Johnny Appleseed & Other American Legends
Meet three Americans who were rooted in the westward expansion of the American continent whose stories have made them legends. In straightforward narration, each storyteller delves beyond the usual biographical details of Johnny Appleseed, traveling sower of apple seedlings; Sacagawea, Native American guide to the Lewis and Clark Expedition; and John Muir, founder of the…
Jack & The Beanstalk and Other Classic Fairy Tales
Imagine a time of fairies and giants, when good always triumphed over evil, and bravery and cunning saveed the day. That’s the world inhabited by this collection of favorite fairy tales, retold in charming prose by Andrew Lang. Children will love hearing how Jack made his fortune; how a quick-thinking queen saved her baby from…
Tales From the Arabian Nights
To save herself and others from being executed, beautiful Scheherazade weaves suspenseful stories, leaving them unfinished, so her sultan husband won’t kill her. In this selection, listeners hear her tale of Aladdin and his magical lamp, and Ali Baba, who must outwit murderous thieves to gain unimaginable riches in a hidden cave. Tavia Gilbert narrates…
Rosy’s Journey
Do toys have feelings? In Margery William Bianco’s sentimental classic, the answer is a definitive yes. Learn what happens to a stalwart stuffed rabbit when a sick little boy loves him all too well. In “Rosy’s Journey,” the beloved American author of Little Women spins the tale of a gentle little girl whose kindness to…
The Velveteen Rabbit
Do toys have feelings? In Margery William Bianco’s sentimental classic, the answer is a definitive yes. Learn what happens to a stalwart stuffed rabbit when a sick little boy loves him all too well. In “Rosy’s Journey,” the beloved American author of Little Women spins the tale of a gentle little girl whose kindness to…
Tales From the Book of Dragons
When young Lionel is whisked from his nursery one morning and crowned king, he becomes fascinated by the forbidden Book of Beasts in the palace library. But when a real red dragon escapes from the pages and wreaks havoc on the kingdom, Lionel has to act fast to make things right. But how? Edith Nesbit’s…