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Beric The Briton, Henty Audio-Abridged--Jim Weiss
Beric the Briton a novel by G.A. Henty as narrated by Jim Weiss--abridged. Date: 62 AD Setting: Ancient Britain and Rome Main Event: Roman Invasion of Britain Beric, a dashing, young British chieftain, must fight for liberty from the forests of his homeland, where he defies legendary Roman legions, to the Roman Colosseum, where he must employ gladiatorial skills to defend a persecuted Christian girl.
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The Cat Of Bubastes, Henty Audio Book--Jim Weiss
The Cat of Bubastes, A Tale of Ancient Egypt by G.A. Henty--Recorded by Jim Weiss Six hours of reading by Jim Weiss! This great G. A. Henty story gives children an unsurpassed insight into the customs of ancient Egypt.
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G.A. Henty Short Story Collection--Jim Weiss
Mary Mitford, the heroine of Frontier Girl, is a remarkable fifteen-year-old girl who risks her life to save the lives of her parents. Surly Joe is a one-armed, crusty old boatman who was once forced to choose between saving his own sons or a young girl placed in his charge.
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In Freedom’s Cause By Henty--Jim Weiss
In Freedom’s Cause, Audio Book by G. A. Henty--Recorded by Jim Weiss--Abridged--One of G.A. Henty’s most stirring adventures tells the story of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce as they battle the brutal seizure of their native Scotland by England’s King Edward I.
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In The Reign Of Terror, Henty Audio Book--Jim Weiss
In the Reign of Terror, by G. A. Henty--Narrated by Jim Weiss--abridged--As the French Revolution begins, a young Englishman, Harry Sandwith, is hired by a French nobleman to be a companion to his sons. . .
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The Lion of the North, Jim Weiss (abridged)
Date: 1618-1649,
Setting: Scotland/Europe,
Main Event: The Thirty Years War
With his trademark mixture of thrilling adventure and balanced, accurate history, G.A. Henty sets us down amid the firestorms of the religious wars in Europe, written by G.A. Henty and read by Jim Weiss.
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Wulf The Saxon Henty Audio Book--Jim Weiss
Wulf the Saxon--A Story of the Norman Conquest by G.A. Henty--Recorded by Jim Weiss--slightly abridged Eight hours of reading by Jim Weiss! He reads an abridged, yet very full version of this G. A. Henty book.
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The Young Carthaginian, Henty Audio Book--Jim Weiss
The Young Carthaginian, A Tale of the times of Hannibal by G.A. Henty--Read by Jim Weiss--abridged. There is more to Hannibal than elephants and the Alps. The struggle between Rome and Carthage was at first a struggle for empire, and afterwards for existence on the part of Carthage.
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Abraham Lincoln And The Heart Of America, Jim Weiss
Laughter, tragedy and astonishing triumphs abound in this storytelling biography of our sixteenth president who used humor, strength and moral clarity to steer a nation and a people through their most trying times. Weiss vividly brings to life Lee, Grant, Stephen Douglas, Mary Todd Lincoln, Frederick Douglas and more. You will remember anew why Abraham Lincoln holds a special place in our history and in our hearts. For those of you who want to help your children or students memorize the Gettysburg Address, it's all here!
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Adventures Of Tom Sawyer, Jim Weiss (Ages 7 To Adul)t
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, as told by Jim Weiss
Titles Include:Preface, Whitewashing the Fence, Becky Thatcher, Huck Finn In the Graveyard, Pirates, An Unexpected Witness, Buried Treasure and The Cave.
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Animal Tales, Jim Weiss (Ages 3 And Up)
The perfect recording when a child is ready to move beyond listening to music to spoken word. Features delightful tellings of Aesop's Fables, plus tales from Grimm, Chaucer and others: The Three Billy Goat's Gruff, The Lion and the Mouse, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Crow and the Pitcher, City Mouse and the Country Mouse, Goat Gets Away, The Cat Who Went to Church. Your delightful recording will help develop a happy, imaginative, dramatic, confident child.
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Arabian Nights, Jim Weiss (Ages 5 & Up)
Transports the listener to the magical world of the Arabian Nights. Scheherazade, who first spun the tales, leads into a selection of stories with a unique fascination. Includes Scheherazade, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, The Fisherman and the Genie and the Bird Who Speaks.
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Best Loved Stories In Song And Dance, Jim Weiss
Enchanting favorite tales, plus delightful songs to dance to and sing along with. The Twelve Dancing Princesses (includes song: Dance Away Home), Snow White and Rose Red (includes song: Snow White and Rose Red), The Sleeping Beauty.
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Celtic Treasures, Jim Weiss (Ages 7 & Up)
Celtic TreasuresJim Weiss Storytelling Series Includes: The Celts, The Bards, Dectera and the Fifty Maidens, Cuchulains Name, The Wooing of Emer, Anguss Dream, Finn MacCoul and the Battle for Tara...
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Egyptian Treasures: Mummies And Myths, Jim Weiss (Ages 7 & up)
Egyptian Treasures: Mummies and Myths includes: Archimedes and the Golden Crown, Osiris and Set, The Secret Name of Ra-Amun, A Rival for the Throne, The Courage of Isis, The Pyramid Builders,and The Mummy's Tomb. This is an excellent tool to supplement your study of the history of Egypt.
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Fairytale Favorites In Story And Song, Jim Weiss
Classics of imagination and wonder: Stone Soup (includes song: Stone Soup), Puss in Boots (includes song: The Pussycat Rag), Shoemaker & the Elves, Rapunzel. Sit back, relax, and close your eyes and listen to another delightful round of storytelling.
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Famously Funny! Beloved Stores And Poems by Jim Weiss
Prepare to laugh out loud with this potpourri of some of the funniest stories and poems from the world’s wittiest authors. You’ll meet an astounding array of characters in timeless stories that include: The Emperor’s New Clothes (Hans Christian Andersen), The Princess and the Pea (Hans Christian Andersen), Jabberwocky (Lewis Carroll), Father Williams (Lewis Carroll), Anansi the Mighty (African folk tale), The Yak (Hillaire Belloc), The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal (Indian folk tale), The Duck and the Kangaroo (Edward Lear).
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Galileo And The Stargazers, Jim Weiss (Ages 7 & Up)
Includes: Archimedes and the Golden Crown, King Hieron's Challenge, Soldier and Scientist, Ptolemy vs. Copernicus, Tycho Brahe Scans the Skies, Kepler and Galileo, The Trial of Galileo, Isaac Newton and more. Jim Weiss turns historic icons of the sciences into real people, weaving the thrill of discovery into a tapestry of enchantment with tales about great thinkers who changed the world.
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Good Luck Duck, Jim Weiss
TOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTEN! Out-of-Print Books Revisited by Jim Weiss. Who can tell why a books goes out of print? Who can tell why a books goes out of print? Most of the time the reason is NOT because it wasn’t a gem. Most of us can remember reading and re-reading those childhood favorites, and much later in life as parents, searching for that very book to read to our own children. Good Luck Duck is the first book in Greathall’s line of out-of-print classics that are just "too good to be forgotten.
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Good Night, Jim Weiss (Ages 3 And Up)
Acclaimed bedtime recording with six vignettes that take the listener into scenes which bring about feelings of safety and love. A minute of soothing music follows each vignette. Tropical Island, The Unicorn, Mountain Cabin, The Farm, Treehouse in the Forest, Mermaids Lagoon. It is guaranteed to relax and intrigue young listeners.
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Greek Myths, Jim Weiss (Ages 5 & Up)
A top notch introduction to Greek Mythology that can hold the interest of the cyberspace generation. Jim makes Hercules, King Midas and Perseu and Medusa understandable to children with a strong emphasis on character over violence.
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Jewish Holiday Stories, Jim Weiss (Ages 5 & Up)
Three astonishing stories that form the basis of three Jewish holidays: Chanukah, Purim, and Passover. The heroes and villains from the Bible and Jewish history spring to life as you learn about these holidays. People of all faiths will love these stories.
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Julius Caesar and the Story of Rome
This spirited retelling brings us Shakespeare’s cast of immortal characters with excerpts from the original dialogue told in a way that young listeners can grasp.
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Jungle Book, Jim Weiss (Ages 7 & Up)
The Jungle BookJim Weiss Storytelling SeriesVivid characters true to Rudyard Kiplings original stories spring to life in tales of a young boy raised among wolves and other wild creatures of the Ind...
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Just So Stories, Jim Weiss, ages 3 and up
With vivid characters and an hysterically funny choice of words, Rudyard Kipling’s beloved stories “explain” how camels got humps, great whales got tiny throats, elephants got trunks and more. Written by Rudyard Kipling and read unabridged by Jim Weiss.
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King Arthur And His Knights, Jim Weiss (Ages 5 & Up)
King Arthur and His Knights brings King Arthur and his Knights to life with action and grandeur, at a level which children can really grasp: The Sword in the Stone, King Arthur, Guinevere, Sir Percival Meets A Lady, The Round Table, Sir Lancelots Journey, A Queen, Sir Bedivere, Merlin's Magic . . .
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Masters Of The Renaissance-- Jim Weiss
Masters of the Renaissance--Told by Jim Weiss
Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and more
In true stories as vivid as the colors in which they painted, Jim Weiss brings to life the astounding Leornard da Vinci . . .
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Mystery! Mystery For Children, Jim Weiss
Three of the most popular mysteries of all time in one volume: Sherlock Holmes: The Red Headed League Auguste Dupin: The Purloined Letter Father Brown: The Blue Cross. Like "Sherlock Holmes for Children," your children will be sitting on the edge of their seats as they listen to these gripping stories.
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The Prince And The Pauper, Jim Weiss
The genius of Mark Twain abounds in this remarkable adventure of two young boys who exchange identities and learn the nature of true nobility. Swirling around these two boys are dashing heroes, appalling villains, hairs breadth escapes and outrageous laughter. The thousand-voiced Jim Weiss brings to life all the beloved characters and the wisdom of their lessons in this value-rich classic.
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Queen’s Pirate, Jim Weiss (Ages 7 & Up
From adventure on the high seas to glittering throne rooms to the Tower of England, you will experience the pagentry of Olde England with two of history's most fascinating characters, Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Francis Drake.
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Rip Van Winkle and Gulliver's Travels, Jim Weiss
Three classics in one! The sly humor of Rip Van Winkle, Gulliver's adventures among the tiny Lilliputians and the wisdom of a Jewish folk tale: Rip Van Winkle, Rips Rap, Gulliver's Travels, Fool's Gold.
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Romeo And Juliet, Jim Weiss
Romeo and Juliet narrated by Jim WeissPassionate promises beneath the pale moon and deadly sword-play under the blazing sun! Now Jim Weiss seamlessly integrates his own storytelling art with the p...
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Shakespeare For Children, Jim Weiss (Ages 7 & Up)
The glorious richness of two of Shakespeare’s best loved plays on a level children can grasp: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Taming of the Shrew. Jim Weiss preserves the rich flavor of the original story while making the plot understandable and thoroughly enjoyable for kids of all ages.
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Sherlock Holmes For Children, Jim Weiss (Ages 7 & Up)
This recording brings the world of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to life for children: The Mazarin Stone, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, The Musgrave Ritual, The Adventure of the Blue Carbunc. I had four teenaged boys in my car the first time we listened to this. When we got to our destination, no one wanted to get out of the car until the story was finished!
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Spooky Classic For Children Jim Weiss
Suspense, laughter and plenty of plot twists in tales from Wilde, Hawthorne and Kipling. A family defies a medieval ghost. A youth potion reveals old secrets. Two friends share a haunting episode. Spooky, not scary!
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Sweet Dreams, Jim Weiss
Listeners of all ages can drift into Sweet Dreams with these remarkably restful visualizations. Experience a toy shop after hours, a colorful cavern behind a waterfall, and four other settings of safety and wonder. Gentle music follows each scene, with enough time between stories to allow Mom or Dad to turn off the CD player. Includes: The Forest Cottage, The Pond, Behind the Waterfall, The Toy Shop, The Desert Retreat, The Cove. Help your reluctant sleeper get some much needed rest!
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Tales From The Old Testament, Jim Weiss
An exciting introduction to the Bible. Features non-denominational portraits of biblical characters as caring, understandable humans facing extraordinary situations: Abraham and the Idols, The Story of Ruth, Noah and the Ark, Queen Esther, David and Goliath, David's Dance, Wise King Solomon . . .
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Tell Me A Story, Jim Weiss (Ages 3 And Up)
Rumpelstiltskin, Goldilocks & the Three Bears, The Little Red Hen, Things Could Always be Worse The Hare and the Hedgehog. Here is a frolicking collection of time-tested stories every child will love. Each story is filled with marvelous characters brought to life with the gentle understanding and dazzling character voices for which Jim Weiss is known.
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Thomas Jefferson’s America, Jim Weiss
Thomas Jefferson lived a dozen lifetimes in one. Patriot, scientist, architect, president, author of the Declaration of Independence, he preferred above all titles, "father" and "grandfather". Yet time and again, demand for his unique skills drew him from the quiet home he loved. You will thrill to hear true stories of war and peace, loyalty and betrayal, battles against empires and struggles against slavery.
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Treasure Island, Jim Weiss
Pirates! Buried treasure! Loyal friends versus treacherous villains. Here is Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal adventure with all its vivid characters. Set sail on the good ship Hispaniola and experience the mile-a-minute adventures, sudden plot twists and hairs breadth escapes. You are sure to feel the sea breeze blowing through your own hair.
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