ALSC’s 2007 Notable Videos/DVDs, Recordings, and Software for Children

The Notable Children’s Videos/DVDs, Recordings, and Computer Software lists are compiled annually by committees of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). These lists were released in January 2007 during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, WA. The items on these lists, intended for children 14 years of age and younger, were selected by committees of librarians and educators from across the country on the basis of their originality, creativity, and suitability for young children.

Because Your Daddy Loves You. video or DVD. 9 min. with tchr’s. guide. Nutmeg Media. 2006. video: ISBN 1-933938-00-5, DVD: ISBN 1-933938-14-5. $49.95. PreS-Gr 2.

Carrie’s War (Masterpiece Theatre Series). video or DVD. approx. 90 min. Prod. by BBC and WGBH, Boston. Dist. by WGBH Boston. 2006. video: ISBN 1-59375-585-6, DVD: ISBN 1-53975-586-4. $19.95. Gr 4 Up.

The Choking Game. video or DVD. 19 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Human Relations Media. 2006. ISBN 1-55548-009-7. $119.95. Gr 5-9.

Diary of a Spider. video or DVD. 9 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s guide. Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 0-439-90559-6: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-439-90566-4: $59.95. PreS-Gr 3.

Dinosaur Bones. video or DVD. 10 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 978-0-439-90560-2: $60; DVD, ISBN 978-0-439-90567-1: $59.95. PreS-Gr 2.

The Emperor’s Egg. video or DVD. 10 min. with tchr’s. guide. Nutmeg Media. 2005. video: ISBN 0-976198-15-0, DVD: ISBN 0-977468-08-9. $49.95. PreS-Gr 3.

The Girl Who Hated Books. (Talespinners 2 Series). video or DVD. 7:21 min. with paperback book, tchr’s. guide. National Film Board of Canada. 2006. special: $98. Gr 2-6.

The Great Robot Race (Nova Series). video or DVD. approx. 56 min. Prod. by New Wrinkle for WGBH Boston. Dist. by WGBH Boston. 2006. ISBN 1-59375-565-1. $19.95. Gr 6 Up.

Hondo & Fabian. video or DVD. 6 min. (closed-captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 0-439-84910-4: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-439-84909-8: $59.95. PreS-Gr 1.

James Marshall’s Cinderella. video or DVD. 12 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 0-439-84875-6: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-439-84876-3: $59.95. PreS-Gr 2.

Knuffle Bunny. video or DVD. 10 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 0-439-90564-0: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-439-90571-8: $59.95. PreS-Gr 2.

Lon Po Po. video or DVD. 12 min. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 0-439-87370-3: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-439-87371-0: $59.95. PreS-Gr 3.

Mabela the Clever. video or DVD. 9 min. with tchr’s. guide. Nutmeg Media. 2006. video: ISBN 1-933938-06-4, DVD: ISBN 1-933938-21-8. $49.95. PreS-Gr 3.

My Lucky Day. video or DVD. 6:30 min. (closed-captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Spoken Arts. 2006. video, ISBN 0-8045-9711-1: $49.95; DVD, ISBN 0-8045-8037-5: $50. PreS-Gr 2.

Open Wide: Tooth School Inside. video or DVD. 18:16 min. with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 978-0-7882-0529-3: $60; DVD, ISBN 978-0-439-84916-6: $59.95. K-Gr 3

Pearl Harbor Warriors. DVD. with tchr’s. guide. Woodson House. price unavail. Gr 5-9.

Song of the Salish Sea. DVD. 25 min. Earthwise Media. 2006. $29.95. Gr 6-9.

That New Animal. video or DVD. 7 min. (closed-captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 0-439-84926-5: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-439-84923-4: $59.95. PreS-Gr 2.

Airborn. By Kenneth Oppel, read by David Kelly and Full Cast Family. 10 CDs. 10:30 hrs. Full Cast Audio. 2006. ISBN 1-933322-54-3. $57. Gr 6-10.

Baby Loves Jazz: Go Baby Go. 1 CD. 50:39 min. Verve Records. 2006. $12.98. PreS-Gr 3.

The Book Thief. By Markus Zasuk, read by Allen Corduner. 11 CDs. 13:57 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. ISBN 0-7393-3800-5. $75. Gr 9 Up.

Carolinda Clatter! By Mordicai Gerstein, read by author. 1 cassette or 1 CD. Live Oak Media. 2006. cassette, ISBN 978-1-5951-9954-6: $25.95; CD, ISBN 978-1-5951-9958-4: $28.95. Gr 2-4.

Day of Tears. By Julius Lester, read by full cast. 2 cassettes or 3 CDs. 3 hrs. Recorded Books. 2006. cassette, ISBN 1-4193-6806-0: $20.75; CD, ISBN 1-4193-6811-7: $30.75. Gr 6-9.

Gossamer. By Lois Lowry, read by Anne Towmey. 2 cassettes or 3 CDs. 2:49 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-7393-3569-3: $24; CD, ISBN 0-7393-3560-4: $30. Gr 4-7

Half Moon Investigations. By Eoin Colfer, read by Sean Patrick Reilly. 5 cassettes or 6 CDs. 7:17 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-7393-3570-7: $40.; CD, ISBN 0-7393-3561-8: $50. Gr 4-7.

Hondo & Fabian. By Peter McCarty, read by Jeff Brooks. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 6 min. with hardcover book. Weston Woods. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-439-84905-0: $24.95; CD, ISBN 0-439-84906-7: $29.95. PreS-Gr 1.

I, Coriander. By Sally Gardner, read by Juliet Stevenson. 5 cassettes or 6 CDs. 7:28 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-307-28461-1: $40; CD, ISBN 0-307-28462-X: $50. Gr 6-8.

Inch by Inch. By Leo Lionni, read by Ron McLarty. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 7 min. with paperback book. Weston Woods. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-439-90584-8: $14.95; CD, ISBN 0-439-90585-5: $18.95. PreS-Gr 2

Jim Gill Sings Moving Rhymes for Modern Times. 1 CD. 43:41 min. Jim Gill Music. 2006. ISBN 0-9679038-7-4. $15. PreS-Gr 2.

Lon Po Po. By Ed Young, read by B. D. Wong. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 12 min. Weston Woods. 2006. cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 0-439-87365-9: $24.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 0-439-87367-3: $29.95; cassette with paperback book, ISBN 0-439-87364-2: $14.95; CD with paperback book, ISBN 0-439-87366-6: $18.95. PreS-Gr 3.

Mao’s Last Dancer: Young Reader’s Edition. By Li Cunxin, read by Paul English. 8 CDs. 8:55 hrs. Bolinda Audio. 2006. ISBN 1-7409-3820-8. $64. Gr 9 Up.

Midnight Over Sanctaphrax: The Edge Chronicles, Book 3. By Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, read by John Lee. 5 cassettes or 7 CDs. 8:10 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-307-28588-X: $40; CD, ISBN 0-307-28589-8: $55. Gr 5-8.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. By Kate DeCamillo, read by Judith Ivy. 2 cassettes or 2 CDs. 1:56 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-307-24594-2: $23; CD, ISBN 0-307-24595-0: $24. Gr 3-6.

My Haunted House: Araminta Spookie Book 1. By Angie Sage, read by Katherine Kelgren. 6 cassettes or 6 CDs. 7 hrs. Recorded Books. 2006. cassette, ISBN 1-4281-1812-8: $49.75; CD, ISBN 1-4281-1807-1: $64.75. Gr 4-6

Peter and the Shadow Thieves. By Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, read by Jim Dale. 9 CDs. 10 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2006. ISBN 1-59737-459-8. $97.25. Gr 5-8.

Ptolemy’s Gate: Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3. By Jonathan Stroud, read by Simon Jones. 2006. 10 cassettes or 13 CDs. 15:32 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette: ISBN 0-307-28571-5, $65; CD: ISBN 0-307-28572-3, $85. Gr 6 Up.

Rotten Ralph Helps Out. By Jack Gantos, read by author. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 11:59 min. Live Oak Media. 2006. cassette with paperback book, ISBN 1-59519-674-9: $16; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 1-59519-678-1: $24.95; CD with paperback book, ISBN 1-59519-675-7: $18.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 1-59519-679-X: $28.95. K-Gr 3

Silver Fin: Young Bond, Book 1. By Charlie Higson, read by Nathaniel Parker. 5 cassettes or 7 CDs. 8:29 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-307-28574-X: $40; CD, ISBN 0-307-28575-1: $55. Gr 6-9.

The Silver Spoon of Solomon Snow. By Kaye Umansky, read by Jenny Sterlin. 4 cassettes or 5 CDs. 5:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2006. cassette, ISBN 1-4193-7108-8: $41.75; CD, ISBN 1-4193-7113-4: $51.75. Gr 4-7.

Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There. By Lewis Carroll, read by a full cast. 2 CDs. 2:15 hrs. Naxos Audio Books. 2006. ISBN 9-62634-642-6. $17.98. Gr 3 Up.

The Truth About Magic. By Dave Luckett, read by Stanley McGeagh. 5 CDs. 5:15 hrs. Bolinda Audio. 2006. ISBN 1-74093-747-3. $40. Gr 4-8.

Wickety Wack Brer Rabbit Is Back. By Diane Ferlatte. 1 CD. 69 min. Diane Ferlatte. 2006. $15. Gr 3 Up.

Bookworm Adventure. Systems: Win 98 & later. PopCap Games. $29.95. Gr all ages.

Bookworm Deluxe. Systems: Win 98 & later, Mac. PopCap Games. $29.95. Gr all ages.

Dr. Peggy Healy Stearn’s Stationery Studio. Systems: Win 98 & later, Mac 8.6 & later. FableVision. $69.95. Gr 5 Up.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional 9.0. Systems: Win XP & later. Nuance Communications. Gr 1 Up.

Gary Gadget: Building Cars. Systems: Win ME & later, Macintosh OS X 10.1 & later. Viva Media. $29.99. Gr 2-7.

Giggles Computer Funtime for Baby—My Animal Friends. Systems: Win 98 & later, Mac 9.2 & later. Leveractive. $24.95. Ages 6-24 months.

I Spy Mystery. Systems: Win 98 & later, Mac 9.2 & later. Scholastic. $19.95. Gr 3-6.

Instant Immersion American Sign Language v.2.0. Systems: Win XP & later. Topics Entertainment. $29.99. Gr 4 Up.

Key Skills Phonics Mastery K-1. Systems: Win 98 & later, Mac 8.X & later. Sunburst Technology. $49.95. K-Gr 1.

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. Systems: Win. LucasArts. $39.95. Gr 5 Up.

Letter Olympics. Systems: Win, Mac. Tool Factory/SEMERC. $69.95. Gr 1-6.

Grolier Online. Web-based. Scholastic Library Publishing/Grolier. Gr all levels.

Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2007. Systems: Win, DVD-ROM for individual licenses, DVD-ROM or CD-ROM for institutional licenses. Microsoft. Gr 5 Up.

Music Ace Maestro: Music Educator’s Professional Edition 4.0. Systems: Win, Mac. Harmonic Vision.$127.95. Gr 1-8.

Pirate Poppers. Systems: Win, Mac. Brighter Minds Media. $19.95. Gr 1-6.

The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript. Systems: Win. Tri Synergy/Nobilis. $29.95. Gr 5 Up.

Tool Factory Keyboarding Adventures. Systems: Win, Mac. Tool Factory.$69.95. Gr 1-6.

ALSC 2007 Notable Children’s Video/DVD Committee: Susan Wray (Chair), Joplin Public Library, MO; Patricia Arnold, East Baton Rouge Parish Library, LA; Corinne Camarata, Port Washington Public Library, NY; Molly Collins, Rochester Public Library, NY; Jennifer Knoerzer, Suffern Free Library, NY; Kathy Krasniewicz, Perrot Memorial Library, Old Greenwich, CT; Cindy Lombardo, Tuscarawas County Public Library, New Philadelphia, OH; Jan Sarrat, Gafney, SC; Linda Zeilstra Sawyer, Skokie Public Library, IL; Danielle Shapiro, Brooklyn Public Library, Staten Island, NY; Lisa Marie Smith, Vernon Area Public Library, Lincolnshire, IL.

ALSC 2007 Notable Children’s Recordings Committee: Mary Burkey (Chair), Olentangy Local Schools, Columbus, OH; Jane Claes, University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX; Carrie Harding, Heart of Texas Literature Center, Brownwood, TX; Healther R. McNeil, Descutes Public Library, Bend, OR; Martha V. Parravano, The Horn Book Magazine, Arlington, MA; Mary Puleo, Everett Public Libraries, MA; Angela J. Reynolds, Annapolis Valley RegionalLibrary, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, Canada; Elizabeth Simmons, Kirkwood Highway Library, Wilmington, DE; Ellen Spring, Rockland District Middle School, Thomaston, MA.

ALSC 2007 Notable Children’s Software Committee: Diana M. Berry (Chair), Oakview Elementary School, Decatur, GA; Rebecca B. Bshop, Campbell Court Elementary School, Bassett, VA; Ann Crewdson, Valley View Library, Weattle, WA; Cheri Dobbs, Detroit Country Day Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI; Anna R. Healy, Rochelle Lee Fund, Chicago, IL; Jane S. Ritter, Mill Valley School District, CA.