Most Popular Books by Jim Weiss

Timeless wisdom drawn from 3,000 years of human experience offers insight, inspiration, and hope to listeners of all ages. These true stories from around the world include Michelangelo, Diogenes, King Solomon, Beatrix Potter, Jesus'' Good Samaritan, Satchel Paige, and more.

Includes poems by Robert Frost, Tennyson, Emily Dickinson, and many more! Also contains a brief, child-friendly introduction to each poet. Favorites such as "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" and "Casey at the Bat" are here, as well as overlooked gems like "The Pobble Who Has No Toes" and A.A. Milne''s "The King''s Breakfast." Even struggling readers can experience the beauty of classic language by following along in the text and enjoying the gorgeous color paintings of central scenes as Jim Weiss reads. This illustrated book and Jim Weiss''s audio version make the perfect combination: kids learn language and vocabulary when they follow along with the text and illustrations while listening to the audio performance. Jim''s entertaining and literate audio tales make long car rides and rainy days a joy rather than a trial, and introduce children to the great stories and sophisticated language of the world''s classics.

The best of Jim Weiss''s stories and biographies from Medieval History. Bundled with Story of the World, vol. 2, or on its own, this collection is sure to delight and educate young and old. Young listeners will discover new worlds with Galileo and Maimonides, bring stone to life with Michelangelo, defy the swords and cannons of a mighty empire with Queen Elizabeth, and more. Includes nearly five hours of listening enjoyment across four CDs: Galileo and the Stargazers Masters of the Renaissance The Queen’s Pirate Swordsmen, Saints, and Scholars Ages 7 and up.

Master storyteller Jim Weiss will delight families with classic stories of clever animals, friendly dragons, and resourceful children. My Father’s Dragon and The Reluctant Dragon are full-length recordings of beloved children’s novels by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Kenneth Grahame (author of The Wind in the Willows). Just So Stories adapts several of Rudyard Kipling’s silly tales of how all sorts of animals got the way they are; while Animal Tales features Jim’s popular performances of “The Tortoise and the Hare” and many more. Jim’s entertaining and literate audio tales make long car rides and rainy days a joy rather than a trial and introduce children to the great stories and sophisticated language of the world’s classics. AudioFile Magazine says, “Weiss transforms history into adventure…and makes listeners eager to continue the relationship with the characters at their local library!” Jim’s entertaining and literate audio tales make long car rides and rainy days a joy rather than a trial, and introduce children to the great stories and sophisticated language of the world’s classics.

Dragon stories from around the world and throughout the centuries--spellbindingly told by Jim Weiss. From misty Scottish lochs to the sea-caves of Japan, and from the steppes of Russia to the Gold Coast of Africa, these seven stories span four thousand years of human fascination with dragons. Master storyteller Jim Weiss adapts folk tales and myths of clever dragons, ferocious dragons, greedy dragons, and helpful dragons--and the men and women who encounter them.

Jim Weiss''s newest audio biography, young listeners will meet this extraordinary man and learn of the determination and resilience that guided him through an action-packed life. 75 minutes. Ages 7 & up.

"An inspiring audio collection of true stories of 20th-century Americans whose gifts transformed the world"--Container

In this audiobook, master storyteller Jim Weiss introduces young listeners to some of the most fascinating people and events of the Middle Ages.

Illustrations and captions depicting the classical characters from the Greathall Audio line

Internal Software is the software developed by a company and used by its internal employees to run the business. It''s often an afterthought of the product team that is more focused on external, consumer-facing software or it''s developed by the employees themselves out of necessity. Employees are frequently left to struggle with performing their jobs with poorly developed or inadequate software tools.This book is unique in focusing on the distinctive challenges and opportunities in improving internal software development. There are plenty of product development books focused on external software (B2C) or enterprise software (B2B) but we have been unable to find any that focus specifically on internal software.Whether you''re a business leader looking for ways to increase productivity and employee satisfaction, a seasoned product manager suddenly in charge of internal software, or a non-technical employee looking for a way to create your own technical solutions, this book will get you set on the right path for improving your business operations.