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38 FREE NEW SHIPPING RELEASES ON ORDERS PAGES OVER 4-7&39 2009/2010 $100 Audio Recordings Based on Outstanding Children’s Books by Kate & Jim McMullan Narrated by Steve Buscemi ★ 2009 Odyssey Honor Award ★ 2009 ALA Notable Recording ★ 2009 AudioFile Earphones Award Table of Contents Where Books Come Alive Fall 2009 New Releases . ................page 4 ecommended by teachers Scholastic Audio Picture Book New Releases . page 5 and librarians for beginning ® The Playaway Collection..............pages 6-7 or struggling readers and for Beginning Readers Audio Collection ........page8 R Caldecott/Newberry Collection . .........page 9 children learning English-as-a-second Alphabetical Listing – Picture Book Titles pages 10-33 language, the audio packages presented Special Collections: in this catalog make learning to read fun! Scholastic Audio Read-Alongs .......pages 34-35 Spanish Language Read-Alongs . ....pages 36-37 While listening to practiced orators, Jean Fritz American History Series ......page 38 children acquire skills of fluency, Sneak Peek – Spring 2010 Releases ......page 39 vocabulary acquisition and practice in listening comprehension. Page-turning signals on Side One/Track One of these Exciting New Products word-for-word recordings allow beginning • 22 New Releases readers to actively participate while Side – see pages 4, 5 & 39 Two/Track Two offers the story read • 16 New Playaway® Releases without interruption for listening only or – see pages 6-7 as a read-along for more advanced • Expanded Beginning Reader/ readers. Early Chapter Book Audio Collection – see page 8 Turn your children into lifelong book lovers today through the • Author Interview Bonus tracks * on many new releases adventure of listening! FREE REPLACEMENTS! • Staff Picks New Works by Favorite Authors: * See Order Form for details. The Scrambled States of America Talent Show – pg. 28 Audiobooks are useful resources for learning to Math Curse – pg. 23 “ read. Beginning readers and emergent readers can use them to improve vocabulary, enhance The True Story of the comprehension, and improve reading fluency. 3 Little Pigs! – pg. 31 English-as-second-language (ESL) students can use them in learning the new language by imitating correct pronunciation, intonation and Caldecott Award-Winning Books: inflection. – School” Library Media Activities Monthly, First the Egg - pg. 16 Improving Reading Skills through Audiobooks Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case by Shu-Hsien L. Chen of Mistaken Identity – pg. 21 Don’t Let the Pigeon “ Audiobooks model fluid phrasing and cadence, Drive the Bus! – pg.14 assisting with comprehension based on fluent, not word-by-word reading. Henry’s Freedom Box – pg. 18 – 10 Reasons Kids” Learn with Audiobooks, 1998 Grandfather’s Journey – pg. 17 Research indicates that listening to books on tape “ can have a positive impact on reading skills. One study found that when linguistically diverse first graders (both native English and ESL speakers) took home books on tape, they made significant gains in reading (Koshinen, Blum, Bisson, Phillips, Creamer & Baker, 2000) – Reading and Writing Informational” Text in the Front cover illustration from I’m Dirty! ©2006 Primary Grades by Jim McMullan (Joanna Cotler) Lexile is a registered trademark of MetaMetrics Inc. 2 TO ORDER: Call: 800-243-5020 • Fax: 203-845-0498 • Visit: www.scholastic.com/westonwoods Fall 2009 Release SPECIAL REWARD OFFERS In appreciation for your continued loyalty in these difficult economic times, we offer the following savings opportunities: – FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $100. FREE BOOK signed by – on Cassettes*. Morton Schindel 60% OFF with orders 50% OFF Book/Cassette Packages*. over $100* – 20%to35%OFFScholastic Audio Read-Along titles, with orders of 5 or more units. - See page 34 for details. * while supplies last 4 EASY WAYS TO ORDER! INNOVATION & IMAGINATION 4 EASY WAYS TO ORDER! The Story of • Call TOLL FREE - 800-243-5020 Weston Woods (203-845-0197) M-F 8:30-5:00 pm EST by John Cech • FAX - 203-845-0498 An informative pictorial tribute to the leading force • MAIL - Weston Woods in films for children – Weston Woods Studios and its 143 Main St., founder, Mort Schindel. Norwalk, CT 06851 • ON-LINE - For more than half a century, Weston Woods has www.scholastics.com/westonwoods been regarded as the leading creative force in the production of films for children. The list of the GUARANTEE Return within 30 days for authors and artists whose works have been any reason for replacement, exchange or transformed from books into films by the studio full credit. Call Customer Service at includes the most significant figures in children’s 800-243-5020 for return authorization. literature -- from Robert McCloskey, William Steig, and Maurice Sendak to Margaret Mahy, Simms Check out our website for FREE downloadable activity guides: www.scholastic.com/westonwoods Taback, Rosemary Wells, and Mo Willems. (See Resources) In this lush, non-fiction volume – rich with archival photographs, animation cels, historical references, and first-person accounts -- readers get a personal, behind-the-scenes look at the man and creative Legend empire who have garnered nearly every award for distinguished productions in the field of children’s To make your selection easier, we have correlated our titles to the following programs: media. ■AR — Accelerated Reader ® BHB2322 HARDCOVER BOOK, 175 pages $50.00 ■RC — Scholastic Reading Counts! ISBN# 0-545-08922-0 December 09 Release Please check the icons at the end of each listing for the correlation that best suits your needs. Author, John Cech is an award-winning writer of fiction, Abbreviations: prose, poetry, and criticism for adults and children, PB — Paperback Book VHS — Video including a book about Maurice Sendak, Angels and Wild HC — Hardcover Book DVD — DVD Things. CD — CD CDRT — CD Running Time CASS — Audio Cassette CassRT — Audio Cassette *Offer valid through Dec. 31, 2009, while supplies last. CC — Closed-Captioned Running Time GRL — Guided Reading Level TO ORDER: Call: 800-243-5020 • Fax: 203-845-0498 • Visit: www.scholastic.com/westonwoods 3 ® Fall 2009 NEW Releases weston woods® All Available September 2009 by David Shannon (Blue Sky Press) Ages 3-8 A duck on a bike? From Sheep to Horse to Chicken to Goat…everyone in the barnyard has something to say about Duck’s zany idea. But what are they really thinking? And what will by Jane Yolen, ill. by Mark Teague Ages 4-7 happen next? Narrated by Hank Green, with (Blue Sky Press) music by Jack Sundrud and Rusty Young. School has never been so much fun! Come along for a very unusual day and Animated by Soup2Nuts. laugh out loud as the dinosaurs enjoy story time, show-and-tell and recess. Narrated by Jane Yolen. Directed by Maciek Albrecht with music by Jon Farm Animals, Humor, Bike Riding Read- Along! Carroll. Includes a bonus interview with author Jane Yolen. BHCD864 HARDCOVER BOOK/CD approx. 7 mins. $29.95 Dinosaurs, School, Behavior BDVD864 CC/SUBTITLED DVD Animated, approx. 7 mins. $59.95 Read- Along! Lexile®: AD240L Guided Reading Level: I BHCD871 HARDCOVER BOOK/CD approx. 8 mins. $29.95 BPCD871 PAPERBACK BOOK/CD approx. 8 mins $18.95 BDVD871 CC/SUBTITLED DVD Animated, approx. 8 mins. $59.95 Lexile®: n/a Guided Reading Level: I by Julia Rawlinson, ill. by Tiphanie Beeke (Greenwillow) Ages 3-7 by Marisa Montes, ill. by Yuyi Morales Ages 4-8 It is autumn and Fletcher is worried because his favorite tree is losing its leaves. (Henry Holt) He wants to help but when the last leaf falls, he feels he has let down a friend…until winter arrives and his tree is transformed. Narrated by Katherine ★PURA BELPRE AWARD Kellgren with music by John Jennings. Directed by Cha-Pow! Includes a bonus interview with author Julia Rawlinson. The monsters crowd the Haunted Hall. Los monstruos throw a monstruos ball. This lively poem introduces a spooky array of creatures and Spanish Nature, Seasons, Feelings, Compassion, Friendship Read- words to little niños everywhere. Narrated by Maria Conchita Alonso, BHCD861 HARDCOVER BOOK/CD approx. 10 mins. Along! $29.95 with music by Raul Malo. Directed by Cha-Pow! Includes a bonus BPCD861 PAPERBACK BOOK/CD approx. 10 mins. $18.95 interview with Marisa Montes. Read- BDVD861 CC/SUBTITLED DVD Partial Animation, approx. 10 mins. $59.95 Halloween, Spanish, Poetry, Scary Creatures, Humor Along! Lexile®: AD650L Guided Reading Level: L BHCD858 HARDCOVER BOOK/CD approx. 8 mins. $29.95 BDVD858 CC/SUBTITLED DVD Partial Animation, approx. 8 mins. $59.95 Lexile®: n/a Guided Reading Level: K by Mike Thaler, ill. by Jared Lee (Scholastic) Ages 4-8 20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SERIES by Laurie Keller (Henry Holt) Ages 5-9 There is a new gym teacher coming to school. The kids say he is a real monster! Imagine their surprise when they discover he is a regular guy…and Those wacky scrambled states are having a talent show. Revel in the madcap adventures and silly antics of this star-studded cast, while learning interesting facts they actually like gym. Narrated by Joey Stack. Directed by Galen Fott, about the states and geography. Narrated by with music by Scotty Huff and Robert Reynolds. Includes a bonus Jon Carroll, David de Vries, interview with author Mike Thaler and illustrator Jared Lee. Diana Canova and others with music by Jon Carroll. Animated by Galen Fott. Includes a bonus interview with Laurie Keller. School, Fears, Humor, Gym Read- Read- Along! Geography, States, Humor, Talent Shows Along! BPCD865 PAPERBACK BOOK/CD approx. 7 mins $18.95 BHCD859 HARDCOVER BOOK/CD approx. 18 mins. $29.95 BDVD865 CC/SUBTITLED DVD Animated, approx 7 mins. $59.95 BDVD859 CC/SUBTITLED DVD Animation, approx. 16 mins. $59.95 Lexile®: 400L Guided Reading Level: M Lexile®: AD720L Guided Reading Level: M ¿CÓMO SE CURAN Includes optional soundtracks in LOS DINOSAURIOS? both Spanish and English (How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?) BCD651SP HARDCOVER BOOK/CD approx.
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