MP3 players for children - aged 5,7 and 9 recs please? Ipod shuffle any good?

[codandchipstwice]

Hello

We're going to S of France so long driving - we have a tablet but would rather not have them watch too many films - arguments about who chooses/holds it/looks at it/is nearest to it . . .

So, want to buy them mp3 players - as the benefits of being able to have audiobooks on appropriate to them.

So - any recs on decent ones to use? They will probably have about 4 books on - and maybe 10/15 albums - but NO video - we'll use the tablet for that

Is the ipod shuffle annoying for that many different things? It is ok for a 5 year old to use? or any recs for others that are good?

I have android at the mo but about to upgrade to iPhone so reckon most of the music etc will be on itunes anyway.

Thanks so much

cod

[tiredandsadmum]

bumping as this will be useful t me as well

[MustTidyUpMustTidyUp]

Mine have iPod shuffles (5 and 7) I'd recommend. Easy to use. I bought limited headphones so I don't have to worry about them having it too loud. Headphones good for iPad etc too.
I got mine off eBay very reasonably priced second hand -kids don't care if it's the latest model.

[codandchipstwice]

Just to say was recommended using a Nintendo ds, which they all have. Cheap memory card each and headphones, and means they can choose songs