Nonfiction Animals and Wildlife Cassettes $A00$BThe Animal Rights Controversy RC 33152 by Laurence Pringle read by Kimberly Schraf 1 cassette There is a growing controversy concerning the use of animals for scientific research, for food, and for enjoyment--as pets, in zoos, and for hunting. The author explores the history, philosophy, and concerns of the animal rights movement and presents arguments for and against its positions. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1989. Animals in Winter RC 36445 by Susanne Riha read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette Describes how various animals in northern Europe prepare for the winter and the slumberous state they enter called hibernation. Included are the European badger, the mouse-eared bat, and the brimstone butterfly. An appendix compares these animals with their North American counterparts. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1987. Bears RC 36826 by Ian Stirling read by Gary Telles 1 cassette There are eight species of bears: pandas, polar bears, grizzly bears, American black bears, sloth bears, sun bears, Asiatic black bears, and spectacled bears. Bears live in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. The author describes and compares the various species. He also discusses the evolution, habitats, behavior, and life cycles of bears and explains how they are studied by scientists. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Bees Dance and Whales Sing: The Mysteries of Animal Communication RC 37001 by Margery Facklam read by Susan McInerney 1 cassette The author discusses the fascinating methods that animals use to communicate. Chemical signals include pheromones and bioluminescence; physical methods include dances and body language; and audio communication involves calls, barks, and chirps. Some animals also use echolocation and infrasonic vibrations to send messages. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Birds of Antarctica: The Wandering Albatross RC 36448 by Jennifer Owings Dewey read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette The author follows a year in the life cycle of the wandering albatross, the largest of the seabirds. She begins with their return to the Antarctic at the beginning of summer and continues through mating (they mate for life), egg laying, and care of the young--which is shared by both mates. The onset of winter prompts the migration of "the greatest of any modern flying creature." For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1989. Elephant Have Right of Way: Life with the Wild Animals of Africa RC 37141 by Betty Leslie-Melville read by Susan McInerney 1 cassette (Reissue) A former Baltimore nursery-school teacher tells how she came to love and live in East Africa and to work to save the endangered species. She shares entertaining anecdotes of the giraffes, rhinoceroses, elephants, and other animals that she befriended. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Feathers RC 36941 by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent read by Nancy Newell-Kline 1 cassette A concise introduction to the unique body covering of birds. The author explains basic feather structure and the six different kinds of feathers and their importance. The function of coloration in mating behavior and as protective camouflage is also discussed, as is the use that people have put to feathers since before recorded history. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. The Gal pagos Tortoise RC 37252 by Susan Schafer read by Gary Telles 1 cassette The Gal pagos tortoise, which lives only on the Gal pagos Islands of the Pacific Ocean, is the largest living tortoise on earth. The average weight of a domed male is 500 pounds, and, for a female, 250 pounds. These tortoises are also long-lived, with a life span of more than 100 years. The author discusses the habitat, life cycle, characteristics, and behavior of this giant reptile. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. A Gathering of Garter Snakes RC 38580 by Bianca Lavies read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette Each spring in Manitoba, Canada, the floor of a rocky pit becomes a writhing carpet of snakes as thousands of red-sided garter snakes emerge from their winter hibernation. The author describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the red-sided garter snake, whose mass hibernation is unique in the animal kingdom. For grades 4-7. 1993. Living with Dinosaurs RC 36400 by Patricia Lauber read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette The author takes us on a journey into the world of the dinosaurs who lived in North America seventy-five million years ago. We meet many kinds of animals including pterosaurs, mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and a wide variety of dinosaurs. In the concluding section, the author describes how scientists dig up and study the past. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. On the Brink of Extinction: The California Condor RC 37849 by Caroline Arnold read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette The California condor, the largest flying bird in North America, is an impressive creature with a wingspan of ten feet or more. Condors dominated the skies forty thousand years ago. However, by the mid-1980s fewer than thirty California condors remained, due to human ignorance and carelessness. The author describes the valiant efforts to save the California condor from extinction. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Rescue of the Stranded Whales RC 35593 by Kenneth Mallory and Andrea Conley read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette In December 1986, three young pilot whales stranded themselves on the Cape Cod shore. The author describes the dramatic intervention by volunteers that helped to save the whales' lives. Named Tag, Baby, and Notch, the whales were taken to the New England Aquarium's Animal Care Center for a six-month stay, then successfully returned to the ocean. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1989. Saving Endangered Mammals: A Field Guide to Some of the Earth's Rarest Animals RC 38107 by Thane Maynard read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Presents twenty-five mammals that are members of endangered species, explains the threats that they face, and describes efforts being made to save some of the animals from extinction. Included are the African and Asian elephants, the black-footed ferret, the cheetah, the orangutan, and the walrus. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Sharks: Challengers of the Deep RC 37062 by Mary M. Cerullo read by Grant James 1 cassette Although shark attacks are often featured in movies and books, the chances of actually being eaten by a shark are one in 300 million! The author dispels popular myths about sharks as she discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of this unusual species of fish. She includes a discussion of how sharks differ from most fish, as well as a "Shark Quiz." For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1993. Stegosaurs: The Solar-Powered Dinosaurs RC 36664 by Helen Roney Sattler read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette Long ridiculed because of their huge bodies and Ping-Pong-ball-sized brains, stegosaurs were in fact very successful animals lasting about one hundred million years. Although the stegosaurus is the largest and best-known of these dinosaurs, there are ten other types of stegosaurs. The author examines the eleven members of the stegosaur family, distinguished by the two rows of spikes on their backs. For grades 3-6. 1992. Tiger with Wings: The Great Horned Owl RC 36389 by Barbara Juster Esbensen read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette The great horned owl is a fierce and dangerous bird that preys on animals such as bats, rabbits, woodchucks, cats, and even other owls. The great horned owl kills instantly and swallows everything--including claws. The author describes the physical characteristics; hunting techniques; and mating, nesting, and child-rearing practices of the great horned owl. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1991. Whaling Days RC 38188 by Carol Carrick read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette From early times, the whale--described by the author as the largest creature that has ever lived--has awed and been used by humankind. The author discusses the development of the whaling industry that began in the sixteenth century, and of the hunting methods and whale products used by Native Americans and early European settlers. Modern whaling regulations and conservation efforts are also addressed. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. Wings along the Waterway RC 37680 by Mary Barrett Brown read by Nancy Newell-Kline 1 cassette The author describes the appearance, life cycles, habits, and habitats of twenty-one water birds including the great blue heron, the American coot, the black skimmer, and the roseate spoonbill. She also discusses the risks posed to them by civilization, pollution, and pesticides. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Braille Jane Goodall: Living with the Chimps BR 9445 by Julie Fromer 1 volume Jane Goodall knows the world of the chimpanzee better than anyone; for more than thirty years she has lived with the wild chimps of Africa. Born in London in 1934, Goodall loved to observe animals even as a young child. In 1957 she traveled to East Africa and began working for Louis and Mary Leakey, prominent anthropologists. In 1960 Goodall began her now well-known landmark study of chimp lives. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Alligators: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9644 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume The six-foot alligator that lives in Sawgrass Hole in the Florida Everglades is hungry. She has eaten little since June, when the rainy season flooded her water hole and the wildlife she fed upon left. Now it is October, the beginning of the dry season in southern Florida. The water will fall, and the fish, frogs, and birds will come back to Sawgrass Hole. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. The Moon of the Bears: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9636 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume A black bear, asleep in a shallow den in a Tennessee wilderness, begins to awaken after three days of warm February weather start the snow thawing. As a freeze returns at nightfall, the bear sleeps again. Bears are not true hibernators: they awaken if hungry and on warm days during winter. But mostly, they sleep. February is the month of awakening and sleeping, the "moon of the bears." For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. The Moon of the Chickarees: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9638 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume Red squirrels, who live across North America, are known as the chatterboxes of the forest, and they scream and scold to protect their rights. The author describes the activities of a feisty red squirrel, called a chickaree in the West, during the month of April. Now she is particularly frantic and loud as she nurtures her newborns in the Bitterroot River valley in Montana. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Deer: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9643 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume A young, white-tailed spiked buck who lives in the Mamacoke Marsh of Connecticut meets the challenges of September. These include the territorial challenge of older male deer as the mating season approaches, the challenge to eat a rich diet to prepare for the winter, and the challenge of weathering a hurricane. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Fox Pups: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9640 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume Five fox pups, nine weeks old, are brought out of their den in Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley by the dog fox and vixen--their father and mother. June is the "growing up" month for the pups--when they will explore the woods and fields with their parents and learn to hunt so that by fall they will be ready to survive on their own. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Gray Wolves: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9645 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume The leader of the Toklat River wolf pack--which included his mate, three adult helpers, and five pups--sniffed the subzero November air heavy with the scent of caribou. A herd 1,000 strong was approaching Toklat Pass in Alaska on their yearly migration. The gray wolves would strike down for food the sick, weak, or old, and the pups would have the major test of their first year of life. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. The Moon of the Moles: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9647 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume The little eastern mole, silvery-brown and as small as a child's hand, lives two feet under the ground near Crooked Creek, Kansas. Awakened by earth tremors, she speeds in total darkness along one of the tunnels in her underground network. The author calls the moon of December-January, when the nights are darkest in the Northern Hemisphere, the moon of the moles. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Monarch Butterflies: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9639 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume The warm, moist weather and lengthening days of May that trigger the migration of birds in groups of uncountable numbers also cause a monarch butterfly's solitary migration. She leaves her winter home in Mexico and flies northeast, on her way to the place where she was born--a meadowland in Ontario, Canada. Along the way she mates and lays eggs that will hatch, repeating the life cycle. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. The Moon of the Mountain Lions: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9642 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume A young mountain lion who lives on the side of Mount Olympus in Washington tastes the August wind with his tongue and his nose. It tastes of change--the change of the season as fall brings the down-mountain migration of the elk and the deer. They are the young lion's staff of life, and he had followed them up-mountain in the spring. It is also time for the young lion to find a mate. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. The Moon of the Owls: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9635 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume The great horned owl is a magnificent bird of prey. On a cold January night in the Catskill Mountains, an owl awakens under the full moon. He stares at the six square miles of property--forest, fields, and swamp--that he claims to be his own. Suddenly, he feels an exciting need to be on the move. It is the stirring to mate during January, the moon of beginnings. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. The Moon of the Salamanders: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9637 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume On a wet March night--the night of the first spring rain after the first spring thaw--a spotted salamander in Michigan comes out of hibernation to act out a strange mating drama that is more than 300 million years old. Hidden in caves and under rocks and logs, and moving around only in the darkest hours of the night, salamanders have evolved but little from the first salamanders on earth. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Wild Pigs: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9641 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume On a July morning in the Great American Desert, as temperatures soar over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a peccary piglet stands lost and squealing for his clan. In the Northern Hemisphere, July is the hottest and driest time of the year--with violent thunderstorms. These conditions are most extreme in the desert, where the piglet learns the discomfort of aloneness and explores his environment. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Winter Bird: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9646 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume During the cold of December, a song sparrow sits in a blue spruce tree near a yellow house not far from the Olentangy River in Ohio. The sparrow should have been in Alabama as he had been every other winter with the other song sparrows. Nature had given him the clues to leave, but he did not. He had become a "winter bird" staying with those who live in the cold. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Shadows of Night: The Hidden World of the Little Brown Bat BR 9500 by Barbara Bash 1 volume Bats, who come out at night to hunt, are the only mammals that fly. There are nearly a thousand different kinds of bats. The author describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and habits of the little brown bat, one of the most common species in North America. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. Where to Find Dinosaurs Today BR 9437 by Daniel and Susan Cohen 2 volumes The authors scoured the United States and Canada in search of dinosaurs and developed a guide to dinosaur fossils, exhibitions, and memorabilia. Most of the listings are for museums, fossil quarries, and "dinosaur parks" with models of prehistoric animals. Nearly every state is represented, and the authors include for each site vital information for planning a visit. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Biography Cassettes Adventurous Spirit: A Story about Ellen Swallow Richards RC 36589 by Ethlie Ann Vare read by K.D. Henry 1 cassette In the late nineteenth century, when women were thought to be too silly to learn science, Ellen Swallow Richards became the first woman to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the first professional woman chemist in the United States. Richards is best remembered for founding American home economics. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Anthony Quinn RC 37980 by Melissa Amdur read by Jake Williams 1 cassette Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1915, Anthony Quinn moved to the United States with his parents while still a baby. As a very young child he worked alongside his family who were migrant farm workers. The family later settled in East Los Angeles. To correct a speech impediment, Quinn began therapy with a well-known dramatic arts teacher and developed an interest in acting. His career has spanned six decades. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Archimedes RC 38242 by Peter Lafferty read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette The author contends the greatest scientist of ancient Greece was Archimedes, who was born around 287 B.C. and died in 212 B.C. Archimedes was an astronomer who built a model planetarium to show the movements in the night sky, and a skilled mathematician who proved many theorems in geometry. Perhaps his greatest achievement was Archimedes' Principle--his explanation of why objects float in water and other liquids. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. Arthur Ashe RC 37518 by Ted Weissberg read by Molly Wise 1 cassette In 1975, Ashe became the first African American to win the men's singles tennis title at Wimbledon (the All-England Championships), the sport's most celebrated tournament. Born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1943 when sports were segregated, Ashe grew up near the tennis courts in Brook Field, the city's black park. After receiving a tennis scholarship to UCLA in 1961, Ashe became the number one amateur in the United States in 1968. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. Champions: Stories of Ten Remarkable Athletes RC 39075 by Bill Littlefield read by Jake Williams 1 cassette Profiles athletes whose achievements extend beyond the playing field. All exhibit the determination, dedication, and drive to overcome adversity and sustain athletic greatness. Included are Satchel Paige, Julie Krone, Pel‚, Muhammad Ali, Diana Golden, Billie Jean King, and Roberto Clemente. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1993. Colin Powell RC 38048 by Warren Brown read by Kimberly Schraf 1 cassette Discusses the life and career of Colin Powell, the nation's first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) for the armed forces. Appointed in 1989, Powell had also been promoted to the army's highest rank, four-star general, several months before. In a military that had at first excluded, then segregated African Americans under the command of white officers, his achievement was of great significance. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Dear Dr. Bell...Your Friend, Helen Keller RC 37039 by Judith St. George read by Barbara Rappaport 1 cassette In 1886, six-year-old Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind, sat on Alexander Graham Bell's knee and played with his watch. Thus began a supportive friendship that lasted until Bell's death in 1922. Keller dedicated The Story of My Life (RC 25830) "To Alexander Graham Bell, who has taught the deaf to speak." For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Diego Rivera RC 37993 by James Cockcroft read by Jake Williams 1 cassette Diego Rivera, born in Guanajuato, Mexico, in 1886, is best known for his murals, which depict the plight of the "have nots"--peasants and laborers. A member of the Parisian cafe scene during the 1920s, Rivera led a personal life as stormy and controversial as his art. Rivera died in 1957. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the twentieth century. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. Elijah Muhammad RC 37529 by Malu Halasa read by Molly Wise 1 cassette Born Elijah Poole in 1897, Elijah Muhammad was one of the most powerful African American leaders of the 1960s. In 1934 Muhammad succeeded Wallace Fard, the founder of the Nation of Islam, as its leader. Based loosely on orthodox Islam, the Black Muslims advocate racial separation, black pride, and economic independence. Though Malcolm X was the Nation's best-known minister, Muhammad led the Nation for nearly fifty years. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1990. Extraordinary Hispanic Americans RC 37974 by Susan Sinnott read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Outlines the lives of Hispanics who figure prominently in United States history. The book is divided into five parts titled "An Age of Exploration," "Early Hispanic America," "America from Sea to Sea," "The Twentieth Century," and "Looking toward the Twenty-first Century." Included are profiles of Hernando de Soto, Diego de Vargas, Arthur Alfonso Schomburg, Desi Arnaz, Rita Moreno, and Roberto Clemente. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. Famous Asian Americans RC 37064 by Janet Nomura Morey and Wendy Dunn read by Anne Mullen 1 cassette Brief biographies of fourteen twentieth-century Asian Americans who came, or whose families came, from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines, countries that have provided a large proportion of Asian immigrants to the United States. Included are journalist Connie Chung, architect I.M. Pei, inventor An Wang, and children's author Jos‚ Aruego. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Fidel Castro: Cuban Revolutionary RC 38647 by Warren Brown read by Ed Blake 1 cassette On January 1, 1959, charismatic young revolutionary Fidel Castro triumphantly entered Havana, Cuba, as the dictator, Batista, fled. This biography chronicles the rise to power of the illegitimate son of a wealthy planter and his peasant maid. It describes Castro's effect as leader of the nonaligned nations and head of one of the few Communist nations remaining in the 1990s. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1994. Follow the Dream RC 36641 by Peter Sis read by John Stratton 1 cassette More than five hundred years ago, Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. His parents hoped that he would be a weaver like his father. But Columbus wove dreams of adventure and discovery with his ambition to be a sailor and explorer, and imagined finding a route to the East by sailing west. No one believed that that was possible, but Columbus did not give up. And what he found was a continent unknown to Europeans. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1991. Galileo RC 38324 by Leonard Everett Fisher read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), often called the "father of modern science," was a mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. He discovered the law of the pendulum, built the first thermoscope to measure heat, and, perhaps most importantly, proved Copernicus's theory that the earth is not the center of the universe. For the last, Galileo, a devout Catholic, was ordered by the Roman Catholic Church to appear before the Inquisition. For grades 3-6. 1992. George Washington Carver RC 36365 by Gene Adair read by Bob Moore 1 cassette George Washington Carver was the first African-American man of learning to emerge as a national folk hero. Orphaned as an infant during the Civil War, Carver was raised by Moses and Susan Carver, who had owned his mother though they hated slavery. Carver was brilliant, eccentric, and deeply religious. His scientific research on the peanut and other crops greatly benefited southern agriculture. For grades 5-9 and older readers. 1989. George Washington: Leader of a New Nation RC 37691 by Mary Pope Osborne read by Graci Ragsdale 1 cassette The author paints a lively, candid picture of the nation's first president. Through diaries, letters, and other primary source materials of Washington and his contemporaries, we learn of Washington's thoughts and deeds in the context of his own time. Born in 1732, Washington guided the nation through a bloody revolution and its founding as a democracy, refusing to become a dictator or a king. For grades 4-7. 1991. Guglielmo Marconi RC 39199 by Nina Morgan read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Guglielmo Marconi as a child admired Benjamin Franklin and Michael Faraday, scientists who made discoveries about electricity and magnetism. Marconi grew up to become the inventor of wireless telegraphy, radio, and radar. The author traces the life of Marconi from his birth in Italy in 1874 through his work with electromagnetic waves and his development of wireless communication. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. Harriet Tubman RC 37546 by Judith Bentley read by Molly Wise 1 cassette Araminta Ross was born into slavery in Maryland around 1821. Called Harriet--a common slave name--during her teen years, she married John Tubman, a free black, around 1844. Escaping from slavery in 1849, Harriet Tubman joined the abolitionist movement and became a well-known conductor on the Underground Railroad. She also served as a Union spy during the Civil War and was later active in the women's suffrage movement. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1990. Henry Aaron RC 37545 by Richard Scott Rennert read by Robert Sams 1 cassette Henry ("Hank") Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1934. As a young child, Aaron shared with his father a love of baseball. In 1952 he signed with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League. A year later, joining the Jacksonville Tars, Aaron was among the first wave of African American major-league players in the South. He is regarded as one of the game's greatest, most productive, and most valued players. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Hiawatha: Messenger of Peace RC 36894 by Dennis Brindell Fradin read by John Stratton 1 cassette In this biography the author shows what Hiawatha's life might have been like by drawing on what is actually known about the Iroquois people during the fifteenth century. He distinguishes fact from legend as he tells of the adult Hiawatha's role as a peacemaker and one of the founders of the Iroquois Federation--aspects of which were incorporated into the U.S. Constitution. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Isaac Newton RC 39185 by Douglas McTavish read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Isaac Newton, best known for his discovery of the laws of movement and gravitation, effectively invented modern science by using methods to test and cross-check scientific theories. The author traces Newton's life from his birth in England in 1642 through his long years of scientific discoveries that include the laws of light and refraction, the invention of the reflecting telescope, and calculus. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. Joseph Lister RC 37394 by Douglas McTavish read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Joseph Lister, a surgeon, discovered the cause and cure of sepsis and developed antiseptic methods that dramatically improved the survival rate from surgery and allowed for modern advances such as organ transplants. The author traces the life of Lister from his birth in England in 1827 through his discovery of sepsis and his development of antiseptic procedures. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. Karl Benz RC 39213 by Brian Williams read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Karl Benz's pioneering work in the evolution of motor-driven vehicles includes the development of the two-stroke engine and the electric ignition system. The author traces Benz's life from his birth in Germany in 1844 through his career as an engineer and inventor--and the first person to make cars reliable enough to be sold to the general public. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka`iulani of Hawai`i RC 36521 by Fay Stanley read by Janis Gray 1 cassette Princess Ka`iulani's birth is a joyous occasion for Hawai`i's royal family. It means that there is now an heir to the throne. But when the princess is eleven, her mother foretells on her deathbed that the princess will never rule Hawai`i. In the late 1880s, rich, powerful Americans take control of the government, and the dire prediction comes true. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. Lindbergh RC 38538 by Chris L. Demarest read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette In 1902, when Charles Lindbergh was born in Minnesota, not a single plane flew in the sky, cars were rarely seen on the road, and it cost only two cents to send a letter. Twenty-five years later, in a plane that he designed and named the Spirit of St. Louis, Lindbergh would make the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris, changing his life and aviation history forever. For grades K-3. 1993. Louis Pasteur RC 37395 by Nina Morgan read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Louis Pasteur was the first scientist to understand the connection between microbes and disease. The author traces the life of Pasteur from his birth in France in 1822 through his important scientific discoveries, including pasteurization and vaccinations against anthrax (for which he received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor), rabies, and diphtheria. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. Marie Curie RC 39206 by Andrew Dunn read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette In the 1890s, when women scientists were rare and it was believed that the atom was the smallest unit of matter, Marie Curie, the first European woman to become a doctor of science, believed that atoms had an internal structure. With her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium. The author traces Curie's life from her birth in Poland in 1867 through a career that included two Nobel prizes. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. Michelangelo's World RC 36532 by Piero Ventura read by Ed Blake 1 cassette This biography of Michelangelo is presented as if the master himself were speaking. Cast as an old man resting by his fire, Michelangelo reflects on his past and his accomplishments. He recalls his family background, his experiences as an apprentice, and the events that led to some of his most famous works including the Pieta, the David, and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1988. One More River to Cross: The Stories of Twelve Black Americans RC 38023 by Jim Haskins read by Gary Telles 1 cassette Brief biographies of twelve African Americans who overcame obstacles such as racism, poverty, and sexism to become leaders in their fields. Included are Madam C.J. Walker, Ralph Bunche, Fannie Lou Hamer, Eddie Robinson, Malcolm X, and Ronald McNair. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Pancho Villa RC 39069 by Steven O'Brien read by Jake Williams 1 cassette In the mid-1890s, Doroteo Arango, a sixteen-year-old peasant with a strong will and a growing hatred of the cruel, wealthy landowners, became a fugitive from the law and joined the gang of an infamous bandit. Arango changed his name to Francisco "Pancho" Villa. In 1910, with the onset of the Mexican Revolution, he gave up banditry to join the fight for freedom, attaining folk-hero status for his exploits. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1994. The Pigman and Me RC 36599 by Paul Zindel read by David Palmer 1 cassette Paul Zindel, author of The Pigman (RC 23431) and Pigman's Legacy (RC 23260), writes of the angst, humor, and mishaps that fill the year he spends with his mother and sister on Staten Island. Lacking funds but able to talk a mile a minute, his mother arranges to buy a house with Connie, a single mother with money and a set of zesty twins. Connie's father becomes Zindel's own pigman. For junior and senior high readers. 1991. The Real McCoy: The Life of an African-American Inventor RC 37158 by Wendy Towle read by Pam Ward 1 cassette Elijah McCoy was born in Canada in 1844 to parents who had escaped slavery in the United States. McCoy exhibited an unusual aptitude for mechanical devices and in his teens he went to Scotland to study engineering. However, because of racism in the United States, he could only find work as a railroad oilman. Nevertheless, McCoy patented more than fifty inventions. For grades 3-6. 1993. Satchel Paige RC 37559 by David Shirley read by Robert Sams 1 cassette LeRoy "Satchel" Paige was born in Mobile, Alabama, around 1906. In 1948, at the age of forty-two, Paige became the first black pitcher in the American League and the oldest rookie ever. For the quarter century through 1945--during the best years of Paige's career--baseball was segregated, and the talented pitcher had been limited to the Negro leagues where he starred with the Kansas City Monarchs. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Theodore Roosevelt Takes Charge RC 38465 by Nancy Whitelaw read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette Theodore Roosevelt was a sickly child, often weakened by asthma attacks. But he did not let that stop him. Roosevelt authored many books, managed a ranch, and held numerous civic positions including New York City police commissioner; Civil Service commissioner in Washington, D.C.; governor of New York; assistant secretary of the navy; leader of the Rough Riders; and president of the United States. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. A Twilight Struggle: The Life of John Fitzgerald Kennedy RC 38700 by Barbara Harrison and Daniel Terris read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette A portrait of one of the nation's most beloved presidents reveals a man of high ideals who tried to live up to his principles and inspired others. The authors also discuss Kennedy's perceived failings: an ill-advised attempt to invade Cuba, ambivalence on civil rights, and infidelity to his wife. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. W.E.B. DuBois RC 36787 by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack read by Phillip Reid 1 cassette A biography of William Edward Burghardt DuBois, a distinguished scholar, author, and educator and one of the most important civil rights leaders of the twentieth century. Born in 1868 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, a member of the proud New England free black society, he is educated at Fisk and Harvard, and in Germany. DuBois becomes a lifelong human rights activist, dying in Ghana, West Africa, in 1963. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1990. Walter White RC 36576 by Jane Fraser read by Phillip Reid 1 cassette Walter White, civil rights leader and a top NAACP official from 1918 to 1955, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1893. Despite blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin, White was fiercely proud of being an African American and often risked his life infiltrating white communities while investigating lynchings, against which he waged a relentless campaign. White was also a bestselling author and an adviser to the United Nations. For grades 5-9 and older readers. 1991. Yasir Arafat RC 38540 by Rebecca Stefoff read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette In 1948 a Jewish national state, Israel, was created in Palestine. The subsequent Arab-Israeli war displaced several hundred thousand Palestinians. Yasir Arafat, born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1929, became a symbol of the efforts to establish a Palestinian state. In the late 1950s, Arafat formed the guerrilla group al-Fatah. Since 1969 he has served as chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Violence. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1988. Braille Alexander Graham Bell BR 9595 by Andrew Dunn 1 volume Alexander Graham Bell is best known for his invention of the telephone. Bell, whose speech-scientist father produced an alphabet he called "visible speech," taught deaf children to talk using his father's system. The author traces Bell's life from his birth in Scotland in 1847 through his work with sound and the human voice that led to his development of the telephone. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. Guglielmo Marconi BR 9598 by Nina Morgan 1 volume Guglielmo Marconi as a child admired Benjamin Franklin and Michael Faraday, scientists who made discoveries about electricity and magnetism. Marconi later grew up to become the inventor of wireless telegraphy, radio, and radar. The author traces the life of Marconi from his birth in Italy in 1874 through his work with electromagnetic waves and his development of wireless communication. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. I Have a Dream: The Life and Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. BR 9472 by Jim Haskins 1 volume A straightforward biography of the leader of the civil rights movement that focuses on his impact on the nation and his belief in nonviolence. Includes excerpts from King's speeches, sermons, letters, and writings, and an introduction by Rosa Parks. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Isaac Newton BR 9599 by Douglas McTavish 1 volume Isaac Newton, best known for his discovery of the laws of movement and gravitation, effectively invented modern science by using methods to test and cross-check scientific theories. The author traces Newton's life from his birth in England in 1642 through his long years of scientific discoveries that include the laws of light and refraction, the invention of the reflecting telescope, and calculus. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. Karl Benz BR 9596 by Brian Williams 1 volume Karl Benz's pioneering work in the evolution of motor-driven vehicles includes the development of the two-stroke engine and the electric ignition system. The author traces Benz's life from his birth in Germany in 1844 through his career as an engineer and inventor--and the first person to make cars reliable enough to be sold to the general public. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind BR 9495 by Margaret Davidson 1 volume A simple biography of Louis Braille, who invented an alphabet that enables blind people to read when he was only fifteen. For grades 3-6. 1971. Marie Curie BR 9597 by Andrew Dunn 1 volume In the 1890s, when women scientists were rare and it was believed that the atom was the smallest unit of matter, Marie Curie, the first European woman to become a doctor of science, believed that atoms had an internal structure. With her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium. The author traces Curie's life from her birth in Poland in 1867 through a career that included two Nobel prizes. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. My Great-Aunt Arizona BR 8996 by Gloria Houston 1 volume Arizona was born in the Blue Ridge Mountains and named by her uncle who was in the cavalry out in the West. Arizona loved school, and she loved to read and to dream of faraway places that she would visit one day. Arizona grew up and became a teacher, and for nearly sixty years she taught generations of children in the Blue Ridge Mountains to read and about faraway places. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1992. Pancho Villa BR 9584 by Steven O'Brien 1 volume In the mid-1890s, Doroteo Arango, a sixteen-year-old peasant with a strong will and a growing hatred of the cruel, wealthy landowners, became a fugitive from the law and joined the gang of an infamous bandit. Arango changed his name to Francisco "Pancho" Villa. In 1910, with the onset of the Mexican Revolution, he gave up banditry to join the fight for freedom, attaining folk-hero status for his exploits. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1994. The Pigman and Me BR 9267 by Paul Zindel 1 volume Paul Zindel, author of The Pigman (BR 9275) and Pigman's Legacy (BR 6309), writes of the angst, humor, and mishaps that fill the year he spends with his mother and sister on Staten Island. Lacking funds but able to talk a mile a minute, his mother arranges to buy a house with Connie, a single mother with money and a set of zesty twins. Connie's father becomes Zindel's own pigman. For junior and senior high readers. 1991. Carver RC 36885 by Ruth Yaffe Radin read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette Ten-year-old Jon, who is blind, and his mother return to live with his grandmother at Kellam's Landing, where Jon attends public school for the first time. His new friend Matt tells him about Carver, an embittered old man who carves exquisite wooden birds. Jon's father had loved carving birds before his fatal accident, and it becomes important to Jon to also learn the craft, although he knows that his mother will not approve. For grades 4-7. 1990. Blindness and Physical Handicaps Cassettes Dear Dr. Bell...Your Friend, Helen Keller RC 37039 by Judith St. George read by Barbara Rappaport 1 cassette In 1886, six-year-old Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind, sat on Alexander Graham Bell's knee and played with his watch. Thus began a supportive friendship that lasted until Bell's death in 1922. Keller dedicated The Story of My Life (RC 25830) "To Alexander Graham Bell, who has taught the deaf to speak." For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Mom's Best Friend RC 39251 by Sally Hobart Alexander read by Nona Pipes 1 cassette Leslie, her dad, and her brother lose a great family pet when Marit dies. But her mom, Sally, who is blind, loses her favorite mode of travel. Finding cane travel difficult and "going sighted guide" too confining, Sally returns to Seeing Eye for another guide dog. Leslie tells of her mother's hard work in training Ursula at Seeing Eye, the family's adjustment while she is away, and the continuing training when she returns. For grades 2-4. 1992. Ryan White: My Own Story RC 37554 by Ryan White and Ann Marie Cunningham read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes Ryan White shares his life story in a natural, engaging style. He tells of contracting AIDS from an infected blood-clotting agent; of being forced out of school in Kokomo, Indiana; and of moving to the welcoming community of Cicero. Ryan talks mostly about his family and friends, a circle that became wider as Ryan spoke out about AIDS. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1991. Taking Charge: Teenagers Talk about Life and Physical Disabilities RC 38016 by Kay H. Kriegsman and others read by Molly Wise 2 cassettes The authors and the teenagers interviewed in this book offer guidance for coping with a disability and adolescence--which the authors term "the ultimate disability." Suggested are strategies for handling issues such as sexuality, staring strangers, siblings, and overprotective parents. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. Braille Hand, Heart, and Mind: The Story of the Education of America's Deaf People BR 9702 by Lou Ann Walker 1 volume Surveys the education of deaf people since ancient times. The author describes discrimination; early schools in Europe; and the feud between the Gallaudets, father and son, and Alexander Graham Bell over the methods used to educate deaf people in America. She also discusses the 1988 demand by deaf students for a deaf president at Gallaudet University. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1994. Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind BR 9495 by Margaret Davidson 1 volume A simple biography of Louis Braille, who invented an alphabet that enables blind people to read when he was only fifteen. For grades 3-6. 1971. Taking Charge: Teenagers Talk about Life and Physical Disabilities BR 9505 by Kay H. Kriegsman and others 2 volumes The authors and the teenagers interviewed in this book offer guidance for coping with a disability and adolescence--which the authors term "the ultimate disability." Suggested are strategies for handling issues such as sexuality, staring strangers, siblings, and overprotective parents. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. Careers Cassettes Colin Powell RC 38048 by Warren Brown read by Kimberly Schraf 1 cassette Discusses the life and career of Colin Powell, the nation's first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) for the armed forces. Appointed in 1989, Powell had also been promoted to the army's highest rank, four-star general, several months before. In a military that had at first excluded, then segregated African Americans under the command of white officers, his achievement was of great significance. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery RC 38664 by Russell Freedman read by Frank Coffee 1 cassette A portrait of one of the most influential women of the twentieth century, told partly through her own words. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, overcame both an unhappy childhood (her parents separated and had died by the time that she was ten) and a timid nature to become a vigorous, outspoken social activist and the first first lady with a public life and a career. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Helen Gurley Brown: The Queen of Cosmopolitan RC 35803 by Lucille Falkof read by K.D. Henry 1 cassette Biography of the slender girl from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, who has become an author, a television personality, and the longtime editor-in-chief of a popular women's magazine. Born in 1922, Helen Gurley Brown is driven by a fear of failing that has brought her recognition as one of the most influential women in the United States. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Woman of Courage RC 36960 by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette Born in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to parents who were slaves, Ida B. Wells-Barnett would become an internationally known journalist and speaker who waged a relentless, forty-year campaign against lynching. A founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and a women's rights activist as well, Wells-Barnett was also a wife and mother. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. John H. Johnson: The Man from Ebony RC 36202 by Lucille Falkof read by Mary Kane 1 cassette Ebony magazine has been recognized for decades as one of the most popular African-American publications, and Johnson Publishing Company is one of the nation's most successful black-owned businesses.This book tells the story of how John H. Johnson rose from poverty to become an entrepreneur heralded in the 1980s as one of the 400 richest Americans. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Julia Morgan: Architect of Dreams RC 36959 by Ginger Wadsworth read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette Julia Morgan began her career in architecture at the turn of the century, when few women pursued such a profession. In the forty-seven-year span of her career she designed and built more than 700 structures including YWCAs, churches, libraries, schools, and, perhaps best known, the palatial Hearst estate in San Simeon, California. A modest woman, Morgan shunned public life. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1990. Katherine Dunham RC 36573 by Jeannine Dominy read by Terence Aselford 1 cassette A biography of the first pioneer of black concert dance. In 1935 Katherine Dunham, a student at the University of Chicago, won a grant that allowed her to study dance from an anthropological viewpoint. After a year in the Caribbean, she would return and become a major force in black American dance, which, before Dunham, had strived to imitate white techniques and styles. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. General Cassettes The Amazing Potato: A Story in Which the Incas, Conquistadors, Marie Antoinette, Thomas Jefferson, Wars, Famines, Immigrants, and French Fries All Play a Part RC 36213 by Milton Meltzer read by Michael Kramer 1 cassette First cultivated by the Incas in ancient Peru, the potato has enjoyed a fascinating history that Meltzer relates. He concludes with present-day research on the vegetable and tips for cooking. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Appalachia: The Voices of Sleeping Birds RC 37030 by Cynthia Rylant read by Celeste Lawson 1 cassette The author describes Appalachia--where the Appalachian Mountains pass through Tennessee and West Virginia. There, the folks have names like Mamie, Boyd, and Oley. Summer seems to be the season for women--they can fruits and vegetables and talk without men or children around. In winter, the men hunt with each other and their country dogs. The children love all the seasons. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1991. Beating the Odds: Stories of Unexpected Achievers RC 37239 by Janet Bode read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette The author presents the stories of eleven teenagers who are trying to succeed despite tremendous problems in their lives. Interspersed among these first-person accounts from teens who are homeless, pregnant, abused, addicted, or imprisoned are comments from adults who work with young people and who offer advice on success. For junior and senior high readers. 1991. Bilingualism in the United States: Conflict and Controversy RC 36832 by Judith Harlan read by Ronald B. Meyer 1 cassette The author examines the controversial issues surrounding bilingualism and bilingual education in the United States. Chapters include "Bilingual Countries of the World," "The Politics of Official English Laws Today," and "The Politics of Bilingual Education." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1991. Drug Trafficking RC 37976 edited by Karin L. Swisher read by Bob Butz 2 cassettes The pros and cons of waging war on drugs, legalizing drugs, and pursuing the end of drug trafficking at home and abroad are addressed in this sourcebook of short articles. The book also contains articles on the effects of drugs on American society and the particular impact drugs have on minority communities. The short essays are by politicians, scholars, and journalists of diverse backgrounds. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1991. Emotional Illness in Your Family: Helping Your Relative, Helping Yourself RC 35019 by Harvey Roy Greenberg read by Maxine Wasserman 2 cassettes The author, a clinical professor of psychiatry, has written this book to help adolescents contend with the difficulties a relative's troubles can cause. He examines ways, both within the family and through professional help, of dealing with problems. Presenting a catalog of disorders, he discusses each and suggests specific coping strategies. For junior and senior high readers. 1989. Gambling in America: A Growth Industry RC 36926 by Bertha Davis read by Graci Ragsdale 1 cassette The author states that between 66 and 88 percent of Americans gamble at least occasionally. For the majority it remains a benign activity, but some people become compulsive gamblers. The author describes the people who gamble, the different types of games, and the debate over whether the legalization of gambling reduces the involvement of organized crime. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. The Great Ancestor Hunt: The Fun of Finding Out Who You Are RC 36952 by Lila Perl read by Ray Dizefalo 1 cassette A guide to genealogy that provides information and encouragement. The author examines the reasons for undertaking genealogical research and discusses how to trace family roots, how and why families immigrated to America, types of documents and memorabilia to look for, and how to preserve data. Includes examples from a wide variety of ethnic groups. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1989. The Lizzie Borden Trial: Be the Judge, Be the Jury RC 36255 by Doreen Rappaport read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette In 1892 Andrew Borden, one of the wealthiest men in Fall River, Massachusetts, and his wife are brutally murdered. Shockingly, Andrew's thirty-two-year-old daughter, Lizzie, is indicted for the murders. Using transcripts from the actual trial, the author places the reader in the jury box, as she unobtrusively explains how the legal system works and the constitutional issues involved. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Our National Monuments RC 36226 by Eleanor Ayer read by Lydia Humphries 1 cassette The author describes nearly two dozen American monuments, memorials, historic sites, and national parks. She discusses the history, creators, significance, and location of each. Chapters include "Monuments to America's Leaders," "Honoring America's Soldiers," "Remembering America's Heritage," and "Preserving Special Places." For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Recycle! A Handbook for Kids RC 36845 by Gail Gibbons read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette In the United States alone, each person throws away about four pounds of garbage each day. Many places have run out of room for landfills. One solution is to cut down on the amount of trash we throw away by recycling or reusing materials. The author discusses the recycling processes for paper, glass, aluminum cans, and plastic. She also provides facts about garbage. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1992. Recycling: Meeting the Challenge of the Trash Crisis RC 38659 by Alvin, Virginia, and Robert Silverstein read by Frank Coffee 1 cassette The authors declare that old attitudes toward natural resources and the disposal of waste have led to many problems, including pollution. They also discuss several methods of recycling waste, advantages and problems of each, and the possible future of recycling. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Sexual Harassment RC 38792 by Elaine Landau read by Ilona Dulaski 1 cassette The author cites Anita Hill's testimony during Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's 1991 confirmation hearings, which thrust sexual harassment to the forefront of the news and the nation's awareness. She also examines the various forms that sexual harassment can take, discusses instances of harassment in work and school settings, and offers suggestions for handling harassment situations. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1993. The Story of Money RC 37157 by Betsy Maestro read by Pam Ward 1 cassette A history of trade from its beginnings among wandering tribes, through the arrival of barter and the marketplace, to the adoption of various mediums of exchange. The author discusses the origin of paper money, its early lack of success, and the establishment of the U.S. Mint and the federal Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Cashless money--credit cards and checks--and automatic teller machines are also explained. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. Talking Peace: A Vision for the Next Generation RC 37895 by Jimmy Carter read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes Upon leaving the White House in 1981, former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, founded the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, as a vehicle through which they could continue their activities for world peace. Carter discusses his work and his belief that free and fair elections and the art of negotiation can help to eliminate civil and international war. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1993. The U.S. Marine Corps RC 38277 by J.F. Warner read by Ben Mast 1 cassette The Marine Corps was born in 1775 during the Revolutionary War, when the Second Continental Congress voted to raise two battalions of men--about 1,000 total. With the most demanding enlistment requirements of all of the military services, the Marine Corps is also the smallest. The author reviews the Corps's history and present-day life, and he describes Marine enlistment and promotion procedures. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. The Water Is Wide RC 38036 by Pat Conroy read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes (Reissue) An account of the year that the author spent teaching eighteen fifth- through eighth-grade African American children in an ill-equipped two-room school on Yamacraw Island, off the South Carolina coast, and the public fight with the school board that cost him his job. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1972. Braille Cowboy Country BR 9920 by Ann Herbert Scott 1 volume An "old buckaroo" and his dog, Matilda, take a young companion on a tour of "cowboy country." As they saddle up for a ride on the range, the cowboy tells of gear, procedures, terrain, and cows. He also warns of the hard work, mean conditions, and stretches of loneliness, but admits the cowboys' deep love for the life and the work. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1993. Houses and Homes BR 9918 by Ann Morris 1 volume A simple, poetic look at houses the world over--in the United States, India, England, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, Bali, Thailand, and many other places. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1992. Geography Cassettes Brunei RC 38553 by David K. Wright read by Frank Coffee 1 cassette Brunei, a small country situated on the island of Borneo, is incredibly prosperous--thanks to the discovery of oil in the 1920s and 1960s. Health care and education are free, and there is neither income tax nor poverty. The author discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, culture, and people of Brunei. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. A Capital Capital City, 1790-1814 RC 36821 by Suzanne Hilton read by Ben Mast 1 cassette In this history of early Washington, D.C., the author focuses on the people who influenced the creation and form of the city. Included are the creative but stubborn French architect Pierre-Charles L'Enfant; presidents Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Madison, and Monroe; and other players in the campaign to locate the capital in its present location. The author concludes with the 1814 burning and rebirth of the city. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Estonia RC 37840 by Lerner Publications Company Geography Department read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette Estonia is located in north central Europe with coasts on the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland, and the Gulf of Riga. Annexed by the former Soviet Union in 1940 and declared independent again in 1991, Estonia is facing the challenges of rebuilding its government and its economy. The author discusses the history, geography, people, culture, resources, and government of Estonia. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. The Great St. Lawrence Seaway RC 38409 by Gail Gibbons read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes that lie on the border between Canada and the United States. A joint project of those two nations, the Seaway is a computer-operated system nearly 2,500 miles long. The author traces the history of this inland waterway from the 1500s, when Europeans searched for a direct route to the Orient, to the days of the modern system. For grades 2-4. 1992. The Land and People of Italy RC 38519 by David Travis read by Frank Coffee 2 cassettes Italy, a European peninsula bordered on three sides by five seas and criss-crossed by mountains, is a collection of distinct regions. Although built on ancient foundations, Italy was not formed as a single nation until 1861, and it became a democracy in 1946. The author examines the history, geography, economy, culture, and people of Italy. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. The Land and People of Norway RC 37851 by Claudette Charbonneau and Patricia Slade Lander read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Discusses the geography, history, people, culture, economy, and government of Norway. Chapters include "The Age of the Vikings (793-1066)," "Four Hundred Years' Night," "Reestablishing Nationhood," "Democratic Traditions," and "Sports and Exploration." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. The Land and People of Pakistan RC 36867 by Mark Weston read by Yolande Bavan 2 cassettes The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is located on the South Asian subcontinent, to the west of India. Like Israel, Pakistan is a modern nation founded as a religious homeland. In 1947, before the British left India, Muslims, fearful of the Hindu majority, demanded a country of their own. The author discusses the history, geography, culture, government, and economy of the world's tenth most populous nation. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. The Land and People of Spain RC 37660 by Adrian Shubert read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes Discusses the geography, history, culture, people, economy, and government of Spain. Chapters include "Questions of Identity," "From the Iberians to the Visigoths," "1492," "The Crisis of Liberal Spain, 1898-1939," and "Spain Today." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. The Land and People of the Netherlands RC 37842 by Theo van Stegeren read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes The Netherlands, or Holland as it is popularly called, is a small country that reigned as a world power during the seventeenth century. Its greatest struggles and conquests, however, have been with the sea. The author discusses the geography, history, people, culture, economy, and government of the Netherlands. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. Latvia RC 37838 by Lerner Publications Company Geography Department read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette Latvia, a small nation lying along the Baltic Sea in north central Europe, was annexed by the USSR in 1940. With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Latvia once again gained its independence. Discusses the geography, history, ethnicity, resources, politics, and future of Latvia.For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Lebanon RC 38513 by Leila Merrell Foster read by Peter Johnson 1 cassette Lebanon is located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea--sharing borders with Israel and Syria. It is a land of great beauty and great conflict. The official language is Arabic, and the population has shifted since World War I from being mostly Christian to being mostly Muslim--and the change has caused war and turmoil. Discusses the history, geography, culture, and people of Lebanon. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Lithuania RC 37837 by Lerner Publications Company, Geography Department read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette Annexed by the former Soviet Union in 1940, Lithuania--a small country in north central Europe--became an independent nation again in 1991. The author discusses the geography, people, culture, economy, and government of Lithuania. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Moldova RC 37839 by Lerner Publications Company Geography Department read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette In 1940 the Soviet Union took possession of Bessarabia, a province of Romania, and renamed it the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1991 Moldova became an independent nation. The author discusses the history, geography, people, culture, economy, and government of Moldova. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Surtsey: The Newest Place on Earth RC 37155 by Kathryn Lasky read by Pam Ward 1 cassette In November 1963 a brand-new island was created by the eruption of a volcano in the Atlantic Ocean near the Westman Islands, south of Iceland. The volcano and the birth of Surtsey were witnessed by the crew of an Icelandic fishing vessel. The author tells the remarkable story of Surtsey from its formation and naming through its colonization and the establishment of plant and animal life. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Braille Antarctica: The Last Unspoiled Continent BR 9280 by Laurence Pringle 1 volume Antarctica, the fifth largest continent, is often called the "White Continent" because it is covered with snow and ice. The author describes the discovery and exploration of Antarctica, its geological history and natural history, and its great value as a natural laboratory for science. He also discusses prospects for the future well-being of the continent in the light of new treaties. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. How Did We Find Out about Antarctica? BR 9220 by Isaac Asimov 1 volume Presents the history of the discovery and early explorations of the Antarctic region, including the race to the South Pole. Also describes the geography of the region. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1979. Government and the Law Cassettes The Alger Hiss Trial RC 39319 by Doreen Rappaport read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette In 1948 Whittaker Chambers, an ex-communist who had become a respected writer and anticommunist crusader, accused Alger Hiss of having been a spy for the Russians. Hiss, a high-level government official and former clerk to Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, denied the charges but nevertheless was indicted for perjury. With edited transcripts from the trial, the author places the reader in the jury box. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. American Politics: How It Really Works RC 36399 by Milton Meltzer read by John Richardson 1 cassette Meltzer discusses politics in government, which he describes as a mixture of self-interest and public interest. He traces how political ideas and compromises have changed since the early years of the republic. Meltzer also discusses his belief that phenomenal growth in government and bureaucracy has led to increased corruption and disillusionment has led to voter dissatisfaction. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1989. American Wilderness and Its Future: Conservation versus Use RC 36655 by Edward F. Dolan read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette The author provides a comprehensive examination of the conflict between advocates of wilderness conservation and proponents of commercial and recreational interests. Chapters include "Our Threatened National Parks," "Of Wetlands, Lakes, Rivers, and Coasts," "The Forest Conflict," and "The Battle over the Old-Growth Forests." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. The Sacco-Vanzetti Trial RC 38111 by Doreen Rappaport read by Roy Avers 1 cassette On April 15, 1920, two men shoot and kill a factory paymaster and his guard in South Braintree, Massachusetts. Two Italian immigrants, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, are arrested and charged with murder. Using edited transcripts of the testimony given in the case, the author recreates the trial and invites the reader to serve as judge and jury. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Talking Peace: A Vision for the Next Generation RC 37895 by Jimmy Carter read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes Upon leaving the White House in 1981, former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, founded the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, as a vehicle through which they could continue their activities for world peace. Carter discusses his work and his belief that free and fair elections and the art of negotiation can help to eliminate civil and international war. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1993. Braille American Politics: How It Really Works BR 9227 by Milton Meltzer 2 volumes Meltzer discusses politics in government, which he describes as a mixture of self-interest and public interest. He traces how political ideas and compromises have changed since the early years of the republic. Meltzer also discusses his belief that phenomenal growth in government and bureaucracy has led to increased corruption, and disillusionment has led to voter dissatisfaction. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1989. Thurgood Marshall: A Life for Justice BR 9508 by James Haskins 1 volume Born in segregated Baltimore in 1908, Thurgood Marshall championed equality and justice for all. The author examines the life and career of Marshall, who became legendary as the NAACP's chief counsel and architect of the famous Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case. In 1967 Marshall became the first African-American Supreme Court justice. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. History Cassettes Across America on an Emigrant Train RC 38715 by Jim Murphy read by Ed Blake 1 cassette Robert Louis Stevenson, who would later become a famous writer, kept a journal as he traveled in 1879 from Scotland to the woman he loved in California--first on a crowded boat and then on a series of crammed, woefully uncomfortable trains on the transcontinental railroad. The author weaves together Stevenson's perilous trip with the history of the railroad that forever changed America. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. The Alger Hiss Trial RC 39319 by Doreen Rappaport read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette In 1948 Whittaker Chambers, an ex-communist who had become a respected writer and anticommunist crusader, accused Alger Hiss of having been a spy for the Russians. Hiss, a high-level government official and former clerk to Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, denied the charges but nevertheless was indicted for perjury. With edited transcripts from the trial, the author places the reader in the jury box. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Augustus Caesar's World: A Story of Ideas and Events from B.C. 44 to 14 A.D. RC 35236 by Genevieve Stump Foster read by Guy Sorel 2 cassettes (Reissue) In 44 B.C., at the age of eighteen, Augustus Caesar became Roman emperor upon the death of his uncle, Julius Caesar. The author portrays life in the empire as well as in the wider world during the fifty-year span of the Augustan Age. The advent of Christianity during that period marked a profound turning point in world history. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1947. A Capital Capital City, 1790-1814 RC 36821 by Suzanne Hilton read by Ben Mast 1 cassette In this history of early Washington, D.C., the author focuses on the people who influenced the creation and form of the city. Included are the creative but stubborn French architect Pierre-Charles L'Enfant; presidents Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Madison, and Monroe; and other players in the campaign to locate the capital in its present location. The author concludes with the 1814 burning and rebirth of the city. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Children of the Dust Bowl: The True Story of the School at Weedpatch Camp RC 36951 by Jerry Stanley read by Jack Carroll 1 cassette The author begins with a vivid portrait of the "Dirty Thirties," when Dust Bowl farmers were driven from their homes by "the winds of despair." He then focuses on the efforts of Leo Hart, who founded Arvin Federal Emergency (Weedpatch) School, and on the group of Okie children who actually built it. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. The Discovery of the Americas RC 36461 by Betsy and Giulio Maestro read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette The author states that during the Ice Age a natural bridge connected the continents we now know as Asia and North America, and that Asian nomads were the first people to come to the New World. When the climate warmed, the bridge disappeared under water and the Americas could no longer be reached by land. The author examines supposed and actual voyages of discovery to America, like those of Saint Brendan and Columbus. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. Don't You Know There's a War On? RC 36431 by James Stevenson read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette The author, a ten-year-old boy in 1942 when the United States entered World War II, reminisces on just what it was like to be a "kid." With his brother and father away fighting, he tried to do his part to win the war by collecting tinfoil, saving tin cans, buying war stamps, planting a "victory garden," and keeping an eye on a neighbor who he suspected was a spy. For grades 2-4 to share with older readers. 1992. Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery RC 38664 by Russell Freedman read by Frank Coffee 1 cassette A portrait of one of the most influential women of the twentieth century, told partly through her own words. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, overcame both an unhappy childhood (her parents separated and had died by the time that she was ten) and a timid nature to become a vigorous, outspoken social activist and the first first lady with a public life and a career. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Exploring the Past: Ancient Egypt RC 38643 by George Hart read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette Nearly 5,000 years ago--and for more than 3,000 years--ancient Egypt flourished in the northeast corner of Africa, on the banks of the Nile River. This book provides an introductory overview of the fascinating civilization that has spawned a science known as Egyptology. Chapters include "The Pharaoh," "Mummification and Afterlife," "Religion," and "The Discovery of Ancient Egypt." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1988. Extraordinary Hispanic Americans RC 37974 by Susan Sinnott read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Outlines the lives of Hispanics who figure prominently in United States history. The book is divided into five parts titled "An Age of Exploration," "Early Hispanic America," "America from Sea to Sea," "The Twentieth Century," and "Looking toward the Twenty-first Century." Included are profiles of Hernando de Soto, Diego de Vargas, Arthur Alfonso Schomburg, Desi Arnaz, Rita Moreno, and Roberto Clemente. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. Fidel Castro: Cuban Revolutionary RC 38647 by Warren Brown read by Ed Blake 1 cassette On January 1, 1959, charismatic young revolutionary Fidel Castro triumphantly entered Havana, Cuba, as the dictator, Batista, fled. This biography chronicles the rise to power of the illegitimate son of a wealthy planter and his peasant maid. It describes Castro's effect as leader of the nonaligned nations and head of one of the few Communist nations remaining in the 1990s. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1994. Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh RC 36557 by Robert Burleigh read by John Stratton 1 cassette It is early in the morning on May 20, 1927, and twenty-five-year-old Charles Lindbergh is about to do what no one has done before. Lindbergh will embark on a thirty-hour, non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris, France. He will fly alone, without a radio or parachute. Lindbergh will record in his diary the details of his trip and the fulfillment of his dream. For grades 3-6. 1991. Flying Free: America's First Black Aviators RC 38260 by Philip S. Hart read by Robert Sams 1 cassette The early aviators of the 1920s and 1930s had to contend with faulty planes, crude instruments, no flight plans, and often no airports. Black Americans smitten by the desire to fly had to further contend with pervasive prejudices and racism. This book surveys the history of black aviators and includes chapters on Bessie Coleman, the Chicago Flyers, and the Tuskegee Airmen. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Follow the Dream RC 36641 by Peter Sis read by John Stratton 1 cassette More than five hundred years ago, Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. His parents hoped that he would be a weaver like his father. But Columbus wove dreams of adventure and discovery with his ambition to be a sailor and explorer, and imagined finding a route to the East by sailing west. No one believed that that was possible, but Columbus did not give up. And what he found was a continent unknown to Europeans. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1991. 1492: The Year of the New World RC 37981 by Piero Ventura read by Jake Williams 1 cassette An account of Columbus's voyage to the Americas that links descriptions of life in various countries in fifteenth-century Europe with lifestyles among the Native Americans in the New World. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. George Washington: Leader of a New Nation RC 37691 by Mary Pope Osborne read by Graci Ragsdale 1 cassette The author paints a lively, candid picture of the nation's first president. Through diaries, letters, and other primary source materials of Washington and his contemporaries, we learn of Washington's thoughts and deeds in the context of his own time. Born in 1732, Washington guided the nation through a bloody revolution and its founding as a democracy, refusing to become a dictator or a king. For grades 4-7. 1991. Giants in the Land RC 38315 by Diana Appelbaum read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette There were once giants in New England--giant pine trees that had grown for more than a thousand years and stood taller than the loftiest building ever built in Maine or New Hampshire. The author describes how these giant pines were cut down during the colonial days and shipped to England to make massive wooden masts for ships for the Royal Navy. For grades 2-4. 1993. The Girl with the White Flag: An Inspiring Story of Love and Courage in War Time RC 36940 by Tomiko Higa read by Nancy Kronenfeld 1 cassette The youngest of nine children in a samurai family shares experiences as a seven-year-old girl wandering for weeks in war-torn Okinawa in 1945. Her brother was killed beside her. Separated from her sisters, she survived on her own and then with an elderly, disabled couple. The photo of her surrender with a white flag is an unforgettable image of war and childhood. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1991. The Great St. Lawrence Seaway RC 38409 by Gail Gibbons read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes that lie on the border between Canada and the United States. A joint project of those two nations, the Seaway is a computer-operated system nearly 2,500 miles long. The author traces the history of this inland waterway from the 1500s, when Europeans searched for a direct route to the Orient, to the days of the modern system. For grades 2-4. 1992. The Great St. Lawrence Seaway RC 38409 by Gail Gibbons read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes that lie on the border between Canada and the United States. A joint project of those two nations, the Seaway is a computer-operated system nearly 2,500 miles long. The author traces the history of this inland waterway from the 1500s, when Europeans searched for a direct route to the Orient, to the days of the modern system. For grades 2-4. 1992. Harriet Tubman RC 37546 by Judith Bentley read by Molly Wise 1 cassette Araminta Ross was born into slavery in Maryland around 1821. Called Harriet--a common slave name--during her teen years, she married John Tubman, a free black, around 1844. Escaping from slavery in 1849, Harriet Tubman joined the abolitionist movement and became a well-known conductor on the Underground Railroad. She also served as a Union spy during the Civil War and was later active in the women's suffrage movement. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1990. Lindbergh RC 38538 by Chris L. Demarest read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette In 1902, when Charles Lindbergh was born in Minnesota, not a single plane flew in the sky, cars were rarely seen on the road, and it cost only two cents to send a letter. Twenty-five years later, in a plane that he designed and named the Spirit of St. Louis, Lindbergh would make the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris, changing his life and aviation history forever. For grades K-3. 1993. The Long Road to Gettysburg RC 36261 by Jim Murphy read by Michael Kramer 1 cassette In July 1863, one of the most brutal battles of the Civil War--a battle that claimed 6,000 lives and left 42,000 men injured--was fought at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Through the alternating narratives of nineteen-year-old Lieutenant John Dooley of the Confederacy and seventeen-year-old Union Corporal Thomas Galway, the events of that battle come to life. Lincoln's famous speech is also discussed. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary; a Biography RC 36735 by Walter Dean Myers read by Jake Williams 1 cassette This controversial man challenged the civil rights movement and "scared America" with his anger. Discouraged in school, Malcolm X became a sharp-dressing street hustler who ultimately found satisfaction in the sober life-style and black nationalist philosophy of the Nation of Islam, where he became a leader and chief critic of the nonviolent tactics of Martin Luther King. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Michelangelo's World RC 36532 by Piero Ventura read by Ed Blake 1 cassette This biography of Michelangelo is presented as if the master himself were speaking. Cast as an old man resting by his fire, Michelangelo reflects on his past and his accomplishments. He recalls his family background, his experiences as an apprentice, and the events that led to some of his most famous works including the Pieta, the David, and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1988. Mississippi Challenge RC 36631 by Mildred Pitts Walter read by Lydia Humphries 1 cassette The author documents the struggle of African Americans in Mississippi to overcome pervasive racism and gain the right to vote. The influx of cotton farmers in the early nineteenth century led to the enslavement of four million blacks by the start of the Civil War. Walter discusses Reconstruction and the racial and economic terror that followed. She then focuses on the 1960s and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. New Kids on the Block: Oral Histories of Immigrant Teens RC 36208 by Janet Bode read by Marcia Churchill 1 cassette In the 1990s 95 percent of U.S. immigrants come from Asia, the Caribbean, and Central America. Eleven teenage immigrants--some from war-torn countries, some who are illegal--share their experiences of being uprooted and of adjusting to life in the United States. For junior and senior high readers. 1989. Our Constitution RC 36114 by Linda Carlson Johnson read by Lydia Humphries 1 cassette Describes the creation of the United States Constitution and its first ten amendments--the Bill of Rights. Explains that the Constitution sets out the rules of government for the nation and lists the lawful rights of the citizens. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Our Declaration of Independence RC 36135 by Jay Schleifer read by Lydia Humphries 1 cassette On July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies issue the Declaration of Independence announcing the birth of a new, free nation. The author details events leading up to this document, the key players in its drafting, and the actual writing and adoption of the nation's "birth certificate." For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. The Real McCoy: The Life of an African-American Inventor RC 37158 by Wendy Towle read by Pam Ward 1 cassette Elijah McCoy was born in Canada in 1844 to parents who had escaped slavery in the United States. McCoy exhibited an unusual aptitude for mechanical devices and in his teens he went to Scotland to study engineering. However, because of racism in the United States, he could only find work as a railroad oilman. Nevertheless, McCoy patented more than fifty inventions. For grades 3-6. 1993. The Remarkable Voyages of Captain Cook RC 38185 by Rhoda Blumberg read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette In 1768 James Cook, a self-educated ship's master, was selected by Britain's Royal Society to command an expedition to the South Seas in search of the Unknown Southern Continent. The author presents a thorough and lively account of Cook's three voyages and his discoveries. Drawing on Cook's own notebooks, Blumberg applauds Cook's achievements while acknowledging his frailties. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1991. Richard Allen RC 36353 by Steve Klots read by Bob Moore 1 cassette In November 1787, after a commotion in church in which black worshippers were pulled from their knees in the effort to enforce segregation, Richard Allen and his colleagues established the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the first African-American Christian denomination. A leader in the political arena as well, Allen worked hard to thwart the efforts of the American Colonization Society. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. Rosa Parks: My Story RC 38581 by Rosa Parks and Jim Haskins read by Gail Nelson 1 cassette In 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, an action that sparked the year-long Montgomery bus boycott and helped launch the civil rights movement. Born in 1913 in rural Alabama, Rosa McCauley married Raymond Parks in 1932 and joined him in his civil rights activism, becoming secretary of the Montgomery branch of the NAACP. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. A Separate Battle: Women and the Civil War RC 37020 by Ina Chang read by Sharon Lauve Komorn 1 cassette The author weaves together the stories of a wide array of women--abolitionists, slaves, nurses, spies, soldiers, teachers, housewives--in the North and the South, to present a picture of what life was like for women during the Civil War. Included are Angelina Grimk‚, Sojourner Truth, Mary Chesnut, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clara Barton, and Charlotte Forten. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. Showa: The Age of Hirohito RC 37416 by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler read by Ed Blake 1 cassette When Hirohito became emperor of Japan in 1926, he was hailed as a god-king. When he died some seventy years later, he had become a constitutional monarch--a symbol of state as well as a symbol of the profound changes that had taken place during his reign. In this period Japan experienced tremendous industrial-military expansion, World War II, and unparalleled post-war growth. For junior and senior high readers. 1990. The Tainos: The People Who Welcomed Columbus RC 37424 by Francine Jacobs read by J.P. Linton 1 cassette The Native Americans who lived in the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean islands were the Tainos, gentle people who peacefully greeted Columbus when he landed in the Bahamas in 1492. The Tainos, who believed that their white visitors were gods, opened their homes and villages to the explorers, who were only trying to find gold. This led to the virtual destruction of the Tainos. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Theodore Roosevelt Takes Charge RC 38465 by Nancy Whitelaw read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette Theodore Roosevelt was a sickly child, often weakened by asthma attacks. But he did not let that stop him. Roosevelt authored many books, managed a ranch, and held numerous civic positions including New York City police commissioner; Civil Service commissioner in Washington, D.C.; governor of New York; assistant secretary of the navy; leader of the Rough Riders; and president of the United States. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Tiberius Claudius Maximus, the Cavalryman RC 36465 by Peter Connolly read by Chuck Benson 1 cassette Continues the career of Tiberius Claudius Maximus, whose tombstone, discovered in 1965, has helped to reconstruct the history of the army of Emperor Trajan, Rome's last great conqueror. After nearly fifteen years in the legion, where he achieved fame for capturing the Dacian king, Maximus becomes a calvary officer. Follows Tiberius Claudius Maximus, the Legionary (RC 36443). Violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1988. Tiberius Claudius Maximus, the Legionary RC 36443 by Peter Connolly read by Chuck Benson 1 cassette One of the greatest armies in history served the Roman emperor Trajan in the first century. A huge sculpture in the center of Rome tells of the army's exploits against Dacia, but the details were lost until the 1965 discovery of the tombstone of Tiberius Claudius Maximus, which chronicles his career. Followed by Tiberius Claudius Maximus, the Cavalryman (RC 36465). For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1988. Tracks across America: The Story of the American Railroad, 1825-1900 RC 38784 by Leonard Everett Fisher read by Robert Sams 1 cassette The technology, human effort, and political and economic facets of railroad construction as it shaped America during the nineteenth century. Beginning with early efforts to develop rails and steam engines in Europe and America, Fisher's discussion includes the role of railroads during the Civil War and Native American resistance to the railroad. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. A Twilight Struggle: The Life of John Fitzgerald Kennedy RC 38700 by Barbara Harrison and Daniel Terris read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette A portrait of one of the nation's most beloved presidents reveals a man of high ideals who tried to live up to his principles and inspired others. The authors also discuss Kennedy's perceived failings: an ill-advised attempt to invade Cuba, ambivalence on civil rights, and infidelity to his wife. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. +Zlata's Diary: A Child's Life in Sarajevo RC 38076 by Zlata Filipovi read by Pam Ward 1 cassette Zlata begins this diary as a young schoolgirl preoccupied with piano lessons, homework, playing tennis, movie stars, friends, and family. That changes rapidly as shelling begins. Concern for grades vanishes with her school. Now daily life centers around finding the necessities of life, including a hiding place for the night, and Zlata grows angry as her childhood is stolen. For junior and senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1994. Braille By the Dawn's Early Light: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner BR 9930 by Steven Kroll 1 volume The War of 1812 had been raging for two years when in August 1814 the British burned Washington and returned to their ships. They also made Dr. William Beanes prisoner aboard one of the ships. A friend, Francis Scott Key, went to seek Beanes's release and observed the attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore. He wrote the poem that became America's national anthem. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1994. Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories BR 9686 by Ellen Levine 2 volumes The words of participants in landmark civil rights struggles recreate their experiences. African Americans who were children or teens at the time share memories of segregation, of the Montgomery bus boycott, of integrating the schools, of "Bloody Sunday," and of sit-ins, freedom rides, and voter registration drives. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1993. An Indian Winter BR 8967 by Russell Freedman 1 volume 1833-1834. Maximilian, a German prince, and Karl Bodmer, a Swiss artist, travel by river to what is now North Dakota. There they winter with the Mandans and the Hidatsas, Native American peoples whose flourishing cultures will cease to exist after an 1837 smallpox epidemic. Freedman combines Maximilian's observations with background information on that winter. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Talking Walls BR 8987 by Margy Burns Knight 1 volume The author explores the similarities and differences among diverse cultures through the presentation of walls the world over. Included are the Great Wall of China, the Lascaux cave (France), the Western Wall (Jerusalem), the Muslim world's Ka'aba walls, the walls of Great Zimbabwe, the Taos pueblo (New Mexico), the Berlin Wall, Nelson Mandela's prison walls, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6 and and older readers. 1992. Holidays Cassettes Fiesta! Cinco de Mayo RC 36792 by June Behrens read by Ilona Dulaski 1 cassette Cinco de Mayo is a very important holiday for Mexican Americans. On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army. This victory ended the efforts of foreign powers to invade North America. The author describes the Cinco de Mayo holiday and its celebration. For grades K-3. 1978. Hark! A Christmas Sampler RC 36032 by Jane Yolen read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette A potpourri of holiday fare that includes excerpts from the Bible, songs, folktales, poems, stories, a play in verse, and informational pieces on gift giving, Christmas food, Christmas plants, Christmas animals, and the history of Christmas. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1991. Jesus' Christmas Party RC 36406 by Nicholas Allan read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette A whimsical account of the birth of Jesus from the viewpoint of the innkeeper. All set to get a good night's sleep, he is first awakened by Mary and Joseph seeking a room, then by Joseph requesting a small blanket. The innkeeper is awakened again by an unaccountable bright light, then by shepherds, then by three kings, then by a chorus of singing--the innkeeper has had enough! For grades K-3. 1991. St. Patrick's Day RC 39405 by Gail Gibbons read by John Stratton 1 cassette Around 380 the man now known as St. Patrick was born in Britain. Kidnapped as a boy, he was brought to Ireland and enslaved. He prayed for help and escaped. Back in Britain, he decided to devote his life to teaching the Irish people about God. He became a bishop in the Catholic church and returned to Ireland. He died in 461 on March 17, a day now celebrated as St. Patrick's Day. Includes information on how the day is observed. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1994. Braille The First Christmas BR 9916 1 volume Retells the story of the very first Christmas--the birth of Jesus--through selections from the book of Luke, King James version of the Bible. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah Nights BR 8999 by Leslie Kimmelman 1 volume Depicts in simple text the eight nights of Hanukkah celebrated by an extended family. The endnote describes the origin of this holiday, and explains how, at Hanukkah, Jewish people remember the victory of the Maccabees and the winning of freedom to worship as they believe. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1992. Jokes, Riddles, and Rhymes Cassettes Alpha Beta Chowder RC 38270 by Jeanne Steig read by Mary Kane 1 cassette A collection of twenty-six nonsense verses in alphabetical order! Includes verses titled "An Appetizer for Alexander," "Bellicose Brigand vs. Belligerent Bear," "Yakety Yak," and "Blizzard Zaps Zelda." For grades 2-4. 1992. I Saw Esau: The Schoolchild's Pocket Book RC 36627 edited by Iona and Peter Opie read by Mitzi Friedlander 1 cassette A collection of traditional schoolyard verse--more than 170 rhymes in all--grouped into more than thirty subjects from "Beginning of Term" to "End of Term." Included are the customary "Riddles," "Counting-out Rhymes," and "Game Rhymes," as well as "Insults," "Retaliations," "Teasing and Repartee," and "Lullabies--Adolescent Style." For grades 2-4 and older readers. Strong language. 1947. Rhyme Stew RC 39242 by Roald Dahl read by John Horton 1 cassette Dahl presents delightfully wicked parodies of well-known nursery rhymes, folktales, and fairy tales, including "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," "Mary, Mary," and "Hansel and Gretel." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1989. Braille The Adventures of Isabel BR 8984 by Ogden Nash 1 volume Jaunty rhymes portray Isabel, a feisty heroine, who is not frightened by anything. When an enormous bear threatens to eat her, she washes her hands and has him for lunch! And when a hideous giant vows to grind her bones to make bread, Isabel cuts off his head! PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1963. Grim and Ghastly Goings-On BR 9905 by Florence Parry Heide 1 volume A collection of twenty-one poems, intended to tickle your funny bone, about monsters and their ilk. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Old Mother Hubbard and Her Wonderful Dog BR 8961 retold by James Marshall 1 volume A delightful retelling of the familiar nursery rhyme, chock-full of humor and verve. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. Westward Ho Ho Ho! Jokes from the Wild West BR 9521 by Victoria Hartman 1 volume A collection of knock-knock jokes, riddles, puns, and limericks about the wild, wild West. Chapters include "Roaming the Range," "Moseying to Town," and "Gold Rush." For grades 3-6. 1992. Language Cassettes Across America on an Emigrant Train RC 38715 by Jim Murphy read by Ed Blake 1 cassette Robert Louis Stevenson, who would later become a famous writer, kept a journal as he traveled in 1879 from Scotland to the woman he loved in California--first on a crowded boat and then on a series of crammed, woefully uncomfortable trains on the transcontinental railroad. The author weaves together Stevenson's perilous trip with the history of the railroad that forever changed America. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. A Book of Your Own: Keeping a Diary or Journal RC 39091 by Carla Stevens read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 1 cassette Discusses diaries and journals and the value of keeping a diary or journal of your own. Includes examples of entries from well-known diarists such as Anne Frank and Theodore Roosevelt, as well as from less famous young people. For grades 5-8. 1993. The Diary of Latoya Hunter: My First Year in Junior High RC 36559 by Latoya Hunter read by Gail Nelson 1 cassette Through brisk, clear diary entries, Latoya Hunter chronicles her life during seventh grade, her first year in junior high. Though she excels in school, she finds it boring and frustrating. During the year Latoya experiences the birth of her nephew, her brother's wedding, a new interest in boys, clashes with her mother, new-found faith in God, a neighborhood murder, and a visit with relatives in Jamaica. For grades 6-9. 1992. Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh RC 36557 by Robert Burleigh read by John Stratton 1 cassette It is early in the morning on May 20, 1927, and twenty-five-year-old Charles Lindbergh is about to do what no one has done before. Lindbergh will embark on a thirty-hour, non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris, France. He will fly alone, without a radio or parachute. Lindbergh will record in his diary the details of his trip and the fulfillment of his dream. For grades 3-6. 1991. Talk about English: How Words Travel and Change RC 35953 by Janet Klausner read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette Did you know that the words "lonely" and "assassination" made their first written appearance in the works of Shakespeare? Or how the guinea pig (which is neither from Guinea nor a pig) got its name? The author traces the history and development of the English language and provides a treasure trove of anecdotes about words and phrases that have become part of the vernacular. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1990. Braille A Book of Your Own: Keeping a Diary or Journal BR 9709 by Carla Stevens 1 volume Discusses diaries and journals and the value of keeping a diary or journal of your own. Includes examples of entries from well-known diarists such as Anne Frank and Theodore Roosevelt, as well as from less famous young people. For grades 5-8. 1993. Up, Up, and Away: A Book about Adverbs BR 9928 by Ruth Heller 1 volume Introduction to the wonderful words that answer "where?" "when?" "how?" "how often?" and sometimes even "why?" Adverbs can also be useful when we need help with comparisons or descriptions. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1991. Medicine and Health Cassettes AIDS: How It Works in the Body RC 37041 by Lorna Greenberg read by Ray Hagen 1 cassette A concise, easy-to-understand discussion of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. The author provides a history of AIDS; describes its means of infection, symptoms, treatment, and prevention; and discusses the outlook for combatting the disease. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Cancer RC 35951 by D.J. Herda read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette Cancer, a disease that strikes people of all ages, races, and sexes, as well as plants and animals, has been around as long as there has been life on earth. The author discusses many different aspects of the disease. Chapters include "How Cancer Starts," "The Body's Defenses," "Cancer Research," "Cancer and Diet," and "When Someone You Know Gets Cancer." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1989. Glasses and Contact Lenses: Your Guide to Eyes, Eyewear, and Eye Care RC 35952 by Alvin and Virginia B. Silverstein read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Begins with a brief history of the development of corrective eyewear. The authors then examine the structure of the eye and explain how vision works. They also tell how glasses and contact lenses help to correct vision problems, discuss conditions requiring corrective surgery, and describe proper eye care. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1989. Music Cassettes Claude Debussy RC 37130 by Wendy Thompson read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette Claude Debussy, perhaps more than any other composer, earned respect for French music. Admitted to the prestigious Paris Conservatoire at the age of ten, Debussy began to experiment with new combinations of sounds and was criticized for writing "vague impressionism." Influenced by a colorful array of artists, Debussy found his own voice in a small but lasting repertoire that includes Clair de lune. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1993. Franz Schubert RC 36852 by Wendy Thompson read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette Franz was quite happy when he was accepted at a school where he could have music lessons and play in the orchestra. He wanted nothing more than to be a musician, but like his father, he became a schoolteacher. Throughout his short life, Franz somehow found time to write one beautiful song after another, and sometimes he worked his melodic themes into his instrumental music. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1991. Joseph Haydn RC 36873 by Wendy Thompson read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette A pleasing voice gained Haydn a place in his uncle's school and his first music lessons at age six. Soon his voice drew the attention of the choirmaster of St. Stephen's in Vienna. After his dismissal from St. Stephen's for playing tricks, Haydn began teaching rich children and sometimes famous pupils too. Later, Papa Haydn worked for the Esterh zy family while he composed music with lots of surprises. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1991. Linda Ronstadt RC 37996 by Melissa Amdur read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette Linda Ronstadt was born in Tucson, Arizona, in 1946, the daughter of an accomplished musician of German and Mexican ancestry. As a young child, Ronstadt loved music and singing more than anything else. In 1964 she moved to Los Angeles to launch her career. She has since won Grammy Awards for Best Female Country Vocal Performance (1974), Best Pop Female Vocalist (1976), and Best Performance by a Mexican American (1987). For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought) RC 37607 by Kathleen Krull read by David Impastato 1 cassette Lively portraits of twenty well-known composers and musicians, filled with anecdotes and amusing facts. Included are Bach, Verdi, Clara Schumann, Foster, Joplin, Gershwin, and Guthrie. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky RC 37124 by Wendy Thompson read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette Russian composer Tchaikovsky's music is strongly nationalistic, but it is understood and loved by people around the world. Trained as a civil servant, Tchaikovsky abandoned his career to enroll in the now-famous St. Petersburg Conservatory when it opened in 1862. Later he moved to Moscow and continued writing symphonies, ballet music, and piano concertos, becoming famous for his 1812 Overture and Nutcracker Suite. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1993. Native Americans Cassettes The Ancient Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde RC 36582 by Caroline Arnold read by Lynn Schrichte 1 cassette From about A.D. 550 to 1300, Anasazi communities flourished where today's Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado meet. One of the largest was at Mesa Verde. These pastoral, pueblo-dwelling Native Americans reached a peak of several thousand persons and then moved away leaving cliff dwellings and the detritus of generations. The author discusses facts and speculation about the Anasazi. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Charles Eastman: Physician, Reformer, and Native American Leader RC 36974 by Peter Anderson read by Marilyn Gleason 1 cassette In 1873, at the age of fifteen, Ohiyesa was on the verge of becoming a Sioux warrior when his father, who was believed to have been killed by whites eleven years earlier, reappeared. His father encouraged him to adopt white ways, and Ohiyesa became Charles Eastman. Eastman would become a respected physician and champion of the rights of Native Americans. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Chief Joseph: Thunder Rolling Down from the Mountains RC 36972 by Diana Yates read by June Carter 1 cassette A biography of the peace-loving leader of the Nez Perce Indians. The Nez Perce lived in Oregon until the U.S. government took their land. Joseph tried to negotiate with the generals, but was unsuccessful. After killing many of the Nez Perce and blocking their escape to Canada, the troops forced them into Kansas and Oklahoma where more died from neglect. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. Hiawatha: Messenger of Peace RC 36894 by Dennis Brindell Fradin read by John Stratton 1 cassette In this biography the author shows what Hiawatha's life might have been like by drawing on what is actually known about the Iroquois people during the fifteenth century. He distinguishes fact from legend as he tells of the adult Hiawatha's role as a peacemaker and one of the founders of the Iroquois Federation--aspects of which were incorporated into the U.S. Constitution. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. The Iroquois RC 36102 by Craig A. and Katherine M. Doherty read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette The Native Americans who settled in the forests of the nation's eastern region are known as Woodland Indians. The Iroquois, whose council government influenced America's developing history, are one of the best known groups of Woodland Indians. The author discusses the history, social and political organization, religion, customs, and life-style of the Iroquois Indians. For grades 4-7. 1989. Jim Thorpe: Sac and Fox Athlete RC 37971 by Bob Bernotas read by Jake Williams 1 cassette Jim Thorpe was born in Oklahoma in 1888, the son of mixed-blood Indians. Thorpe showed exceptional athletic promise early. At sixteen he was admitted to the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, a federally funded school highly regarded among Native Americans. Emerging as an athletic superstar, Thorpe would later dominate the 1912 Olympics and play professional football and baseball. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Native American Doctor: The Story of Susan LaFlesche Picotte RC 35580 by Jeri Ferris read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette Susan LaFlesche Picotte was born in Nebraska in 1865. Her father, Iron Eye, was the chief of the Omahas although his father was French. After graduating from Hampton Institute in Hampton, Virginia, Picotte entered the Women's Medical College in Philadelphia and became the first Native American woman to graduate from medical school. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. Navajo Code Talkers RC 36463 by Nathan Aaseng read by Jake Williams 1 cassette During World War II, nearly 4,000 Navajo Indians answered the call to serve in the U.S. military, despite the legacy of Native American genocide. Perhaps their most important contribution to the war effort was the development and use of a special code by a select corps of marines known as the code talkers. The unbreakable communications code was based on the Navajo language and proved invaluable in the Pacific theater. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. Quincea¤era: A Latina's Journey to Womanhood RC 39324 by Mary D. Lankford read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette Cultures and religions the world over mark passage from childhood to adulthood with various rites. For many Hispanic and Hispanic American girls the fifteenth birthday celebration, or quincea¤era, is this rite of passage. The ceremony has roots in ancient Native American cultures of Central and Latin America. This book describes the quincea¤era of Martha Jimenez, a Mexican girl who lives in Texas. For grades 4-7. 1994. Rising Voices: Writings of Young Native Americans RC 37035 selected by Arlene B. Hirschfelder and Beverly R. Singer read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette A collection of poems and essays written by young Native Americans between the late 1800s and 1990. Included is a nineteenth-century piece by a Chippewa girl who describes the heartbreak of returning home a stranger from seven years of boarding school and a poem declaring "Indians are native people . . . yet, we are treated as though we just got here." For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. The Tainos: The People Who Welcomed Columbus RC 37424 by Francine Jacobs read by J.P. Linton 1 cassette The Native Americans who lived in the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean islands were the Tainos, gentle people who peacefully greeted Columbus when he landed in the Bahamas in 1492. The Tainos, who believed that their white visitors were gods, opened their homes and villages to the explorers, who were only trying to find gold. This led to the virtual destruction of the Tainos. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. The Village of Blue Stone RC 37433 by Stephen Trimble read by Ed Blake 1 cassette The author begins with an account of the 1888 discovery of an abandoned stone village set in the cliffs below Mesa Verde in Colorado, a site once inhabited by the Anasazi, ancestors of today's Pueblo Indians. He then turns to a fictionalized account of a year in the life of a very small village of Anasazis in what is now New Mexico in 1100 A.D.--describing the daily life, social events, and seasonal rituals. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1990. Braille Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A Message from Chief Seattle BR 10000 1 volume "The earth does not belong to us. We belong to the earth." More than a hundred years ago Chief Seattle, a leader of the Northwest Nations, delivered a powerful and passionate speech at a treaty signing with the United States government. He beseeched the new Americans to love and respect the land as the Native Americans had, and warned of the consequences of abuse. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6 and older readers. Bestseller 1991. Buffalo Hunt BR 9558 by Russell Freedman 1 volume For the Indian tribes of the Great Plains, the buffalo was a sacred animal that provided food, clothing, and shelter. The author describes their elaborate preparations for hunting the buffalo and the uses found for each part of the carcass. He also discusses the destruction of the vast buffalo herds and, consequently, of the Indians' way of life. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1988. Northern Lullaby BR 8975 by Nancy White Carlstrom 1 volume In sparse, rhythmic verse, a young Native American child in the far North bids good night to Earth and her family--including Papa Star, Mama Moon, Sister Owl, and Brother Bear. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers. 1992. Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons BR 8981 by Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London 1 volume Many Native American people relate the seasons of the year to the thirteen cycles of the moon. Some regard a turtle's back, with its pattern of thirteen large scales, as a sort of calendar. This book includes thirteen moon legends in poetry from thirteen different Native American tribes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Nature and the Environment Cassettes Air Pollution: Environmental Awareness RC 36247 by Mary Ellen Snodgrass read by Lydia Humphries 1 cassette The author explains the importance of clean air and the problems caused by pollution. She discusses different types of air pollution such as acid rain, tobacco smoke, and pollution from vehicles and factories and describes ways of stopping or reducing air pollution. She also details what individuals can do to curtail pollution and protect themselves. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. The City Kid's Field Guide RC 37386 by Ethan Herberman read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette Although one usually associates wildlife with rural areas, this book introduces wild animals and plants that can be found in a variety of urban environments, like backyards, vacant lots, and parks. Included are spiders, squirrels, starlings, raccoons, and dandelions. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1989. Come Back, Salmon: How a Group of Dedicated Kids Adopted Pigeon Creek and Brought It Back to Life RC 37613 by Molly Cone read by Susan McInerney 1 cassette An inspiring account of how the Jackson Elementary School in Everett, Washington, in conjunction with the Adopt-A-Stream Foundation, adopted Pigeon Creek and reclaimed it for fish. Teachers, students, and parents worked together to first clean up then restock the small waterway with coho salmon. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Dinosaurs to the Rescue! A Guide to Protecting Our Planet RC 38103 by Laurie Krasny and Marc Brown read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette Earth is the only home we have, and we must help protect its natural resources. This book provides tips on conserving and keeping clean the air, water, and other natural resources. The authors include tips on using less, reusing, recycling, giving back, and appreciating the gifts of the earth. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1992. Four against the Odds: The Struggle to Save Our Environment RC 38090 by Stephen Krensky read by Nancy Newell-Kline 1 cassette The Industrial Revolution changed the relationship between people and nature. Advances in medicine, science, and technology led to the vanishing wilderness, waste of our natural resources, pollution, over-population, and destruction of the environment. John Muir, Rachel Carson, Lois Gibbs, and Chico Mendes dedicated their lives to combating these perils. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Giants in the Land RC 38315 by Diana Appelbaum read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette There were once giants in New England--giant pine trees that had grown for more than a thousand years and stood taller than the loftiest building ever built in Maine or New Hampshire. The author describes how these giant pines were cut down during the colonial days and shipped to England to make massive wooden masts for ships for the Royal Navy. For grades 2-4. 1993. The Great Shaking: An Account of the Earthquakes of 1811 and 1812 by a Bear Who Was a Witness; New Madrid, Missouri RC 39277 by Jo Carson read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette "The shakings began as if Mother was rising from her sleep. She sleeps in the winter like I do." From the unique perspective of a bear are described the omens; the excitement; the danger; the destruction; and the prayers of white, red, and black people during the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811 and 1812. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1994. Saving Endangered Mammals: A Field Guide to Some of the Earth's Rarest Animals RC 38107 by Thane Maynard read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Presents twenty-five mammals that are members of endangered species, explains the threats that they face, and describes efforts being made to save some of the animals from extinction. Included are the African and Asian elephants, the black-footed ferret, the cheetah, the orangutan, and the walrus. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Spill! The Story of the EBRon Valdez RC 36272 by Terry Carr read by Peter Johnson 1 cassette In the spring of 1989, one of the worst ecological disasters in the nation's history occurred. The oil tanker EBRon Valdez spilled eleven million gallons of oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound, one of the richest wildlife habitats on the continent. The author tells of the carelessness that led to the spill, of the cleanup efforts, and of the impact of the spill on the environment and on the law. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. Water Pollution: Environmental Awareness RC 36248 by Mary Ellen Snodgrass read by Lydia Humphries 1 cassette Discusses the importance of water to plants and animals and the need for a clean water supply. Describes salt water desalinization, cloud seeding experiments, and fresh water extraction from glaciers and polar icecaps. The author also examines sources of water pollution and explains what individuals can do to help stop the waste and pollution of water supplies. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. Whaling Days RC 38188 by Carol Carrick read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette From early times, the whale--described by the author as the largest creature that has ever lived--has awed and been used by humankind. The author discusses the development of the whaling industry that began in the sixteenth century, and of the hunting methods and whale products used by Native Americans and early European settlers. Modern whaling regulations and conservation efforts are also addressed. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. Wings along the Waterway RC 37680 by Mary Barrett Brown read by Nancy Newell-Kline 1 cassette The author describes the appearance, life cycles, habits, and habitats of twenty-one water birds including the great blue heron, the American coot, the black skimmer, and the roseate spoonbill. She also discusses the risks posed to them by civilization, pollution, and pesticides. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Braille Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A Message from Chief Seattle BR 10000 1 volume "The earth does not belong to us. We belong to the earth." More than a hundred years ago Chief Seattle, a leader of the Northwest Nations, delivered a powerful and passionate speech at a treaty signing with the United States government. He beseeched the new Americans to love and respect the land as the Native Americans had, and warned of the consequences of abuse. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6 and older readers. Bestseller 1991. Can the Whales Be Saved? Questions about the Natural World and the Threats to Its Survival Answered by the Natural History Museum BR 9470 by Philip Whitfield 1 volume Includes more than one hundred questions about wildlife and the struggles of various plants and animals to survive the pollution of the earth. Questions include "Are new sorts of animals still being discovered?" "What is an ecosystem?" and "What does biodegradable mean?" For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1989. Earth Verses and Water Rhymes BR 9902 by J. Patrick Lewis 1 volume Seventeen poems that evoke and celebrate the beauty and variety of nature. Topics include the sounds of winter, spring rain, grasshoppers, and Indian summer. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1991. Gaylord Nelson: A Day for the Earth BR 9440 by Jeffrey Shulman and Teresa Rogers 1 volume Gaylord Nelson devoted his career to speaking out about the need to preserve natural resources, the dangers of pollution, and the plight of endangered species. As a U.S. senator he promoted the idea of a national day to teach people about the environment--an Earth Day. The first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, may have been the larg- est demonstration in U.S. history. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Operation Siberian Crane: The Story behind the International Effort to Save an Amazing Bird BR 9453 by Judi Friedman 1 volume Chronicles the efforts of the International Crane Foundation (ICF) to save the endangered Siberian crane. The ICF was established by two Americans, Ron Sauey and George Archibald, in 1972. With the help of scientists from the Soviet Union and the support of environmentalists from other nations, the work of the ICF has made an impact. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History BR 8998 by Lynne Cherry 1 volume Long ago, Indian peoples discovered the Nashua River. Later they settled on its banks and lived in harmony with nature. In the 1600s, English colonists with a different view toward nature settled there. At the start of the twentieth century, an industrial revolution began decades of pollution that destroyed the river--until an ambitious cleanup campaign was launched. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. The Seashore Book BR 8969 by Charlotte Zolotow 1 volume A small boy, who lives in the mountains and has never seen the ocean, asks his mother to tell him what the seashore is like. She describes the sights, sounds, smells, sensations, and activities of a day at the shore. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. Poetry, Drama, and Literature Cassettes Alpha Beta Chowder RC 38270 by Jeanne Steig read by Mary Kane 1 cassette A collection of twenty-six nonsense verses in alphabetical order! Includes verses titled "An Appetizer for Alexander," "Bellicose Brigand vs. Belligerent Bear," "Yakety Yak," and "Blizzard Zaps Zelda." For grades 2-4. 1992. Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare RC 36519 by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema read by David Palmer 1 cassette Although William Shakespeare, the world's most famous playwright, has been immortalized by words in his poems and plays, he left few words about himself. We do not know his exact birth date or much about his family. However, many stories are told about Shakespeare, and in this biography the authors carefully delineate between fact and fiction. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Brian's Song: Screenplay RC 37684 by William Blinn read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo meet at the Chicago Bears' training camp. The year is 1965, and the team has decided to assign roommates by position, not race. Gale, who is black, and Brian, who is white, will be rooming together--and it will be a first. This play chronicles the ups and downs of their efforts as pioneers and as friends, until Brian's death at the age of twenty-six. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1972. The Dragons Are Singing Tonight RC 39084 by Jack Prelutsky read by Bob Askey 1 cassette Amiable dragons, disconsolate dragons, mechanical dragons, imaginary dragons, and nasty dragons a half-inch high are all found in this delightful collection of seventeen dragon poems. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1993. The Night of the Whippoorwill: Poems RC 38276 selected by Nancy Larrick read by Kimberly Schraf 1 cassette The night has held a special, magical appeal to poets throughout the ages all over the world. This collection of more than thirty such poems includes the works of Carl Sandburg, Eve Merriam, Ted Hughes, Langston Hughes, and Jane Yolen. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Questions: Poems RC 38290 selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins read by Kimberly Schraf 1 cassette A collection of poems that ask questions, divided into sections titled "Who?" "What?" "Where?" "When?" "How?" and "Why?" Included are poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins, Karla Kuskin, and Margaret Wise Brown. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. Rising Voices: Writings of Young Native Americans RC 37035 selected by Arlene B. Hirschfelder and Beverly R. Singer read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette A collection of poems and essays written by young Native Americans between the late 1800s and 1990. Included is a nineteenth-century piece by a Chippewa girl who describes the heartbreak of returning home a stranger from seven years of boarding school and a poem declaring "Indians are native people . . . yet, we are treated as though we just got here." For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Soap Soup and Other Verses RC 37969 by Karla Kuskin read by Pam Ward 1 cassette A collection of verses that turn the ordinary into the witty, the funny, and the extraordinary through the magic of words, such as "There is a me inside of me,/ inside/ the outside me/ you see." For preschool-grade 3. 1992. Talking like the Rain: A Read-to-Me Book of Poems RC 38078 selected by X.J. and Dorothy M. Kennedy read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette More than 100 poems selected especially for the very young child. Divided into sections such as "Play," "Birds, Bugs, and Beasts," and "Rhymes and Songs," the collection includes poems by Langston Hughes, Robert Louis Stevenson, Myra Cohn Livingston, Ogden Nash, Jack Prelutsky, and many, many others. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1992. Braille Barbara Frietchie BR 9529 by John Greenleaf Whittier 1 volume On September 10, 1862, the troops of the Confederate States of America marched through Maryland, a border state with citizens loyal to both the Union and the Confederacy. John Greenleaf Whittier wrote about an act of heroism in which ninety-five-year-old Barbara Frietchie waved the Union flag in General "Stonewall" Jackson's face. Includes background information and commentary. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Earth Verses and Water Rhymes BR 9902 by J. Patrick Lewis 1 volume Seventeen poems that evoke and celebrate the beauty and variety of nature. Topics include the sounds of winter, spring rain, grasshoppers, and Indian summer. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1991. Night on Neighborhood Street BR 8968 by Eloise Greenfield 1 volume A collection of poems that weaves together the sights, sounds, and smells of Neighborhood Street. As night falls in this urban black community, children chant jump-rope rhymes, church congregations sing "Hallelujah," and the Robinsons gather for "fambly time." PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 to share with older readers. 1991. Northern Lullaby BR 8975 by Nancy White Carlstrom 1 volume In sparse, rhythmic verse, a young Native American child in the far North bids good night to Earth and her family--including Papa Star, Mama Moon, Sister Owl, and Brother Bear. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers. 1992. Plays: The Drama Magazine for Young People BR 9068 by Plays, Inc. 5 volumes 1989 issues of Plays, the drama magazine directed to students and educators. Each of these six issues contains eight to ten plays divided into two groups--junior and senior high, and middle and lower grades. Issues also include dramatized classics and special features such as a "Curtain Raiser" or a play for Black History Month. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1989. The Singing Green: New and Selected Poems for All Seasons BR 9515 by Eve Merriam 1 volume A collection of poems about a wide variety of topics. Selections include "Animalimericks," "Circus Time," "Arithmetrix," and "The Baby-sitter and the Baby." For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons BR 8981 by Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London 1 volume Many Native American people relate the seasons of the year to the thirteen cycles of the moon. Some regard a turtle's back, with its pattern of thirteen large scales, as a sort of calendar. This book includes thirteen moon legends in poetry from thirteen different Native American tribes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Who Shrank My Grandmother's House? Poems of Discovery BR 9475 by Barbara Juster Esbensen 1 volume More than twenty poems about the everyday discoveries of childhood. There are discoveries about the ordinary--"There is a long story living in the shortest pencil"--and about the unusual--sand dollars from which one can break "five white doves ready to fly to your hand. Sea change!" For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Zoomrimes: Poems about Things That Go BR 9431 by Sylvia Cassedy 1 volume Twenty-six poems about objects that move, each representing a different letter of the alphabet. There are feet that are free--"no need to drop lots of coins in a slot"--and a unicycle ridden by a unicorn in a uniform. For grades 3-6. 1993. Religion Cassettes Elijah Muhammad RC 37529 by Malu Halasa read by Molly Wise 1 cassette Born Elijah Poole in 1897, Elijah Muhammad was one of the most powerful African American leaders of the 1960s. In 1934 Muhammad succeeded Wallace Fard, the founder of the Nation of Islam, as its leader. Based loosely on orthodox Islam, the Black Muslims advocate racial separation, black pride, and economic independence. Though Malcolm X was the Nation's best-known minister, Muhammad led the Nation for nearly fifty years. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1990. The Golden Deer RC 38198 retold by Margaret Hodges read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette It is believed that Buddha, the holy one, visited Earth many times and appeared in many different shapes--each time becoming wiser until he came as the man called Buddha. In one of his lifetimes, however, he came to Earth as a golden deer. This is the story of how he saved all creatures killed for their meat by humankind. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1992. Jesus' Christmas Party RC 36406 by Nicholas Allan read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette A whimsical account of the birth of Jesus from the viewpoint of the innkeeper. All set to get a good night's sleep, he is first awakened by Mary and Joseph seeking a room, then by Joseph requesting a small blanket. The innkeeper is awakened again by an unaccountable bright light, then by shepherds, then by three kings, then by a chorus of singing--the innkeeper has had enough! For grades K-3. 1991. Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary; a Biography RC 36735 by Walter Dean Myers read by Jake Williams 1 cassette This controversial man challenged the civil rights movement and "scared America" with his anger. Discouraged in school, Malcolm X became a sharp-dressing street hustler who ultimately found satisfaction in the sober life-style and black nationalist philosophy of the Nation of Islam, where he became a leader and chief critic of the nonviolent tactics of Martin Luther King. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Peace on Earth: A Book of Prayers from around the World RC 38566 selected by Bijou Le Tord read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette An eclectic collection of prayers from religious and cultural traditions the world over. Categories include "Children," "Praises and Thanks," and "Songs and Celebrations." For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Richard Allen RC 36353 by Steve Klots read by Bob Moore 1 cassette In November 1787, after a commotion in church in which black worshippers were pulled from their knees in the effort to enforce segregation, Richard Allen and his colleagues established the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the first African-American Christian denomination. A leader in the political arena as well, Allen worked hard to thwart the efforts of the American Colonization Society. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. Saint Valentine RC 37982 retold by Robert Sabuda read by Bob Askey 1 cassette In ancient Rome about two hundred years after Christ, there lived a humble man whom everyone called Valentine. A physician and a Christian priest at a time when Christianity was dangerous and unpopular, Valentine treated his patients during the day and prayed for them only after nightfall. The author retells an incident in the life of Saint Valentine in which he treats a small child for blindness. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1992. St. Jerome and the Lion RC 36396 retold by Margaret Hodges read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette Long ago a Christian named Jerome (who later became Saint Jerome) built a monastery in Bethlehem. There each monk and animal had a job to do. Jerome would work all day and spend his nights translating the Bible into Latin, the most common language used by people who could read. This is the story of the lion who came to live in the monastery and who taught the brethren a lesson in humility, faith, and forgiveness. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1991. Braille Does God Know How to Tie Shoes? BR 9925 by Nancy White Carlstrom 1 volume Little Katrina's questions about God--"Does God ever have to clean up His room?" "Does God go to sleep?" "Where in the world is God now?"--are answered by her parents with responses based on the Psalms. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. The First Christmas BR 9916 1 volume Retells the story of the very first Christmas--the birth of Jesus--through selections from the book of Luke, King James version of the Bible. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah Nights BR 8999 by Leslie Kimmelman 1 volume Depicts in simple text the eight nights of Hanukkah celebrated by an extended family. The endnote describes the origin of this holiday, and explains how, at Hanukkah, Jewish people remember the victory of the Maccabees and the winning of freedom to worship as they believe. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1992. Science Cassettes Alexander Graham Bell RC 39192 by Andrew Dunn read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Alexander Graham Bell is best known for his invention of the telephone. Bell, whose speech-scientist father produced an alphabet he called "visible speech," taught deaf children to talk using his father's system. The author traces Bell's life from his birth in Scotland in 1847 through his work with sound and the human voice that led to his development of the telephone. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. Almost the Real Thing: Simulation in Your High-Tech World RC 36320 by Gloria Skurzynski read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette In this introduction to high-tech simulation, the author explains how and why physical and computer simulations are used for pilot and astronaut training, air and auto safety tests, athletic training, environmental studies, and the testing of scientific theories. The author discusses the development of simulation from the Wright brothers' homemade wind tunnel to virtual reality. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. American Wilderness and Its Future: Conservation versus Use RC 36655 by Edward F. Dolan read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette The author provides a comprehensive examination of the conflict between advocates of wilderness conservation and proponents of commercial and recreational interests. Chapters include "Our Threatened National Parks," "Of Wetlands, Lakes, Rivers, and Coasts," "The Forest Conflict," and "The Battle over the Old-Growth Forests." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. Archimedes RC 38242 by Peter Lafferty read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette The author contends the greatest scientist of ancient Greece was Archimedes, who was born around 287 B.C. and died in 212 B.C. Archimedes was an astronomer who built a model planetarium to show the movements in the night sky, and a skilled mathematician who proved many theorems in geometry. Perhaps his greatest achievement was Archimedes' Principle--his explanation of why objects float in water and other liquids. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. The Earliest Americans RC 37590 by Helen Roney Sattler read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette A chronological survey of the civilizations that flourished in the Americas from 22,000 years ago until European contact. Sattler discusses several of the more popular theories about who the earliest Americans were, where they came from, and when they arrived. She also explains how anthropologists and archaeologists gather information from fossils and other remains. Companion to Hominids (RC 28700). For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Galileo RC 38324 by Leonard Everett Fisher read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), often called the "father of modern science," was a mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. He discovered the law of the pendulum, built the first thermoscope to measure heat, and, perhaps most importantly, proved Copernicus's theory that the earth is not the center of the universe. For the last, Galileo, a devout Catholic, was ordered by the Roman Catholic Church to appear before the Inquisition. For grades 3-6. 1992. George Washington Carver RC 36365 by Gene Adair read by Bob Moore 1 cassette George Washington Carver was the first African-American man of learning to emerge as a national folk hero. Orphaned as an infant during the Civil War, Carver was raised by Moses and Susan Carver, who had owned his mother though they hated slavery. Carver was brilliant, eccentric, and deeply religious. His scientific research on the peanut and other crops greatly benefited southern agriculture. For grades 5-9 and older readers. 1989. Get the Message: Telecommunications in Your High-Tech World RC 38634 by Gloria Skurzynski read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette Telephone conversations between two teens frame the premise for this concise discussion of how telephones and fax machines work. Topics include cordless and cellular telephones, satellite transmissions, videophones, and new uses for fiber optics. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1993. Guglielmo Marconi RC 39199 by Nina Morgan read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Guglielmo Marconi as a child admired Benjamin Franklin and Michael Faraday, scientists who made discoveries about electricity and magnetism. Marconi grew up to become the inventor of wireless telegraphy, radio, and radar. The author traces the life of Marconi from his birth in Italy in 1874 through his work with electromagnetic waves and his development of wireless communication. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. How We Learned the Earth Is Round RC 36844 by Patricia Lauber read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette Explains how humankind came to know that the earth is round. The ancient Greeks were the first to challenge the long-held beliefs that the earth is flat--because it looks flat--by observing the horizon and eclipses. Theories of a round earth were proven true by the voyages of Columbus and Magellan. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1990. Isaac Newton RC 39185 by Douglas McTavish read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Isaac Newton, best known for his discovery of the laws of movement and gravitation, effectively invented modern science by using methods to test and cross-check scientific theories. The author traces Newton's life from his birth in England in 1642 through his long years of scientific discoveries that include the laws of light and refraction, the invention of the reflecting telescope, and calculus. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. Joseph Lister RC 37394 by Douglas McTavish read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Joseph Lister, a surgeon, discovered the cause and cure of sepsis and developed antiseptic methods that dramatically improved the survival rate from surgery and allowed for modern advances such as organ transplants. The author traces the life of Lister from his birth in England in 1827 through his discovery of sepsis and his development of antiseptic procedures. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. Karl Benz RC 39213 by Brian Williams read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Karl Benz's pioneering work in the evolution of motor-driven vehicles includes the development of the two-stroke engine and the electric ignition system. The author traces Benz's life from his birth in Germany in 1844 through his career as an engineer and inventor--and the first person to make cars reliable enough to be sold to the general public. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. Living with Dinosaurs RC 36400 by Patricia Lauber read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette The author takes us on a journey into the world of the dinosaurs who lived in North America seventy-five million years ago. We meet many kinds of animals including pterosaurs, mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and a wide variety of dinosaurs. In the concluding section, the author describes how scientists dig up and study the past. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. Louis Pasteur RC 37395 by Nina Morgan read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette Louis Pasteur was the first scientist to understand the connection between microbes and disease. The author traces the life of Pasteur from his birth in France in 1822 through his important scientific discoveries, including pasteurization and vaccinations against anthrax (for which he received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor), rabies, and diphtheria. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. Marie Curie RC 39206 by Andrew Dunn read by Pat McDermott 1 cassette In the 1890s, when women scientists were rare and it was believed that the atom was the smallest unit of matter, Marie Curie, the first European woman to become a doctor of science, believed that atoms had an internal structure. With her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium. The author traces Curie's life from her birth in Poland in 1867 through a career that included two Nobel prizes. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. Neptune: Voyager's Final Target RC 38044 by Franklyn M. Branley read by K.D. Henry 1 cassette On August 24, 1989, after a twelve-year, four-billion-mile journey, the space probe Voyager 2 made a flyby of Neptune and its moons. The author describes the activities leading up to that historic encounter and the wealth of new information gained. He also describes Neptune's orbit, atmosphere, rings, and geology. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Rescue of the Stranded Whales RC 35593 by Kenneth Mallory and Andrea Conley read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette In December 1986, three young pilot whales stranded themselves on the Cape Cod shore. The author describes the dramatic intervention by volunteers that helped to save the whales' lives. Named Tag, Baby, and Notch, the whales were taken to the New England Aquarium's Animal Care Center for a six-month stay, then successfully returned to the ocean. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1989. Stegosaurs: The Solar-Powered Dinosaurs RC 36664 by Helen Roney Sattler read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette Long ridiculed because of their huge bodies and Ping-Pong-ball-sized brains, stegosaurs were in fact very successful animals lasting about one hundred million years. Although the stegosaurus is the largest and best-known of these dinosaurs, there are ten other types of stegosaurs. The author examines the eleven members of the stegosaur family, distinguished by the two rows of spikes on their backs. For grades 3-6. 1992. Summer of Fire: Yellowstone, 1988 RC 36458 by Patricia Lauber read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette The land within Yellowstone National Park, shaped by volcanic eruptions more than 600,000 years ago, extends from Wyoming into Idaho and Montana. In 1988 the worst forest fire there in over 200 years was caused by lightning. The author describes the ravaging of more than 150,000 acres of lush forest land and the renewal and enrichment of the area that resulted from the fire. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. Townsend's Warbler RC 37373 by Paul Fleischman read by Maxine Wasserman 1 cassette In 1834, two naturalists--John Kirk Townsend and Thomas Nuttall--make a transcontinental journey. Combining American history and natural history, the author alternates the story of their hardships and discoveries with accounts of a flock of warblers migrating from the Pacific Northwest to Central America in the fall and returning in the spring. Their paths cross, and Townsend discovers a previously unknown warbler. For grades 3-6. 1992. Water Pollution: Environmental Awareness RC 36248 by Mary Ellen Snodgrass read by Lydia Humphries 1 cassette Discusses the importance of water to plants and animals and the need for a clean water supply. Describes salt water desalinization, cloud seeding experiments, and fresh water extraction from glaciers and polar icecaps. The author also examines sources of water pollution and explains what individuals can do to help stop the waste and pollution of water supplies. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. Braille Alexander Graham Bell BR 9595 by Andrew Dunn 1 volume Alexander Graham Bell is best known for his invention of the telephone. Bell, whose speech-scientist father produced an alphabet he called "visible speech," taught deaf children to talk using his father's system. The author traces Bell's life from his birth in Scotland in 1847 through his work with sound and the human voice that led to his development of the telephone. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. Bigmama's BR 8966 by Donald Crews 1 volume As a boy, the author and his family would make an annual trek by train to the country to visit Bigmama and Bigpapa, his grandparents. He and his brother and sisters would check the house and the farm to make sure that nothing had changed. And there were hugs and kisses to collect, and dinnertime news from the relatives about the activities of the past year, and plans for the coming year. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1991. 9394Egg Story BR 8997 by Anca Hariton 1 volume The farm awakens at the rooster's "cock-a-doodle-doo!" The gray hen cackles she has just laid a seamless white egg. The story follows the egg for the next twenty-one days, through its incubation under the hen's body to the newborn chick's first lesson on pecking for food. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1992. Guglielmo Marconi BR 9598 by Nina Morgan 1 volume Guglielmo Marconi as a child admired Benjamin Franklin and Michael Faraday, scientists who made discoveries about electricity and magnetism. Marconi later grew up to become the inventor of wireless telegraphy, radio, and radar. The author traces the life of Marconi from his birth in Italy in 1874 through his work with electromagnetic waves and his development of wireless communication. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. How Did We Find Out about Photosynthesis? BR 9221 by Isaac Asimov 1 volume Traces the scientific discoveries that led to our knowledge of photosynthesis, an interaction of plants and light. Discusses how photosynthesis relates to the food supply, the changing ecological balance, and the threats to the Earth's atmosphere. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1989. Isaac Newton BR 9599 by Douglas McTavish 1 volume Isaac Newton, best known for his discovery of the laws of movement and gravitation, effectively invented modern science by using methods to test and cross-check scientific theories. The author traces Newton's life from his birth in England in 1642 through his long years of scientific discoveries that include the laws of light and refraction, the invention of the reflecting telescope, and calculus. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. Jane Goodall: Living with the Chimps BR 9445 by Julie Fromer 1 volume Jane Goodall knows the world of the chimpanzee better than anyone; for more than thirty years she has lived with the wild chimps of Africa. Born in London in 1934, Goodall loved to observe animals even as a young child. In 1957 she traveled to East Africa and began working for Louis and Mary Leakey, prominent anthropologists. In 1960 Goodall began her now well-known landmark study of chimp lives. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Karl Benz BR 9596 by Brian Williams 1 volume Karl Benz's pioneering work in the evolution of motor-driven vehicles includes the development of the two-stroke engine and the electric ignition system. The author traces Benz's life from his birth in Germany in 1844 through his career as an engineer and inventor--and the first person to make cars reliable enough to be sold to the general public. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1991. Marie Curie BR 9597 by Andrew Dunn 1 volume In the 1890s, when women scientists were rare and it was believed that the atom was the smallest unit of matter, Marie Curie, the first European woman to become a doctor of science, believed that atoms had an internal structure. With her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium. The author traces Curie's life from her birth in Poland in 1867 through a career that included two Nobel prizes. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. My Life with the Chimpanzees BR 9622 by Jane Goodall 1 volume When Jane Goodall was five years old, she watched a chicken lay an egg and developed a lifelong fascination with animals. When she grew up she became an ethologist--a scientist who studies animal behavior. When Jane was twenty-six she journeyed to Africa to observe chimpanzees in the wild. She has made many important discoveries and gained worldwide recognition for her work. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1988. Sports Cassettes Arthur Ashe RC 37518 by Ted Weissberg read by Molly Wise 1 cassette In 1975, Ashe became the first African American to win the men's singles tennis title at Wimbledon (the All-England Championships), the sport's most celebrated tournament. Born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1943 when sports were segregated, Ashe grew up near the tennis courts in Brook Field, the city's black park. After receiving a tennis scholarship to UCLA in 1961, Ashe became the number one amateur in the United States in 1968. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. Brian's Song: Screenplay RC 37684 by William Blinn read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo meet at the Chicago Bears' training camp. The year is 1965, and the team has decided to assign roommates by position, not race. Gale, who is black, and Brian, who is white, will be rooming together--and it will be a first. This play chronicles the ups and downs of their efforts as pioneers and as friends, until Brian's death at the age of twenty-six. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1972. Champions: Stories of Ten Remarkable Athletes RC 39075 by Bill Littlefield read by Jake Williams 1 cassette Profiles athletes whose achievements extend beyond the playing field. All exhibit the determination, dedication, and drive to overcome adversity and sustain athletic greatness. Included are Satchel Paige, Julie Krone, Pel‚, Muhammad Ali, Diana Golden, Billie Jean King, and Roberto Clemente. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1993. Henry Aaron RC 37545 by Richard Scott Rennert read by Robert Sams 1 cassette Henry ("Hank") Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1934. As a young child, Aaron shared with his father a love of baseball. In 1952 he signed with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League. A year later, joining the Jacksonville Tars, Aaron was among the first wave of African American major-league players in the South. He is regarded as one of the game's greatest, most productive, and most valued players. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Jim Thorpe: Sac and Fox Athlete RC 37971 by Bob Bernotas read by Jake Williams 1 cassette Jim Thorpe was born in Oklahoma in 1888, the son of mixed-blood Indians. Thorpe showed exceptional athletic promise early. At sixteen he was admitted to the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, a federally funded school highly regarded among Native Americans. Emerging as an athletic superstar, Thorpe would later dominate the 1912 Olympics and play professional football and baseball. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Nancy Kerrigan: Heart of a Champion RC 39318 by Mikki Morrissette read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette Nancy Kerrigan was born in a small town near Boston, Massachusetts. When Nancy was a baby, her mother developed multiple neuritis, which eventually left her legally blind. But that did not stop her from encouraging Nancy to follow her dream of becoming a champion skater. Nancy won a gold medal at the 1993 national championships. Then she was injured in a brutal attack that threatened her skating future. For grades 4-7. 1994. Rare Air: Michael on Michael RC 38006 by Michael Jordan read by Robert Sams 1 cassette In a conversational manner retired basketball superstar Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls shares his life and extraordinary career. Chapter titles include "Pregame," "Family," and "Playoffs." For junior and senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1993. Satchel Paige RC 37559 by David Shirley read by Robert Sams 1 cassette LeRoy "Satchel" Paige was born in Mobile, Alabama, around 1906. In 1948, at the age of forty-two, Paige became the first black pitcher in the American League and the oldest rookie ever. For the quarter century through 1945--during the best years of Paige's career--baseball was segregated, and the talented pitcher had been limited to the Negro leagues where he starred with the Kansas City Monarchs. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. The World Cup RC 38512 by Norman Barrett read by Ed Blake 1 cassette The World Cup, like the Olympic Games, is an international competition. First held in 1930, the soccer games were organized by the F‚d‚ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The 1994 World Cup finals were hosted by the United States. The author discusses soccer basics, outstanding players, and the rise of African teams to challenge South American and European dominance. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1993. Blazing Bladers: The Wild and Exciting World of In-Line Skating BR 9457 by Bill Gutman 1 volume In-line skating began in the 1980s. In-line skates consist of a single line of three to five wheels in the center of a boot. According to the author, in-line skating, or blading, is a versatile sport that can be adapted for roller-hockey, racing, and simulated skiing. Provides tips on getting started, safety information, and techniques. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. Braille El Chino BR 8988 by Allen Say 1 volume Bong Way Wong, a Chinese-American whom everyone called Billy, grew up in Arizona. While his brothers and sisters aspired to be doctors, teachers, and engineers, Wong wanted to be a great athlete. At first he loved basketball, but he wasn't allowed to play in college because he was too short. While vacationing in Spain, Wong fell in love with bullfighting, and he became the first Chinese matador. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1990. A Whole New Ball Game: The Story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League BR 9473 by Sue Macy 1 volume A history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during and immediately following World War II (1943-1954). The league was born during a period when the nation's men were away at war and women enjoyed unprecedented freedom in employment and activities, including sports. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1993. Writers Cassettes Across America on an Emigrant Train RC 38715 by Jim Murphy read by Ed Blake 1 cassette Robert Louis Stevenson, who would later become a famous writer, kept a journal as he traveled in 1879 from Scotland to the woman he loved in California--first on a crowded boat and then on a series of crammed, woefully uncomfortable trains on the transcontinental railroad. The author weaves together Stevenson's perilous trip with the history of the railroad that forever changed America. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare RC 36519 by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema read by David Palmer 1 cassette Although William Shakespeare, the world's most famous playwright, has been immortalized by words in his poems and plays, he left few words about himself. We do not know his exact birth date or much about his family. However, many stories are told about Shakespeare, and in this biography the authors carefully delineate between fact and fiction. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. E.B. White: Some Writer! RC 37490 by Beverly Gherman read by John Lescault 1 cassette E.B. White was born in Mount Vernon, New York, in 1899. A shy child, he never outgrew his fear of public speaking. Although he wrote for the New Yorker for fifty years, White is perhaps best remembered for the books he wrote for children including Charlotte's Web (RC 8723). For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Frances Hodgson Burnett: Beyond the Secret Garden RC 35247 by Angelica Shirley Carpenter and Jean Shirley read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette Best known today as the author of Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden, Burnett was born in England and moved to the United States at the age of fifteen. Within three years she had begun her career, writing romantic stories for the ladies' magazines of the 1860s. The story of Burnett's remarkably full life. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1990. Jules Verne: The Man Who Invented Tomorrow RC 37657 by Peggy Teeters read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette A biography of the writer who is called the "founder of science fiction." Born in Nantes, France, in 1828, Verne defied his father's wish that his eldest son become a lawyer and quit his law studies to become a writer. The author chronicles Verne's professional and personal struggles and discusses his work, including Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea (RC 13748). For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. L. Frank Baum: Royal Historian of Oz RC 38162 by Angelica Shirley Carpenter and Jean Shirley read by Catherine Byers 1 cassette As a child, Baum was frightened by the witches and ogres in the stories he read and decided that he would someday write a different kind of fairy tale. Baum did just that with his successful The Wizard of Oz (RC 15141), which became a bestseller in 1900. With his Oz series, Baum created the modern American fairy tale. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Langston Hughes RC 37538 by Jack Rummel read by Scott Sedar 1 cassette Langston Hughes spent much of his childhood alone. His father moved abroad before he was born, and his mother left him often in her search for work. In 1920, upon his graduation from high school, Hughes went to see his father in Mexico, where he had become quite wealthy. Hughes rejected his father's plan that he study engineering and determined to become a poet, writing his first published pieces that summer. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1988. Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography RC 37298 by William Anderson read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette A biography of the pioneer girl who lived the "Little House" stories and later captured them for posterity in her books. Like Wilder, the author of this biography chronicles growing up on the frontier and pictures a way of life that has since vanished. Companion to Little House on the Prairie (RC 10929). For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. A Letter from Phoenix Farm RC 37979 by Jane Yolen read by Pam Ward 1 cassette A warm letter from author Jane Yolen to her friends and fans. Yolen tells how she spends her time and shows how the writing process and her daily life are intimately intertwined. Yolen's books include Commander Toad in Space (RC 32121) and Piggins (RC 26893). For grades K-3. 1992. Maud: The Life of L.M. Montgomery RC 36476 by Harry Bruce read by Barbara Rappaport 1 cassette Discusses the life of Lucy Maud Montgomery--the Canadian author of the Anne of Green Gables series--up to her marriage in 1911 at the age of thirty-six. Using her journals and other writings, the author describes Montgomery's bleak childhood in the household of her elderly grandparents, her determination to become a writer, and life on Prince Edward Island at the turn of the century. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992. Miguel de Cervantes RC 36865 by Jake Goldberg read by Ed Blake 1 cassette Miguel de Cervantes was born in 1547 in Madrid. After careers as a soldier and as an agent of the crown--during both of which he served sentences in the horrible prisons of the sixteenth century--he devoted himself to writing. Don Quixote, his masterpiece, became world renowned--second in sales only to the Bible. The author discusses Cervantes's life and work. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Ralph Ellison RC 36113 by Jack Bishop read by Michael Kramer 1 cassette Born in Oklahoma in 1914, Ralph Ellison moved to New York City's Harlem, the "black capital of America," in 1936. Befriended by the novelist Richard Wright, who encouraged him to write, Ellison found that writing helped him to address such questions as "Who am I?" His quest for answers led to his novel Invisible Man (RC 9600), the first book by an African American to receive the prestigious National Book Award. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1988. Braille A Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir BR 9166 by Beverly Cleary 2 volumes The popular children's author has written an account of her own early years. Beverly was transplanted to city life in Portland, Oregon, when the family farm failed. There her father, who loved the outdoors, spent years as a bank guard while her demanding and difficult mother devoted herself to Beverly. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1988. Langston Hughes BR 9485 by Jack Rummel 1 volume Langston Hughes spent much of his childhood alone. His father moved abroad before he was born, and his mother left him often in her search for work. In 1920, upon his graduation from high school, Hughes went to see his father in Mexico, where he had become quite wealthy. Hughes rejected his father's plan that he study engineering and determined to become a poet, writing his first published pieces that summer. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1988. You and Your Body Cassettes AIDS: How It Works in the Body RC 37041 by Lorna Greenberg read by Ray Hagen 1 cassette A concise, easy-to-understand discussion of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. The author provides a history of AIDS; describes its means of infection, symptoms, treatment, and prevention; and discusses the outlook for combatting the disease. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Glasses and Contact Lenses: Your Guide to Eyes, Eyewear, and Eye Care RC 35952 by Alvin and Virginia B. Silverstein read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Begins with a brief history of the development of corrective eyewear. The authors then examine the structure of the eye and explain how vision works. They also tell how glasses and contact lenses help to correct vision problems, discuss conditions requiring corrective surgery, and describe proper eye care. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1989. What Makes You So Special? RC 38528 by Eda LeShan read by Ed Blake 1 cassette Explaining many factors that can influence personality, style, attitudes, and interests, the author shows how each person is unique, and, more importantly, that it is differences that make people special. She discusses the effects of genetic makeup, family history, childhood, environment, and experiences on the individual, and stresses the development of a positive attitude about oneself. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. Braille Smell, the Subtle Sense BR 9619 by Alvin, Virginia, and Robert Silverstein 1 volume Examines the complex nature of the sense of smell and the importance of the nose. Chapters include "How We Smell," "Smell Disorders," "Communicating by Smell," and "Frontiers of Smell Research." For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992.