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Jim Weiss is the author of My Father's Dragon (2020), American Tall Tales (2017), Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (2016), Spooky Classics for Children (2016), King Arthur and His Knights (2017).

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My Father's Dragon

release date: May 05, 2020
My Father's Dragon
Master storyteller Jim Weiss brings Ruth Gannett’s Newbery Honor-winning classic to rollicking life in this new, unabridged audio adaptation. Young Elmer Elevator must use all his resourcefulness and cleverness (along with a little bit of chewing gum) to survive a journey to the mysterious Wild Island, where he aims to rescue an enslaved dragon. Jim Weiss’s endless variety of voices depict the crocodiles, warthogs, tigers, warthogs, and other colorful creatures whom Elmer meets along the way.

American Tall Tales

release date: Jan 17, 2017
American Tall Tales
Ride across Texas on a mountain lion with Pecos Bill...Work up a giant appetite with the mighty lumberjack Paul Bunyan...spread happiness with Johnny Appleseed...and confront the Fastest Draw in the West! This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader is an exact transcript of Jim Weiss’s award-winning storytelling performance of three classic American stories and one original tall tale. The Reader can be enjoyed on its own, or used along with the recorded performance to build strong language skills. Listen to the Jim Weiss stories, read along to improve fluency, vocabulary, and grammar, and then speak great words and sentences out loud by practicing and performing the short, accessible dramatic versions of Jim’s performances (including a stage play, a puppet show, and a dramatic monologue).

Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

release date: Nov 17, 2016
Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
A thrilling journey around the world…an illustrated classic tale for a new generation of readers. Lost at sea, three friends find themselves on a fantastic underwater ship, the Nautilus. You will dive deep into adventure as our heroes battle giant squid, navigate dangerous oceans, and discover new creatures and fabulous treasures. But who is the mysterious Captain Nemo? Why is he being hunted by every navy on earth? And will he ever let the three castaways return home? This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader is an exact transcript of Jim Weiss’s award-winning storytelling performance of Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The Reader can be enjoyed on its own, or used along with the recorded performance to build strong language skills. Listen to the Jim Weiss story, read along to improve fluency, vocabulary, and grammar, and then speak great words and sentences out loud by practicing and performing the short, accessible dramatic version of Jim’s performance. A complete script, stage direction, and acting tips are included.

Spooky Classics for Children

release date: Dec 01, 2016
Spooky Classics for Children
An ancient ghost tries to frighten a new family away from his castle. A scientist’s potion reveals old secrets. And a street magician has one last trick up his sleeve. Read these spooky (but not too scary!) illustrated stories–and then act them out yourself! This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader is an exact transcript of Jim Weiss’s award-winning storytelling performance of three classic tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Rudyard Kipling, and Oscar Wilde.The Reader can be enjoyed on its own, or used along with the recorded performance to build strong language skills. Listen to the Jim Weiss stories, read along to improve fluency, vocabulary, and grammar, and then speak great words and sentences out loud by practicing and performing the short, accessible dramatic versions of Jim’s performances.

King Arthur and His Knights

release date: Nov 07, 2017
King Arthur and His Knights
You are invited to a world of bravery, magic, and adventure! In a time of fear and danger, will Merlin's magic, Lancelot's bravery, and Arthur's wisdom be enough to unite the kingdom and bring peace? Beloved storyteller Jim Weiss brings tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table to life with action, wonder, and humor. Gorgeous paintings and whimsical medieval-style illuminated illustrations by Rebecca Sorge will fascinate and delight young readers. This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader is an exact transcript of the award-winning storytelling performance, available on MP3 and audio CD from Well-Trained Mind Press. The Reader can be enjoyed on its own, or used along with the recorded performance to build strong language skills. Listen to the Jim Weiss stories on the CD, read along in the book to improve fluency, vocabulary, and grammar, and then speak great words and sentences out loud by practicing and performing the short, accessible dramatic versions of Jim’s performances.

Jim Weiss Presents

release date: Nov 01, 2022
Jim Weiss Presents
Acclaimed storyteller Jim Weiss is joined by three talented new voices (Dale Madison, Natalia Bilbao, and Pricilla Chung) for a spellbinding new audio collection featuring stories of friendship, adventure, magic, and the challenges of growing up. Jim Weiss's audio stories have thrilled generations of children. Now he is joined by a diverse group of new talents for a brand-new anthology of audio stories: In Jim's fresh retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Wild Swans," fifteen-year-old Elise must rescue her brothers from the curse of an evil witch. In Dale Madison's "The Wedding Challenge," an African princess declares that she'll only marry the man who can convince her to climb down from a tree. In Natalia Bilbao's "Tennis Frenemies," a passionate tennis player forms an unlikely friendship with her rival. Finally, Pricilla Chung completes the collection as she weaves a magical tale of children in a dreamlike land of talking animals from the Chinese zodiac. Ages 6-9

She and He: Adventures in Mythology [cassette Tape].

release date: Jan 01, 1991
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