AUDIO
AUDIO BOOK CONTRACTORS
P.O. Box 40115, Washington, D.C. 20016-0115; (202) 363-3429
Granny's Wonderful Chair by Frances Browne. Read by Flo Gibson. This collection of fairy stories, a favorite of Frances Hodgson Burnett, includes "The Christmas Cuckoo" and "The Lords of the White and Grey Castles." Unabridged, three cassettes, 3 hrs., 30 mins., $24.95, ages 6-up, Aug.
A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter. Read by Flo Gibson. In the face of adversity, sweet-tempered Elnora takes comfort in the natural world around her and discovers a unique way to further her formal education. Unabridged, eight cassettes, 12 hrs., $41.95, ages 11-up, Aug.
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. Read by Flo Gibson. The classic adventure about young David Balfour, who is kidnapped by his despicable uncle. Unabridged, six cassettes, 8 hrs., $41.95, ages 11-up, Aug.
The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon. Read by Flo Gibson. In the very first Hardy Boys tale, brothers Joe and Frank Hardy become sleuths when the home of a local wealthy resident is burgled. Unabridged, three cassettes, 4 hrs., $24.95, ages 9-up, Aug.
AUDIO PARTNERS
(dist. by Publishers Group West)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Read by Patrick Fraley. Twain's classic tale of an orphan boy's childhood on the banks of the Mississippi. Unabridged, six CDs, 7 hrs., 42 mins., $39.95, ages 10-up, Sept.
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. Read by Emilia Fox. The story of 17-year-old Cassandra who lives with her eccentric family in a ramshackle English castle. Unabridged, four cassettes $24.95, four CDs $29.95, 5 hrs., ages 13-up, Dec.

BAREFOOT BOOKS
Mother Goose Remembers by Clare Beaton. Performed by Caroline Ritsen, Charles Spicer and Dave Townsend. A collection of traditional songs inspired by Mother Goose's nursery rhymes. CD, 50 mins., $15.99, ages 4-7, Aug.
The Story Tree: Tales to Read Aloud by Hugh Lupton. Storyteller Lupton retells seven folktales from around the world, including "The Little Red Hen." CD, 45 mins., $15.99, ages 4-7, Aug.
Shakespeare's Storybook: Folk Tales That Inspired the Bard by Patrick Ryan. Ryan introduces the stories that sparked seven of Shakespeare's greatest works. Two enhanced CDs, 1 hr., 22 mins., $19.99, ages 8-up, Sept.
Giants, Ghosts and Goblins by John Matthews. Read by Jerry Nelson. Slightly spooky folklore selections from a variety of cultures. Two enhanced CDs, 1 hr., 30 mins., $19.99, ages 6-10, Sept.
Grandmothers' Stories by Burleigh Muten. Read by Olympia Dukakis. The grandmother/old woman figure proves wise, resourceful and shrewd, as well as kind, in this anthology of folktales. Two enhanced CDs, 1 hr., 30 mins., ages 6-up, Sept.

THE CHILDREN'S GROUP
1400 Bayly St., Ste. 7, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3R2, (800) 668-0242
A Classical Kids Christmas by Susan Hammond. A celebration of the holiday via more than 30 classic carols and poems including "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Cassette $8.98, CD $15.98, 47 mins., ages 5-up, Aug.
Red's in the Hood and Beanstock by Judy & David. The popular performing duo gives favorite fairy tales "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Jack and the Beanstalk" a hip, musical twist. Each, cassette $8.98, enhanced CD $15.98, 50 mins., ages 5-up, Sept.

CLARION
Don't Wake Up Mama!: A Five Little Monkeys Story by Eileen Christelow. Read by George Capaccio. The five little monkeys prepare a surprise for Mama Monkey's birthday. Paperback book and cassette, 9 mins., $9.95, ages 3-6, Oct.
The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone. Read by Peter Kovner. The popular story of a tough cookie on the run. Paperback book and cassette, 13 mins., $9.95, ages 3-6, Oct.

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
(dist. by Tommy Nelson)
Adventures in Odyssey series by various artists. Episodes of the popular radio drama that emphasizes faith lessons for children. Title: Danger Signals (#36). Cassette or CD $24.99, 6 hrs., ages 8-up, Aug.
Adventures in Odyssey Amazing Stories series by various artists. Favorite Adventures in Odyssey stories packaged by theme. Titles: Honesty, Peer Pressure, Sibling Rivalry, Self-Esteem and Friendship. Each, three cassettes, 3 hrs., $12.99, ages 5-9, Oct.

HARPERCHILDREN'S AUDIO
Dragonwings by Laurence Yep. Performed by B.D. Wong. In the early 1900s, eight-year-old Moon Shadow emigrates from China to California, where he joins his father. Unabridged, six cassettes, 9 hrs., $29.95, ages 12-up, July.
The Paper Doorway by Dean Koontz. Performer TBA. Humorous poetry from the suspense writer includes "The Woggle Wrangler," "Boogeyman" and "The Bear with One Green Ear." Cassette, 1 hr., 30 mins., $12, ages 8-12, Sept.
Skylark and Caleb's Story by Patricia MacLachlan. Performer TBA. The two sequels to Sarah, Plain and Tall, about a woman in the late 1800s who answers a newspaper advertisement to become wife to a widower and mother to his children. Each, unabridged, one cassette, 1 hr., 30 mins., $12, ages 8-10, Sept.
Sarah, Plain and Tall CD Collection by Patricia MacLachlan. Performer TBA. Sarah, Plain and Tall; Skylark and Caleb's Story packaged together on CD. Three CDs, 3 hrs., 30 mins., $25, ages 8-10, Sept.
A Series of Unfortunate Events #5: The Austere Academy; A Series of Unfortunate Events #6: The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket. Performed by the author. The miserable adventures of the Baudelaire orphans continue. Each, unabridged, three cassettes, 4 hrs., $20, ages 10-up, Oct.
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis. Performed by Kenneth Branagh. The novel that Lewis intended as the first in his Chronicles of Narnia fantasy series. Unabridged, three cassettes $24, four CDs $27.50, 4 hrs., ages 8-up, Oct.
Reissue: Scary Stories Audio Collection by Alvin Schwartz. Performed by George Irving. Unabridged, three cassettes $20; three CDs $22, 3hrs, 30 mins., all ages, Aug.

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Maybelle the Cable Car by Virginia Lee Burton. Read by Peter Kovner. A picture-book tale inspired by the people behind San Francisco's efforts to keep the cable cars running. Paperback book and cassette, $10.95, 17 mins., ages 4-8, Sept.

KIDZUP
(dist. by Penton Overseas)
Kindergarten Hits by Wendy Wiseman and various artists. Favorite "fun-time" songs for preschoolers. Cassette $7.99, CD $9.99, 51 mins., ages 2-up, July.
Christmas Sing-Along Songbook by Wendy Wiseman and various artists. The Inspirational Kids perform well-loved holiday songs. Cassette $12.99, CD $12.99, 49 mins., ages 2-up, July.

KIMBO EDUCATIONAL
P.O. Box 477, Long Branch, N.J. 07740; (800) 631-2187
Dance Party Fun by various artists. Popular music and easy-to-follow choreography for young listeners. Cassette $10.95, CD $14.95, 36 mins., ages 4-up, July.
Castles, Knights and Unicorns by RONNO. Songs of fantasy and fun. Cassette $10.95, CD $14.95, 40 mins., ages 3-7, July.
Sing 'n Sign Holiday Time with Gaia: Christmas, Kwanzaa and Chanukah Songs by Gaia. A guide packaged with this title includes lyrics as well as the illustrated American Sign Language signs for basic words. Cassette $10.95, CD $14.95, 40 mins., all ages, July.

LISTEN & LIVE AUDIO
P.O. Box 817, Roseland, N.J. 07068;
(973) 781-1444
More All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor. Read by Suzanne Toren. The third title in the All-of-a-Kind-Family series continues the adventures of a family of five sisters on New York's Lower East Side in the late 1800s. Unabridged, three cassettes, 4 hrs., $21.95, ages 9-up, Oct.

LISTENING LIBRARY
The Princess Diaries Volume II: Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot. Read by Anne Hathaway. Mia, the gawky Manhattan teen turned princess, gets caught up in a swirl of royal intrigue in the sequel to The Princess Diaries. Unabridged, four cassettes, 5 hrs., $26, ages 10-up, July.
The Magic Tree House Collection: Volume 3 by Mary Pope Osborne. Read by the author. Adventure-seeking siblings Jack and Annie return in four more titles adapted from this popular early reader series. Volume includes Dolphins at Daybreak, Ghost Town at Sundown, Lions at Lunchtime and Polar Bears Past Bedtime. Unabridged, two cassettes, 2 hrs., $18, ages 5-10, July.
Witch Child by Celia Rees. Read by Jennifer Ehle. After her beloved grandmother is hanged as a witch in 1659, adolescent Mary Newbury fears she may be persecuted next. Unabridged, four cassettes, 5 hrs., 38 mins., $26, ages 12-up, July.
Don't Know Much About Planet Earth; Don't Know Much About Space by Kenneth C. Davis. Read by Oliver Wyman. Davis's collections of questions, answers and fun facts about earth science and astronomy come to life. Each, unabridged, two cassettes, 3 hrs., $18, ages 8-up, July.
Rain Is Not My Indian Name by Cynthia Leitich Smith. Read by Jenna Lamia. Rain has shut herself off from everyone since the death of her best friend in a car accident, but eventually she decides to pick up her life again. Unabridged, two cassettes, 3 hrs., 19 mins., $18, ages 10-14, July.
Many Stones by Carolyn Coman. Read by Mandy Siegfried. Berry Morgan travels with her estranged father to South Africa to attend a service for Berry's sister, who was brutally murdered while volunteering at a Capetown school. Unabridged, three cassettes, 3 hrs., 40 mins., $15, ages 12-up, July.
The Stones Are Hatching by Geraldine McCaughrean. Read by Christian Rodska. In this fantasy, 11-year-old Phelim must save the world from the awakening hatchlings of an ancient monster. Unabridged, four cassettes, 6 hrs., $26, ages 12-up, July.
Over Sea, Under Stone and Greenwitch by Susan Cooper. Both read by Alex Jennings. In the first and third novels of Cooper's Dark Is Rising fantasy sequence, the Drew children battle the forces of the Dark. Over Sea, six cassettes, 7 hrs., $30, ages 9-up, July; Greenwitch, three cassettes, 4 hrs., 30 mins., $25, ages 9-up, Nov.
Adaline Falling Star by Mary Pope Osborne. Read by Elaine Erika Davis. The mixed-heritage daughter of frontier scout Kit Carson and a now-deceased Arapaho woman endures the cruelty of white relatives before running away to find her father in the West. Unabridged, two cassettes, 2 hrs., 30 mins., $18, ages 10-14, Aug.
Miracle's Boys by Jacqueline Woodson. Read by Dule Hill. Three orphaned brothers struggle to survive in a tough urban neighborhood after the deaths of their parents. Unabridged, two cassettes, 3 hrs., $18, ages 10-up, Aug.
Cut by Patricia McCormick. Read by Clea Lewis. Fifteen-year-old Callie faces a difficult recovery in the treatment facility where she has been sent because she was cutting herself. Unabridged, three cassettes, 4 hrs., $25, ages 12-up, Aug.
Shayla's Double Brown Baby Blues by Lori Aurelia Williams. Read by Heather Alicia Simms. Williams's sequel to When Kambia Elaine Came Down from Neptune finds Shayla adjusting to a new half-sister and a complicated new friendship. Unabridged, eight cassettes, 11 hrs., 15 mins., $35, ages 12-up, Sept.
Boston Jane by Jennifer L. Holm. Read by Jessalyn Gilsig. Jane Peck doesn't realize the crude, rugged lifestyle that awaits her when she leaves Miss Hepplewhite's Young Ladies' Academy to follow her true love into the wilds of the Northwest. Unabridged, four cassettes, 5 hrs., $26, ages 10-up, Sept.
Witness by Karen Hesse. Read by a full cast. In 1924, a small Vermont town experiences turmoil when the Ku Klux Klan moves in. Unabridged, two cassettes, 2 hrs., $18, ages 12-up, Sept. Simultaneous release with the Scholastic hardcover.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. Reader TBA. Four best friends form a sisterhood that will keep their bond strong, even when they can't be together, and it all revolves around a pair of thrift-store jeans. Unabridged, four cassettes, 6 hrs., 30 mins., $26, ages 12-up, Sept. Simultaneous release with the Delacorte hardcover.
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. Read by John Ritter. Leo Borlock does everything he can to not stand out at Mica Area High School. But then Stargirl arrives, steals Leo's heart and changes everything. Unabridged, three cassettes, 4hrs., 25mins., $25, ages 12-up, Sept.
Magic Tree House Gift Edition: Books 1-8 by Mary Pope Osborne. Read by the author. The first titles of the popular chapter book series packaged together on CD. Unabridged, five CDs, 5 hrs., 40 mins., $30, ages 5-10, Oct.
The Seeing Stone by Kevin Crossley-Holland. Reader TBA. The first book in a trilogy about King Arthur and the Middle Ages. Unabridged, six cassettes, 7 hrs., 30 mins., $30, ages 13-up, Oct. Simultaneous release with the Scholastic/Levine hardcover.
The Children's Book of Faith by William J. Bennett. Reader TBA. A treasury of prayers, stories, hymns and Bible passages. Unabridged, two cassettes, 2 hrs, $18, ages 4-8, Oct.
Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne. Read by the author and Will Osborne. Jack and Annie travel through time to Camelot for Christmas Eve. Unabridged, two cassettes, 2 hrs., $18, ages 5-10, Oct.
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. Reader TBA. When his parents die and his life drastically changes, Jeffrey Magee earns the unusual name Maniac and becomes a legend for his special talents. Unabridged, three cassettes, 3 hrs., 45 mins., $25, ages 8-12, Oct.
Junie B. Jones Collection: Books 5-8 by Barbara Park. Read by Lana Quintal. The exploits of kindergartner Junie B. Titles: Junie B. Jones and the Yucky, Blucky Fruitcake, Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday, Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren and Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed. Unabridged, two cassettes, 2 hrs., $18, ages 4-8, Nov.
In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce. Read by Trini Alvarado. The second title in the Song of the Lioness quartet of fantasy/adventure books stars a magical heroine named Alanna. Unabridged, three cassettes, 5 hrs., $25, ages 12-up, Nov.
Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright. Reader TBA. Young Garnet finds a thimble in the sand and believes it is the magical cause of all the good things that have come into her life during one special summer. Unabridged, three cassettes, 4 hrs., $25, ages 7-up, Dec.
Reissues: The Anne of Green Gables Value Collection by L.M. Montgomery. Read by Megan Follows. Titles: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, six cassettes, 8 hrs., 24 mins., ages 10-up, Sept.; Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, read by Anthony Heald, four cassettes, 7 hrs., $26, ages 10-14, Aug.; The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg, read by a full cast, three cassettes, 4 hrs., 47 mins., ages 10-14, Aug.; Searching for Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede, read by a full cast, four cassettes, 6 hrs., ages 8-up, Dec. These previously released titles are being reissued in trade packaging.

LIVE OAK MEDIA
P.O. Box 652, 2775 Church St., Pine Plains, N.Y. 12567; (800) 788-1121
A Dog Like Jack by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan. Reader TBA. A picture book about pet adoption, ownership and loss. Paperback book and cassette, $15.95, ages 4-7, Sept.
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble. Reader TBA. A Native-American girl cares for her tribe's horses in this Caldecott Honor book. Paperback book and cassette, $15.95, ages 4-7, Sept.
My Mama Had a Dancing Heart by Libba Moore, illus. by Raúl Colón. Read by Bonnie Kelly-Young. Dance is a key part of the narrator's tender relationship with her mother. Paperback book and cassette, $15.95, ages 4-7, Sept.
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes. Read by Laura Hamilton. Young mouse Wemberly worries about everything, until a new classmate helps alleviate some of her anxiety. Hardcover book and cassette, $24.95, ages 4-7, Sept.
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback. Performed by Tom Chapin. Grammy nominee Chapin reads and sings the well-known folk poem. Hardcover book and cassette, $24.95, ages 4-7, Sept.
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback. Peformed by the author. A musical version of the Caldecott Award-winning story that Taback adapted from a Yiddish song. Hardcover book and cassette, $24.95, ages 4-7, Sept.
Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary and Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy by Wendelin Van Draanen. Read by Tara Sands. Junior-high sleuth Sammy tangles with an arsonist and a murderer in two new Live Oak Mysteries. Curse, four cassettes $29.95, five CDs $44.95; Mummy, three cassettes $23.95, four CDs $34.95; each ages 8-12, Sept.

LIVING LANGUAGE
280 Park Ave., 10th fl., New York, N.Y. 10017; (800) 726-0600
Baby's First Steps series. A program of music, sounds, words and phrases to give babies a head start in language learning. Titles: Baby's First Steps in French, Baby's First Steps in Italian,Baby's First Steps in Spanish. Each, CD, 60 mins., $16.95, ages newborn-2 yrs., Aug.

MONTEREY SOUNDWORKS
566 St. Charles Dr., Thousand Oaks, Calif. 91360-3901; (805) 494-7199
Audio Theatre series. Performed by the St. Charles Players. Full-cast, radio-drama-style adaptations of classic literature. Titles: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hoodand Anne of Green Gables. Each, abridged, one cassette, 90 mins., $16.95, ages 8-up, Aug.

TOMMY NELSON
Wild & Wacky Totally True Bible Stories series by Frank Peretti. This energetic storyteller reprises his role as Mr. Henry, a character from the Visual Bible for Kids video series. Titles: All About Fear, All About Helping Others, All About Christmas and All About Miracles. Each, 30 mins., cassette $3.99, CD $5.99, ages 4-12; July, Oct.

PENTON OVERSEAS
2470 Impala Dr., Carlsbad, Calif. 92008-7226; (800) 748-5804
Classic Fairy Tales series by various artists. A cast of professional actors dramatizes favorite stories. Titles: Creatures and Critters Around the Worldand Ancient Myths and Legends Around the World. Each, 10 cassettes, 10 hrs., $34.95, ages 4-12, July.
The Wonderful World of Oz, Volume 1 and Volume 2 by L. Frank Baum. Performed by the cast of the Colonial Radio Theatre. The first four of Baum's classic stories are brought to life via a full cast and original musical score. Vol. 1: The Wonderful World of Oz and The Marvelous Land of Oz; Vol. 2: Dorothy and the Wizard of Ozand Ozma of Oz. Each, four cassettes, 4 hrs., $19.95, ages 4-up, July.
Baby's Lullaby Classics by Michael Kolmstetter. Classical guitar music for children. Cassette $7.99, CD $9.99, 35 mins., all ages, July.
The Presidents' Rap (New Edition) by Sarah Jordan Educational Audio. More than 12 songs in different musical styles introduce fun facts about our nation's presidents, including George W. Bush. Book and cassette $14.95, book and CD $16.95, 60 mins., ages 8-11, July.

PETER PAN RECORDS
88 Francis St., Newark, N.J. 07105; (800) 272-4214
Halloween Party series by various artists. A collection of spooky songs, sounds and stories with holiday spirit. A Halloween Party Tip Guide is included with each volume. Titles: Halloween Party Weird Tales, Halloween Party Spooky Songs, Halloween Party Night of Terror F/X, Halloween Party Monster Madness, Halloween Party House of Horror F/X and Halloween Party Creepy Stories. Each, CD, 30 mins., $5.98, ages 5-10, Oct.

PUFFIN
Reissue: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! by Jon Scieszka, illus. by Lane Smith. Read by the author, music by Kurt Hoffman. A reissue of the 1992 recording. Paperback book and cassette, $13.99, ages 3-8, Aug.

RIVERTREE PRODUCTIONS
(dist. by Penton Overseas)
Little Proto and the Volcano's Fire: A Musical Story by Odds Bodkin. Master storyteller and musician Bodkin delivers a third story featuring the adventures of Proto, a young dinosaur. Cassette $9.95, CD $14.95, 1hr., 12 mins., ages 3-up, Sept.

ROUND RIVER RECORDS
301 Jacob St., Seekonk, Mass. 02771; (508) 336-9703
Down in the Backpack by Bill Harley. A new collection of humorous, contemporary story-songs from "the Mark Twain of children's music." Cassette $10, CD $15, ages 5-up, Oct.

SIMON & SCHUSTER
Marsupial Sue Book and CD by John Lithgow, illus. by Jack E. Davis. Performed by the author. Actor/author Lithgow serves up a rhyming song that follows the rhythm of a waltz. Hardcover book and CD, $17.95, ages 4-8, Sept.
Abiyoyo Book and CD by Pete Seeger, illus. by Michael Hays. Performed by Seeger. The CD contains two versions of storyteller/songwriter Seeger's story-song from South Africa: a lullaby-like rendition from 1958 and a rowdier concert performance from 1980. Hardcover book and CD, $19.95, all ages, Oct.

SOUNDS TRUE
413 S. Arthur Ave., Louisville, Colo. 80027; (888) 303-9185
A Belly Full of Sweets: Hindu Tales of Inner Wealth by Kirin Narayan. Stories about appreciating one's "inner wealth," as recalled from the author's childhood in India. Seventh in the Secrets of the World storytelling series. Two cassettes with trading cards and poster, 90 mins., $19.95, ages 6-up, Aug.

SUGAR BEATS ENTERTAINMENT
48 W. 21st St., Ste. 900, New York, N.Y. 10010; (800) 232-8721
A Sugar Beats Christmas by the Sugar Beats. Covers of rockin' holiday songs including "Little Saint Nick" (the Beach Boys), sung by Sherry Goffin Kondor, Andrew Gold and the Sugar Beats kids. Cassette $9.98, CD $12.98, 40 mins., all ages, Sept.
Mellow Out Baby by Sherry Goffin Kondor. Kondor's first solo recording contains fresh versions of such favorites as "Golden Slumbers." Cassette $9.98, CD $12.98, 40 mins., ages up to 6, Sept.

WILD ANIMAL XPRESS
P.O. Box 2461, Ramona, Calif. 92065-0942; (619) 462-1986
Haida and Paul Horn: The Adventures of a Killer Whale and a Jazz Musician by Shirley Forbing, illus. by Jan Beaton and Sherry Beaton, music by Paul Horn. The true tale of Horn's friendship with two whales. Includes whale sounds and flute accompaniment. Paperback book and CD, $21.95, ages 8-up, July.
Sylvester: A Squirrel for Suzie by Shirley Forbing, illus. by Marilyn Zapp. Read by the author. A family attempts to save a newborn squirrel and keep it as a pet. Paperback book and CD, $21.95, ages 8-up, Dec.

YELLOW MOON PRESS
P.O. Box 381316, Cambridge, Mass. 02238; (617) 776-2230
Fireside Tales: More Lessons from the Animal People by Dovie Thomason Sickles, music by Micky Sickles. Seven Native American tales and six Iroquois social songs. Cassette $9.95, CD $14.95, 70 mins., ages 7-up, July.

VIDEO
BABY EINSTEIN
(dist. by Artisan Entertainment)
Baby Dolittle World Animals. Antics from Jane the monkey puppet are interspersed with wildlife footage and classical music. 30 mins., $14.98, ages 1-4, July.

CHILDREN OF FAITH
(dist. by Tommy Nelson)
Gnoo Zoo: In Search of the Great White Tiger. First in a series of epic fantasy adventures that are sparked with humor and values-based lessons. VHS $14.99, DVD $17.99, 45 mins., ages 3-8, Sept.

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
(dist. by Tommy Nelson)
Reissues: Adventures in Odyssey series. Titles: In Harm's Way/Baby Daze, Fine Feathered Frenzy/A Twist in Time and Flight to the Finish/Once Upon an Avalanche. Each, 2 hrs., $19.99, Oct. These previously released VHS titles are now available on DVD.

GLOBALSTAGE
1210 Union St., San Francisco, Calif. 94109; (888) 324-5623
How Much Land Does a Man Need? Performed by Liam Vincent, Mary Knoll and Jenny Lord. This video, shot in Montana, captures a stage production based on a short story about greed by Leo Tolstoy. 42 mins., $27, ages 8-up, July.
An Enemy of the People. Performed by Liam Vincent, Mary Knoll, et al. Henrik Ibsen's tale about a doctor who tries to save her neighbors and visiting tourists from the local polluted water supply. 60 mins., $27, ages 10-up, Sept.
Ligeia. Performed by Liam Vincent, Mary Knoll, et al. Adaptation of a tale by Edgar Allan Poe, about a man haunted by his deceased first wife. 60 mins., $27, ages 8-up, Nov.

LYRICK
Barney: Let's Go to the Zoo by Barney and friends. Barney takes Baby Bop and BJ to the zoo. Available in Spanish and English editions. 50 mins., $14.95, ages 2-up, Aug.
Bob the Builder series. Bob the Builder, of Nick Jr. fame, and his friendly crew of trucks and machines work together and solve problems in this animated construction-themed series. Titles: Pets in a Pickle, Bob's Big Day and Bob's White Christmas. Each, 45 mins., $14.99, ages 2-5, Aug., Aug., Oct.
The Wiggles series. Performed by the Wiggles. The foursome from Australia sing, dance and act silly in these videos. Titles: Wiggly Play Time and Yule Be Wiggling. Each, 50 mins., $14.95, ages 1-5; Aug., Oct.
Veggie Tales: Ultimate Silly Songs. Performed by Veggie Tales characters. Ditties from everyone's favorite animated vegetables. VHS $12.99, DVD $14.99, ages 3-up, Sept.
Barney's Pajama Party by Barney and friends. Sleepover fun with his Purpleness features favorite songs and snippets of classic Barney videos. 60 mins., $14.95, ages 2-up, Oct.

MARCA-RELLI PRODUCTIONS
(dist. by Tommy Nelson)
Reissues: The Great Storyteller/The Great Escape, The Birth of Jesus/The Story Behind the Cross and The Story You Can Believe In/The Stories of Jesus. Each, 60 mins., $19.99, all ages, Oct. These previously released VHS titles are now available on DVD.

MASTER COMMUNICATIONS
4480 Lake Forest Dr., Ste. 302, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242; (800) 765-5885
Families of the World series. Live-action videos highlight a day in the life of children from various cultures and countries. Titles: Families of Israel and Families of Korea. Each, 30 mins., $29.95, ages 5-11, Aug.

TOMMY NELSON
Dr. Laura Presents God's Top Ten. Performed by Dr. Laura. The controversial talk-show host stresses the importance of each of the 10 commandments and its corresponding character trait. Includes puppetry and animation. 60 mins., $14.99, ages 2-7, Oct.
Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop. Performed by Mary Lou Retton. A get-up-and-move video hosted by the Olympic gymnast. 30 mins., $12.99, ages 2-7, Oct.

PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
The Little Bear Movie. First feature-length outing for the animated characters based on the books by Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak. Includes two songs by Shawn Colvin. 75 mins., $15, ages 2-5, Aug.
Blue's Clues series. Steve, his dog Blue and their friends look for clues and solve puzzles in these adventures from the Nick Jr. TV program. Titles: Café Blue, Blue's Big Holiday, Read All About It! and The Baby's Here! Each, $9.95, ages 2-5; Sept, Sept., Nov., Nov.
Rugrats: All Growed Up. The Rugrats fantasize 10 years into the "foocher" when they're all growed up. 60 mins., $13.95, ages 4-10, Aug.
Rugrats: Decade in Diapers Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Compilations of favorite Rugrats episodes celebrate 10 years of the show on Nickelodeon. Each, 1 hr., 20 mins., $12.95; two-volume Gift Set $25.90; ages 4-10, Aug.
Rugrats: Kwanzaa. The Carmichaels' Aunt T explains the meaning of this holiday. 46 mins., $12.95, ages 4-10, Sept.
Little Bill series. The Nick Jr. animated program created by Bill Cosby comes to video. Title: What I Did at School. 48 mins., $12.95, ages 2-5, Aug.
Dora the Explorer series. The popular Latina action-adventure heroine from Nick Jr. stars. Titles: Dora to the Rescue. 50 mins., $12.95, ages 2-5, Aug.
Little Bear series. Little Bear and his pals play thinking and imagination games. Title: Let's Play a Game. $9.95, ages 2-5, Nov.

PORCHLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
(dist. by Tommy Nelson)
Jay Jay the Jet Plane: Taking Care of You. The animated plane and his friends learn biblical lessons. 30 mins., $12.97, ages 2-7, Sept.
Reissues: You Are Special & Forever Friends, Fantastic Faith & Bright 'n Beautiful and Caring & Loving, Sharing & Giving. Each, 70 mins, $19.99, ages 2-7, Oct. These previously released VHS titles are now available on DVD.

SMALL FRY PRODUCTIONS
(dist. by Penton Overseas)
Jingle Bell Baby. Live action footage of children baking cookies, making snow angels and singing carols. 30 mins., $15.95; gift set packaged with plush "French Fry Friends" toys $19.95; ages 1-5, July.
You Are a Masterpiece. Introduces the stages of conception, development and birth of a baby. $19.95, ages 6-10, Sept.
Talking Hands. A beginner's Sign Language video featuring signs and visual examples for more than 30 age-appropriate words. $19.95, ages 5-10, Sept.
Brainy Baby: Amazing Art and Brainy Baby: Math Concepts. Videos focused on developing creative and logical thinking skills, respectively. Each, 30 mins., $15.95, ages 6 mos.-5 yrs., Oct.

SONY WONDER
Rainbow Fish series. The animated TV show, based on Marcus Pfister's books appears on video. Titles: School of Fish and Fish Tales. Each, 45 mins., $9.98, ages 2-8, Aug.
Elmo's World: Wild, Wild West. Elmo learns to ride a horse and dance at a hoedown when he time-travels on a magic stagecoach. Special guests include country singer Travis Tritt and Tony Award winner Kristen Chenoweth. VHS $12.98, DVD $19.98, 50 mins., ages 1-5; Sept., Nov.
Arthur's Best School Days and Arthur Goes to the Doctor. These videos feature episodes of the PBS-TV program, adapted from Marc Brown's books about the popular aardvark. Each, 40 mins., $9.98, ages 2-8, Sept.
George & Martha: Games Hippos Play. The hippopotami pals from James Marshall's picture books have fun learning some of life's amusing lessons in these animated episodes. 45 mins., $9.98, ages 2-8, Sept.
Mega Babies series. Three ordinary toddlers are transformed by a bolt of lightning into tots with superpowers. Titles: The Potty's Over and Let It Rip. Each, 45 mins., $9.98, ages 6-11, Oct.

TLC ENTERTAINMENT
(dist. by Tommy Nelson)
The Legend of the Three Trees. Narrated by Hal Holbrook. The legend about three young trees who dream of doing great deeds. DVD, 30 mins., $14.99, ages 3-7, Oct. This previously released VHS title is now available on DVD.

TWO TOMATOES RECORDS
P.O. Box 250774, Columbia Univ. Station, New York, N.Y. 10025; (888) 711-7464
Laurie Berkner's Video Songbook. Energetic and funky singer/songwriter Berkner performs her original tunes in a family concert setting. 38 mins., $11.95, ages 1-7, Sept.