Showing posts with label candlewick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label candlewick. Show all posts

Monday, June 16, 2008

Library Lion

There’s a lion in the library! What is the librarian going to do? Find out as Carolyn reads Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen.

Library Lion
written by Michelle Knudsen, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
published by Candlewick, copyright 2006

LIBRARY LION. Text copyright © 2006 by Michelle Knudsen. Illustrations copyright © 2006 by Kevin Hawkes. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Inc., Cambridge, MA.

Direct link: lion.mp3
Total time:
9:30 minutes

Monday, May 5, 2008

The Wolf's Story

You all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but you haven’t heard the wolf’s side of the story. Until now. Learn what the wolf has to say as Sara reads The Wolf’s Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood by Toby Forward.

The Wolf’s Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood

written by Toby Forward, illustrated by Izhar Cohen
published by Candlewick, copyright 2005


THE WOLF’S STORY. Text copyright © 2005 Toby Forward. Illustrations copyright © 2005 Izhar Cohen. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Inc. Cambridge, MA.


Direct link: wolf.mp3

Total time: 5:08 minutes

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Five Little Piggies

You all know the rhyme about the five little piggies. But do you know why one went to market? Why one stayed home? Why one had roast beef? Why one had none? And, why one cried “wee, wee, wee”? Find out in David Martin’s Five Little Piggies, read by Sara.

Five Little Piggies
written by David Martin, illustrated by Susan Meddaugh
published by Candlewick, copyright 1998

FIVE LITTLE PIGGIES. Text copyright © 1998 David Martin. Illustration copyright © 1998 Susan Meddaugh. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Inc., Cambridge, MA.

Direct link: piggies.mp3
Total time:
5:33 minutes

Friday, October 19, 2007

Big Momma Makes the World

Big Momma is busy with all her work. She’s making a world, but she’s also got to care for her baby and get to all that laundry that’s piled up. So, what’s Big Momma to do? Sara reads Big Momma Makes the World by Phyllis Root.

Big Momma Makes the World
written by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
published by Candlewick Press, copyright 2002


BIG MOMMA MAKES THE WORLD. Text copyright © 2002 by Phyllis Root. Illustrations copyright © 2002 by Helen Oxenbury. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Inc., Cambridge, MA.


Direct link: momma.mp3
Total time: 6:07 minutes

ETA: Link to mp3 recording removed per agreement with publisher.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Rattletrap Car

It is a hot day, and Poppa and the kids decide to go to the lake to cool off. Unfortunately, their car may not make it. What will they do when it breaks down? Will they ever get to the lake? Miss Diane reads Phyllis Root’s Rattletrap Car.

Rattletrap Car
written by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Jill Barton
published by Candlewick Press, copyright 2001

RATTLETRAP CAR. Text copyright © 2001 by Phyllis Root. Illustrations copyright © by Jill Barton. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Inc., Cambridge, MA.

Direct link: rattletrap.mp3
Total time: 4:39 minutes

ETA: Link to mp3 recording removed per agreement with publisher.