NEH Summertime Favorite Audio Books on Tape and CD

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Author/Reader: Bobby Norfolk, Bobby Norfolk

Norfolk has been a professional storyteller for more than 20 years. His award-winning folktale recordings have been preserved for a new generation of lucky kids and families. Includes Jack and the Magic Beans, The Bremen-Town Musicians, and Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears. "[His] persona erupts from your sound system... These stories are related with gusto and a booming voice, leaving all listeners entertained and energized."—Kliatt

Abridged, 1 CD, Young Listeners, All Ages, H1X696, 9780874836950, $14.95
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Aesop's Fables
Traditional Tales by Aesop
Author: Aesop, Reader: Anton Lesser

The ant and the grasshopper, the tortoise and the hare, the dog in the manger... this collection of enduring tales for children and adults is perfect for audio, since a Greek slave long ago created them to tell aloud. His wonderful animal characters have delighted young and old for centuries.

Abridged, 1 CD, Young Listeners, All Ages, H1E207, 9789626342077, $14.98
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Anansi Time with Bobby Norfolk
Author/Reader: Bobby Norfolk, Bobby Norfolk

This collection of African folklore in the oral tradition featuring tales of Anansi the spider is a classic for children of all ages.

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, Young Listeners, All Ages, HP8430, 9781598958430, $34.99
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Amelia Bedelia
Author: Peggy Parish, Reader: Suzanne Toren

Amelia Bedelia, a housekeeper who takes her instructions quite literally, merrily upsets the Rogers household as she "dresses" the chicken in a suit, and "trims" the steaks with ribbons and bows. Includes illustrated book.

Abridged, 1 cassette, Young Listeners, 4-8, H1H782, 9781559947824, $8.99
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All-of-a-Kind Family
Author: Sydney Taylor, Reader: Suzanne Toren

This charming, timeless classic for children tells the story of five little girls in a poor, immigrant, East Side Jewish family on the eve of WWI. They share adventures, secrets, traditions of the Jewish holidays, and old-fashioned pleasures such as make-believe, penny candy, and surprises. "Crisp recording of a beloved novel."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 3 CDs, Young Listeners, 9-12, H3X086, 9781593160869, $27.95
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