Gennifer Choldenko.  Al Capone Does My Shirts

A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister.  Narrated by Johnny Heller.

Beethoven's Wig 2:  More Sing-Along Symphonies

Each sing along selection repeats as an instrumental performance.  Lead vocals by Richard Perlmutter.

Christopher Paul Curtis.  Bucking the Sarge

Deeply involved in his cold and manipulative mother's shady business dealings in Flint, Michigan, fourteen-year-old Luther keeps a sense of humor while running the Happy Neighbor Group Home For Men, all the while dreaming of going to college and becoming a philosopher.  Narrated by Michael Boatman.

Cornelia Funke.  Dragon Rider

After learning that humans are headed toward his hidden home, Firedrake, a silver dragon , is joined by a brownie and an orphan boy in a quest to find the legendary valley known as the Rim of Heaven, encountering both friendly and unfriendly creatures along the way and struggling to evade the relentless pursuit of an old enemy.  Narrated by Brendan Fraser.

Doreen Cronin.  Duck for President

When Duck gets tired of working for Farmer Brown, his political ambition eventually leads to his being elected President.  Narrated by Randy Travis.

Maira Kalman.  Fireboat:  The Heroic Adventures of the John J.

Harvey   A fireboat, launched in 1931, is retired after many years of fighting fires along the Hudson River, but is saved from being scrapped and then called into service again on September 11, 2001.  Narrated by Judd Hirsch.

Wendelin Van Draanen.  Flipped

In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years.  Narrated by Andy Paris and Carine Montbertrand.

Sharon Creech.  Heartbeat

Twelve-year-old Annie ponders the many rhythms of life the year that her mother becomes pregnant, her grandfather begins faltering, and her best friend (and running partner) becomes distant.  Narrated by Mandy Siegfried.

Patricia Reilly Giff.  A House of Tailors

When thirteen-year-old Dina emigrates from Germany to America in 1871, her only wish is to return home as soon as she can, but as the months pass and she survives a multitude of hardships living with her uncle and his young wife and baby, she finds herself thinking of Brooklyn as her home.  Narrated by Blair Brown.

Jules Feiffer.  I Lost My Bear

When she cannot find her favorite stuffed toy, a young girl asks her mother, father, and older sister for help.  Narrated by Kristen Hahn.

Kate and Jim McMullan.  I Stink!

A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.  Narrated by Andy Richter.

Katherine Hannigan.  Ida B....and Her Plans to Maximize Fun,

Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World   In Wisconsin, fourth-grader Ida B spends happy hours being home-schooled and playing in her family's apple orchard, until her mother begins treatment for breast cancer and her parents must sell part of the orchard and send her to public school.  Narrated by Lili Taylor.

Andrew Clements.  The Last Holiday Concert

Life is usually easy for popular fifth grader Hart Evans, but when his music teacher puts him in charge of the holiday concert , Hart must use all of his leadership skills to unite the other students.  Narrated by Fred Berman.

Lee Burton.  Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel:  A New

Work for Narrator and Symphony Orchestra

Performed by Magic Maestro Music.

Patricia MacLachlan.  More Perfect Than the Moon

Eight-year-old Cassie Witting is upset when she finds out that her mother, Sarah, is expecting a baby, but writing in the journal that belonged to her brother Caleb helps her sort out her feelings and understand that Sarah will always love her.  Read by Glenn Close.

Candace Fleming.  Muncha!  Muncha!  Muncha!

After planting his long awaited dream garden, Mr. McGreely seeks a solution to the persistant infestation of his crops by bunnies.  Read by William Dufris.

Amy MacDonald.  No More Nasty

When Simon's great-aunt Matilda becomes the substitute teacher for his unruly fifth-grade class, her unique way of looking at things gives the students a new perspective on learning.  Narrated by Johnny Heller.

Nancy Andrews-Goebel.  The Pot That Juan Built

A cumulative rhyme summarizes the life's work of renowned Mexican potter, Juan Quezada. Additional information describes the process he uses to create his pots after the style of the Casas Grandes people.  Narrated by Alfred Molina.

Meg Cabot.  Princess in Pink

In a series of humorous diary entries, high school freshman (and Genovian Princess ) Mia tries to get her reluctant boyfriend to take her to the prom.  Narrated by Clea Lewis.

Sandra Boynton.  Rhinoceros Tap

Written and illustrated by Sandra Boynton, with music by Boynton and Mike Ford, the same team that created Philadelphia Chickens, it's a read-along, sing-along, dance-along, oink-along collection of truly delightful children's music. Starring Adam Bryant.

Philip Pullman.  The Ruby in the Smoke

In nineteenth-century London, sixteen-year-old Sally, a recent orphan, becomes involved in a deadly search for a mysterious ruby.  Read by Anton Lesser.

Sing Along with Putumayo

A variety of singers perform folk and blues classics.

Richard Peck.  The Teacher's Funeral (A Comedy in Three

Parts)   In rural Indiana in 1904, fifteen-year-old Russell's dreams of quitting school and joining a wheat threshing crew are disrupted when his older sister takes over the teaching at his one-room schoolhouse after mean old Myrt Arbuckle "hauls off and dies."  Narrated by Dylan Baker.

Pam Munoz Ryan.  When Marian Sang

Read by Gail Nelson.