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.)

1. Open an eTextbook.
2. 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 appear.

   If you don't see the   option in either the web or in the app — An audiobook is not available for your eTextbook.

   Start audio from a place you select

   1. Select the content on a book page.
   2. Select    Start audio here.
      
      The audio starts.
3. Select to play or  to pause the audiobook. As the audio plays, an animated button shows ().

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   • 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.
4. 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.

 

Updated 29 Sep 2025