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Fidgety Philip
A four-minute audio book features the poem "Fidgety Philip" by Heinrich Hoffmann. Follow along as a young boy who has a difficulty staying still makes a mess of dinner all over himself and his parents.
Storynory
How the Camel Got His Hump
What happens when an animal doesn't have enough to do? Don't ask the camel! An audio retelling of Rudyard Kipling's "How the Camel Got His Hump" takes learners though the classic tale of how a grumpy camel earned his hump.
Storynory
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Take a journey over the rainbow with a 24-chapter audiobook featuring the classic tale The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. After a tornado passes through her farm, a young girl named Dorothy finds herself in a colorful...
Storynory
Astropup Part One
Space and dogs—two great ways to get young listeners interested in a story! A two-part audiobook features a tale about a dog named Bonzo and his astronomical adventure through outer-space.
Storynory
The Emperor’s New Clothes
An 18-minute audiobook expresses the importance of speaking the truth with an engaging reading of "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Birdscapes Pop Up Book
Listen to a behind-the-scenes discussion of the making of a new pop-up bird book called "Birdscapes" that chirps, hoots, and warbles as you turn the pages.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Book Club of the Air: Gore Vidal's 'Palimpsest'
This site has a RealAudio file of an NPR program discussing Gore Vidal's memoir "Palimpsest." RealPlayer is required to listen to the program, which includes some clips of Vidal speaking about his life and career. (September 3, 1998)
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Your Summer Science Book List
An interesting discussion of science book recommendations for summer reading. The list of books is also posted. Aired June 13, 2014 [25:48 min]
Peninsula Bible Church
1 Chronicles: David and the Ark of God
A discussion of the book of 1 Chronicles that details the theme of the book, its content, and similarities in style to the book of John found in the New Testament.
Library of Congress
Loc: Veterans' History Project: We Were Pirates: A Torpedoman's Pacific War
Listen to a panel discussion including a U.S. Navy submariner, Robert Hunt, and the two authors who told his story about his missions in a submarine during World War II in the Pacific in the book, We Were Pirates: A Torpedoman's Pacific...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Geek Dad on Father's Day
Listen to this discussion of a Video Pick of the Week, which presents one of the projects from the book 'Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share.' This project involves launching a a videocamera into...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Good Calories, Bad Calories?
Gary Taubes, author of the book Good Calories, Bad Calories, is interviewed about his position that carbohydrates rather than fats and cholesterol are responsible for weight gain and health issues related to diet. Joining him in this...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Author of Robopocalypse on the Future of Robotics
A discussion with Daniel H. Wilson, author of Robopocalypse, talks about his new book and the future of robotics.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Heart of Power
A discussion with James Morone, one of the authors of The Heart of Power: Health and Politics in the Oval Office. The book examined the health of past presidents and drew some conclusions about how their personal health affected their...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Hoarding
A discussion with the author of a book on hoarding, and the psychology behind this behavior. Aired May 14, 2010 [20:11]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball
Audio story offers a discussion of a book on baseball legend Jackie Robinson and how he became "a ballplayer with the guts not to fight back."
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Ted Hughes "Birthday Letters"
This transcript of the Public Broadcasting System's "Jim Lehrer Report" is a detailed discussion of Hughes's book of verse centering on his relationship with Sylvia Plath.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Actress Danica Mc Kellar Helps "Girls Get Curves"
Listen as actress and math education advocate Danica McKellar discusses her latest book that tackles geometry. The book focuses on making math relate to what teenage girls are interested in studying. [12 min, 8 secs]