New Children's Books-on-CD
New arrivals added to our Children's Books-on-CD Collection in the last 7 days
| Title | Date added | |
|---|---|---|
| Al Capone throws me a curve by Choldenko, Gennifer, 1957- author, narrator. |
Moose has his hands full during the summer of 1936 watching his autistic sister, Natalie, and the warden's daughter, Piper, and trying to get on a baseball team by proving he knows Al Capone. |
Jun 21, 2018 |
| Amal unbound by Saeed, Aisha, author. |
In Pakistan, Amal holds onto her dream of being a teacher even after becoming an indentured servant to pay off her family's debt to the wealthy and corrupt Khan family. |
Jun 20, 2018 |
| Best loved stories in song and dance by Weiss, Jim. |
Acclaimed storyteller Weiss shares three classic fairy tales about beautiful princesses and peasant girls. |
Jun 17, 2018 |
| Calling all minds - how to think and create like an inventor by Grandin, Temple, author, narrator. |
In Calling All Minds, Temple Grandin explores the ideas behind all of those questions and more. She delves into the science behind inventions, the steps various people took to create and improve upon ideas as they evolved, and the ways in which young inventors can continue to think about and understand what it means to tinker, to fiddle, and to innovate. And laced throughout it all, Temple gives us glimpses into her own childhood tinkering, building, and inventing. |
Jun 20, 2018 |
| Fairytale favorites in story and song by Weiss, Jim. |
A collection of traditional fairy tales told by acclaimed storyteller Jim Weiss. |
Jun 17, 2018 |
| Good night stories for rebel girls - 100 tales of extraordinary women by Favilli, Elena, author. |
"To the rebel girls of the world: dream bigger, aim higher, fight harder, and, when in doubt, remember you are right"--Introduction. "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women from Elizabeth I to Serena Williams. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most-funded original book in the history of crowd-funding."-- |
Jun 20, 2018 |
| Grump - the (fairly) true tale of Snow White and the seven dwarves by Shurtliff, Liesl, author. |
Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed "Grump") has dreamed of visiting The Surface, so when opportunity knocks, he leaves his cavern home behind. At first, life aboveground is a dream come true. Queen Elfrieda Veronika Ingrid Lenore (E.V.I.L.) is the best friend Grump always wanted, feeding him all the rubies he can eat and allowing him to rule at her side in exchange for magic and information. But as time goes on, Grump starts to suspect that Queen E.V.I.L. may not be as nice as she |
Jun 20, 2018 |
| Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, author. |
Eight tales chosen by the illustrator, winner of the 1990 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for lifetime achievement in the field of illustration for children. |
Jun 20, 2018 |
| Her right foot by Eggers, Dave, author. |
In this honest look at the literal foundation of our country, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation. |
Jun 20, 2018 |
| I survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 by Tarshis, Lauren, author. |
The Schoolhouse Blizzard, also known as the Children's Blizzard or the Great Blizzard of 1888 caught people completely by surprise and resulted in 235 fatalities, including several children in one-room schoolhouses. What made the storm so deadly was the timing, the suddenness, and the brief spell of warmer weather that preceded it. Lauren Tarshis will place a resilient eleven-year-old character in the midst of this deadly blizzard, fighting their way out. |
Jun 17, 2018 |
| More deadly than war - the hidden history of the Spanish flu and the first world war by Davis, Kenneth C., author. |
With 2018 marking the 100th anniversary of the worst disease outbreak in modern history, the story of the Spanish flu is more relevant today than ever. This dramatic narrative, told through the stories and voices of the people caught in the deadly maelstrom, explores how this vast, global epidemic was intertwined with the horrors of World War I-and how it could happen again. Complete with modern research and firsthand reports by medical professionals and survivors, this audiobook provides captiv |
Jun 20, 2018 |
| Rosetown by Rylant, Cynthia, author. |
From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant comes the charming story of nine year old Flora Smallwood and the eventful year she spends in the quiet community of Rosetown, Indiana. |
Jun 17, 2018 |
| The Penderwicks at last by Birdsall, Jeanne, author. |
Nine years, five older siblings, a few beloved dogs, and an endless array of adventures--these are the things that have shaped Lydia's journey since readers first met her in The Penderwicks in Spring. Now it's summertime, and eleven-year-old Lydia is dancing at the bus stop, waiting for big sister Batty to get home from college. This is a very important dance and a very important wait because the two youngest sisters are about to arrive home to find out that the Penderwicks will all be returning |
Jun 20, 2018 |
| The Pompeii disaster by Gutman, Dan, author. |
Sent back in time to 79 AD, on a mission to photograph the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the Flashback Four race to get their picture. |
Jun 17, 2018 |