Jim Weiss
1) Giants!
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Jim Weiss brings you a big recording full of surprises; with original songs and the very best folktales for listeners of all sizes. Expect giant grins all around. Includes "Jack and the Beanstalk," "The Selfish Giant," and other favorites, all from beloved storyteller Jim Weiss.
2) She and He
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Upbeat and exciting, yet deeply moving, this unique collection of myths, retold by Jim Weiss, addresses the equality of the sexes and the value of love and honor. Echo and Narcissus, Psyche and Cupid, and other timeless characters bring interesting ideas about equality, love, and honor to life in this collection of myths adapted and performed by storyteller Jim Weiss.
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Adventurer, conqueror, political genius, classical author - Julius Caesar lived one of history's most amazing lives. Yet it was the story of his death that William Shakespeare turned into a dramatic masterpiece. In this spirited retelling, Jim Weiss brings us Shakespeare's cast of immortal characters.
With excerpts from the original dialogue (Mark Antony's funeral speech, etc.) told in a way that young listeners can grasp, Jim Weiss's JULIUS CAESAR...
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Listeners will be intrigued and inspired by these true stories of 20th Century Americans whose gifts transformed the world. Journalists, musicians, scientists, poets, a computer genius, and a president – all of them struggled and went on to great achievements. Now Jim Weiss brings you their stories. Nellie Bly, the pioneering woman journalist whose breathtaking adventures literally took her around the world. Navy Admiral Grace Hopper, the quotable...
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Narrator Jim Weiss brings you inspiring true stories of heroic scientists who risked everything for the truth. This collection of true stories of brave scientists includes Archimedes and his famous "Eureka!" moment, Galileo's telescope, Isaac Newton's discoveries, and more.
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In true stories as vivid as the colors in which they painted, Jim Weiss brings to life Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, Donatello, and other captivating characters. You will meet great artists and inventors who define the term "Renaissance man." You will watch fierce Pope Julius II drive out invaders while supervising the painting of the Sistine Chapel, and dine in the palace of Lorenzo de Medici, swordsman, statesman and patron of the...
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Jim Weiss guides listeners on a journey to encounter the fascinating people, high ideals, and bloody battles of the French Revolution and Napoleon's empire. Enter the whirlwind of the French Revolution and follow Napoleon's relentless march of conquest. From the burning desert sands of Egypt and the frozen plains of Russia to the lush jungles of Haiti and the sweeping prairies of North America, Jim Weiss guides listeners through the story of a tumultuous...
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How America Survived Three Divisive Elections: These three memorable audio episodes, written and narrated by Jim Weiss, make ideal listening for voters (and voters-to-be), lovers of history, and all concerned citizens. This three-part audio series sheds light on the stormy present by exploring the turbulent past. Through the surprising tales of three divisive presidential elections, master storyteller Jim Weiss explores the flexibility of America's...
10) Famously Funny!
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Laugh out loud! Jim Weiss mixes together some of the funniest stories and poems from the world's wittiest authors for a recording that delights the entire family. Children and adults will love Jim Weiss's renditions of "The Emperor's New Clothes," "Anansi the Mighty," "The Princess and the Pea," and more.
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40 classic poems about nature, bravery, love, and the wild journeys of the imagination, all performed by Jim Weiss. Poems can sweep us away to fantasy lands or long-ago times, or show us everyday people and creatures in a whole new light. In this new recording, master storyteller Jim Weiss introduces children to the magic of poetry, performing 40 classic poems, and providing brief introductions to the poets, including Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman,...
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Enjoy improved audio quality, edited and updated narrative, and an expanded track listing in this Second Edition of King Arthur and His Knights. Listen along and dive into adventure as acclaimed storyteller Jim Weiss unveils how Arthur became king, and how he gathered knights to defend the weak and stand for the right. This includes such tales as "The Sword in the Stone," "The Round Table," "Merlin's Magic," and "How Percival Became a Knight."
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In this audiobook for young listeners, Jim Weiss thrillingly narrates his adaptation of three of the world's greatest adventures, each featuring a quest for wisdom and a famous character: Theseus, Prometheus, and Odin. Includes "Theseus and the Minotaur," "Prometheus, Bringer of Fire," and more.
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Timeless wisdom drawn from 3,000 years of human experience offers hope, insight and inspiration to listeners of all ages. These true stories of great individuals include Raphael, Michelangelo, Diogenes, Alexander the Great, King Solomon, Jesus' The Good Samaritan, Beatrix Potter, Satchel Paige, and more. Track listing: Preface An Empty Cup: A Story from Japan (1890) The Eye of the Beholder: Raphael and Michelangelo (Italy, 1515) Diogenes, The Man...
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Thrilling true stories of brave women who freed slaves, helped the sick, and spoke up for the truth. These tales from the American Civil War are brought to life by master storyteller Jim Weiss.
You know Harriet Tubman's name, but do you really know her story? Have you heard of Anna Ella Carroll or Dr. Mary Edwards Walker? Listen to the true stories of eight women who defied conformity to play important roles in the American Civil War. These are true,...
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Students will learn the stories behind the science of famous figures Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, and Albert Einstein, whose work won wars, changed history, and opened up new worlds of learning, as well as the lesser-known pioneer biochemist Gertrude Elion, whose medical breakthroughs saved thousands of lives.
19) Gone West
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America's founders dreamed of a day when the United States would reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Follow their dream into reality, as Jim Weiss thrillingly tells these stories of explorers, Native Americans, and pioneers. Follow the saga of American exploration, from Jefferson and Monroe securing the Louisiana Purchase through the bold explorations of Lewis & Clark and Sacagawea. Experience the dawning of a new age aboard Robert Fulton's steamboat,...
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Experience Jim Weiss's hilarious tellings of "The Gingerbread Man," "The Three Little Pigs", and others, each with a multitude of character voices. A lush bouquet of stories for young listeners! You and your children will be enthralled by Jim Weiss's tellings of "The Gingerbread Man," "The Three Little Pigs", and the African folk tale, "Why Flies Buzz," each with unique character voices; touching versions of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved "Thumbelina"...