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The Storyteller Series
VOLUME 1:
English and Spanish subtitles are provided so you can read along with Mrs. Medearis! We Play on a Rainy Day—This poetic children’s story about having fun on a rainy day has a sunny ending. Great for children learning rhymes and vocabulary! The 100th day of School—From decorating a tree with 100 ribbons to baking 100 cookies, a class celebrates the 100th day of school with a variety of fun activities. Seeds Grow—Easy, rhyming language and delightful artwork capture the fascinating process of seeds growing into lovely sunflowers. We Eat Dinner in the Bathtub—A young boy visits a friend who lives in a topsy-turvy household. Harris eats dinner in the bathtub. And he sleeps in the dining room. What fun!
English and Spanish subtitles are provided so you can read along with Mrs. Medearis! The Adventures of Sugar and Junior — Sugar and Junior are great friends, but neither is much of a cook. Experience their hilarious mishaps as they attempt to bake for the first time. Lucy’s Quiet Book — Quiet, bookish Lucy has six noisy brothers, so she escapes the racket at home by going to the library. Join Lucy and learn how a good book can calm even the rowdiest crowd. Daisy and the Doll — Angela Shelf Medearis and Michael Medearis adopt the crisp and amiable voice of eight-year-old Daisy Turner, a former slave’s daughter who was born in Vermont in 1883. This touching and stirring book teaches children to respond to prejudice and unfair bias in a mature way.
English and Spanish subtitles are provided so you can read along with Mrs. Medearis! Seven Spools of Thread—This award-winning animated book brings to life several holiday traditions! Angela Medearis embraces the African holiday of Kwanzaa with a story that masterfully weaves together family values with the history of Kente cloth. Poppa’s Itchy Christmas—George and his grandfather, introduced in Poppa’s New Pants (Spine Tingling Tales), return in a Christmas tale about unforeseen gifts. Poppa’s Itchy Christmas is a warm and fuzzy holiday selection that will leave you “itching” for more! Singing for Dr. King—In 1965, a young girl helped change America by singing and marching for civil rights with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This award-winning animated book tells her story.
English and Spanish subtitles are provided so you can read along with Mrs. Medearis! The Ghost of Sifty Sifty Sam—This award-winning thriller is guaranteed to have children on the edges of their seats. Chef Dan accepts the fateful challenge of spending a night in an old haunted mansion armed only with kitchen supplies. What happens next will have children marveling at the power of kindness and the magic of a good meal. Tailypo—Mrs. Medearis’ version of a favorite traditional ghost story is given a new setting--rural Texas. After an ugly varmint invades Kenny Ray’s humble cabin, it returns for its “tailypo.” Kenny Ray and his Chihuahua, Fang, are determined to rid their house of that critter once and for all! Poppa’s New Pants—In a hilarious mix-up, Poppa’s new pants with the “red gambler’s plaid pattern” end up on a new owner. This heart-warming family story is spooky fun! The Fiddler Man—A fiddler’s magical music casts a spell over anyone who listens to it. Lilly must overcome her fears in order to rescue her brother from the Fiddler Man.
VOLUME 2:
English and Spanish subtitles are provided so you can read along with Mrs. Medearis! Too Much Talk—A talking yam! Whoever heard of such a thing? This retelling of a Ghanaian folktale offers an irresistible invitation for the audience to join in on the fun! The Singing Man—This award-winning re-telling of a West African folktale celebrates the joys of following your dreams, the value of preserving your history and culture, and the importance of music.
English and Spanish subtitles are provided so you can read along with Mrs. Medearis! Treemonisha—Composer and musician Scott Joplin’s opera comes to life in this magnificent re-telling of a young school teacher’s fight against superstition and ignorance. The Freedom Riddle—A clever slave named Jim uses his brain to gain his freedom by creating a riddle his Master can’t solve. Based on a true story. The Zebra-Riding Cowboy—When a bespectacled, citified, “educated fellow” asks the borrow a horse, the cowboys on the Z-Bar Ranch give him the Zebra Dun, the wildest horse around.
English and Spanish subtitles are provided so you can read along with Mrs. Medearis! Here Comes The Snow!— A mother and child anxiously await the arrival of the first snowfall so they can go out to play. Best Friends In The Snow —A joyous celebration of friendship and a winter wonderland. The Biggest Snowball Fight —A snowball and a humorous misunderstanding are the start of a snowball fight that leaves everyone “wiggling and jiggling” with laughter!
VOLUME 3:
English and Spanish subtitles are provided so you can read along with Mrs. Medearis! Picking Peas for a Penny—A rhythmical, richly lyrical counting rhyme and a biographical poem about Mrs. Medearis’ family and their life on the farm. Dancing with the Indians—A young girl in the 1930’s joins her family in an outing to a Seminole powwow to dance until the break of day. A biographical poem about Mrs. Medearis’ family. Annie’s Gifts—All Annie ever wanted was to make music. She couldn’t play an instrument, even though she tried and tried. But Annie doesn’t give up. Not until she finds her own special gifts. Based on Mrs. Medearis’ childhood.
English and Spanish subtitles are provided so you can read along with Mrs. Medearis! Lights Out!—A Father tucks his daughter into bed. Light outs? Time for a puppet show! Our People—A little girl and her father playfully explore great moments of African-American history. Eat, Babies Eat!—Babies and their fathers play and eat! A great story for babies and the adults who love them! Bye, Bye Babies!—Babies and their fathers are on-the-go in this playful story especially for babies!
English and Spanish subtitles are provided so you can read along with Mrs. Medearis Snug in Mama’s Arms—A lyrical verse about the best part of getting ready for bed--cuddling up safe and warm and snug in Mama’s arms. Big Mama and Grandma Ghana—Grandma Ghana comes to America to visit with her grandson. Having two Grandmas is twice the fun! Harry's House—Momma helps her little girl build a house for Harry, the family dog!
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