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

bumping as this will be useful t me as well

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.

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