastated a nation, from the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray. 🏆 Special thanks to Penguin Random House Library Marketing.
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🔊 Hello, World: Meet WhaZoodle! Come on an epic adventure with WhaZoodle, the speaker sidekick for your classroom and library. 🎧 WhaZoodle is your friendly guide to exploring a world of podcasts, music, short stories, and more on an easy-to-use speaker. No wifi, downloads, or extra pieces are necessary. SHOP NOW: https://bit.ly/WhaZoodle 🇺🇸🌞🇲🇽🌻🚀🏕️🐝🦋🐧🐯🦕🌊🎨🪇🪄🧠
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June is Audiobook Month 🎧, and Playaway Products is proud to be featured in the audiobook edition of Publishers Weekly. Despite the growing need for Spanish-language materials in classrooms and libraries, many face challenges accessing high-quality native and translated content. Playaway Products' Spanish collection caters to native speakers, heritage speakers, and Spanish learners. 🎉 Learn more about how we help fill this essential gap with Playaway and Wonderbook. ⬇️
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The review is in from School Library Journal: Wonderbook is the read-along you need to add to your school or library’s collection mix. 📚 With an ever-growing list of titles, Wonderbook has something for everyone: "The Wonderbook graphic novel is the most intriguing product offering in this mix. It is difficult to translate this format to an audiobook, so when it is done well, it is a marvel, and these graphic novel versions certainly fit the bill." Read the full review here. ⬇️
SLJ Reviews Playaway's Wonderbook | Tech Review
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Hot off the press! 🔥 Check out our feature in School Library Journal to learn more about how we support reluctant readers and help libraries and schools bridge the digital divide. 📚 We offer equitable access to a deep, curated content collection, including our award-winning Wonderbook read-along, featuring over 870+ titles with 20 to 30 more added each month. Get the full scoop! ⬇️
Struggling and Reluctant Readers: Come for the Pictures, Stay for the Story
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🍨 Every great story deserves a sweet ending! Stop by Booth #2323 at #PLA2024 on April 4 at 2:30pm for Scoops & Stories with us and @jenisicecreams. 🌟 We're giving away Wonderbook read-alongs to the first 150 people who visit our booth! 📚 With over 870+ titles designed to enhance your library’s collection, our celebrated Wonderbook read-along features bi-lingual Spanish titles, picture books, youth large print, comics & graphic novels, and more. . . . . . . . #PLA2024 #PublicLibraryConference #LibraryConference #PublicLibraries #PLA
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