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"...This delightful audiobook takes its story beyond what reading alone can do." - AudioFile Magazine

"A trumpet solo of light jazz introduces this....story of Ben, a black youngster enamored of the music he hears coming from the Zig Zag jazz Club in the 1920s." -School Library Journal

"Myers' fun picture book about a junkyard dog turned celebrated blues musician works wonderfully... thanks to Charles Turner's spirited narration and Mark "Dog" Deffenbaugh's bluesy guitar strumming...Turner's energetic narration keeps the story humming along. Deffenbaugh's guitar work pleases the ear, and his performance of 'The New York City Blues' (music and lyrics by Myers) is the program's highlight. This story about the joys of blues music has found a format that serves it very well." - School Library Journal

"...The Italian music which accompanies the story, is a great enhancement, breathing life into the short picture book...a great readalong for individuals or small groups." School Library Journal

"Listening to the story is even more dramatic than reading it. It should be purchased by every public and school library." - School Library Journal

"A great book for families, beginning kindergarteners, and fans of Kevin Henkes." - AudioFile Magazine

"...a fine addition to audio collections for beginning readers." - School Library Journal

"Narrator Robin Miles brings Molly Bang's version of this traditional southern folktale to life...Background harmonic and steel guitar music add authenticity and a down-home feeling to the nicely paced tale." - Booklist

"...This audio version features excellent narration, mouse-like voices and delightful sound effects...a must purchase..." - School Library Journal

"....this delightful and lyrical tale of perserverance and hope...features excerpts from composers including Brahms, Beethoven and Mozart and subtly introduces youngsters ages 4-8 to classic violin music." - Today's Librarian

"...The pleasure is the listener's, as well as Chapin's." - AudioFile Magazine

"Based on an old Yiddish folk song, Taback's spirited...well-paced narration allows time to pour over the dense gouache, watercolor, collage, and pencil-and-ink illustrations. Playful sound effects extend the humor, while the Klezmatics' rousing music reinforces the focus on Jewish culture." School Library Journal

"...Despite the light tone of Van Draanen's writing and Tara Sands' cheerfully cherubic performance, the book deals with hard issuees - gangs, teen pregnancy, domestic abuse - and handles them with honesty." - AudioFile Magazine

"....This should be included in all library audio collections for young children." - School Library Journal

"This production offers an engaging, original way for children to learn about a Native American hero. Renowned Abenaki author Bruchac has selected interesting facts that reveal how a young boy is transformed into brave Crazy Horse. ..." AudioFile Magazine