SLJ's Multimedia Buyer's Directory: Language Arts
Phyllis Levy Mandell, Multimedia Review Editor -- School Library Journal, 8/1/2003
LANGUAGE ARTS
VIDEO/DVD
Animal Friends. video or DVD. 30 min. Prod. by Carus Pub. Co./Cricket Magazine. Dist. by Carus Pub. Co. video: ISBN 0-8126-3350-4: DVD: ISBN 0-8126-3359-8. $19.95.
PreS–Brings the illustrations and activities of Babybug and Ladybug magazines to life with animation, p;ujppets, zoo animals, and real todlers. Set against a backdrop of familiar melodies, folk songs, classical compositions and the sounds of nature.
Baby Loves Trains (I Love Toy Trains Series). video or DVD. 35 min. with tchr’s. guide. TM Books & Video. ISBN 1-932291-17-2. video: $12.95; DVD: $19.95.
PreS–A gentle mix of colorful trains, accessories, wind-up toys, and music.
Bark, George. video. 7 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 1-5592-535-9. $60.
PreS-Gr 2–George likes to
please his mother, but when she tells him to bark he says "meow" and
"quack-quack" and "oink" and "moo"—until she takes him to the vet, who finally
figures out what’s going on with him. Or does he? Written and revised by Jules
Feiffer.
Beverly Billingsly Borrows a
Book. video. 7 min. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-9688-3. $49.95.
K-Gr 3–By Alexander Stadler.
Beverly gets a library card and chooses her first book with care. She enjoys the
book so much that she forgets to return it by its due date. What will the
consequences be?
Chato and the Party Animals.
video. 10 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN
1-55592-538-3. $60.
K-Gr 3–By
Gary Soto. Chato’s friend, Novio Boy, has never had a birthday party, and he
doesn’t even know when his birthday is because he is from the pound. So Chato
decides to throw him one—a "pachanga" and everyone is invited.
Come On, Rain! video. 8 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 1-55592-523-5. $60.
K-Gr 3–By Karen Hesse. Tess
knows that the only thing that can fix the listless vine, the crackling dry
path, the broiling alleyway and her sagging mama, is a good soaking rainstorm.
Dem Bones. video. 10 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 1-55592-537-5. $60.
K-Gr 3–By Bob Barner. A
skeleton band supplies words and music to the well-known song based on an
African-American spiritual.
Do Re Mi: ABC, 1-2-3, Red, Blue
Green. video. Scottish Winters Prods. # 02-2003-01. price unavail.
PreS-K–Filled with bright
illulstrations, sound effects, and music, this animated video introduces the
alphabet, numbers up to 12, and the colors of the rainbow. Also avail. in
Spanish.
Dot the Fire Dog. video. 8
min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 1-55592-514-6.
$60.
PreS-Gr 2–By Linda
Desimini. Dot, the fire dog, and her firefighter friends know what to do when
the alarm bell rings at the fire station.
Float Like a Butterfly (Beyond the Page Series). video. approx. 17 min. with
tchr’s. guide, blackline masters. Disney Educational Prods. ISBN 0-89625-891-2.
$79.
K-Gr 3–Traces the
remarkable life journey of Muhammad Ali.
Fly! video. 8 min. Spoken
Arts. ISBN 0-8045-9681-6. $49.95.
K-Gr 3–Introduced by Christopher Myers, narrated by
Ossie Davis and Jammal Day. Jawanza lives upstairs, near the roof. His window is
his favorite place because from there he can see everything. When he meets
Roderick Jackson Montgomery the Three, he discovers that his rooftop is actually
a sunny sanctuary filled with friendship.
A Freezerburnt Christmas.
video. 22 min. Prod. by Wreckless Abandon Studios. Dist. by Lucerne Media. price
unavailable.
K-Gr 6–Clay
animation tells the story of a good-hearted ice cream vendor and his penguin pal
who help Santa deliver toys with the help of a little magic flying dust.
Giggle, Giggle, Quack. video.
9 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 1-55592-536-7.
$60.
K-Gr 3–By Doreen Cronin.
Farmer Brown goes on vacation, leaving his brother Bob in charge. Little does
Bob know that Duck has changed all of Farmer Brown’s instructions on how to take
care of the animals. Narrated by Randy Travis.
Greek Mythology for Students (Series). 10 videos. 23
min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media.
Dist. by Library Video Co. ISBN 1-57225-741-5. $299.50 ser., $29.95 ea.
Includes: Constellation Myths; Defying the Gods; The Gods
of Olympus; Jason & the Golden Fleece; The Journeys of Odysseus; The Labors
of Heracles; Nature Myths; Perseus and Medusa; Theseus and the Minotaur; The
Trojan War.
Gr 4-9–This
animated series brings Greek mythology to life.
Henry Builds a Cabin. video. 8
min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 1-55592-522-7.
$60.
PreS-Gr 3–Inspired by
the life of Henry David Thoreau, D.B. Johnson tells the story of a frugal bear
named Henry who sets about building a small cabin in the woods and ends up with
a much bigger home than he and his friends ever imagined.
Henry’s First Moon Birthday
(Beyond the Page Series). video. approx. 17 min. with
tchr’s. guide, blackline masters. Disney Educational Prods. ISBN 0-89625-892-0.
$79.
K-Gr 3–A Chinese
American family celebrates baby Henry’s one-month birthday.
I Love Saturdays y domingos
(Beyond the Page Series). video. approx. 17 min. with
tchr’s. guide, blackline masters. Disney Educational Prods. ISBN 0-89625-893-9.
$79.
K-Gr 3–Follows a girl as
she visits her two very different sets of grandparents, one of European descent
and one Mexican American.
I Want a Dog. video. 10:09
min. (closed captioned). with book, tchr’s. guide. National Film Board of
Canada. $129 (Rental: $40).
K-Gr
5–May wants a dog more than anything else in the world. Her parents tell her
she can’t have a dog until she’s older. Undaunted, May finally comes up with a
terrific idea. What follows is an unexpected turn of events that leads to
surprises for May and the not-so-distant day when she’ll have a dog of her very
own. Book by Dayal Kaur Khalsa.
Jake Gander Storyville
Detective. video. 8 min. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-9679-4. $49.95.
K-Gr 3–By George McClements. Jake
Gander is a detective in Storyville, a place where fairy tales don’t always have
happy endings. His Job? To rewrite them. A fractured tale of Little Miss Riding
Hood.
Joe. video. 8:51 min. (closed
captioned). with tchr’s. guide. National Film Board of Canada. $129 (Rental:
$40).
Gr 1-7–An animated film
about a West Indian man named Seraphim "Joe" Fortes, who lived in a
predominantly white community and worked as a self-appointed lifeguard. He
taught thousands of people to swim and saved over 100 lives. Through his
determination, kindness, and love for children, Joe changed attitudes about
racism.
Let’s Get a Pup! Said Kate. video. 7 min. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-9683-2. $49.95.
K-Gr 3–By Bob Graham. A humorous story about the difficulties of choosing one pet in a world with so many wonderful animals.
Liberty! video. 10 min. Spoken
Arts. ISBN 0-8045-9679-5. $49.95.
K-Gr 3–By Allan Drummond. The story of the day in 1886
when the Statue of Liberty was unveiled to the world.
Noah’s Ark. video. 14 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 1-55592-529-4. $60.
K-Gr 3–By Jerry Pinkney. The
well-known biblical story retold in simple language and illustrated with
paintings.
On the Move (Noodlebug Series). video or DVD. 30 min. Prod.by Carus
Pub. Co./Cricket Magazine Group. Dist. by Carus Pub. Co. video: ISBN
0-8126-3360-1, DVD: ISBN 0-8126-3361-X. $19.95.
PreS–Toddlers sing and dance along as the stories,
songs, and activities of Babybug and ladybug magazines come alive through
animation and real footage of cars, trucks, trains, and planes.
Penny Lee and Her TV. video. 9 min. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-9678-6. $49.95.
K-Gr 3–By Glenn McCoy. Penny Lee loves her TV. It’s her best friend. So what happens when the TV stops working?
The Recess Queen. video. 8
min. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-9689-1. $49.95.
K-Gr 3–By Alexis O’Neil. A new girl dethrones the
reigning recess bully by becoming her friend.
Sea and Stars. video. 11:01
min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. National Film Board of Canada. $129
(Rental: $40).
Gr 4 Up–A
fisherman lives on a small island and fishes year-round. A young mai-mai fish
sees him and falls in love. She offers him a gift, and her love changes the way
he perceives the world.
Showa Shinzan. video. 12:56
min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. National Film Board of Canada. $129
(Rental: $40).
Gr all
levels–An animated story of a Japanese girl named Yasuko who watches, learns
from, and comes to understand her grandfather. When Mt. Usu erupts during WW II,
he documents its activity. As he witnesses the birth of a new mountain named
Showa Shinzan, he is able to transcend the misery and folly of war and mankind
and teach his granddaughter a valuable lesson.
Shrinking Violet. video. 15
min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 1-55592-519-7.
$60.
PreS-Gr 3–By Carri Best.
Violet is so shy that she never makes waves in the swimming pool or swallowing
sounds at snack time. She shrinks whenever anyone watches her. So what will
Violet do when her teacher gives her a big part in the school play? Narrated by
Calista Flockhart.
Snowflake Bentley. video. 20
min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 1-55592-513-8.
$60.
K-Gr 4–Ever since Willie
Bentley was a young boy, he was fascinated with snowflakes. Based on the
Caldecott Medal book by Jacqueline Briggs Martin.
The Teacher from the Black
Lagoon. video. 9 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods.
ISBN 1-55592-518-9. $60.
K-Gr
3–By Mike Thaler. A boy imagines the worst about his teacher on the first
day of school.
Testing Miss Malarkey. video.
8 min. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-9680-8. $49.95.
K-Gr 4–By Judy Finchler. The new school year brings
standardized testing to every school. Teachers, students, and even parents are
preparing for "the test," and the school is in an uproar.
The Three Questions. video. 8
min. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-9690-5. $49.95.
Gr all levels–Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy and
narrated by Richard Dreyfuss. Nikolai is sure that Leo, the wise old turtle,
will know the answers to his three questions. This is a story about compassion
and living in the moment.
Under the Lemon Moon (Beyond the Page Series). video. approx. 18 min. (closed
captioned). with tchr’s. guide, blackline masters. Disney Educational Prods.
ISBN 0-89625-894-7. $79.
K-Gr
3–A young girl in the rural Mexican countryside finds a way to save her
ailing little tree.
Visiting Langston (Beyond the Page Series). video. approx. 18 min. (closed
captioned). with tchr’s. guide, blackline masters. Disney Educational Prods.
ISBN 0-89625-895-5. $79.
K-Gr
3–Takes viewers on a visit to the house and world of poet Langston Hughes.
We the Kids The Preamble to the
Constitution of the United States. video. 7 min. Spoken Arts. ISBN
0-8045-9686-7. $49.95.
K-Gr
5–Illustrations and introduction by David Cantrow.
AUDIO
A to Z Mysteries, Vol. 1: A-C.
2 Cassettes or 2 CDs. approx. 2:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. Cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1632-1: $23; CD, ISBN
0-8072-1774-3: $24.
K-Gr 3–By
Ron Roy. Includes "A Is for Author," "B Is for Bandit," and "C Is for Canary."
Aleutian Sparrow. 2 cassettes
or 2 CDs. approx. 2 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1967-3: $23; CD, ISBN
0-8072-2014-0: $24.
Gr 5-9–By
Karen Hesse. Vera, a young Aleut girl who lives with an elderly couple on a
larger island so she can attend school, returns home for the summer of 1942.
When the Japanese launch an air attack on the Aleutian Islands, the U.S.
government reacts by "evacuating" most of the Aleut population. Vera and her
village are forced to spend the rest of the war in internment camps.
Alice’s Adventures. 1 CD.
46:15 min. Meriwether Pub. $40.
Gr 6-12–To be used in conjunction with script,
conductor’s score, and vocal score for the production of the musical Alice’s Adventures. Includes vocal and
instrumental tracks.
The Amber Brown Collection
III. 2 cassettes or 3 CDs. approx. 3 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist.
by Listening Library/Books on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1795-6: $23; CD, ISBN
0-8072-2016-7: $30.
Gr 2-4–By
Paula Danziger. Includes Amber Brown Is Feeling Blue; I,
Amber Brown; and Amber Brown Is Green with Envy.
Amber Was Brave, Essie Was
Smart. 1 cassette. with hardcover book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-186-8.
$25.95.
PreS-Gr 4–Struggling
to get through their days with a father in jail and a mother who works long
hours, two sisters find both joy and sorrow in their daily lives, and loving
support in one another in this collection of poems.
Americas Is…. 1 cassette. 8
min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-6913-4. $27.90.
K-Gr 6–By Louise Borden. A salute
to our country.
Anansi and the Magic Stick. 1 cassette. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-481-6. $16.95.
PreS-Gr 3—Anansi, the magic trickster, tries to get out of his work stealing Hyena’s magic stick, only to have his plan backfire.
Animal Tales. 1 CD. 65 min.
Top of the Morning Farm. $12.
K-Gr 5–—Park naturalists and storytellers present these
stories that weave science with oral traditions.
April Fool! 1 cassette. 15
min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4220-8. $10; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4222-4: $24.20.
K-Gr
3–By Karen Gray Ruelle. Emily visits the magic shop looking for an April
Fool’s trick, but her big brother thinks she’s too little to fool him.
The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events Series). 3 cassettes.
3:30 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3735-2. $30; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-3759-X: $47.99.
Gr
5-8–By Lemony Snicket. The adventures of the Baudelaire orphans are filled
with hideous things like snapping crabs, the metric system, and dripping fungus.
Ay Caramba! Ay Ay Ay! Cuentos y
Canciones (Latino Stories & Songs). 1 CD.
66:54 min. Two to Tango Prods. $15 (+ $2 s/h).
Gr 2 Up–Created and recorded by Leeny Del Seamonds, in
English with Spanish, includes four original family stories, three songs, and
four Latino folk tales.
Beauty and the Beast. 1 CD.
1:05 hrs. Meriwether Pub. $40.
Gr
6-12–To be used in conjunction with script, conductor’s score, and vocal
score for the production of the musical Beauty and the
Beast. Includes vocal and instrumental tracks.
Beverly Billingsly Borrows a
Book. 1 cassette. 7 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. ISBN
0-8045-6916-9. $27.90.
K-Gr
3–By Alexander Stadler. Beverly becomes the proud bearer of a library card.
She chooses her first book with care, and enjoys it so much that she forgets to
return it on time.
Big Al. 1 cassette. 15 min.
Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-5058-8. $10; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-5060-X:
$26.24.
K-Gr 3–By Andrew
Clements. Big Al is the nicest fish in the sea, but all the other fish see is
how scary he looks and his sharp teeth.
Blubber. 2 cassettes or 2 CDs.
approx. 2:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books
on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1638-0: $23; CD, ISBN 0-8072—1781-6: $24.
Gr 3-7–By Judy Blume. There was
something about Linda that made a lot of kids in her fifth-grade clas want to
see how far they could go…but nobody expected the fun to end where it did.
Bo and Mzz Mad. 2 cassettes. 2
hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-0740-2. $19; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-3154-0: $40.95.
Gr
5-8–By Sid Fleischman. Twelve-year-old Bo Gamage doesn’t exactly hit it off
with the distant relatives he meets when he goes to live in a ghost town in the
Mojave Desert.
Breaking Through. 4 cassettes.
5 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4677-7. $37; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4679-3: $53.20.
Gr
5-8–By Francisco Jimenez. After he returns to the U.S. with his green card,
Francisco works two or three jobs a day, strives to excel at school, and somehow
finds time to be a typical teenager of the 1950’s.
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the
Stolen Diamonds. 1 cassette. 30 min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4213-5.
$10; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4356-5: $30.99.
K-Gr 3—By David Adler. Cam and her best friend, Eric,
search for clues to help the police catch a jewel thief.
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the
U.F.O. 1 cassette. 45 min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4609-2. $10;
read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4611-4: $23.24.
K-Gr 3–By David Adler. When Cam and Eric spot some
strange lights in the sky, they think they have proof of U.F.O.’s, but there’s
something fishy about this alien adventure.
The Carnivorous Carnival (A Series of Unfortunate Events Series). 4 cassettes. 5
hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3732-8. $35; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-3755-7: $52.99.
Gr
5-8–By Lemony Snicket. The ninth installment of the Baudelaire’s woeful tale
contains such disagreeable things as a pit of hungry lions, a contortionist, a
man with pimples on his chin, and a job interview.
Charlie Bone and the Time
Twister. 4 cassettes. approx. 6:45 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1899-5. $32.
Gr 3-6–By Jenny Nimmo. Henry and
his young brother have been sent to stay with cousins at Bloor’s Academy. All
Henry wants to do is hide from his mean counsins and play marbles. When he
discovers an unfamiliar marble, a series of strange events takes place. Henry
vanishes from the year 1916.
Chato’s Kitchen. 1 cassette.
with paperback book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-205-8. $16.95.
PreS-Gr 3–When a family of fat
mice move next door to Chato, who is one cool cat, he invites them to a
neighborly "dinner" with a menu that includes chorizo con mice—until his new
neighbors show up with an unexpected guest of their own.
Chet Gecko–Private Eye: Vol.
2. 2 cassettes or 2 CDs. approx. 2:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist.
by Listening Library/Books on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1528-1: $23; CD, ISBN
0-8072-1782-4: $24.
Gr 3-6–By
Bruce Hale. Includes "The Big Nap" and "Farewell, My Lunch Bag."
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. 2
cassettes. approx. 2:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1687-9. $23.
Gr 3-7–By Ian Fleming. The flying, floating,
driving-by-itself automobile takes the Port family on a riotous series of
adventures as they try to capture a gang of robbers.
Claudia. 3 cassettes. 4:30
hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4144-9. $28.
Gr 5-8–Barbara Brooks Wallace continues the adventures
of a girl who just wants to be herself in this sequel to Hello Claudia!
The Conch Bearer. 5 cassettes.
approx. 7 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on
Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1960-6. $36.
Gr
4-7–By Chitra Banergec Divakaruni. In a poor section of Calcutta,
12-year-old Anand and his family have fallen on hard times after his father
disappeared while working abroad. A strange old man appears and entrusts Anand
with a conch shell with mystical powers. Accompanied by a resourceful girl and
pursued by a powerful evil force, Anand sets out to return the conch to its
rightful home in the Himalayas.
A Corner of the Universe. 3
cassettes or 4 CDs. approx 4:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1671-2: $30; CD,
0-8072-1776-X: $35.
Gr 4-7–By
Ann M. Martin. Hattie enjoys her small town life, but during the summer she
turns 12, her world is turned upside down with the arrival of a mentally ill
uncle no one has ever spoken about.
Dahlia. 1 cassette. 15 min.
Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4782-X. $10; Read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4784-6:
$33.
K-Gr 3–By Barbara
McClintock. Charlotte takes her new doll on all her adventures, but what will
Aunt Edme say when she sees her gift all muddy and torn.
Dancing in My Nuddy-Pants: Even
Further Confessions of Georgia Nicholson. 4 cassettes. 4:45 hrs. Recorded
Books. ISBN 1-4025-5063-4. $37; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4588-6: $68.99.
Gr 5-8–Louise Rennison delivers
another hilarious chapter from the life of the British teen wondergirl.
Dear Emma. 2 cassettes. 3 hrs.
Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4130-9. $19; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4132-5:
$41.99.
Gr 5-8–By Johanna
Hurwitz. Returning to New York after spending the summer of 1910 on her friends’
Vermont farm, Dossi Rabinowitz relates all the joys and sorrows of her life in a
series of letters.
Dillon Dillon. 3 cassettes.
3:30 hrs. ISBN 1-4025-413-8. $28; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4138-4: $51.
Gr 5-8–By Kathleen Banks. When
Dillon Dillon asks his parents about his name, the answer he gets changes
everything he knows about himself and how he fits into the world.
Don’t Know Much About American
History. 4 cassettes. 7:15 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1626-7 $32.
Gr 4-7–From Columbus’s voyage to
the Clinton administration, Kenneth C. Davis takes listeners on a rollicking
ride through 600 years of Americana, revealing the human side of history.
Don’t You Know There’s a War
On? 3 cassettes. 3:45 hrs. ISBN 1-4025-3231-8. $28; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-3233-4: $43.24.
Gr
5-8–Avi recreates the sights and sounds of wartime Brooklyn.
Dreadful Acts (The Eddie Dickens Trilogy Series). 2 cassettes or 3 CDs.
approx. 2:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books
on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-189-1: $23; CD, ISBN 0-8072-2004-3:$30.
Gr 4-6–By Philip Ardagh. Eddie
narrowly avoids being blown up, trampled by horses, hit by a hot-air balloon,
and arrested—only to find himself falling head-over-heels for a girl with a face
like a camel’s and into the hands of a gang of escaped convicts.
Easy as Apple Pie. 1 cassette.
15 min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4624-6. $10; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4626-2: $31.95.
K-Gr
3–By Karen Gray Ruelle. What will Grandpa say when he finds that Emily and
Harry have eaten all of his pie crusts?
The Education of Mary: A Little
Miss of Color, 1832. 5 cassettes. 7 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-2478-1.
$45; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4666-1: $67.99.
Gr 5-8–By Ann Rinaldi. When Miss Prudence Crandall
replaces her privileged white pupils with "little misses of color," all sides of
the anti-slavery movement want to use the school to further their own
agendas—with sisters Mary and Sarah caught in the middle.
The Elves and the Shoemaker
(Carry Along Book & Cassette Favorite Series). 1
cassette. 8 min. with paperback book. Prod. by Charlesberry Prods. Dist. by
Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-618-32593-X. $9.95.
Gr 1-3–A retelling of the Grimm tale.
The Ersatz Elevator (A Series of Unfortunate Events Series). 4 cassettes.
4:30 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3738-7. $35; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-3763-8: $52.99.
Gr
5-8–By Lemony Snicket. Sent to live in the penthouse of Jerome and Esme
Squalor, the Baudelaire orphans encounter unpleasant things such as dark
passageways, parsley soda, and a waiter dressed as a salmon.
Eulalie and the Hopping Head.
1 cassette. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-216-3. $16.95.
PreS-Gr 3–By David Small. Another
frog and her mischievous offspring create hillarious chaos in the woods where
the young frog occupies a doll’s head and literally becomes a "hopping head."
Farfallina & Marcel. 1
cassette. 15 min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-5626-8. $10; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-5628-4: $32.99.
K-Gr
3—By Holly Keller. A young goose named Marcel waits for his friend,
Farfallina the caterpillar, to come down from her long nap, but will they
recognize each other when they meet again?
A Fine, Fine School. 1
cassette. with hardcover book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-221-X. $25.95.
PreS-Gr 4–A slyly humorous story
of a young girl’s efforts to convince her principal that although their school
is quite fine, it’s not so fine to have to be there all the time.
Fishing in the Air. 1
cassette. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-224-4. $16.95.
PreS-Gr 3–A simple tale about a
little boy and his dad who go on a fishing trip with a can of worms and a sack
of sandwiches. By Sharon Creech.
Fly! 1 cassette. 8 m in. with
hardcover book. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-6898-7. $26.95.
K-Gr 3–Introduced by Christopher
Myers. Narrated by Ossie David and Jammal Day. Jawanza lives upstairs, near the
roof. His windows is his favorite place, because from there he can see
everything. When he meets Roderick Jackson Montgomery the Three, he discovers
tha this rooftop is actually a sunny sanctuary filled with friendship.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Letters
From a Mill Town Girls (Dear Mr. President
Series). 2 cassettes. 2:30 hrs. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-211-2. $18.95.
Gr 4-7–This fictitious
exchange of correspondence takes place between a mill town girl and Roosevelt in
the early 1930s when families faced unemployment and bankruptcy during the
Depression.
Friction. 3 cassetes. 4:13
hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN
0-8072-1648-8. $30.
Gr 6-9–By
E.R. Frank. Twelve-year –old Alex makes a surprise visit to Stacy’s house and
finds the answer to a terrible question, only to discover another, which is far
worse.
Frightful’s Daughter. 1
cassette. 15 min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4099-X. $10; ead-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4101-5: $33.99.
K-Gr
3–By Jean Craighead George. Oski, daughter of the legendary falcon Frightful
from My Side of the Mountain, escapes being captured
by a poacher.
The Frog Price Continued. 1
cassette. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-228-7. $16.95.
PreS-Gr 3–The prince is fed up
with being human and sets out to find a witch who can turn him back into a frog,
but along the way he meets up with characters from several other tales who
convince him maybe he’s better off back home.
Froggy Plays in the Band. 1
cassette. 15 min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3984-3. $10; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4115-5: $32.99.
K-Gr
3–By Jonathan London. Froggy wants to win a big prize in the marching band
contest at the Apple Blossom Parade.
Further Tales of Uncle Remus.
3 cassettes. 3:45 hrs. ISBN 0-7887-9049-8. $28.
Gr 5-8–Julius Lester updates more than 30 tales from
African-American folklore.
George Washington and the
General’s Dog. 1 cassette. 15 min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3792-1. $10;
read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4104-X: $23.24.
K-Gr 3–By Frank Murphy. When Washington discovered a
lost dog after a great battle and learned who the owner was, what he did
surprised and delighted people all over the world.
Get Ready for 2nd Grade, Amber Brown. 1 cassette. with paperback
book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-233-3. $16.95.
K-Gr 4–By Paula Daniziger. Amber is about to enter
second grade with her best friend Justin—but is second grade ready for her?
Get Well, Good Knight. 1 cassette. 15 min. Recorded
Books. ISBN 1-4025-4614-9. $10; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4616-5: $30.99.
K-Gr 3–By Shelley Moore Thomas.
Who can the Good Knight find to make a soup to help his little dragon friends
feel better?
The Ghosts of Rathburn Park. 4
cassettes. 4:45 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3943-6: $39; read-along pack,
ISBN 1-4025-4118-X: $61.95.
Gr
5-8–By Zilpha Keatley Snyder. Matt Hamilton meets a strange girl in the park
dressed in old-fashioned clothes.
Goddess of Yesterday. 6
cassettes. 9 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4669-6. $54; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4671-8: $76.95.
Gr
5-8–By Caroline B. Cooney. After everyone on her island is slain by pirates,
Anaxandra assumes the identity of Princess Callisto to avoid becoming a slave.
Gone-Away Lake. 4 cassettes. 6 hrs. Listen & Live Audio. ISBN 1-59316-000-3. $25.95.
Gr3-6–By Elizabeth Enright. Portia and her younger brother spend a summer with their cousin. The children discover a fascinating abandoned summer resor, and befriend an elderly eccentric brother and sister who tell them the story of Gone-Away Lake.
Good Night, Good Knight. 1
cassette. 15 min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4187-2. $10; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4189-9: $23.24.
K-Gr
3–By Shelley Moore Thomas. The Good Knight is faced with pajama-clad dragons
demanding drinks of water, bedtime stories, and songs.
Gregory’s Shadow. 1 cassette.
11:45 min. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-237-6. $16.95.
PreS-Gr 4–By Don Freeman. A
friendship tale about Gregory the Groundhog, who becomes separated from his
shadow on Groundhog Day.
Hank Zipzer: I Got a "D" in
Salami. 2 cassettes. approx. 3 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1945-2. $23.
Gr 2-6–By Henry Winkler and Lin
Oliver. It’s report-card day, and when Hank gets his grades, they’re his worst
nightmare come true. Just when his mom begins to reach for his backpack it
accidentally ends up in the meat grinder!
Hank Zipzer: Niagra Falls or Does
It? 2 cassettes. approx. 2:25 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1942-8. $23.
Gr 2-6–By Henry Winkler and Lin
Oliver. Hank’s first assignment in the fourth grade is to write five paragraphs
on "What You Did This Summer." He’s terrified—writing one good sentence is hard
for him. So Hank decides to show what he did, and it turns out to be a disaster.
The Hardy Boys #3: The Secret of
the Old Mill. 2 cassettes. 3:25 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-0773-X. $23.
Gr 4-7–Trapped in the old mill,
Frank and Joe unravel two mysteries, one involving a counterfeiting case and the
other, a national security case their father is working on.
The Hardy Boys #4: The Missing
Chums. 2 cassettes. 3:25 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-0776-4. $23.
Gr 4-7–A series of bizarre events in their home town
lead the Hardy Boys on a trail of robbers and kidnappers.
Harriet Spies Again (Harriet the Spy Series). 3 cassettes or 4 CDs. approx.
4:25 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape.
cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1642-9: $30; CD, ISBN 0-8072-2015-9: $35.
Gr 3-7–By Helen Ericson. Harriet
is thrilled that her nanny, Ole Golly, is coming back. But where is George, her
husband? Harriet overhears Ole Golly saying she’s innocent—but innocent of what?
Harry Potter and the Order of the
Phoenix. 17 cassettes or 23 CDs. 26:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library.
Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-2030-2: $60; CD,
ISBN 0-8072-2031-0: $90.
Gr all
levels–By J.K. Rowling.
Heidi. 2 CDs. 2:30 hrs. Prod.
by Naxos AudioBooks. Dist. by Naxos of America. ISBN 9-62634-285-4. $14.98.
Gr 2-5–Classic story by Johanna
Spyri.
Hello, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle . 2
cassettes. approx. 2:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1182-6. $23.
Gr 2-5–By Betty MacDonald.
The High-Rise Private Eyes
(Series). 4 cassettes. range: 14:29-17:56 min. with paperback book. Live Oak
Media. $16.95 ea. Includes: The Case of the Climbing
Cat (ISBN 1-59112-189-2); The Case of the Missing
Monkey (ISBN 1-59112-193-0); The Case of the Puzzling
Possum (ISBN 1-59112-197-3); The Case of the
Troublesome Turtle (ISBN 1-59112-201-5).
PreS-Gr 4–In each of these campy mysteries for beginning
readers, Bunny (the Brains) and Jack (the Snoop) are two private eyes who live
in the big city and together "crack cases wide open."
Horace and Morris, but Mostly
Dolores. 1 cassette. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. ISBN
1-59112-241-4. $16.95.
PreS-Gr
3–Three little mice are dedicated to being friends forever, until Horace and
Morris become part of an exclusive boy’s club—and where does that leave Dolores.
A House Called Awful End (The Eddie Dickens Trilogy Series). 2 cassettes or 2 CDs.
approx. 2:25hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on
Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1887-1: $23; CD, ISBN 0-8072-1999-1: $24.
Gr 4-6–By Philip Ardagh. When
Eddie Dicken’s parents catch a disease that makes them turn yellow, go a bit
crinkly around the edges, and smell of hot water bottles, it’s agreed he should
go and stay with relatives—Mad Uncle Jack and Even-Madder Aunt Maud.
Inkheart. 10 cassettes or 13
CDs. approx. 15 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1951-7: $55; CD, ISBN
0-8072-2010-8: $80.
Gr 4-7–By
Cornelia Funke. Meggie lives with her father, a book-binder. He has a secret—he
has extraordinary magical power. A mysterious stranger arrives who seems linked
to her father’s past. Who is this sinister character and what does he want?
Meggie is involved in a game of escape and intrigue as her father’s life is put
into danger.
It’s a Fair Day, Amber Brown.
1 cassette. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-245-7. $16.95.
K-Gr 4–By Paula Danziger. Amber,
her parents, her best friend, and his family are on vacation in the Poconos and
hoping for a perfect day at the county fair, until Amber’s parents get into a
fight.
Jake Gander Storyville
Detective. 1 cassette. 8 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. ISBN
0-8045-6896-0. $26.95.
K-Gr
3–By George McClements. A fractured tale of Little Miss Riding Hood.
Joseph and His Brothers. 1 CD.
48 min. Cloudstone. ISBN 1-879846-16-0. $15.
Gr 2 Up–Diane Wolkstein interweaves oral legends with
the biblical text of Joseph and his brothers.
Julius the Baby of the World.
1 cassette. with paperback book. Live Oak Meida. ISBN 1-59112-249-X. $16.95.
PreS-Gr 3–The efforts of big
sister Lilly (Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse) to
alienate her new baby brother—and then come to his defense in his time of
need—offer a look at sibling rivalry.
The Kite Fighters. 2
cassettes. 2:45 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4121-X. $19; read-along pack,
ISBN 1-4025-4123-6: $33.24.
Gr
5-8–By Linda Sue Park. Young-sup and Kee-sup, two brothers living in Korea,
can’t wait for the New Year kite competition.
The Last Tales of Uncle Remus.
3 cassettes. 4 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-9048-X. $37; read-along pack,
ISBN 1-4025-4633-5: $62.99.
Gr
5-8–Julius Lester presents 39 new retellings.
The Lethal Gorilla(P.C. Hawke Mysteries Series). 3:15 hrs. Recorded Books.
ISBN 1-4025-1810-2. $28; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4638-6: $42.24.
Gr 5-8–By Paul Zindel. Teenage
sleuths P.C. and Mackenzie learn that a man found mauled by jaguars at the Bronx
Zoo was actually killed by a lethal dose of gorilla blood.
Let’s Get a Pup! Said Kate. 1
cassette. 7 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-6899-5. $25.95.
K-Gr 3–By Bob Graham. There
are lots of dogs at the Rescue Center. Kate and her parents know the dog they
want.
Liberty! 1 cassette. 10 min.
with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-6915-0. $27.95.
K-Gr 3–By Allan Drummond. The
story of the day in 1886 when the Statue of Liberty was unveiled to the world.
The Little Dragon & Orange
Cheeks. 1 CD. 50 min. Jay O’Callahan. ISBN 1-877954-38-1. $15.
K-Gr 4–How can one small dragon
save Artana and the world? Elizabeth knows. Also "Orange Cheeks" and "Woe Is Me
Bones."
Locomotion. 1 cassette. 60
min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3949-5. $10; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4825-7: $32.99.
Gr
5-8–By Jacqueline Woodson. Lonnie Collins Motion has no way to express the
hopelessness he feels about his life, until his teachers gives him a wonderful
gift—poetry.
Maggie’s Door. 3 cassette or 3
CDs. approx. 3:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1798-0: $30; CD, ISBN
0-8072-2000-0: $30.
Gr 3-7–By
Patricia Giff Reilly. The story of the journey from Ireland to America told by
Nory and by her neighbor and friend, Sean Red Mallon.
The Magic Box. 1 CD. Kevin
McMullin. #N25385. $15.
Gr
3-12–One original story and five folk tales told by Kevin McMullin.
Includes: "Ovaltine," "Hok Lee and the Dwarves," "The Magic Box," "The Animal
That Sings Us to Sleep," "Wicked John and the Devil," and "The Greatest Archer."
Magic Treehouse Collection #7:
Books 25-28. 2 cassettes. 2:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1171-0. $23.
Gr 2-5–By Mary Pope Osborne. Jack
and Annie are whisked back in time to meet Shakespeare in Elizabethan England,
to travel to the mountains of Africa, to attend the first Thanksgiving dinner,
and to experience a huge tidal wave in Hawaii.
Marvin One Too Many. 1
cassette. 12:42 min. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-253-8.
$16.95.
PreS-Gr 2–On his
first day of first grade in a new school, Marvin’s teacher needs to find him a
desk since he’s "one too many." Marvin also has another problem—he isn’t
learning to read like the others in the class.
The Meanest Doll in the World.
2 cassettes or 3 CDs. approx. 3 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1789-1: $23; CD, ISBN
0-8072-2005-1: $30.
Gr 3-7–By
Ann M. Martin and Laura Goodwin. Annabelle Doll and Tiffany Funcraft are best
friends. When they accidentally hitch a ride to Kate’s school in her backpack,
the dolls find themselves in an unfamiliar world. When an attempt to return home
lands them in the wrong house, their first foray beyond the dollhouse becomes a
dangerous and exhilarating adventure.
Mercedes and the Chocolate Piolet:
A True Story of the Berlin Airlift and Candy That Dropped from the Sky. 1
cassette. 30 min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4489-8, $10; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4629-7: $34.95.
K-Gr
3–Every day noisy American planes drop food and supplies into the city, but
one special plane wiggles its wings and drops small, candy-filled parachutes for
the children.
Midnight for Charlie Bone. 5
cassettes. 7:15 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1663-1. $36.
Gr 4-6–Charlie can hear people in photographs talking.
His horrible aunts decide to send him to Bloor Academy, a school for geniuses,
where he uses his gifts to discover the truth despite the dangers that lie
ahead.
Milkweed. 3 cassettes or 5
CDs. approx. 5 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books
on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1859-6: $30; CD, ISBN 0-8072-2001-9: $40.
Gr 3-7–By Jerry Spinelli. He’s a
boy called Jew, Gypsy, Runt, Filthy son of Abraham. He’s a boy who lives on the
streets of Warsaw who wants to be a Nazi some day. When the trains come to empty
the Jews from the ghetto of the damned, he realizes it’s safest of all to be
nobody.
Millicent Min, Girl Genius. 3
cassettes. aprpox. 4:45 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1931-2: $30.
Gr 4-7–By Lisa Yee. Millicent is
having a bad summer. Her fellow high school students hate her for setting the
curve. But then she meets Emily. Emily doesn’t know Millicent’s IQ score and
thinks Millie is cool. If she can hide her awards, swear her parents to silence,
and keep all her lies straight, she might just make her first friend.
The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events Series). 3 cassettes. 3
hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3729-8. $30; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-3751-4: $47.99.
Gr
5-8–By Lemony Snicket. Sent to work in the Lucky Smells Sawmill, the
Baudelaire orphans must face such horrible things as a giant pincher machine, a
hypnotist, and bac casseroles.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. 2
cassettes. 2:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1178-8. $23.
Gr 2-5–By Betty MacDonald.
The Mouse and His Child. 4
cassettes or 5 CDs. 6:30 hrs. Audio Bookshelf. cassette, ISBN 1-883332-87-7:
$34.95; CD, ISBN 1-883332-93-1: $44.95.
Gr 4-7–Russell Hoban’s tale of the triumphs of love over
hate.
The Mysterious Tadpole. 1
cassette. 15 min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4619-X, $10; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4621-1: $33.99.
K-Gr
3–By Steven Kellogg. Louis needs to hide his pet tadpole (who has grown
unusually large on an all-cheeseburger diet) to keep him from being sent to a
zoo.
Mystery of Chilkoot Pass (American Girl Series). 3 cassettes. 4 hrs. Recorded
Books. ISBN 1-4025-4284-4. $37; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4826-0: $53.24.
Gr 5-8–By Barbara Steiner.
Heading north during the Gold Rush of 1897, Hetty discovers she is traveling
with thieves.
Nancy Drew #3: The Bungalow
Mystery. 2 cassettes. 2:58 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-0761-6. $23.
Gr 4-7–Nancy believes her
friend’s guardians are trying to steal her inheritance.
Nancy Drew #4: The Mystery at the
Lilac Inn. 2 cassettes. 3:16 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-0764-0. $23.
Gr 4-7–Nancy is in danger when
she tries to solve the mystery of the old inn, which is believed to be jinxed.
The Night Flyers (American Girl Series). 3 cassettes. 3:30 hrs. Recorded
Books. ISBN 1-4025-4155-4. $28; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4157-0: $43.20.
Gr 5-8–By Elizabeth McDavid
Jones. When some of Pam’s prized pigeons are stolen, she suspects the stranger
that had offered to buy them may be the culprit and an enemy spy.
Nighty Noodles. 1 cassette or
1 CD. 45 min. Round River Records. cassette, ISBN 1-878126-47-4: $10; CD, ISBN
1-878126-46-6: $15.
K-Gr 3–A
collection of bedtime stories by Bill Harley.
No Nap (Carry Along Book & Cassette Favorites Series). 1
cassette. 6 min. with paperback book. Prod. by Charlesberry Prods. Dist. by
Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-618-32592-1. $9.95.
Gr 2-5–It’s naptime, but Susie isn’t sleepy. Daddy tries
everything to tire her out, but still Susie says, "No nap."
Olivia Kidney. 2 cassettes or
3 CDs. 3 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on
Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1629-1: $23; CD, ISBN 0-8072-1771-9: $30.
Gr 3-7–By Ellen Potter. Olivia’s
new apartment building is crazy! Maybe her father will get fired from his job as
the building super as he always does, and they can leave. Olivia is tired of
moving from place to place.
Once Up on a Lilypad. 1 CD. 59
min. Koto World. $15.
K-Gr
4–Japanese folktales told by storyteller and koto master Elizabeth Falconer.
The Other Side. 1 cassette. 15
min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4238-0. $10; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4240-2: $33.99.
K-Gr
3–By Jacqueline Woodson. When Annie convinces Clover to play on the top of
the fence that divides their town, the whole town starts to look different.
Pecos Bill, Slue Foot Sue and the Wing-Dang-Doo! 1 CD.
1:15 hrs. Meriwether Pub. $45.
Gr
6-12–To be used in conjunction with script, conductor’s score, and vocal
score for the production of the musical. Includes vocal and instrumental tracks.
Penny Lee and Her TV. 1
cassette. 9 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-6895-2. $26.95.
K-Gr 3–By Glenn McCoy. Penny
Lee loves her TV. It’s her best friend. So, what happens when the TV stops
working?
Plantzilla. 1 cassette. 15
min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-5053-7. $10; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-5055-3: $33.
K-Gr 3–By
Jerdine Nolen. Mortimer brings a carnivorous plant home from school for the
summer that concerns his parents, especially after their beloved Chihuahua goes
missing.
Princess in Waiting (Princess Diaries Series). 4 cassettes. 5:21 hrs. Prod.
by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN
0-8072-1562-7. $32.
Gr 6-9–By
Meg Cabot. Mia’s back from her royal trip to Genovia. Mia and Michael are
finally an item, but Grandmere seems to have other plans.
Raising Sweetness. 1 cassette.
with paperback book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-265-1. $16.95.
PreS-Gr 3–In this sequel to Saving Sweetness, the kind-hearted Sheriff who saved
Sweetness from the orphanage, along with several other orphans, sets about the
task of raising the "young ‘uns" with very few domestic skills.
The Recess Queen. 1 cassette.
8 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-6917-7. $26.90.
K-Gr 3–By Alexis O’Neil. In this
playground romp, a new girl dethrones the reigning recess bully by becoming her
friend.
The Red Hat: Adventure Tales for
Young Listeners and Their Friends. 1 CD. 68 min. with notes. Oak & Stars
Prods. ISBN 0-9722032-1-4. $15.
PreS-Gr 2–A collection of stories and activities by
Katie Green.
Rodzina. 4 cassettes or 6 CDs.
4:47 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape.
cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1577-5: $32; CD, ISBN 0-8072-1616-X: $45.
Gr 5 Up–By Karen Cushman. Set in
19th century America. Rodzina is the daughter of
Polish immigrants in Chicago. After the death of both of her parents, she tries
to survive alone on the street. She is sent out West on an orphan train, but
isn’t prepared for the challenges she meets on the way.
Sahara Special. 2 cassettes.
approx. 3 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on
Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1721-2. $23.
Gr
3-7–Esme Raji Codell’s debut novel about a troubled but talented student and
the inspiring teacher whose belief in her changes her life.
Sammy Keyes and the Search for
Snake Eyes. 4 cassettes. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-272-4. $31.95.
Gr 4-7–Sammy puts her life on the
line as she confronts the seamy gang life of her hometown in search of an
abandoned baby’s mother and the guy who’s threatening them.
Sarah’s Sleepover. 1 cassette.
15 min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4823-0. $10; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4788-9: $32.99.
K-Gr
3–By Bobbi Rodriguez. Sarah, blind since birth, helps her cousins overcome
their fears when a storm knocks the lights out during their sleepover.
Seedfolks. 1 cassette or 2
CDs. 1:30 hrs. Audio Bookshelf. cassette, ISBN 1-88332-89-3: $18.95; CD, ISBN
1-883332-95-8: $24.95.
Gr 5
Up–Thirteen lives become a community as a derelict vacant lot in inner city
Cleveland becomes a garden. By Paul Fleischman.
The Silent Boy. 3 cassette or
4 CDs. 3:57 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on
Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1692-5: $30; CD, ISBN 0-8072-1766-2L $30.
Gr 5 Up–By Lois Lowry. Although
he never spoke to her, Katy grew up to understand Jacob from the moments they
spent together quietly singing to the horses. So when events took an unexpected
and tragic turn, only Katy could unravel the mystery of what had occurred, and
why.
Someday. 5 cassettes. 6:30
hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4791-9. $45; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4793-5: $68.95
Gr
5-8–By Jackie French Koller. The folks in Celie’s hometown have always
worried about plans to someday flood their valley to make a reservoir for
Boston. One day letters arrive bringing the news that someday is upon them.
The Spiderwick Chronicles, Vol.
1. 2 cassettes. 1:56 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1651-8. $23.
Gr 1-5–By Holly Black. The Grace Kids aren’t impressed
with the ramshackle old mansion their mother moves them to when their Great Aunt
Lucinda is sent to an asylum. But mysterious events within the house lead to an
old book filled with hand drawn pictures of all kinds of fantastic creatures.
Sport. 3 cassettes. approx.
4:25 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape.
ISBN 0-8072-1024-2. $30.
Gr
4-7–By Louise Fitzhugh. Harriet’s best friend, Sport Rocque is living a
happy life. Just when he thinks things couldn’t possibly get better, Sport
learns his wealthy grandfather has died and he becomes an instant
multimillionaire.
Stand Tall. 3 cassettes or 3
CDs. 3:15 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on
Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1674-7: $30; CD, ISBN 0-8072-1772-7: $30.
Gr 5-9–By Jean Bauer. He’s the
tallest seventh grader in the history of his school, and people expect big
things. But he’s not good at basketball, he looks much older than he feels, and
his parents’ divorce is all too new. He copes by helping people like his
grandpa, a Vietnam vet who’s just had part of a leg amputated, and Sophie, a new
girl who’s being taunted at school.
Star Wars: Jedi Quest #2: The
Trail of the Jedi. 2 cassettes. 2:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist.
by Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-0833-7. $23.
Gr 3-7–Young Anakin and Obi-Wan
Kenobi struggle over the growing disturbance within the young Jedi trainee.
The Steps. 2 cassettes. 3 hrs.
Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN
0-8072-1559-7. $23.
Gr 3-7–By
Rachel Cohn. Annabel’s spending the holidays in Australia with her dad and his
new family, hoping to get him to return to her and her mother. But she realizes
that her dad is happy with his new family. By thet time her mother arrives in
Australia for an extended family reunion, Annabel has come to accept and
appreciate her nontraditional family.
The Strange Case of Baby H. 3
cassettes. 4:15 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4289-5. $37; read-along pack,
ISBN 1-4025-4291-7: $53.20.
Gr
5-8–By Kathryn Reiss. In the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake,
12-year-old Clara and her family find an abandoned baby on the steps of their
boarding house.
Sugar on Snow. 1 cassette. 15
min. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3792-1. $10.
K-Gr 3–By Nan Parson Rossiter. Ethan and Seth can’t wait
to gather sap and make the first bottle of maple syrup.
The Tale of Despereaux. 3
cassettes or 4 CDs. approx. 3:45 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1948-7: $30; CD, ISBN
0-8072-2006-X: $35.
Gr 2-7–By
Kate DiCamillo. Depereaux Tilling, a mouse, a rat called Roscuro, and Miggery
Sow, a slow-witted serving girl, embark on a journey that will lead them down
into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle and, ultimately, into each
other’s lives.
Tales from the House of Bunnicula:
Books 1-4. 2 cassettes. 3:05 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by
Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-0899-X. $23.
Gr 2-6–By James Howe. Includes:
It Came from Beneath the Bed; Invasion of the Mind
Swappers from Asteroid 6!; Howie Monroe and the Doghouse of Doom; Howie Monroe
and the Screaming.
Terrible Times (The Eddie Dickens Trilogy Series). 2 cassettes or 3 CDs.
approx. 3 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on
Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1893-6: $23; CD, ISBN 0-8072-2009-4: $30.
Gr 4-6–By Philip Ardagh. Eddie is
en route to North America aboard the clipper ship Pompous Pig along with a cargo
hold full of left shoes, the world’s most famous Dog’s Bone Diamond, and
disreputable traveling companions. A mysterious stowaway, some familiar faces
from Eddie’s past, and being tied up and set adrift in a leaky rowboat
complicate matters.
Testing Miss Malarkey. 1
cassette. 8 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-6897-9. $26.90.
K-Gr 4–By Judy Finchler. The
new school year brings standardized testing to Miss Malarkey’s classroom.
Teachers, students, and even parents are preparing, and the school is in an
uproar.
Things Not Seen. 4 cassettes.
6:35 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape.
ISBN 0-8072-1585-6. $32.
Gr
4-7–By Andrew Clements. Fifteen-year-old Bobby thinks he knows what it’s
like to be invisible—he’s used to being ignored by the popular kids at school
(especially the girls). One morning he wakes up to find that he is invisible.
The Three Questions. 1
cassette. 8 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-6918-5. $27.90.
K-Gr 4–By Jon J. Muth, based
on a story by Leo Tolstoy. Narrated by Richard Dreyfuss. Nikolai is sure Leo,
the wise old turtle, will know the answers to his three questions.
Trickster’s Choice. 6
cassettes. approx. 9:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1792-1. $40.
Gr 5-8–By Tamora Pierce. Aliane, daughter of Alanna the
Lionness, doesn’t want to become a knight like her mother. She’s actually more
like her father, "the king of thieves." Aliane attempts to runaway, but is
kidnapped and sent to the Copper Isles to toil as a slave for an exiled royal
family. Alone in a foreign land, she must navigate a royal court rife with
political intrigue and murderous conspiracy.
Trouble at Fort La Pointe (American Girl Series). 4 cassettes. 4:45 hrs. Recorded
Books. ISBN 1-4025-4160-0. $37; Read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4162-7: $52.20.
Gr 5-8–By Kathleen Ernst. To keep
her family together, Suzette must use both her French and Ojibwe heritage to
solve a dangerous mystery.
The Twins and the Bird of
Darkness: A Hero Tale from the Caribbean. 1 cassette. 10 min. Recorded
Books. ISBN 1-4025-4182-1. $10; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4184-8: $33.95.
K-Gr 3–By Robert D. San Souci.
Soliday decides to rescue Princess Marie from the Bird of Darkness, but his
mean-spirited twin brother has plans of his own.
The Velveteen Rabbit. 1 CD.
26:54 min. Meriwether Pub. $40.
Gr 6-12–To be used in conjunction with script,
conductor’s score, and vocal score for the production of the musical.
Verdi. 1 cassette. 30 min.
Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4233-X, $10; read-along pack, ISBN 1-4025-4235-6:
$33.
K-Gr 3–By Janell Cannon.
Verdi the python is proud of his yellow skin and black stripes, and he’s sure
that if he keeps jumping, climbing, and moving fast he won’t turn big and green
like the boring old pythons.
We the Kids: The Preamble to the
Constitution of the United States. 1 cassette. 7 min. with hardcover book.
Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-6914-2. $27.95.
K-Gr 4–Introduced by David Catrow.
What Charlie Heard. 1
cassette. with hardcover book. Live Oak Media. ISBN 1-59112-278-3. $25.95.
PreS-Gr 3–Moridcai Gerstein
narrates his innovative portrait of a musical maverick.
Where I’d Like to Be. 3
cassettes. 4 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books
on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1574-0. $30.
Gr 3-6–By Frances O’Roark Dowell. Maddie has spent most
of her life in foster care. One day Murphy shows up at the East Tennessee
Children’s Home and Maddie begins to think that maybe she’s found someone who
feels like home. Maddie shows Murphy her precious fantasy scrapbook, into which
she glues pictures of homes she’d like to live in. Murphy rallies together other
children from the home and they decide to build their own home in the nearby
woods. But just as they are completing the structure, Murphy betrays them all.
The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events Series). 3 cassettes. 3
hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3726-3. $30; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-3747-6: $47.99.
Gr
5-8–By Lemony Snicket. The Baudelaire orphans are sent to live with an aunt
on the side of a cliff.
VIDEO/DVD
The Clearvue/eav History of
American Literature (Series). 4 videos. range: 26-31 min. with tchr’s.
guide, blackline masters. CLEARVUE/eav. $340 ser., $90 ea. Includes: The Birth of a National Literature; From Civil War Turmoil
to Romanticism, Realism, & Naturalism; America’s Wartime Literature &
Postwar Reflections; Contemporary Literature.
Gr 7-12–Examines the time periods and social events of
America’s past and present through the eyes of writers who experienced them. By
linking history, literature, and philosophy, the series offers an overview of
important events, people, and literary works.
Dante’s Inferno (Great Books Series). video. 26 min. (closed captioned).
with tchr’s. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-419-1. $49.95.
Gr 11 Up–Explore the dark side of
human nature and the consequences of sin.
East Wind, West Wind. video.
85 min. Filmakers Library. $195 (Rental: $75).
Gr 9 Up–Follows the life of Pearl Buck.
Eleanor (American Playhouse on Video Collection). video. 56 min.
Prod. by Community Television of Southern California. Dist. by Monterey Media. #
31329. $19.95.
Gr 9
Up–Adapted from writings, radio shows, and news conferences of Eleanor
Roosevelt. Starring Lee Remick.
Fact to Fiction: Moby Dick (Great Books Series). video. 26 min. (closed captioned).
with tchr’s. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-423-X. $59.95.
Gr 9 Up–Learn about the perils of
the whaling industry, life on Nantucket, and the true account of a sperm whale
that destroyed a ship.
Fires in the Mirror (American Playhouse on Video Collection). video. 87 min.
Prod. by Hipster Enterprises. Dist. by Monterey Media. ISBN 1-56994-261-7.
$19.95.
Gr 9 Up–August 1001.
Crown Heights, Brooklyn. A Hasidic man’s car jumps a curb and kills a
seven-year-old black child. Hours later, a Hasidic student is stabbed to death
in what appeared to be a retaliatory act. A city riots, exploding in racial
tension. Based on verbatim interviews conducted by Anna Deavere Smith.
Gift of Love. DVD. 1:36 hrs.
Prod. by Gift Enterprises. Dist. by Monterey Media. ISBN 1-56994-619-1. $19.95.
Gr 9 Up–Played against the
tapestry of early 1900’s New York City, this tale of selflessness brings
O.Henry’s Christmas valentine to the screen.
Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 4
videos. 6 hrs. WGBH Boston. $59.95. Incudes: Well-Schooled in Murder; Payment in Blood; For the Sake of
Elena; Missing Joseph.
Gr 9
Up–Four inspector Lynley mysteries.
Kafka Metamorphosis (Great Books
Series). video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Discovery
Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-420-5. $49.95.
Gr 11 Up.
Langston Hughes: Working Toward
Salvation. 2 videos or DVDs. range: 26-31 min. (closed captioned). Films for
the Humanities & Sciences. ISBN 0-7365-6980-4. video: $229.95 ser., DVD:
$279.95 ser. Includes: Langston Hughes: "Salvation";
Langston Hughes: His Life and Times.
Gr 8-12–Brings together a production of Langston Hughes’
short story "Salvation" and interviews with author Alice Walker and Hughes’
biographer Arnold Rampersad.
Master Poets Collection VI: The
Glorious Romantics (Series). 4 videos. approx. 36 min. ea. Prod. by
Nebraskans for Public Television and The Great Amwell Co. Dist. by Monterey
Media. ISBN 1-56994-192-0. $89.95 ser., $24.95 ea. Includes: Lord Byron; John Keats; Percy Bysshe Shelley; Love Conquers
All.
Gr 5
Up–Dramatizations of their most famous works.
Master Poets Collection VII: The
Lighter Side (Series). 4 videos. approx. 37 min. ea. Prod. by Nebraskans for
Public Television and The Great Amwell Co. Dist. by Monterey Media. ISBN
1-56994-196-3. $89.95 ser., $24.95 ea. Includes: A
Program of Satire; Limericks, Epigrams and Occasional Verso; Ogden &
Dorothy, Phyllis & Yip; The Restoration Wits.
Gr 7 Up–The works of master poets are brought to life in
dramatizations of their most famous works.
Medea. video. 75 min. with
tchr’s. guide. Prod. by Classroom Video. Dist. by Classroom Media. $69.
Gr 9 Up–A performance of the
classic tragedy by Euripedes.
Shakespeare—Major Themes in
"Othello." video. 26 min. with tchr’s. guide. Prod. by Classroom Video.
Dist. by Classroom Media. $69.
Gr
9-12–Discusses how themes of love and jealousy, proof and judgement, and the
symbolism of the handkerchief work in four sections of the play.
Shakespeare—Othello. video. 23
min. with tchr’s. guide. Prod. by Classroom Video. Dist. by Classroom Media.
$30.
Gr 9-12–A companion
video to Shakespeare—Major Themes in Othello, this
program shows the actual performance of the four scenes discussed in that video.
Seize the Day. DVD. 1:33 hrs.
with tchr’s. guide. Prod. by Learning in Focus. Dist. by Monterey Media. ISBN
1-56994-617-5. $19.95.
Gr 9
Up–By Saul Bellow. Starring Robin Williams.
Tales of Edgar Allen Poe (Great Books Series). video. 26 min. (closed captioned).
with tchr’s. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-421-3. $49.95.
Gr 9-12–Explore the psychology of
terror in some of Poe’s most haunting tales.
Tracing the Arthurian
Tradition (Series). 3 videos or DVDs. Films for the Humanities &
Sciences. ISBN 0-7365-4728-2. video: $349.95 ser., DVD: $424.95 ser.
Gr 9-12–Leading Arthurian experts
discourse on the history, literature, and cultural impact of one of Western
society’s most pervasive icons.
Uncommon Sense. video. 28 min.
Direct Cinema. ISBN 1-55974-663-7. $95.
Gr 6 Up–Brings to life the world of Newbery
award-winning children’s author Nancy Willard by tracing the chain of
inspirations leading to her latest book.
Women in Classical Greek
Drama. video or DVD. 30 min. (closed captioned). Films for the Humanities
& Sciences. # FTH31128. video: $149.95, DVD: $174.95.
Gr 9-12–Film clips from notable
productions support the in-depth discussion and presentation of powerful women
in Medea, Antigone, and Lysistrata. These roles are also contrasted with the
circumscribed role of women in ancient Athenian society.
Wuthering Heights (Great Books Series). video. 26 min. (closed captioned).
with tchr’s guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-422-1. $49.95.
Gr 9-12–Emily Bronte’s novel of
thwarted passion and cruelty.
Zadie Smith: "White Teeth" (Authors: Robert Adams At Large Series). video or DVD. 90
min. with tchr’s. guide. Prod. by TV Ontario. Dist. by Chip Taylor
Communications. single-site—video: $75 (Rental: $50), DVD: $95;
multi-site—video: $105 (Rental: $75), DVD: $125.
Gr 9 Up–Set in London, White
Teeth tells the story of minorities and mixed families living through the
self-imposed racial segregation of the 1970s to the much more integrated
communities of the late 1980s. Robert Adams inspects the astute social
observation at the heart of this novel.
Zora Is My Name (American Playhouse on Video Collection). video. 88 min.
(closed captioned). Prod. by Community Television of Southern California. Dist.
by Monterey Media. ISBN 1-56994-262-5. $19.95.
Gr 9 Up–The true story of Zora Neale Hurston who was
born at the turn of the last century, and grew to be an important voice with her
written portrayals of Black American life in the rural south of the 1930’s and
1940’s and the stories, songs, and folklore that were her heritage and
inspiration. Starring Ruby Dee and Louis Gossett, Jr.
AUDIO
Abhorsen (Sabriel Trilogy). 9 cassettes. 11:13 hrs. Prod. by
Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-0560-5.
$53.
Gr 7 Up–By Garth Nix.
Continues the story of Lirael, formerly Second Assistant Librarian, now
Abhorsen-in-waiting and charged with maintaining the border between Life and
Death.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
VI. 3 CDs. approx. 3 hrs. Prod. by Naxos AudioBooks. Dist. by Naxos of
America. ISBN 9-62634-280-3. $19.95.
Gr 7 Up–Includes 4 short stories by Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle: "The Adventure of the Final Problem," "The Adventure of the ‘Gloria
Scott’," "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," "The Adventure of the Resident
Patient."
The American Experience: A
Collection of Great American Stories (Classic
Literature Series). 12 CDs. approx. 10 hrs. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-365-3.
$113 ser.
Gr 5-12–Includes
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving, "The Red Badge of Courage"
by Crane, "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calavaras County" by Twain, "The Man of
the Crowd" by Poe, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Call of the Wild" by
London, "The Other Two" by Edith Wharton, etc.
The Amulet of Samarkand: The
Bartimeus Trilogy. 8 cassettes. approx. 12:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening
Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1954-1. $50.
Gr 5 Up–By Jonathan Stroud.
Nathaniel is an an apprentice to the great magician Underwood. When he has a
life-changing encounter with Simon Lovelace, a rising star magician, Nathaniel
decides to speed up his magical education. He masters one of the most difficult
spells of all: summoning the all-powerful djinni, Bartimeus.
The Angel’s Command. 8
cassettes. 11 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-1588-X. $64; read-along pack:
ISBN 1-4025-4663-7: $104.99.
Gr
8-12–Brian Jacques delivers the second escapade from his Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series.
Billy Budd. 3 CDs. approx.
3:30 hrs. Prod. by Naxos AudioBooks. Dist. by Naxos of America. ISBN
9-62634-300-1. $19.95.
Gr 7
Up–Melville’s tale.
The Book of Pirates (Young Adult Classics Series). 8 CDs. 8 hrs. with
paperback book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-582-6. $79.
Gr 5-12–By Howard Pyle. Includes "The Ghost of Captain
Brand," "Tom Chist and the Treasure Box."
Chekhov: Fifteen Stories (Classic Literature Series). 4 CDs. In Audio. ISBN
1-58472-218-5. $43.
Gr
8-12–Fifteen stories including "The Black Monk," "The Kiss," "The Helpmate,"
and "Expensive Lessons."
The Chosen. 8 cassettes. 10:45
hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-2199-5. $71; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-3174-5: $84.24.
Gr
8-12–By Chaim Potok. Though they have lived their lives less than five
blocks apart, friends Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders exist in very different
worlds.
Classic Poe (Classic Literature Series). 2 CDs. In Audio. ISBN
1-584722-232-0. $26.
Gr
5-12–Includes "The Rave," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Black Cat," "The Cask
of Amontillado," "M.S. Found in a Bottle," "The Bells," "The Fall of the House
of Usher."
Classic Twain (Classic Literature Series). 2 CDs. In Audio. ISBN
1-58472-263-0. $26.
Gr
7-12–Includes "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras County," "Tom Quartz," "The
Story of the Old Ram," "What Stumped the Blue Jays," "Journalism in Tennessee,"
"Carnival of Crime," "Buck Fenshaw’s Funeral."
The Cuculian Trilogy. 9 CDs.
approx. 10 hrs. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-237-1. $88.
Gr 8-12–By Standofish O’Grady, the "Father of the Irish
Renaissance."
Darkness Before Dawn. 6
cassettes. 8 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-0927-8. $54; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4149-X: $69.24.
Gr
8-12–By Sharon Draper. In this sequel to Forged by
Fire, Keisha has her life back on track, but when a forbidden relationship
takes a frightening turn, she finds herself plunged into the darkness she worked
so hard to escape.
Egyptian Myths and Magic. 2
CDs. 97 min. with insert. Oak & Stars Prods. ISBN 0-9722032-0-6. $25.
Gr 9 Up–Storyteller Katie Green
and musician Tony Vacca bring to life ancient myths of Osiris, Isis, and the
battles between Horus and Seth. Some adult content.
Eragon (Inheritance Series). 10 cassettes. approx. 15 hrs. Prod.
by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN
0-8072-1963-0. $55.
Gr 7
Up–By Christopher Paolini. Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is
merely an orphan taken in by relatives. When his destiny as a Dragon Rider is
revealed, he must flee the tyrannical King Galbatrorix. Eragon is swept into a
dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power.
The Fall of the House of Usher,
The Pit and the Pendulum & Other Tales of Mystery and Imagination. 4
CDs. approx. 5 hrs. Prod. by Naxos AudioBooks. Dist. by Naxos of America. ISBN
9-62634-283-8. $26.98.
Gr 7
Up–Ten selections by Edgar Allan Poe.
Fat Kid Rules the World. 4
cassettes. approx. 5:15 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1695-X. $32.
Gr 7 Up–By K.L. Going. Troy is standing at the edge of a
subway platform contemplating suicide, when he meets Curt —an emaciated,
semi-homeless punk guitar genius who also is a drop out legend at Troy’s school.
Troy is swept up by his desire to be everything Curt believes him to be.
Feed. 4 cassettes or 5 CDs.
approx. 5:15 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books
on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1654-2: $32; CD, ISBN 0-8072-1773-5: $40.
Gr 7 Up–By M.T. Anderson. Titus’s
ability to read, write, and think for himself has been almost completely
obliterated by his "feed," a transmitter implanted into his brain. Titus meets
Violet, a girl who cares about what’s happening to the world and challenges
everything Titus and his friends hold dear.
Hope Was Here. 3 cassettes.
approx. 4:45 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books
on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1698-4. $30.
Gr 7 Up–With her Aunt Addie, cook extraordinaire, Hope
travels the States and hones her waitressing skills. Along the way she meets
politics, corruption, and her past head-on.
Hole in My Life. 3 cassettes.
approx. 5 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on
Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1645-3. $30.
Gr
7 Up–Jack Gantos pieces together the story of his final year in high school,
his short-lived career as a smuggler, and his time in prison. Running beneath
the action is the story of how he moved from wanting to be a writer to writing,
and how it helped him endure the worst experience of his life.
The House of the Scorpion. 9
cassettes. 12:30 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3128-1. $80; read-along pack,
ISBN 1-4025-3166-4: $104.95.
Gr
8-12–Nancy Farmer’s award-winning sci-fi thriller.
In Flanders Fields and Other Poems
about War (Poetry in Audio Series). CD. 2 hrs. In
Audio. ISBN 1-58472-572-8. $24; w/hardcover book, $38.
Gr 7-12–By Lieut.-Col. John
McCrae and Wilfred Owens.
John Diamond. 5 cassettes.
5:45 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-1715-7. $45; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-3184-2: $61.20.
Gr
8-12–By Leon Garfield. To stop the restless pacing of his father’s ghost,
William goes to London to find John Diamond, the son of the man his father
cheated two decades ago.
June Recital: The Words of Eudora
Welty. CD. 1:10 hrs. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-501-X. $25.
Gr 9-12–An adaptation of several
of Welty’s stories for the stage production including "The Battle Between Miss
Julia Mortimer and Miss Lexie Renfro" and "Why I Live at the P.O."
Keeper of the Night. 3 cassettes
or 4 CDs. 4 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library/ Dist. by Listening Library/Books on
Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1571-6: $30; CD, ISBN 0-8072-1618-6: $35.
Gr 7 Up–By Kimberly Willis Holt.
Isabel likes to think that her mother died praying on her knees since no one
will talk about the truth. It’s up to Isabel to help her family get beyond the
pain and loss—to be the keeper of the night. But who will be there for Isabel
and help her through to the other side?
Kinship. 6 cassettes. 8:30 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN
1-4025-9025-0. $54.
Gr
8-12–By Trudy Krisher. 15-year-old Pert wishes her father would return to
his family in the happy Trails Trailer Park in Kinship, Georgia, but her gram
tells her to "Be careful what you wish for."
The Lightkeeper’s Daughter. 5
cassettes, 7:15 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4126-0. $48.
Gr 8-12–By Ian Lawrence.
Elizabeth "Squid" McCrae returns to the lighthouse island where she grew up,
full of anger and eager to confront her father about a family tragedy.
Louisiana Stories (Classic Literature Series). 3 CDs. In Audio. ISBN
1-58472-210-X. $34.
Gr
8-12–Stories by Kate Chopin including "Desiree’s. Baby" and "Love on the
Bon-Dieu."
Molloy. 7 CDs. 10 hrs. Prod.
by Naxos AudioBooks. Dist. by Naxos of America. ISBN 9-62634-292-7. $45.98.
Gr 7 Up–The first book in Samuel
Beckett’s trilogy.
My Heartbeat. 3 cassettes or 3
CDs. 3:45 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on
Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1243-1: $30; CD, ISBN 0-8072-1599-6: $30.
Gr 7 Up–By Garret Freyman-Weyr.
Ellen is in love with her older brother’s best friend, James. Then someone at
school asks if her brother and James might be in love with each other. This
raises questions in Ellen’s head as she tries to discover who her brother really
is.
New England Days (Classic Literature Series). 5 CDs. In Audio. ISBN
1-58472-295-9. $52.
Gr
8-12–Stories by Sarah Orne Jewett including "Miss Tempy’s Watchers," "The
Only Rose," "Martha’s Lady" and "Miss Esther’s Guest."
A Northern Light. 6 cassettes.
9 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape.
ISBN 0-8072-0896-5. $40.
Gr 7
Up–By Jennifer Donnelly. Mattie Lyon’s hopes and dreams are riding on her
summer job at the Glenmore Hotel, but when the drowned body of Grace Brown turns
up, Mattie knows that her death was no accident.
Poe: Collected Stories and
Poems (Classic Literature Series). 6 CDs. In
Audio. ISBN 1-58472-231-2. $61.
Gr 5-12–Eighteen stories and poems, including "The Pit
and the Pendulum," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," Annabel Lee."
Romiette and Julio. 7
cassettes. 9:30 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-0891-3. $61; read-along pack,
ISBN 1-4025-4152-X: $75.24.
Gr
8-12–Sharon Draper updates Shakespeare’s romantic tale.
The Second Summer of the
Sisterhood. 6 cassettes or 6 CDs. approx. 7 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library.
Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-0968-6: $32; CD,
ISBN 0-8072-1615-1: $45.
Gr 7
Up–Ann Brashares’ sequel to The Sisterhood of the
Traveling Pants.
The Secret School. 2
cassettes. 3 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-2205-3. $19; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4199-6: $42.
Gr
8-12–By Avi. When the school board closes her town’s one room schoolhouse,
14-year-old Ida Bidson and her classmates come up with an idea for a secret
school, with Ida as their teacher.
Shattering Glass. 3 cassettes.
5:34 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape.
ISBN 0-8072-1640-2. $30.
Gr 7
Up–Gail Giles introduces Simon Glass, the class nerd whose life is changed
when the popular clique suddenly decides to make him over. As Simon’s
self-confidence begins to grow, he attempts to defy the leader of the clique and
starts a chain of events that lead to a shocking conclusion.
The Sign of Four. approx. 5
hrs. 4 CDs. Prod. by Naxos AudioBooks. Dist. by Naxos of America. ISBN
9-62634-296-X. $26.98.
Gr 7
Up–Arthur Conan Doyle’s second novel about the exploits of Sherlock Holmes.
Skeleton Key. 5 cassettes. 7
hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-2476-5. $48; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-5070-7: $72.99.
Gr
8-12–By Anthony Horowitz. Fourteen-year-old secret agent Alex must stop a
Russian man with a grudge against the world and a nuclear weapon before it’s too
late.
Someone Like You. 4 cassettes.
6:48 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape.
ISBN 0-8072-1565-1. $32.
Gr 7
Up–By Sarah Dessen. Quiet Halley and popular Scarlett have been friends for
years. Soon after Scarlett’s boyfriend is killed in a motorcycle accident, she
learns she’s pregnant. For the first time, Scarlett really needs Halley.
Stoner & Spaz. 2
cassettes. 2:57 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/
Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1246-6. $23.
Gr 7 Up–By Ron Koertge. For 16-year-old Ben Bancroft—a
kid with cerebral palsy, no parents, and an overprotective grandmother—the
closet thing to happiness is watching movies at the Rialto Theatre. The last
person he wants to run into is drugged-out Colleen Minou.
Strange Fiction: Stories by H.G.
Wells (Classic Literature Series). 4 CDs. In
Audio. ISBN 1-58472-335-1. $43.
Gr 7-12–Nine stories including "The Country of the
Blind," "The Door in the Wall," and "The Truth About Pyecraft."
Stravaganza: City of Masks. 6
cassettes. 9:40 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening
Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1702-6. $36.
Gr 7 Up–By Mary Hoffman. Lucien has cancer. As he
undergoes chemotherapy in a London Hospital, he dreams of a magical Venice-like
city. He learns that he is a Stravagante, capable of traveling between two
worlds. But there is always the chance that he may be caught on the other side
of time and not be able to return.
Streets of Gold. 5 cassettes.
7 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-4372-1. $45; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-5591-1: $64.20.
Gr
9-12–By Marie Raphael. To save her brother’s life, Marisia and her family
must leave their home in Poland and sail to America.
Taggerung. 8 cassettes. 11
hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-3595-3. $88; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-4146-5: $105.24.
Gr
8-12–By Brian Jacques. The Taggerung, an otter kidnapped from Redwall as an
infant by an outlaw vermin clan, is able to outfight, outrun, and outthink any
clan beast, but he refuses to kill.
The Summer. 3 cassettes. 4:37
hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN
0-8072-1568-6. $30.
Gr 7
Up–By Sarah Dessen. For 15-year-old Haven, her summer is framed by two
weddings—her father’s and her sister Ashley’s. Nothing seems stable except for
her memories of the summer that Ashley dated Sumner Lee, who suddenly reappears
in Haven’s life, giving her a link to that perfect past—and her future.
The Vast Land. 4 cassettes.
approx. 5:45 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books
on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1878-2. $32.
Gr 8 Up–By Steven E. Ambrose. Eighteen-year-old George
Shannon is allowed to accompany Lewis and Clark on their expedition west on the
condition that he write a diary. This tale is the imagined diary he kept.
Twain’s Humor: Collected
Stories (Classic Literature Series). 5 CDs. In
Audio. ISBN 1-59472-263-0. $52.
Gr 7-12–Twenty-one of Twain’s stories.
The Wish List. 4 cassettes.
approx. 5:25 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books
on Tape. ISBN 0-8072-1881-2. $32.
Gr 7 Up–By Eoin Colfer. Cast out of her home by her
stepfather after her mom’s death, Meg is a wanderer, a troublemaker. Belch has
gotten her involved in an attempt to rob an old man’s apartment, and things have
gone wrong. After an accidental explosion, both their spirits are flung into
limbo, and a race begins between the demonic and the divine to win Meg’s soul.
Year of the Hangman. 5
cassettes. 7 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-5063-4. $45; read-along pack, ISBN
1-4025-5065-0: $68.99.
Gr
8-12–In this alternate history adventure, author Gary Blackwood asks "What
if the American Revolution had been crushed by the British Army?"
A Yellow Raft in Blue Water. 8
cassettes or 12 CDs. 14:45 hrs. Audio Bookshelf. cassette, ISBN 1-883332-90-7:
$64.95; CD, ISBN 1-883332-96-6: $84.95.
Gr 10 Up–A daughter, mother, and grandmother tell their
stories separately, but each one is braided with the other in this novel of
modern Native American life by Michael Dorris.
Whispers on the Wind. 1 CD.
Prod. by National Assn. of Interpretation Region 6. Dist. by Ernie Miller Nature
Center. $15.
Gr 5-12–A
collection of stories and songs used in interpretive settings within parks,
historics sites, and nature centers. Cowboy poetry, tall tales, and
environmental stories with a message are among the featured performances by park
staff.
VIDEO/DVD
The Basic Cozy Punctuation
(Set). 2 videos or DVDs. approx. 3 hrs. with workbook/study guide. Splashes from
the River Multimedia Entertainment. ISBN 0-9688271-1-X. $109.95.
Gr 7 Up–16 English Punctuation
lessons.
Sharp Wit in Paragraphs: All About
Change. video. approx. 12 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Media
Inc. ISBN 1-893058-38-7. price unavail.
Gr 3-5–The Sharp Wits step through a door in the middle
of nowhere and it shuts. They must learn the rules for starting a new paragraph
in order for the door to reopen.
Sharp Wits in Perplexing Points of
View. video. approx. 12 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Media
Inc. ISBN 1-893058-37-9. price unavail.
Gr 4-7–Snooper has to write a story from different
points of view.
Sharp Wits in the Case of Creating
a Great Character. video. approx. 12 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s.
guide. Media Inc. ISBN 1-893058-40-9. price unavail.
Gr 4-6–Gator’s teacher wants him to create a character
that he will use later in a story. Gator realizes that creating an interesting
character is like painting a picture, using words instead of paint.
The Top 10 Grammar Errors and How
to Fix Them. video. approx. 30 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide.
Human Relations Media. # 606. $99.95.
Gr 6-8–Humor and grammar skills are entwined to teach
students how to avoid the most common mistakes. Covers split infinitives, adverb
usage and spelling, subject-verb agreement, comma and semicolon usage, pronoun
case, double negatives, etc.
VIDEO/DVD
Library Skills for Children
(Series). 3 videos. 23 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Prod. by
Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. ISBN 1-57225-609-5. $89.95 ser.,
$29.95 ea. Includes: Using the Dewey Decimal System;
Using the Library; Using the Internet.
Gr 2-6–How to use the library and it’s resources.
Sharp Wits in the Baffling
Bibliography. video. approx. 12 min. with tchr’s. guide. Media Inc. ISBN
1-893058-39-5. price unavail.
Gr
3-6–Join the Sharp Wits as they learn how to properly list the information
that goes into a bibliography and why a bibliography is important.
VIDEO/DVD
Scanning Television, 2nd ed. video or DVD. 5 hrs. with tchr’s. guide.
Prod. by Jesuit Communication Project and Face to Face Media in assn. with
Harcourt Canada. Dist. by GPN. #1146. $249.
Gr 6 Up–51 short videos that encourage students to
celebrate as well as critically analyze the media.
VIDEO/DVD
Rock ‘n Learn Letter Sounds.
DVD. 52 min. Rock ‘n Learn. ISBN 1-878489-46-1. $19.99.
PreS-Gr 1–Cool music, colorful
graphics, and fun games get kids excited about reading. Teaches the most common
sound that each letter makes.
Stories About Vowels (Series).
5 videos. 15 min. ea. with tchr’s. guide, blackline masters. Prod. by Colman
Communications. Dist. by Rainbow Educational Media. $59.95 ea. Includes: Ann’s Wonderful Sail: Shart A and Long A (ISBN
1-56701-351-1); Baby Bently Bee: Short E and Long E
(ISBN 1-56701-352-X); Iggy Pig’s Lid: Short I and Long
I (ISBN 1-56701-353-8); Ozzie and the O! Eaters:
Short O and Long O (ISBN 1-56701-354-6); Uriah
Useless: Short U and Long U (ISBN 1-56701-355-4).
K-Gr 2–Animated stories teach lessons on long and short
vowels.
