Stories, Myths, and Legends Audio CDs by Jim Weiss
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Stories, myths, and legends from foreign lands are the
dramatized by Jim Weiss on CD. These are handy to supplement your study of
ancient cultures and times. There's a description of each CD in the listings
below.
Arabian Nights
Celtic Treasures
Egyptian
Treasures: Mummies and Myths
Greek Myths
Heroes in Mythology
Jewish Holiday Stories
She and He Adventures in
Mythology CD
Tales From
Cultures Far and Near
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 The Arabian Nights CD 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. They are Scheherazade, Ali
Baba and the Forty Thieves, The Fisherman and the Genie, and The Bird Who
Speaks. (Medieval Arabia, Persia)
"eloquent retelling...of the most vivid Arabian tales."—American Library
Association
Parents' Choice Gold Award
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stories of bards and warriors told with passion and sensitivity, enhanced with
music from acclaimed pianist, Paul Machlis. Stories on the Cletic Treasures CD
are The Bard, Dectera and Fifty Maidens, Cuchulain's Name, The Wooing of Emer,
Angus's Dream, Oisin's Journey, and Finn MacCoul and the Battle for Tara.
(Ireland, 500AD)
"Listeners are carried away to a time that may have existed
only in the imagination of the bards, but which lives on today in an oral
tradition that will not let it die. This wonderful production will captivate
both adults and children..." - School Library Journal
Film Advisory Board Award
Storytelling World Award
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Egyptian Treasures CD 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. (Egypt, 3000 BC)
"Storyteller Jim Weiss brings a master's touch to this
collection... Weiss' telling is captivating...the well-modulated voice of the
storyteller whose pacing and expression are masterful." -School Library Journal
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 The Greek Myths CD makes Hercules, King Midas, and Perseus
and Medusa understandable to children, with strong emphasis on character over
violence. (Greece, 1000 BC)
"A top notch introduction to Greek Mythology..."
-Family Fun Magazine
"It can hold the interest of the interactive-soundblaster-cyberspace
generation!" -Homefires
Booklist Editor's Choice Award
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 Three of the world's greatest adventures (Theseus and the
Minotaur, Prometheus, Bearer of Fire, and Odin and the Norse Men), each
featuring a quest for wisdom, are on the Heroes in Mythology CD. (Norse, 500 AD
and Greece, 1000 BC)
"Jim Weiss' pacing is wonderful, his enunciation is clear and concise,
and his tone of voice brings shades of color to the stories." -AudioFile
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 The three astonishing stories on the Jewish Holiday Stories
CD form the basis for three Jewish Holidays: Chanukah, Purim, and Passover. With
Jim Weiss telling the stories, you can be certain that the heroes and villains
will spring to life with understandable motives People of all faiths will love
this fascinating recording...perfect for family entertainment! (Middle East,
2000 BC to 300 BC)
"If your child has any questions about the Jewish holidays, she is bound
to find the answer on this recording...well-researched...a great reference
for Sunday school teachers and parents..." — Chicago Parent
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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.
Psyche and Cupid
Pygmalion and Galatea
Echo and Narcissus
Atalanta and The Golden Apples
Baucis and Philemon
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of many lands -- wisdom from China and Japan, an African romance, wildly funny
Native American, Arabian and Spanish tales -- show that the human beings who
tell them all are related. (3000: BC China , 1000 AD: Egypt, Medieval Japan,
Renaissance Spain, plus updated Native American [Lakota, Sioux], and Senegal)
A Guest Who Ran (Native American)
Two Monks (Japan)
The Three Friends of Manuel (Spain)
Courting the Wind (West Africa)
The Secret Weapon (China)
Djuha: Two Stories (Arabic)
"Among the freshest works out today." -Sacramento Bee
NAPPA Gold Award
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