Wonderbooks and VOX Books

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Wonderbooks and VOX Books

Wonderbooks and VOX Books are pre-loaded audiobook players that are permanently attached to a hardcover book. A child just needs to press Play in order to listen to the book while reading along. The audiobook players include a headphone jack for independent listening, and a Micro-USB charging port. Wonderbooks include a learning mode that prompts the child to think of answers to questions. Refer to the instructions on Children's materials for additional guidance.

Fixed Field

Fixed-Length Data Elements (008)

Type: i

Form: q

Audience: j (or other appropriate audience code)

Fixed-Length Data Elements - Additional Material Characteristics (006)

Add an 006 field for the book aspects. The codes may be different, such as for the target audience.

If editing in Polaris:

006    aa   a      000 1

Physical description fixed field (007)

In order for a Wonderbook or VOX book to be treated as an audiobook, the first position should be an s for sound recording. The codes chosen can vary.

If editing in Polaris:

007    sz zznnnnmpueu

If editing in Connexion:

007    s ‡b z ‡d z ‡e z ‡f n ‡g n ‡h n ‡i n ‡j m ‡k p ‡l u ‡m e ‡n u

Variable Fields

Identifiers for the Manifestation (020/028)

In addition to the ISBN, record the publisher's number in the 028 field.

020    ‡a9780997075601‡q(VOX)

028 02 ‡a041-C‡bVOX Books

Author and Added Entries - Personal Name (100/700)

Record all appropriate authors and added entries responsible for the item's creation.

100 1_ ‡aMorris, Richard T.,‡d1969-‡eauthor.

700 1_ ‡aLichtenheld, Tom,‡eillustrator.

700 1_ ‡aGanser, L. J.,‡enarrator.

Title and Statement of Responsibility (245)

Record the title and statement of responsibility from the chief source of information.

245 10 ‡aLet's look at iguanas /‡cJudith Jango-Cohen.

Edition statement (250)

Record the type of device you are cataloging, plus Book + Audiobook in brackets.

250    ‡aVOX edition [Book + Audio].

250    ‡aWonderbook [Book + Audio].

Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice (264)

Transcribe “Findaway World, LLC” as a publisher for Wonderbooks. For VOX Books, include both the VOX publication information and the book publication information. Use the most recent date found anywhere on the book or device.

264 _1 ‡aSolon, Ohio :‡bFindaway World, LLC,‡c[2019]

264 _1 ‡a[Shaker Heights, OH] :‡b[Produced by Cinnabar Media Ventures] :‡aNaperville, Ill. :‡bSourcebooks Jabberwocky,‡c[2015]

Physical Description (300)

Because these items are books that are permanently attached to an audio player, they are described as "audio-enabled book."

300    ‡a1 audio-enabled book (unpaged) :‡b color illustrations ;‡c29 x 22 cm

Additional Physical Description Fields (336, 337, 338, 344, and 347)

Record the content types, media types, carrier types, sound characteristics, and digital file characteristics for books and digital audio books.

336    ‡atext‡btxt‡2rdacontent
336    ‡aspoken word‡bspw‡2rdacontent
336    ‡astill image‡bsti‡2rdacontent
337    ‡aunmediated‡bn‡2rdamedia
337    ‡aaudio‡bs‡2rdamedia
338    ‡avolume‡bnc‡2rdacarrier
338    ‡aother‡bsz‡2rdacarrier
344    ‡adigital‡2rda
347    ‡aaudio file‡2rda

Notes Fields (5XX)

Add the notes required for juvenile material as needed. Add typical notes that are found on an audio book container and any other notes that may be pertinent to this device.

VOX Book Examples:

500    ‡a"This audio-enabled VOX Book has an audio reader with complete narration permanently attached inside the front cover. This unique new book format delivers a complete audio narration directly from the printed book. Simply open the book, push the PLAY button and listen from beginning to end."
500    ‡aIssued as a VOX Book, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book.
500    ‡aAudio playback device includes headphone jack, external speaker, and audio controls.
538    ‡aPowered by a rechargeable battery with a Micro-USB charging port; Micro-USB charger required for recharging.

Wonderbook Examples:

500    ‡aThe Wonderbook audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story.
500    ‡aIssued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book.
500    ‡aAudio playback device includes headphone jack, external speaker, and audio controls.
538    ‡aPowered by a rechargeable battery with a Micro-USB charging port; Micro-USB charger required for recharging.

Subject and genre headings (650/655)

Record the necessary subject headings and genre headings for the item. See the instructions for Children's subject headings for more information.

650 _0 ‡aMoose‡vJuvenile fiction.
650 _0 ‡aAnimal behavior‡vJuvenile fiction.
650 _1 ‡aMoose‡vFiction.
650 _1 ‡aAnimals‡xHabits and behavior‡vFiction.
655 _7 ‡aHumorous fiction.‡2lcgft
655 _7 ‡aPicture books.‡2lcgft
655 _7 ‡aChildren's audiobooks.‡2lcgft