Storytime from Around the World (CD) (ISBN-13: 9798212911511)

A collection of short stories for kids from around the world

"Winnie-the-Pooh and the Bees" by A. A. MilneIn this adaptation of the first chapter of A. A. Milne's well known classic Winnie-the-Pooh, Pooh gets himself into trouble when he tries to take honey from a bee hive.

"Gigi Finds Her Voice" by Lorena RomeroGigi loves to sing, and is good at it! But she is held back by terrible stage fright. In spite of this, she signs up for the school talent show, hoping to overcome her fear and find her voice.

"Calypso in the Kitchen" by Lauren Kratz PrushkoWhen Ruby's family from Trinidad visits for Saturday lunch, Ruby is determined to be brave and try the Caribbean foods her relatives have prepared.

"The Kind Elephant" adapted by Arezo MayaarA kind but lonely elephant seeks friendship among the other animals of the forest, yet one by one, they reject him. One day, a lion enters the forest, and all the other animals flee in terror. The elephant alone can protect the smaller animals, but why bother when they were all so cruel to him?

"The Thankful Tree" by Lorena RomeroJosé Luis can't wait to spend his fall break playing Minecraft. But a family trip to Mexico gets in the way of his gaming plans, and José Luis is beyond bummed. When he arrives in Mexico and meets his cousin for the first time, José Luis realizes he might have more to be thankful for than he ever imagined.