Greathall Literature and Fiction CDs - Told by Jim Weiss
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You'll find a wide selection of dramatized readings by Jim
Weiss on this page.
He's chosen great classics to entertain and educate. There
are mysteries, Shakespeare, science fiction, and more.
Jim Weiss Dramatized CDs Based on Literature
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Told by Jim Weiss, Great Hall Productions
The Mark Twain Classic is told by Jim Weiss. (US 1840s) |
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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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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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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
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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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