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APA2264 MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAYAND OTHER BACK-TO-SCHOOL

STORIES - includes:• Miss Nelson Has a Field Day –

by Harry Allard, narrated by Diana Canova

• The Librarian from the Black Lagoon – by Mike Thaler,narrated by Alexander Gould

• Shrinking Violet – by Cari Best, narrated by Calista Flockhart

• Amazing Grace – by Mary Hoffman, narrated by Alfre Woodard

APA2265 SLIGHTLY SCARY STORIES, VOL. II– includes:

• A Very Brave Witch – by AlisonMcGhee, narrated by Elle Fanning★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING★ALA NOTABLE BOOK

• A Dark, Dark Tale – by Ruth Brown, narrated by Ian Thompson

• The Three Robbers – by Tomi Ungerer, narrated by Gene Deitch★ALA NOTABLE BOOK

• By the Light of the Halloween Moon – by Caroline Stutson, narrated by Sherry Stringfield

APA2267 STORIES OF PEOPLE WHOCHANGED AMERICA – includes:• March On! The Day My Brother

Martin Changed the World – by Dr. Christine King Farris,narrated by Lynn Whitfield

• Rosa – written and narrated by Nikki Giovanni★AUDIE FINALIST ★ALA NOTABLE BOOK

• I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote – by Linda Arms White, narrated by Joan Allen

• The Star-Spangled Banner – performed by Aretha Franklin

APA2266 WINTER HOLIDAY STORIES, VOL. II– includes:• Great Joy – by Kate DiCamillo, narrated by Jane

Curtin• The Little Drummer Boy – by Katherine Davis,

Henry Onorati and Henry Simeone, narrated byJohn Jennings★ALA NOTABLE BOOK

• Seven Candles for Kwanzaa – by Andrea Davis Pinkney, narrated by AlfreWoodard

• Too Many Tamales – by Gary Soto, narrated by Blanca Camacho

APA2258 THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF AND

OTHER FAVORITE FAIRYTALES – includes:• The Boy Who Cried Wolf – retold by

B.G. Hennessy, narrated by Peter Scolari

• Chicken Little – retold by Steven Kellogg, narrated by Helen Hunt and Hank Azaria

• Rapunzel – retold by Paul O. Zelinsky,narrated by Maureen Anderman★CALDECOTT MEDAL BOOK

• The Three Billy Goats Gruff – retold by P.C. Asbjornsen and J.E. Moe, narrated by Rex Robbins★ALA NOTABLE BOOK

APA2153 CAPS FOR SALE AND OTHERSTORYBOOK CLASSICS – includes:• Caps for Sale – by Esphyr Slobodkina,

narrated by Owen Jordan★ALA NOTABLE BOOK

• Millions of Cats – by Wanda Gag,narrated by Rex Robbins★NEWBERY HONOR BOOK

• Petunia – by Roger Duvoisin, narrated by Diana Canova

• Leo the Late Bloomer – by Robert Kraus, narrated by Mary Beth Hurt

• The Little Red Hen – by Paul Galdone, narrated by Roberta Maxwell

APA2255 CHATO’S KITCHEN AND OTHERSTORIES FROM THE HISPANIC TRADITION(Bilingual Spanish/English) –includes:• Chato's Kitchen – by Gary

Soto, narrated by Cheech Marin

• Chato and the Party Animals – by Gary Soto,narrated by Luis Guzman★ALA NOTABLE BOOK ★AUDIE AWARD WINNER★PURA BELPRE MEDAL BOOK

• The Pot That Juan Built – by Nancy Andrews-Goebel, narrated by Alfred Molina★ALA NOTABLE BOOK & RECORDING★PURA BELPRE MEDAL BOOK★AUDIOFILE BEST OF THE BEST, KIDS AUDIO

APA2023 CLICK, CLACK, MOO:COWS THAT TYPE AND OTHERBARNYARD STORIES – includes:• Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type –

by Doreen Cronin, narrated byRandy Travis★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• Giggle, Giggle, Quack – by Doreen Cronin, narrated by Randy Travis★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• Duck for President – by Doreen Cronin,narrated by Randy Travis★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

APA2252 CURIOUS GEORGE RIDES A BIKEAND OTHER STORYBOOK CLASSICS – includes:• Curious George Rides a Bike – by H.A. Rey,

narrated by David de Vries• Doctor De Soto – by William

Steig, narrated by Ian Thomson★NEWBERY HONOR BOOK

• The Biggest Bear – by Lynd Ward, narrated by Bruce Bayley Johnson★CALDECOTT MEDAL BOOK

• Blueberries for Sal – by Robert McCloskey,narrated by Owen Jordan★CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK

APA2159 DEM BONES AND OTHERSING-ALONG STORIES – includes:• Dem Bones – by Bob Barner, narrated

by Chris Thomas King• Antarctic Antics – by Judy Sierra.

Musical score by Scotty Huff and Robert Reynolds with additional voices by Diana Canova and Raul Malo. Includes A Book of Penguin Poems read by the author.

• Waiting for Wings – by Lois Ehlert – vocals and music by Crystal Taliefero

• Joseph Had a Little Overcoat – by Simms Taback,narrated by Rob Reiner

APA2031 HARRY THE DIRTY DOG AND OTHERANIMAL STORIES – includes:• Harry the Dirty Dog – by Gene

Zion, narrated by Bruce Johnson• Officer Buckle and Gloria – by

Peggy Rathman, narrated by John Lithgow★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• I, Crocodile – by Fred Marcellino, narrated by Tim Curry★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• Flossie and the Fox – written and narrated by Patricia McKissack

• Norman the Doorman – by Don Freeman,narrated by Owen Jordan

APA2029 HOW DO DINOSAURSSAY GOOD NIGHT? AND OTHERDINOSAUR TALES – includes:• How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? –

written and narrated by Jane Yolen • How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? –

written and narrated by Jane Yolen★AUDIOFILE EARPHONES AWARD

• T is for Terrible – by Peter McCarty,narrated by David de Vries

• Danny and the Dinosaur – by Syd Hoff, narrated by Ruis Woertendyke

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APA2151 I STINK! ANDOTHER STORIES ABOUT OURTOWN – includes:

• I Stink! – by Kate and Jim McMullan, narrated by Andy Richter★AUDIOFILE EARPHONES AWARD★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• The Paperboy – by Dav Pilkey, narrated by Forest Whitaker

• Trashy Town – by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha, narrated by Diana Canova and David de Vries

• Dot the Fire Dog – by Lisa Desimini, narrated by Ruth Berliner

APA2157 IN THE SMALL, SMALL POND ANDOTHER STORIES THAT RHYME – includes:• In the Small, Small Pond – by Denise

Fleming, narrated by Laura Dern• Stars! Stars! Stars! – by Bob

Barner, narrated by Gavin Bozza• Wild About Books – by Judy Sierra,

narrated by Catherine O'Hara• Come On, Rain! – by Karen Hesse,

narrated by Leila Ali• Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin – by Lloyd Moss,

narrated by Maureen Anderman★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

APA2022 INSPIRING FIGURES: JAZZ GREATSincludes: • Duke Elllington – by Andrea Davis Pinkney,narrated by Forest Whitaker ★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa – by Andrea Davis Pinkney, narrated by Billy Dee Williams★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• Ellington Was Not a Street – by Ntozake Shange,narrated by Phylicia Rashad

• Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney

APA2155 JOHNNY APPLESEED AND OTHERSTORIES ABOUT AMERICA – includes:• Johnny Appleseed – by Reeve Lindbergh,

narrated by Mary McDonnell• Martin's Big Words – by Doreen Rappaport,

narrated by Michael Clarke Duncan★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING★STORYTELLING WORLD AWARD

• Players in Pigtails – by Shana Corey, narrated by Zooey Deschanel • This

• This Land is Your Land – by Woody Guthrie, narrated by Arlo and Nora Guthrie

APA2161 KNUFFLE BUNNY AND OTHERSTORIES ABOUT FAMILIES – includes:

• Knuffle Bunny – written and narrated by Mo Willems

★AUDIE AWARD WINNER • That New Animal – written and narrated by

Emily Jenkins• Three Cheers for Catherine the

Great! – by Cari Best,narrated by Ekaterina Gordeeva

• I Love You Like Crazy Cakes –by Rose Lewis, narrated by Mia Farrow

• Elizabeti's Doll – byStephanie Stuve-Bodeen, narrated by Lynn Whitfield

APA2256 LON PO PO AND AND OTHERSTORIES FROM THE ASIANTRADITION – includes:• Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood

Story from China – by Ed Young,narrated by B.D. Wong★CALDECOTT MEDAL BOOK ★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• The Funny Little Woman – retold by Arlene Mosel, narrated by Frances Kelley★CALDECOTT MEDAL BOOK

• The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks – by Katherine Paterson, narrated by B.D. Wong ★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• Crow Boy – by Taro Yashima, narrated by Nancy Wu★CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK

APA2027 MAKE WAYFOR DUCKLINGS AND OTHERSTORIES BY ROBERTMCCLOSKEY – includes:• Make Way for Ducklings –

narrated by Rod Ross• Time of Wonder – narrated by James Naughton• The Doughnuts – narrated by Robert McCloskey• Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man – narrated by Tim

Sample

APA2024 JAMES MARSHALL’S FAVORITEFAIRY TALES – includes: • Red Riding Hood – narrated by

Donal Donnelly• Goldilocks and the Three Bears

narrated by Joyce Ebert• The Three Little Pigs –

narrated by Fritz Weaver• Cinderella – narrated by Stephanie J. Block• Hansel and Gretel – narrated by Kathy Bates

APA2032 MISS NELSON IS MISSING! ANDOTHER STORYBOOK CLASSICS – includes:• Miss Nelson is Missing! – by

Harry Allard, narrated by Cindy B. Haynes

• No Roses for Harry! – by Gene Zion, narrated by Bruce Johnson

• The Story About Ping – by Marjorie Flack, narrated by David de Vries

• Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel – by Virginia Lee Burton, narrated by David de Vries

• The Little House – by Virginia Lee Burton,narrated by Frances Kelley

APA2254 THE NAPPING HOUSEAND OTHER STORYBOOK CLASSICS – includes:• The Napping House – by Audrey Wood, narrated

by Melissa Leebaert★ALA NOTABLE BOOK

• The Owl and the Pussy-cat – by Edward Lear,narrated by David de Vries

• Stone Soup – written and narrated by Rod Ross★CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK

• Wynken, Blynken and Nod – by Eugene Field,narrated by Deborah Stromberg

APA2160 THE NIGHT BEFORECHRISTMAS AND OTHER FAVORITEHOLIDAY STORIES – includes:• The Night Before Christmas – by Clement Clarke

Moore, narrated by Anthony Edwards • Giving Thanks – written and narrated by Chief

Jake Swamp★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• One Zillion Valentines – by Frank Modell, narrated by Melissa Leebaert, Scott Terra and Luke Kelly-Clyde

• Merry Christmas, Space Case– by James Marshall,narrated by Christopher Lloyd

• Sam and the Lucky Money – by Karen Chinn,narrated by Ming-Na Wen

APA2162 NOISY NORA AND OTHER STORIESBY ROSEMARY WELLS – includes: • Noisy Nora – narrated by Mary

Beth Hurt★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• Max's Christmas – narrated by Jenny Agutter

• Morris's Disappearing Bag –narrated by Nicole Freshette

• Timothy Goes to School – narrated by Dan Diggles

• An Interview with Rosemary Wells

APA2025 OWEN AND OTHERSTORIES BY KEVIN HENKES –includes:• Owen – narrated by Sarah

Jessica Parker• Chrysanthemum – narrated

by Meryl Streep★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING• A Weekend with Wendell – narrated by

Mary Beth Hurt

APA2260 RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI AND OTHER

CLASSIC TALES – includes:• Rikki-Tikki-Tavi – by Rudyard Kipling, narrated

by Michael York★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• Hiawatha – by HenryWadsworth Longfellow,narrated by Maureen Anderman

• John Henry – by Julius Lester,narrated by Samuel L. Jackson★CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• Noah’s Ark – by Jerry Pinkney, narrated by Dennis Haysbert★CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

APA2033 SLIGHTLYSCARY STORIES FORHALLOWEEN – includes:• Space Case – by Edward

Marshall, narrated by Christopher Lloyd

• What’s Under My Bed? – by James Stevenson, narrated by Barnard Hughes

• Georgie – by Robert Bright, narrated by David de Vries

• Teeny-Tiny and the Witch-Woman – by Barbara Walker, narrated by Gene Deitch

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APA2154 THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHERSTORIES BY EZRA JACK KEATS – includes: • The Snowy Day – narrated by

Jane Harvey • Apt. 3 – narrated by Charles

Turner • Goggles! – narrated by

Geoffrey Holder • Whistle for Willie – narrated by

Jane Harvey • Pet Show! – narrated by Terry Alexander• Peter's Chair – narrated by Lorretta Long

APA2026 STREGA NONA AND OTHERSTORIES FROM NEAR AND FAR – includes: • Strega Nona – by Tomie de

Paola, narrated by Rex Robbins• Tikki Tikki Tembo – by Arlene

Mosel, narrated by Peter Thomas

• Joey Runs Away – by Jack Kent,narrated by Melissa Leebaert

• Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’sEars – retold by Verna Aardema, narrated by James Earl Jones

• Madeline’s Rescue – by Ludwig Bemelmans, narrated by Pauline Brailsford

APA2028 SYLVESTER AND THE MAGICPEBBLE AND OTHER STORIES BY WILLIAM STEIGincludes: • Sylvester and the Magic Pebble –

narrated by John Lithgow• The Amazing Bone – narrated by

John Lithgow• Brave Irene – narrated by

Lindsay Crouse• Interview with William Steig

APA2156 THE TEACHER FROM THE BLACKLAGOON AND OTHER BACK-TO-SCHOOL STORIES –includes: • The Teacher From the Black Lagoon

by Mike Thaler, narrated by Jonathan Lipnicki and Diana Canova

• The Mysterious Tadpole – by Steven Kellogg, narrated by Neil Innes

• Will I Have a Friend? – by Miriam Cohen,narrated by David de Vries

• The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash – by Trinka Hakes Noble, narrated by Heidi Stallingsand Brianna Kittrell

• Miss Nelson is Back – by Harry Allard,narrated by Diana Canova

APA2259 THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHOSWALLOWED A FLY AND OTHER SING-ALONG

STORIES – includes:• There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly – by

Simms Taback, narrated by Cyndi Lauper★CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK★ALA NOTABLE BOOK

• The Foolish Frog – by Pete and Charles Seeger,music and narration by Pete Seeger

• Chicka Chicka 1,2,3 – by Bill Martin, Jr. and Michael Sampson, music and vocals by Crystal Taliefero★ BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR,

PARENTING• He’s Got the Whole World in His

Hands – by Kadir Nelson, music and vocals by Crystal Taliefero★AUDIOFILE EARPHONES AWARD

APA2262 THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLEPIGS! AND OTHER FAVORITE ANIMAL STORIES –includes:• The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! – by Jon

Scieszka, narrated by Paul Giamatti★ALA NOTABLE BOOK★SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, BEST BOOK OF

THE YEAR• Dooby Dooby Moo – by Doreen Cronin, narrated by

Randy Travis, with vocals by Jon Carroll★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING★ODYSSEY HONOR RECORDING★AUDIOFILE EARPHONES AWARD

• Bark, George – by Jules Feiffer, narrated by John Lithgow★ALA NOTABLE BOOK★CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW

HONOR BOOK• Crictor – by Tomi Ungerer,

narrated by Faith Stanfield★CALDECOTT MEDAL BOOK

APA2257 THIS IS THE HOUSE THAT JACKBUILT AND OTHER STORIES THAT RHYME –includes:• This is the House That Jack Built – by Simms

Taback, narrated by Mandy Patinkin

• How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?– written and narrated by Jane Yolen

• Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! – by Bob Barnerwith music and vocals by Crystal Taliefero

• Dinosaur Bones – by Bob Barner, narrated by JerryDixon

APA2030 THE WHEELS ON THE BUS ANDOTHER STORIES FOR THE VERY YOUNG –includes: • The Wheels on the Bus –

by Paul O. Zelinsky with music and vocals by The Bacon Brothers

• Is Your Mama a Llama? –by Deborah Guarino,narrated by Amy Madigan

• Happy Birthday, Moon –by Frank Asch, narrated by Dan Diggles

• Over in the Meadow – by John Langstaff,performed by Mae Robertson

APA2253 WHERE THE WILDTHINGS ARE AND OTHER STORYBOOKCLASSICS – includes:• Where the Wild Things Are – by Maurice Sendak,

narrated by Peter Schickele★CALDECOTT MEDAL BOOK

• A Kiss for Little Bear – by Else Holmelund Minarik, narrated by Ted Hoskins

• Little Bear’s Visit – by Else HolmelundMinarik, narrated by Owen Jordan★CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK

• Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present – by Charlotte Zolotow, narrated by Owen Jordan★CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK

APA2152 WHO'S IN RABBIT'S HOUSE? ANDOTHER STORIES FROM THEAFRICAN TRADITION – includes: • Who's In Rabbit's House? –

by Verna Aardema,narrated by James Earl Jones

• A Story, A Story – by Gail E. Hailey, narrated by Dr.John J. Akar

• The Village of Round and Square Houses –by Ann Grifalconi, narrated by Cheryl Lynn Bruce

• Anansi the Spider – by Gerald McDermott,narrated by Dr. John J. Akar

• Hot Hippo – by Mwenye Hadithi, narrated by Terry Alexander

APA2158 THE UGLY DUCKLING AND OTHERFAVORITE FAIRY TALES – includes: • The Ugly Duckling – by Hans Christian

Andersen, narrated by Lynn Whitfield ★ALA NOTABLE RECORDING

• The Elves and the Shoemaker –by the Brothers Grimm,narrated by Patrick Stewart

• Princess Furball – by Charlotte Huck, narrated by Alice Krige

• The Most Wonderful Egg in the World – by Helme Heine,narrated by Ian Thomson

APA2263 VOYAGE TO THE BUNNY PLANETAND OTHER MAGICAL STORIES – includes:• Voyage to the Bunny Planet – by Rosemary Wells,

narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal★AUDIOFILE EARPHONES AWARD

• The Rainbabies – by Laura Kraus Melmed,narrated by B.J. Ward

• Moon Man – by Tomi Ungerer,narrated by Peter Hawkins

• Possum Magic – written and narrated by Mem Fox

APA2261 WHEN AMERICA WAS YOUNG

includes:• The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of

Independence – by Judith St. George, narrated by Jeff Brooks

• And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? – by Jean Fritz, narrated by Rex Robbins

• George Washington’s Mother – by Jean Fritz,narrated by B.J. Ward

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