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Greathall Literature and Fiction CDs - Told by Jim Weiss
He's chosen great classics to entertain and educate. There are mysteries, Shakespeare, science fiction, and more.
You'll find a wide selection of dramatized readings by Jim Weiss on this page.
Literature Based Stories
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Fiction Based Stories
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Jim Weiss Dramatized CDs Based on Literature
Told by Jim Weiss, Great Hall Productions
The Mark Twain Classic is told by Jim Weiss. (US 1840s) |
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Told by Jim Weiss, Great Hall Productions
Dickens' beloved story of miserly Scrooge, ghostly visitors and human compassion. The 0. Henry and Bret Harte masterpieces make holiday literature year-round favorites on this masterful recording. Stories include A Christmas Carol, The Gift of the Magi, and Dick Spindler's Family Christmas. (Victorian England and California Gold Rush 1850)
- "Inspirational stories of the human spirit at its best ... its eloquence touches the heart." -Educator
- Film Advisory Board Award
- Storytelling World Award
- INDIE Finalist
- Booklist Editor's Choice Award
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Vivid characters true to Rudyard Kipling's original stories spring to life in tales of a young boy raised among wolves and other wild creatures of the Indian jungle. Stories include Mowgli's Brothers, Tiger! Tiger!, Red Dog, and The Spring Running. (1800s India)
- "Weiss succeeds superbly with characters you think you already know too well! Fresh and engaging." —Wilson Library Bulletin
- Parents' Choice Silver Award
- INDIE Finalist
- ALA Notable
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Audio
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Brings King Arthur and his Knights to life with action and grandeur, at a level which children can really grasp. Stories include The Sword in the Stone, King Arthur, Guinevere, Sir Percival Meets A Lady, The Round Table, Sir Lancelot's Journey, A Queen, Sir Bedivere, and Merlin's Magic. (Medieval Britain)
- " At last a telling of the King Arthur epic that is worthy of its noble subject. " -National Storytelling Association
- ALA Notable
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Told by Jim Weiss, Great Hall Productions
Three of the most popular mysteries of all time in one volume: Sherlock Holmes:
The Red Headed League, Auguste Dupin: The Purloined Letter, and Father Brown:
The Blue Cross. (England, France 1900)
- "Grippingly related by storyteller Jim Weiss" -Entertainment Weekly
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Audio
- INDIE Finalist
- ALA Notable
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The genius of Mark Twain abounds in this remarkable adventure of two young boys who exchange identities and learn the nature of true nobility. (England 1500s)
- "This amazing recording paints a vivid portrait of an entire time, place, and way of life." —Librarian
- Film Advisory Award
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Three classics in one: Rip Van Winkle, Gulliver's Travels, and Fool's Gold! The sly humor of Rip Van Winkle, Gulliver's adventures among the tiny Lilliputians and the wisdom of a Jewish folk tale. (Late 1700s, US and England)
- "Weiss brings energy and creativity to these selections and easily involves the listener."—Booklist, American Library Association
- Film Advisory Board Award
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Passionate promises beneath the pale moon and deadly sword-play under the blazing sun! Now Jim Weiss seamlessly integrates his own storytelling art with the profound beauty of Shakespeare's famous verse, bringing both young and old listeners the ecstatic joy, sudden sorrow and tender sighs of one of the greatest works of literature's greatest author.
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The glorious richness of two of Shakespeare's best loved plays on a level children can grasp: A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Taming of the Shrew. (Renaissance Italy)
- "Respects both the source and the audience ... it works perfectly!" - Booklist, The American Library Association
- "Preserves the rich flavor of the original while making the plot understandable and thoroughly enjoyable for kids. " -Home Education Magazine
- Film Advisory Board Award
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Brings the world of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to life for children. Stories include The Mazarin Stone, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, The Musgrave Ritual, and The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. (England, 1900)
- "My children were riveted to the speakers" -Kliatt Audiobook Guide
- ALA Notable
- Parents' Choice Gold Award
- Booklist Editor's Choice
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Told by Jim Weiss, Great Hall Productions
Violence is downplayed and the characters in the two swashbuckling stories are portrayed as humans with thoughts and feelings. Stories are Our Hero, Duel, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, The Queen's Diamonds, Robin and Little John, Lady Marion, The Archery Contest, and Robin and the King. (Renaissance Italy 1600s/England 1100s)
- "Crackles with excitement...The children are transported to another place and time... "—Classroom Teacher
- NAPPA Gold Award
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Pirates! Buried treasure! Loyal friends and 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 hair's breadth escapes. You are sure feel the sea breeze blowing through your own hair! (England 1800s)
- "This classic recording will captivate listeners thanks to Jim Weiss' ability to bring a story to life...this skillful presentation will encourage young listeners to read Treasure Island." —School Library Journal
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"Great literature and science merge in this masterpiece of adventure, thrillingly retold by Jim Weiss. A century before Jacques Cousteau, Jules Verne took readers for a whirlwind journey beneath the sea in the submarine Nautilus.
Accompany brilliant scientist, Pierre Aronnax; his faithful servant, Conseil; bold mariner, Ned Land; and mysterious Captain Nemo as they walk on the ocean floor, journey beneath polar ice, and fight for their lives against sharks, giant squid, and one another. Verne’s famous gift for prophesying future events still startles us throughout this electrifying voyage. Come aboard!" |
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Jim Weiss Storytelling CDs
Told by Jim Weiss, Great Hall Productions
Includes stories from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Aesop's Fables, Brothers Grimm, and others. |
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Enchanting favorite tales, plus delightful songs to dance to and sing along with. Includes The Twelve Dancing Princesses (includes song: Dance Away Home), Snow White and Rose Red (includes song: Snow White and Rose Red), and The Sleeping Beauty. (Medieval and Renaissance Europe
- "Weiss uses his expressive voice like a well-tuned musical instrument...most will listen to this recording again and again merely for the pleasure of hearing an award-winning storyteller recreating these classic tales" -School Library Journal
- Film Advisory Board Award
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Classics of imagination and wonder. Included are Stone Soup (includes song: Stone Soup), Puss in Boots (includes song: The Pussycat Rag), Shoemaker and the Elves, and Rapunzel, (Medieval and Renaissance Europe)
- "Sit back, relax, and close your eyes, Jim Weiss is at it again for another delightful round of storytelling." —School Library Journal
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Audio
- INDIE Finalist
- Parents' Choice Gold Award
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A big recording full of big surprises, mixing favorite classics, original songs and the very best folktales for listeners of all sizes. Expect giant grins all around. Stories include: Jack and the Beanstalk, The Selfish Giant (includes song: "In the Garden."), The Giant of Grabbist, Song: "If I Were A Giant", and The "Fantastical" Tale of Finn MacCoul.
- "Exuberantly funny, wonderfully musical, with Weiss' trademark compassion beneath it all." —Parent
- AudioFile Earphones Award
- Parents' Choice Honor Award
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Upbeat and exciting yet deeply moving, this unique collection of myths addresses the equality of the sexes and the value of love and honor.
The Spooky Classics for Children CD includes the Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde, Dr Heidegger's Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and The Sending of Dana Da by Rudyard Kipling.
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Enchanting story visualizations with sleepytime music. Includes The Forest Cottage, The Pond, Behind the Waterfall, The Toy Shop, The Desert Retreat, and the Cove. (Contemporary) |
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A treasury of classics includes: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Bremen Town Musicians, Things Could Always Be Worse, The Hare and the Hedgehog, The Little Red Hen, and more. (Renaissance Europe) |
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