Search Products

"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

"Father/son talents Walter Dean Myers and Christopher Myers teamed up to create a beautiful exploration of musical blues .... The call-and-response text is brought alive by narrator Richard Allen's enthusiastic rendition of the text, accompanied by simple blues instrumentation....Appropriate for group or individual listening..An essential addition to school and public library collections." -School Library

"For the farmer, there's nothing to appreciate about a pesky fox stealing poultry form the henhouse. But for the fox's kits, there's nothing like the triumphant return of dad with food to the den, and for the listener there's nothing like Tom Chapin performing this well-loved folk song... Chapin's music brings animation and pleasure." -AudioFile Magazine

ALA Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production "Exuberant music, powerful narration, and image-filled poetry combine to create this extraordinary recording, winner of ALA's first Odyssey Award for excellence in audiobook production." -The Horn Book

WINNER, first-ever ALA Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production, 2008 ALA Notable Recording YALSA/ALA Selected Audiobooks Best Audiobooks of 2007, AudioFile Magazine

"Exuberant music, powerful narration, and image-filled poetry combine to create this extraordinary recording, winner of ALA's first Odyssey Award for excellence in audiobook production." The Horn Book

"The life and legacy of Cuban American singer Celia Cruz is introduced in this simple but evocative picture-book biography, illustrated with fittingly bright and impressionistic art by Julie Maren. Jazz and salsa singer Manzo, also of Cuban heritage, performs the text word-for-word, accompanied by strains of salsa and well-chosen ambient sounds that extend the narrative." Booklist

"The life and legacy of Cuban American singer Celia Cruz is introduced in this simple but evocative picture-book biography, illustrated with fittingly bright and impressionistic art by Julie Maren. Jazz and salsa singer Manzo, also of Cuban heritage, performs the text word-for-word, accompanied by strains of salsa and well-chosen ambient sounds that extend the narrative." Booklist

"The images will capture young readers while the easy rhythm and familiar counting song based on "This Old Man" will begin their jazz education."-AudioFile Magazine

"Christensen's biography of Django Reinhardt brings this pioneer of jazz to life for young people. Through her poetry, Christensen chronicles Django's "hard life"...sound effects and Django's own music add depth."-AudioFile Magazine

2012 Audie Award for Children Ages up to 8-"Christensen's biography of Django Reinhardt brings this pioneer of jazz to life for young people. Through her poetry, Christensen chronicles Django's "hard life"...sound effects and Django's own music add depth."-AudioFile

"This is a perfect package--a poetic, educational story combined with beautiful illustrations and an excellent narration." -AudioFile Magazine

"What a treat to have the venerable Tom Chapin narrate this Okefenokee remake of the familiar "Over in the Meadow"! ... The production includes Chapin singing the story, accompanying himself with various instruments, and a glossary of swamp inhabitants." AudioFile Magazine

Booklist Magazine Starred Review
"Lively opening band music adds to the fun of author and illustrator Costello's story about Little Pig, aka Jacob, and his siblings...This delightful production adds to the value of the book by allowing youngsters to enjoy hearing what the music and instruments sound like as they follow along with the story." Booklist Magazine

ALA Odyssey Honor Award "Andrews refers to creating "a musical gumbo," and the metaphor represents this audiobook perfectly. There is the richness, variety, and spice of this New Orleans dish in Bryan Collier's mixed-media illustrations, the vocal range of Graham's reading, and the lively music and animated soundscape." AudioFile Magazine