Storytelling for Kids

PreS-1—Research has determined that children who are exposed to books and language in the preschool years have a much better chance becoming successful readers when they reach school age. On this CD, Mary Jo Huff shares her versions of 14 fables, well-known folk stories, and nursery rhymes set against musical backgrounds. Among the offerings are "Little Miss Muffet," "The Fox and the Crow," "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Bremen Town Musicians," "The Three Little Pigs," and "The Night Before Christmas." Huff's voice is soothing and pitch perfect, and she puts the punches in all the right places. Music introduces each piece, but never overshadows the stories themselves. The overall result is a fun CD that parents will enjoy as much as their children.—Joan Kindig, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA