DescriptionTo Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig, she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toast feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed. BOOM! CRACK! Welcome to the wry and endearing world of Mercy Watson.
DescriptionThere's no such thing as monsters. Mother and Daddy even said so. But then, why is there monster drool on Junie B.'s pillow? Oh, no! What if Paulie Allen Puffer is right: what if she really does have a monster under her bed? If Junie B. goes to sleep, the monster might see her feet hanging down. And he might think her piggy toes are yummy little wiener sausages!
DescriptionGrandma's house was a magical place, and in this vivid memoir, Donald Davis makes it possible for each of us to go back to our own grandma's kitchen, clutter room, living room, and to that immeasurable bed that seemed to swallow us whole. This selection also contains a traditional story Davis learned from his grandmother, one handed down through his family from generations who once lived in Scotland before coming to the Appalachian mountains, about the time that fortune-seeker named Jack made the king mad. For Adults and Young Adults…
DescriptionAround the world each night, parents tell stories to children as they put them to bed. Margaret Read MacDonald, a folklorist, storyteller, and children's librarian, uses bedtime tales in the daytime to end her story hours on a calm note. Here, with accompaniment on dulcimer and autoharp by musician Richard Scholtz, she includes seven of her favorites from around the world including: "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle" (British Isles), "Snow Bunting's Lullaby" (Siberia), "Chin Chin Kobokama" (Japan), "Grand is the Evening Sea" (Japan), "Kanji-jo, The Nestlings" (Liberia), "The Playground of the Sun and Moon" (Argentina and Chile), and "Counting Sheep." For Ages Three to Seven…
DescriptionThis is a self-help hypnotherapy recording for adults and teenagers who have experienced difficulty in sleeping. Play it as you go to bed and it will enable you to relax and let go of unwanted, anxious feelings that have prevented you from sleeping in the past. It will help you to feel rested and at ease as you wait calmly for sleep to come upon you, as well as to sleep peacefully through the night. Regular listening is the key, and many people drop off while they are listening - so do make sure you are comfortable. Have it on hand just to switch on should you rouse briefly during the night.
