Audiobook: Listen to your eTextbook
Most eTextbooks provide an audiobook, except for PDF eTextbooks. (The pages in a PDF eTextbook match the print book exactly.)
Start audio- Open an eTextbook.
- Select
at the bottom of the page.
You need internet access to use the audiobook in the Pearson+ app. Also in the app, you might need to tap a book page for the eTextbook menu to show.
If you don't see in either the web or in the app — An audiobook is not available for your eTextbook. - Select
to play or 
to pause the audiobook. As the audio plays, an animated button shows (
).
Use audio controls- Hide the audio controls — Select
. - Rewind or go forward (by paragraph or 10 seconds) — Select
or 
. The default is to move by paragraph. To move by 10-second increments, select 
then 10 sec.
To change any other audiobook setting, choose an option below.
- Adjust the audio speed — Select then choose either – or +. The default is 1x.
Show/hide the read-along highlight — This setting is on by default. To turn it off, select
then choose the control for Read along.
Pause at end of page — This setting is off by default. To turn it on, select
then choose the toggle for Pause at end of page. For example, you might want a break to add a note.
Start audio from a place you select- Select the content on a book page.
A menu opens. - Select Start audio here.
The audio starts.
Updated 03 Dec 2025