Books listed in this issue of Talking Book Topics were recently sent to cooperating libraries. The complete collection contains books by many authors on fiction and nonfiction subjects, including animals, geography, nature, mystery, sports, and others. Contact your cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of books available in the collection. Cassette books, labeled with the code RC, play at 15/16 ips. To order books, contact your cooperating library.
West by Covered Wagon: Retracing the Pioneer Trails RC 42951
The True Adventure of Daniel Hall RC 42968
by Diane Stanley
read by Gary Telles
1 cassette
Growing up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Daniel Hall constantly
hears tales about the adventures of the men who sail on whaling
ships. Just before his fifteenth birthday, Daniel signs on for a
three-year voyage. Unfortunately the cruel captain mistreats
Daniel, so Daniel and a friend flee the ship far from home. For
grades 3-6. 1995.
Jungle Days, Jungle Nights RC 43120
by Tanis Jordan
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Describes some of the many animals and plants of the Amazon rain
forest. Baby spectacled caimans use their special hatching tooth
to break out of their eggs at dawn, a hummingbird drinks nectar
in the sizzling heat, and a tiny mouse opossum cleans herself by
moonlight. For grades K-3. 1993.
Tomie dePaola's Book of the Old Testament: New International
Version RC 43163
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
DePaola presents twenty-one well-known Bible stories using the
New International version. They include "Noah and the Great
Flood," "The Tower of Babel," "The
Israelites Cross the Red Sea," "David and
Goliath," and "Daniel in the Den of Lions." For
grades 2-4 and older readers. 1990.
Skin RC 43209
by Stephen Savage
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Describes the skin and other coverings of different animals. A
rhinoceros's horn, a tortoise's shell, and an armadillo's armor
are all made of skin cells. Other types of coverings include
fur, feathers, scales, and spines. For grades 3-6. 1995.
Your Privacy: Protecting It in a Nosy World RC 43236
by Edward F. Dolan
read by Randy Wieck
1 cassette
Dolan explains that most people divulge personal facts when they
go to a doctor, apply to a college, get a job, or buy a car. But
he says such data can follow you for years and its unauthorized
use is intrusive and wrong. Covers such privacy issues as school
rules and dress codes. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1995.
Be a Friend: Children Who Live with HIV Speak RC
43248
edited by Lori S. Wiener and others
read by Sharon Murray
1 cassette
Children and teenagers with HIV or with family members who have
HIV write about their feelings. Heaven, God, friends, and
medicine are among the topics discussed. For grades 3-6. 1994.
Animal Experimentation: Cruelty or Science? RC 43258
by Nancy Day
read by Andy Chappell
1 cassette
Explores the controversy over the issue of animal
experimentation, stating the respective cases in support of and
opposing such practices. Provides a historical view on the
subject and describes alternative experimental methods that
avoid vivisection. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1994.
The Storytelling Handbook: A Young People's Collection of
Unusual Tales and Helpful Hints on How to Tell Them RC
43271
by Anne Pellowski
read by Janis Gray
1 cassette
The author offers many suggestions for people who like to spin
tales for family and friends. Covers selecting a story,
practicing, and handling interruptions. Also includes several
easy-to-tell stories. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1995.
Junior Girl Scout Handbook RC 43337
by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
An introduction to the world of Scouting for Junior Girl Scouts
ages eight to eleven. Explains the history, traditions,
ceremonies, and recognitions of Girl Scouting. Covers a range of
subjects that include safety and health, life skills,
leadership, sports, and outdoor activities. For grades 3-6.
1994.
Brownie Girl Scout Handbook RC 43339
by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
Handbook for Brownie Girl Scouts ages six through eight.
Includes activities and stories to help girls learn about
scouting, themselves, family, friends, their community, and the
world around them. For grades K-3. 1993.
Cadette Girl Scout Handbook RC 43343
by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
read by Nona Pipes
1 cassette
This official guide to Cadette Girl Scouting outlines the roots
and traditions of Girl Scouting and covers such topics as
healthy living and self-esteem, relationships with family and
friends, life skills, and recreation. Explains the various Girl
Scout awards and recognitions. For grades 6-9. 1995.
Girl Scout Badges and Signs RC 43344
by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
Instructions for earning up to ninety-eight badges in the five
Girl Scout worlds of interest: well-being, people, today and
tomorrow, arts, and the out-of-doors. Requirements for three
signs are also included. For grades 4-7. 1990.
The Sea King: Sir Francis Drake and His Times RC
43355
by Albert Marrin
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
An account of the life of Francis Drake, England's famous
mariner who was knighted in 1581 for his escapades as a pirate.
Traces his achievements as an explorer, global circumnavigator,
and military genius in the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Assesses his role in England's rise as a sea power. Violence.
For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1995.
Two Lands, One Heart: An American Boy's Journey to His
Mother's Vietnam RC 43365
by Jeremy Schmidt and Ted Wood
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
In 1975, a South Vietnamese girl and her brother and sister are
separated from their father in a panicked crowd and are adopted
by an American family. Years later, the girl, now grown, finds
her Vietnamese parents and takes her son to visit them. This is
the story of that trip. For grades 3-6. 1995.
It's a Girl Thing: How to Stay Healthy, Safe, and in Charge
RC 43400
by Mavis Jukes
read by Camille McCurty Ali
1 cassette
The author believes that knowing what is going on with your body
is important and reassuring and can help you stay healthy and
safe. She explains in simple language what happens to a girl's
body as she matures. Topics include breasts and bras,
menstruation, boys and puberty, condoms, and sexually
transmitted diseases. For grades 5-8. 1996.
When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS RC
43426
by James Cross Giblin
read by Jamie Horton
1 cassette
Profiles three epidemics--the bubonic plague, smallpox, and
AIDS--that killed hundreds of thousands of people and wreaked
havoc on the stricken societies. Portrays the suffering of the
victims and the tendency to make them scapegoats. Tells how each
plague led to advances in the treatment of disease. For grades
5-8 and older readers. 1995.
All the Small Poems and Fourteen More RC 43430
by Valerie Worth
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
Ninety-nine short poems for children. The verses describe things
familiar to everyday life, like flowers, animals, and fences.
For grades 4-7. 1994.
Michael Jordan: A Life above the Rim RC 43439
by Robert Lipsyte
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Recounts the career of Michael Jordan, a late bloomer who was
cut from his high school basketball team but went on to become
one of the nation's most successful players. Correlates Jordan's
commercial value with the rise in popularity of the NBA and
explores the use of sports stars in the marketing of products.
For grades 5-8. 1994.
We Rode the Wind: Recollections of Native American Life RC
43440
edited by Jane B. Katz
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Selections from the autobiographies of eight nineteenth-century
Native Americans of the Great Plains. They relate the legends,
traditions, histories, and lives of the Plains Indians before
the region was changed by white settlers. For grades 6-9 and
older readers. 1995.
Maya Lin: Architect and Artist RC 43443
by Mary Malone
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
Chronicles the life of Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial, also known as "the Wall." Explains
her intentions as expressed in the Wall's design and recounts
the early controversy over its unconventional form as a war
memorial. Recounts her life and career accomplishments. For
grades 4-7. 1995.
Wicked Jack RC 43448
retold by Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
Recounts the story of Wicked Jack, who was turned away by both
St. Peter and the Devil, and how he came to be responsible for
the mysterious light that one sees in the Great Dismal Swamp of
Virginia and North Carolina. For grades K-3. 1995.
Fireworks: The Science, the Art, and the Magic RC
43519
by Susan Kuklin
read by Terence Aselford
1 cassette
Introduces the art and science of pyrotechnics, taking the
reader to the factory where the shells are loaded and through
the two-day preparation for a twenty-two-minute fireworks show.
For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1996.
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