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Talking Walls and Talking Walls: The Stories Continue
ISBN: 1883332338
Category: Kids, Nonfiction
Keywords: family entertainment, Talking, Walls, Stories, Continue
Author: Margy Burns Knight
Publisher: Audio Bookshelf
Length: 1 hour 30 min.

Description
What if the Great Wall of China or the Berlin Wall could talk? What would they say? And what would they teach us about history and the culture of the nations where they stand? Author Margy Burns Knight reads the stories of 28 walls from around the world. Each wall has a story to tell about its significance and whether it honors, unites, or divides its community.

Frosty: A Raccoon to Remember and Indomitable

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Frosty: A Raccoon to Remember and Indomitable
Details: Unabridged
Category: Kids, Nonfiction
Keywords: family entertainment, wildlife, animals, Frosty, Raccoon, Remember, Indomitable
Author: Harriet E. Weaver
Publisher: Books on Tape
Length: 7 hours 30 min.

Description
An orphaned raccoon named Frosty and a strong-willed salmon called Indomitable are the stars of these 2 stories about amazing animals who survive despite scary circumstances. In Frosty, Harriet Weaver, the only female ranger in California's Big Basin Redwood Park, finds orphan Frosty and adopts the baby raccoon. She soon finds that Frosty is not only intelligent - he's mischievous, too. But his antics bring new joy to Harriet's life, which makes it all worthwhile. Indomitable is the story of a salmon who is a member of Prairie Creek Hatchery's Class of '64. One day, the whole class disappears. Where they went remains a mystery, until a morning of utter amazement 2 months later.



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Reader's Digest Presents Laughter, the Best Medicine
ISBN: 0787109991
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Celebrity Readers, Comedy, Classic, Students, Downtime
Keywords: jokes, anecdotes, family entertainment, Reader, Digest, Presents, Laughter, Best, Medicine
Author: Stephen Prothero
Publisher: Phoenix Audio
Length: 1 hour

Description
Driving back from car-repair class, John said to his buddy, Joe, 'I'm going to turn now. Could you stick your head out the window to see if the blinker's working?' 'Sure, ' Joe replied as he peeked outside. 'It is, no it isn't, yes it is, no it isn't, yes it is...' From "Laughter, the Best Medicine, " the extremely popular Reader's Digest column, comes this and many more riotously funny anecdotes, jokes, and one-liners. Read by a cast of exciting, diverse celebrities, this compilation includes the funniest and most memorable reader submissions from over the decades. Infectious, dry, twisted, earthy, and sometimes just plain silly, it's all here. If laughter truly is the best medicine, then this unforgettable collection is the perfect prescription.

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Lost! On a Mountain in Maine
Details: Unabridged
ISBN: 1883332044
Category: Bios, Memoirs, History, Extraordinary Lives
Keywords: autobiography, memoir, family entertainment, Maine, Lost, Mountain
Author: Donn Fendler with Joseph B. Egan
Publisher: Audio Bookshelf
Length: 1 hour and 39 min.

Description
Over 50 years ago, 12-year-old Donn Fendler became lost on Mount Katahdin - the highest mountain in Maine! Here is his account of how he survived 9 days in this vast and beautiful, yet wild and perilous, wilderness. Alone, starving, and without shelter, but determined to live, Donn had to rely on his quick wits and survival instincts to make it through his incredible ordeal. Lost! On a Mountain in Maine is a timeless adventure with a miraculously happy ending that will inspire people of all ages.


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Reader's Digest Presents Humor in Uniform
ISBN: 0787106712
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Celebrity Readers, Comedy, Classic, Students, Downtime
Keywords: anecdotes, family entertainment, veterans, Army, Air Force, Reader, Digest, Presents, Humor, Uniform
Author: Thomas Pynchon
Publisher: Phoenix Audio
Length: 1 hour

Description
From basic training to World War II to the Gulf War, America's veterans share their funniest stories in this collection of Reader's Digest 's popular "Humor in Uniform" column. Beneath the horror of war lies a rich tradition of comedy and satire, and these anecdotes have entertained readers for decades. Stars of the TV and movie versions of America's favorite military comedy, M*A*S*H, read equally hilarious pieces from all 4 branches of the armed forces. Whether poking fun at the higher echelons of army power or joking about retired sergeants adjusting to civilian life, Humor in Uniform certainly earns its stripes with laughter.


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Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame
and What the Neighbors Thought
ISBN: 1883332346
Category: History, American, Political, K-12 Educators, Grade K-2, Kids, Ages 7, Under, Nonfiction
Keywords: presidents, presidency, family entertainment, Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award winners, Lives, Presidents, Fame, Shame, What, Neighbors, Thought
Author: Kathleen Krull
Publisher: Audio Bookshelf
Length: 2 hours and 56 min.

Description
Which president had feet bigger than his ego? Washington. Which barked like a seal? Kennedy. Which joked about dating mummies? Clinton. These fun and quirky facts bring to light the human side of the 42 men who have served as U.S. presidents. Author Kathleen Krull's thumbnail biographies have been called "deliciously gossipy" and are guaranteed to amuse and inform even those who believe they know the presidents well.


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Weezie and the Moon Pies
Category: Fiction, For Children, Great Speakers, Storytellers, Kids
Keywords: family entertainment, anecdotes, school, Weezie, Moon, Pies
Author: Bill Harley
Publisher: Round River Productions
Length: 44 min.

Description
Audiences often ask Bill Harley if his stories are true. The answer is both "yes" and "no." While Harley does recall vividly the sights and scents of the lunchroom, he says "Mrs. Lunchroom Lady" is a story about names. Meanwhile, "Weezie" is a folktale many will recognize. It's based on a traditional tale found in many cultures - in Mexico it's called "The Day It Snowed Tortillas."…

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