Children's Fall Audio & DVD
Compiled by Shannon Maughan -- Publishers Weekly, 7/31/2006
ANCHOR BAY
Princess Natasha: Season One DVD, 72 min., $14.98, ages 8-up, Aug.
Scary Godmother: Jimmy's Revenge DVD, 47 min., $14.98, ages 5-up, Aug.
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventure DVD, 60 min., $14.98; $19.98 packaged with train, ages 2-6, Aug.
Eloise: Little Miss Christmas, voices of Tim Curry, Lynn Redgrave and Neil Patrick Harris, DVD, $14.98, ages 4-up, Oct.
ANIMALATIONS
(702-804-1112)
Animalations Book and CD series, by Patricia Derrick. Titles: Riley the Rhinoceros, Sly the Dragonfly, Dody the Dog Has a Rainbow, Farley the Ferret of Farkleberry Farm, Montgomery the Moose, Rathbone the Rat, Rickity and Snickity at the Balloon Fiesta and Mr. Walrus & The Old School Bus. Each, book and CD, $18.95, ages 2-8, Sept.
AUDIO RENAISSANCE
Ice Dragon by George R.R. Martin. Unabridged, one CD, one hour, $12.95, Oct.
BERLITZ KIDS
Adventures with Nicholas series. Titles: (available in French, Italian, Spanish and Inglés) The Five Crayons, The Missing Catand A Visit to Grandma. Each, one CD and hardcover book, 45 min., $9.95, ages 4-up, Aug.
BIG TRUCK MUSIC
(www.bigtruckmusic.com)
Tall and Small by Rebecca Frezza and Big Truck. One CD, on hour, $15, ages 4-8, July.
BRILLIANCE
Escape from the Carnivale by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, read by Jim Dale. Unabridged, two CDs, two hours, $9.95, one MP3 CD, $9.95, Ages 8-up, Sept.
CLARION
The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone, read by Valerie Stephens. Paperback book and CD, 21 min., $9.95, ages 3-6, Aug.
Mary Wore Her Red Dress and Henry Wore His Green Sneakers by Merle Peek, read by J. Bosch and D. Burrows. Paperback book and CD, eight min., $9.95, ages 6 mos.-3 yrs., Aug.
GOOD MOOD RECORDS
(dist. by Big Kids Productions, www.bigkidsvideo.com)
The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas: The Musical by Stan Berenstain, music by Elliot Lawrence and Jamie Broza, performed by a full cast. One CD, one hour, $11.99, ages 2-8, Oct.
GOTTA PLAY PUBLISHING
(www.gottaplay.org)
Snowdance by Erin Lee Kelly and Marci Appelbaum. One CD, one hour, $15, ages 4-8, Sept.
HACHETTE AUDIO
Haters by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez. Abridged, five CDs, six hours, $24.98, ages 12-up, Oct.
HARPERCHILDRENS
Araminta Spookie by Angie Sage, read by Katherine Kellgren. Unabridged, three CDs, 3.5 hours, $22.95, ages 10-up, Aug.
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, read by Robert Sean Leonard. Unabridged, four CDs, four hours, $25.95, ages 9-up, Dec.
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George, read by Irene Worth. Abridged, one CD, one hour, $13.95, Aug.
A Series of Unfortunate Events #13: The End by Lemony Snicket, read by Tim Curry. Unabridged, four cassettes, six hours, $20, five CDs, $25.95, Oct.
Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett. Unabridged, seven CDs, 7.5 hours, $29.95, Oct.
HOOPOE BOOKS
(www.hoopoekids.com)
The Man and the Fox/El hombre y el zorro and The Man with Bad Manners/ El hombre maleducado, both by Indries Shah. Hardcover book and CD, $28.95; paperback and CD, $18.95, ages 3-up, Sept.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
The Complete Adventures of Curious George Deluxe Book and CD Gift Set by Margret and H.A. Rey, read by various performers. Hardcover anthology and five CDs, 3.5 hours, $35, ages 4-8, Sept.
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester, illus. by Lynn Munsinger. Paperback book and CD, $9.95, ages 4-8, Sept.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton. Paperback book and CD, $9.95, ages 4-8, Sept.
LISTENING LIBRARY
Rabbit Ears Treasury of Fairy Tales and Other Stories: Thumbelina, The Talking Eggs, The Fisherman and His Wife and The Emperor and the Nightingale, read by Kelly McGillis, Sissy Spacek, Jodie Foster and Glenn Close. Unabridged, two CDs, two hours, $19.95, ages 6-up, Aug.
Rabbit Ears Treasury of American Tall Tales: Davy Crockett, Rip Van Winkle, Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan, read by Nicolas Cage, Anjelica Huston, Garrison Keillor and Jonathan Winters. Unabridged, two CDs, two hours, $19.95, ages 6-up, Aug.
The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman, read by Anaka Shockley. Unabridged, five CDs, 5.5 hours, $35, ages 10-up, Aug.
Whittington by Alan Armstrong, read by Joel Rooks. Unabridged, four CDs, five hours, $30, ages 6-up, Aug.
Vanishing Act by John Feinstein, read by the author. Unabridged, five CDs, six hours, $30, ages 10-up, Aug.
Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton, read by Richard Easton. Unabridged, eight CDs, 9.5 hours, $40, ages 12-up, Aug.
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer, read by Ilyana Kadushin. Unabridged, 12 CDs, 15 hours, $54, ages 12-up, Sept.
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, read by Jim Dale. Unabridged, six CDs, 6.5 hours, $29.95, ages 8-up, Sept.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Unabridged, eight CDs, nine hours, $50, ages 12-up, Sept.
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak, read by Marc Aden Gray. Unabridged, six CDs, 6.5 hours, $39, ages 12-up, Sept.
The Black Tattoo by Sam Enthoven. Unabridged, eight CDs, nine hours, $50, ages 12-up, Oct.
When Santa Fell to Earth by Cornelia Funke. Unabridged, three CDs, four hours, $25, ages 8-up, Oct.
Beka Cooper #1: Terrier by Tamora Pierce. Unabridged, 12 CDs, 15 hours, $54, ages 10-up, Oct.
Hitler Youth by Susan Campbell Bartoletti. Unabridged, three CDs, 3.5 hours, $27, ages 10-up, Oct.
Perfect Girl by Mary Hogan. Unabridged, four CDs, 4.5 hours, $28, ages 12-up, Dec.
LIVING LANGUAGE
Learn Together series. Titles: French, Italianand Spanish. Each, three CDs, three activity books and a parent-teacher guide, ages 4-8, Aug.
MILET (dist. by Tuttle Publishing)
Abby and Zak series. Titles: Englishand French. Each, book and CD, $18.95, ages 5-up, Oct.
MILKSHAKE MUSIC (www.milkshakemusic.com)
Play by Milkshake. One CD, one hour, $15, ages 2-7, Oct.
NAXOS
Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll, read by David Horovitch. Abridged, three CDs, four hours, $21.98, ages 8-up, Sept.
The Best of Our Island Story by H.E. Marshall, read by Anna Bentinck and Daniel Philpott. Four CDs, five hours, $28.98, ages 6-12, Oct.
The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff, read by Charlie Simpson. Abridged, four CDs, five hours, $28.98, ages 12-up, Oct.
Great Inventors and Their Inventions by David Angus, read by Benjamin Soames. Original program, two CDs, 2.5 hours, $17.98, Oct.
TOMMY NELSON
Bibleman PowerSource series. Title: Terminating the Toxic Tonic of Disrespect.DVD, one hour, $14.99, ages 6-10, Aug.
Hermie & Friends Scripture Memory Songs: Verses About Christmas by Max Lucado, performed by various artists. One CD, one hour, $6.99, ages 3-7, Oct.
Hermie & Friends #7: To Share or Nut to Share by Max Lucado, performed by various artists. Book and CD, $12.99, ages 2-5, Oct.
MUSIC FOR AARDVARKS(www.musicforaardvarks.com)
Taxi by David Weinstone. One CD, one hour, $14.98, ages 6 mos.-7 yrs., Oct.
PEACHTREE
Christmas in the Trenches by John McCutcheon, performed by the author. Hardcover book and CD, $18.95, ages 6-10, Sept.
READERS DIGEST
Disney Princess: Forever Friends: Storybook and DVD, $17.99, ages 4-8, July.
Disney: The Little Mermaid: Storybook and Music Box, $24.99, ages 3-6, Nov.
My Pod: Storybook and Personal Music Player, $24.99, ages 4-8, Oct.
Marvel Heroes: Battling the Bad Guys Storybook and DVD, $17.99, ages 4-8, Oct.
Marvel Heroes: Movie Theater Storybook and Movie Projector, $24.99, ages 6-9, Oct.
RECORDED BOOKS
Evil Star by Anthony Horowitz, read by Simon Prebble. Unabridged, six CDs, seven hours, $29.99, Aug.
Ark Angel by Anthony Horowitz, read by Simon Prebble. Unabridged, seven CDs, eight hours, $29.99, Aug.
SAX MEDIA (www.storywatchersclub.com)
StoryWatchers Club Adventures in Storytelling: Christmas by various artists. DVD, 45 min., $19.95, ages 4-10, Oct.
SCHOLASTIC
The Littlest Pumpkin by R.A. Herman, read by Peter Linz. Paperback book and CD, $9.95, ages 3-8, Sept.
I Love You Because You're You by Liza Baker, read by Kristen Krohn. Paperback book and CD, $9.95, ages 3-8, Sept.
The Snow Spider by Jenny Nimmo, read by John Keating. Unabridged, three CDs, four hours, $24.95, ages 9-12, Sept.
Little Secrets: Playing with Fire by Emily Blake, read by Kirsten Kairas. Unabridged, three CDs, four hours, ages 9-12, Sept.
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro, read by Skip Hinnant. Paperback book and CD, $9.95, ages 3-8, Oct.
Kidnapped: The Abduction by Gordon Korman, read by Andrew Rannels and Christie Moreau. Unabridged, three CDs, four hours, ages 9-12, $24.95, Oct.
The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor. Unabridged, six CDs, 7.5 hours, $34.95, ages 9-up, Oct.
Crime Files: Body of Evidence by Jeremy Brown. Unabridged, five CDs, six hours, $29.95, ages 9-12, Nov.
Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick. Unabridged, five CDs, six hours, $29.95, ages 12-up, Nov.
SIMON SCHUSTER
Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean. Unabridged, six CDs, 6.5 hours, ages 9-14, Oct.
TANTOR MEDIA
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile by Kristiana Gregory, read by Josephine Bailey, unabridged, four CDs, four hours, $24.99, ages 8-12, July.
THADDEUS REX (www.thaddeusrex.com)
We Wanna Rock!! by Thaddeus Rex. One CD, one hour, $14.98, ages 5-9, Nov.
TYNDALE KIDS
Adventures in Odyssey: Bible Eyewitness by Marshal Younger and Dave Arnold. 12 CDs, 15 hours, $39.97, ages 8-up, Sept.
Adventures in Odyssey: Volume 46 by Marshal Younger and Dave Arnold. Four CDs, four hours, $24.97, ages 8-12, Sept.
Adventures in Odyssey: Life Lessons #11 & #12 by Marshal Younger and Dave Arnold. Each, two CDs, 1.5 hours, $5.99, ages 8-12, Sept.
