Books in Playaway Children series

Deza is praised by the teachers at her school in Gary, Indiana. However, the Great Depression has taken its toll, and when her father leaves to find work, Deza and her family end up in a Hooverville outside Flint, Michigan. Deza's brother soon leaves thecamp to earn a living as a performer, while Deza and her mother are forced to fend for themselves.

Lon Po Po Author - Ed Young Narrator - B. D. Wong Time - 12:36 In this Chinese version of the classic fairy tale, a mother leaves her three children home alone while she goes to visit their grandmother. When the children are visited by a wolf, pretending to be their Po Po, or granny, they let him in the house, but ultimately are not fooled by his deep voice and hairy face. The Funny Little Woman Author - Arlene Mosel Narrator - Frances Kelley Time - 8:07 A woman in old Japan who loves to cook rice dumplings and to laugh is captured by the wicked Oni. The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks Author - Katherine Paterson Narrator - B. D. Wong Time - 14:52 A compassionate couple risks their lives to reunite a pair of Mandarin ducks and are rewarded in the end - but by whom? Crow Boy Author - Taro Yashima Narrator - Nancy Wu Time - 11:01 A small boy, who is different from the others, gains acceptance when he imitates the voices of crows in the school talent show.

Charlotte Parkhurst, known as Charley, spent most of her life masquerading as a man. Raised in an orphanage where she is the only girl, she is prevented from being adopted by the staff, who put her to work in the kitchen. Her own predilection is to be with the horses and the elderly man who cares for them. Vern's tales of escaping slavery are the seeds of Charlotte's own desperate bid for freedom after her only other friend is adopted. Her knack with horses soon enables the disguised Charley to pursue her dream of driving a stagecoach. She does it so well that she is admired and sought after, and is offered the opportunity to earn a livelihood in the California gold fields. Many trials arise, including the loss of sight in her left eye, but throughout, Charlotte remembers her friends, works hard and persistently, and fulfills her ambitions, culminating in her voting in a presidential election. The author provides a compact and exciting story about real people who exemplify traits that readers admire.

1. Farmer in the Dell - Big Bird, Calli Dye, Kelly La Croix, Carroll Spinney 2. John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt - Clifford Kevin Clash, Calli Dye, Kelly La Croix 3. Ring Around the Rosy/Skip to My Lou - Fran Brill, Calli Dye, Kelly La Croix 4. She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain/Turkey in the Straw - Big Bird, Fran Brill, Clifford Kevin Clash, Calli Dye, Kelly La Croix, Carroll Spinney 5. Grouch Medley: Jack and Jill/Little Miss Muffet/Mistress Mary - Carroll Spinney 6. In the Evening by the Moonlight - Clifford Kevin Clash 7. ABC Medley: Alphabet Song/Baa Baa Black Sheep/Twinkle Twinkle Little St - Big Bird, Fran Brill, Carroll Spinney 8. Row, Row, Row Your Boat - Clifford Kevin Clash, Marty Robinson 9. Old MacDonald - Big Bird, Clifford Kevin Clash, Calli Dye, Kelly La Croix, Jerry Nelson, Carroll Spinney 10. I've Been Working on the Railroad - Fran Brill, Calli Dye, Kelly La Croix, Frank Oz 11. Eensy, Weensy Spider - Calli Dye, Kelly La Croix, Jerry Nelson 12. Oh, Dear, What Can the Matter Be? - Big Bird, Clifford Kevin Clash, Marty Robinson, Carroll Spinney 13. Oh Suzanna - Sesame Street 14. Home on the Range - Clifford Kevin Clash 15. This Little Pig Went to Market - Tawatha Agee, Ivy Austin, Angela Cappelli Established in 1969, Sesame Workshop is the nonpr(more...)

Nate the Great : When Nate gets an urgent call from Annie about a lost picture, he immediately plunges into his new and baffling case with the cool detachment of a Sam Spade. Nate, the boy detective who "likes to work alone," solves the mystery and tracks down the culprit. In the process, he also discovers the whereabouts of Super Hex, the missing cat.

Jacob and Wilhelm's first book of fairy tales, Children's and Household Tales, published in 1812, included 86 folktales, and was an instant success. Shortly thereafter, the brothers incorporated 70 more stories in their next volume of "Grimm's Fairy Tales". This continued for six more editions! The complete collection contains over 200 stories, and is probably the best-known work of German literature. Filled with fantasy, magic, and talking animals, these enchanting tales for children often teach a lesson about moral values, and right from wrong. Reader Laura Paton's warmth and flair for characters, paired with bright and exciting classical music, results in a memorable production that younger listeners will enjoy again and again. Contains 14 delightful tales