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"Narrator Polly Collier is very good. Her strong, clear voice makes her sound much like a teacher, and I appreciated her explanation to young listeners that she would be reading the text portion of a picture book...It's a wonderful book, full of interesting trivia..." -AudioFile Magazine

"Author Ken Mochizuki reads his award-winning book. There is some soft background music, and a few gentle sound effects, but the power of the words need little embellishment...This treasure of a book is well-treated in this format." - School Library Journal

"...A five-year-old girl struggles with her fears in the ten days leading up to her first day of kindergarten...The narration is well paced and appropriately bouncy and childlike...This pleasant package could help youngsters heading off to kindergarten face their first-day fears." - School Library Journal

"Jason Harris skillfully reads the book by James Howe, giving each character individual personality and singing style. Amy Walrod's illustrations are brought to life with appropriate background music and sound effects such as the needle on a record or the ticking of a metronome." -School Library Journal

"The narrator, reading with clarity and precision, tells the well-known story of the Jewish girl and her family who hid during the Holocaust...[This] high-quality read-along...[is] excellent for school and public libraries." - Booklist

"This presentation of the pertinent facts of the life, times, and importance of the sixteenth president of the United States is a good starting point for children beginning history studies and biographies." - School Library Journal

"Teachers will welcome [this treatment of]...a simple, clear biography of Rosa Parks...The male narrator reads clearly and unemotionally, presenting the facts as Adler reports them...A good addition to collections." - School Library Journal

In this fourth book in the series, Linh and her mother are exploring their rooftop garden to find blueberries that Linh needs for a picnic with her friends. Little listeners can compare the unique characteristics of blueberries against peaches, strawberries, tomatoes and other produce that grows in the garden. And learn how to use the fruit in a tasty blueberry and banana pancake recipe for little chefs and their adult helpers to try together.

Starred Review BOOKLIST "Cage's groundbreaking composition is a big concept for youngsters to wrap their minds around and an unexpected topic for a picture book. But Live Oak's readalong offers a blend of vivid art on the page and a soundscape that connects the listener to both the book and their own personal environment. ... An essential listen for musically thoughtful kids and adults who still wonder how a blank page can be music."

"Five talented narrators knit together the stories of five children from different countries who settle in the same Lower East Side apartment building. Listeners meet Jenny Epstein, author Weinstein's grandmother, whose Russian Jewish family lived in the building in the 1910s and whose story is sensitively told by Eva Kaminsky. Successive generations include Italian American Anna Cozzi in the 1930s, warmly depicted by Carlotta Brentan; Dominican American José Marte in the 1960s, conveyed with delighted wonder by Robert Jimenez; Puerto Rican Maria Torres in the 1980s, animatedly portrayed by Desiree Rodriguez; and Wei Ye in the present day, whose lively curiosity is beautifully depicted by Albert M. Chan. The production is enhanced by original music, evocative sound effects, and Weinstein's heartfelt narration of her afterword." AudioFile Magazine

AVAILABLE NOW This fifth title of author Jacqueline Briggs Martin's award winning "Food Heroes" series features Farmer Eva Sommaripa, who founded Eva's Garden in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, a place "so close to the ocean, she can smell the sea, so close to woods she can talk to trees." Read by Eva Kaminsky with an afterword read by Eva Sommaripa and author's note read by Jacqueline Briggs-Martin

"....David Cromett clearly and expressively narrates...a quality addition to school and public library Spanish language collections for children." - School Library Journal

Judith Viorst's long-popular tale of a day that begins badly and gets worse!

"...The female narrator has a clear, crisp voice...Audio quality is good." - School Library Journal

"Cesar Chavez and his fight for the rights of Hispanic agricultural workers is an inspirational story about unity, justice, and perseverance... Brian Armador reads the compelling text clearly and with power. Original music with a Latin flavor accompanies the production. This would make an excellent listening center and provides important insights into Hispanic civil rights."-School Library Journal