CHILDREN’S SPOTLIGHT JULY 2020
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Home Schooling p14-17
Spring Music Award Winners p13
Inclusion & Diversity Audiobooks p26
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Dance Party Edition Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, James Corden Poppy and Branch discover that they are but one of six different Trolls tribes scattered over six different lands and devoted to six different kinds of music: Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop, and Rock. A member of hard-rock royalty, Queen Barb, aided by her father King Thrash, wants to destroy all other kinds of music to let rock reign supreme. With the fate of the world at stake, Poppy and Branch set out to visit all the other lands to unify the Trolls in harmony against Queen Barb. PG 91 min. (2020) Available July 7 DVD BLU-RAY 4K+BLU-RAY
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Trolls
PG 93 min. (2016) $154M DVD 12107671 $14.99 BLU-RAY 12107670 $16.99 4K+BLU-RAY 11798053 $25.99 2 Discs
Trolls World Tour Original Motion Picture Soundtrack RCA Records CD 12748038 $12.99
IN THIS ISSUE
July 2020
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New Video Releases
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Sesame Street
7 SpongeBob 8-11
All Things Disney
12
New Music Releases
13
Parents’ Choice Spring Music Winners
14-17 Homeschooling
22-23 Popular Series 24-25 Dreamscape Video
18-19 New Audiobook Releases
26
Dreamscape Inclusion & Diversity Audiobooks
20
Award Winners
27
Dreamscape Audiobooks
21
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NEW RELEASES Abe
Starring: Dagmara Dominczyk, Noah Schnapp, Mark Margolis NR 85 min. (2019) DVD 13238572 $24.99
Agent Toby Barks
Starring: Casey Seymour Kim, Fred Sullivan, Jonah Coppolelli G 86 min. (2020) DVD 12823117 $11.24
Blaze and the Monster Machines Race for the Golden Treasure TVY 89 min. Available July 28 DVD
Adventures of Rufus The Fantastic Pet
Starring: Leah N.H. Philpott, Kyler Charles Beck, Christy Tate PG 83 min. (2020) DVD 13017599 $11.24
Arthur The Ultimate Friendship Collection TVY 624 min. Available August 11
DVD 3 Discs
13258854 $14.99
Bubble Guppies
Digimon Adventure
G 115 min. DVD
UNK 94 min. (2020) Available July 7
The Great Guppy Games! 12949382 $11.24
Last Evolution Kizuna BLU-RAY+DVD 13336621 $20.24 2 Discs
13342356 $11.24
Dog Geniuses
Feed Your Mind
Woodland Creatures
A Story of August Wilson
The Forest Man
Llama Unleashes the Alpacalypse
UNK 62 min. (2020) DVD 13058223 $24.99
DC Super Hero Girls Triple Feature
Dolittle
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Tom Holland, Emma Thompson PG 102 min. (2020) $77M DVD 12687942 $22.49 BLU-RAY+DVD 12687943 $26.24 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12823114 $34.49 2 Discs
Includes Read-Along Subtitles UNK 10 min. (2020) Available July 21 DVD
13246825 $29.24
Includes Read-Along Subtitles UNK 45 min. (2019) DVD 13042103 $29.24
Includes Read-Along Subtitles UNK 14 min. (2020) DVD 12850617 $29.24
UNK 151 min. Available July 21
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NEW RELEASES Gittel’s Journey
An Ellis Island Story UNK 29 min. (2019) DVD
12779520 $29.24
Kaia and the Bees UNK 11 min. (2020)
Onward
DVD
12779522 $29.24
PG 102 min. (2020) $62M DVD 12882640 $22.49 BLU-RAY+DVD 12882641 $29.99 3 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12882642 $34.49 3 Discs
Lego DC Shazam! Magic & Monsters NR 81 min.
DVD 13269749 $14.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 13269750 $18.74 2 Discs
Mother Goose World Jack and the Beanstalk UNK 23 min. (2020) DVD
13330986 $24.99
PAW Patrol
Mighty Pups Charged Up UNK 96 min. DVD
13097807 $11.24
Infinity Train Book 1
TVPG 110 min. (2019) DVD
Kid Brainiac
The Solar System UNK 71 min. (2020) Available August 4 DVD
The Loud House
12904448 $11.24
13342367 $24.99
Magnificent Homespun Brown
Absolute Madness Season 2 Volume 2 G 293 min. (2017)
A Celebration UNK 12 min. (2020)
Once Upon... A Fantasy
Gustavo, the Shy Ghost
DVD 2 Discs
13097806 $12.99
Film Collection PG 880 min.
DVD 3 Discs
12904464 $19.99
DVD
12674697 $29.24
UNK 16 min. (2020) Available July 14 DVD
13042109 $29.24
Pup School
Monster Class
Available July 7
Available September 1
DVD
DVD
Up in the Clouds UNK 72 min. (2020) 13342363 $24.99
Halloween UNK 78 min. (2020) 13342365 $24.99
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NEW RELEASES Pup Tales
Chicken Diddle UNK 64 min. (2020) Available July 7 DVD
Season 1 NR 284 min. (2019)
Sonic the Hedgehog
UNK 27 min. (2013) DVD
13355074 $18.74
13058212 $24.99
Wyatt’s Fort DVD
The Secret of the Ice Flower
12826870 $12.99
Strike
NR 101 min. (2018) DVD
12693569 $11.24
Starring: Jim Carrey, Adam Pally, James Marsden PG 98 min. (2020) $146M DVD 12764149 $23.24 BLU-RAY+DVD 12764150 $29.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12764151 $32.99 2 Discs
Think Like a Dog
Wherever I Go
DVD BLU-RAY
DVD
PG 91 min. (2019)
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UNK 17 min. (2020)
12779534 $29.24
Learning Meditation
Wild Kratts Around the World Adventures TVY 600 min.
DVD 3 Discs
UNK 70 min. (2020) Available September 1 DVD 13342364 $24.99
12823119 $14.99
Meet the Chakras
Zombies 2
Wiggles Emma! 2 Dance Spectacular!
Starring: Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Trevor Tordjman TVG 84 min. (2020) DVD
UNK 45 min. (2020) DVD 13058214 $24.99
13245290 $17.24
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For additional titles SmartBrowse ‘Sesame Street’ at midwesttape.com. Awesome Alphabet Collection
Every letter of the alphabet is special, and Elmo and his friends explore A through Z in this new collection. There are several pieces dedicated to each and every letter of the alphabet with fun scenes, songs, animations, and more. G 130 min. DVD 12303592 $11.24
Celebrate Family
Contains five family stories! Abby’s family has dinner at Elmo’s house and she learns that different families can all have fun working together to make a meal. G 139 min. (2018) DVD 12267654 $11.24
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Norah Jones, Sterling K. Brown Sesame Street’s 50th year is the perfect opportunity for a music and memory-filled special for the entire family. It’s the biggest celebration ever on the Street, and lots of friends are on hand to share in the fun. G 122 min. (2019) DVD 12509520 $12.74
1969-1974 Vol. 1
Starring: James Earl Jones, Johnny Cash Enjoy your favorite Sesame Street episodes in this classic collection. Seven hours of classic content, featuring guest appearances from Jesse Jackson, and Jackie Robinson. UNK 420 min. DVD 10139776 $21.99 3 Discs
Elmo & Cookie Monster Supersized Fun!
Episodes include: Elmo the Grouch; Elmozilla; Me Am What Me Am; Crumby Pictures; and Lifting Snuffy. G 187 min. DVD 11806170 $12.99
The Magical Wand Chase
Starring: Elizabeth Banks While taking her friends on a magical hot air balloon ride, Abby Cadabby loses her wand to a curious bird. Without Abby’s wand, they can’t get back to Sesame Street. A chase ensues! G 122 min. (2017) DVD 12178594 $11.24
OLD SCHOOL
1974-1979 Vol. 2
Starring: Lily Tomlin, Henry Winkler, Paul Simon Features favorite memories, and includes puppets Don Music and Roosevelt Franklin, Guy Smiley and Fat Blue, and songs Telephone Rock; What’s the Name of That Song; and many more. NR 489 min. (1974) DVD 10185615 $21.99 3 Discs
Dance Party!
Elmo and the rest of the team are getting together for a party! And it’s not any old party; it’s a dance party! Join in the fun as Zoe choreographs a ballet, Nina teaches dances from all around the world, Elmo records a music video, and more! G 132 min. (2019) DVD 12385349 $11.24
Elmo Loves Animals
Includes Elmo going on a Sesame Street Safari to see all kinds of animals, Grover hilariously trying to throw a Farm Fiesta but realizing that farm animals don’t like what he likes, and Paleontologist Elmo learning lots of dino-facts. G 192 min. DVD 11862910 $12.99
1979-1984 Vol. 3
In this set you’ll see your Sesame Street friends on and off the Street! Remember when everyone surprised Maria in Puerto Rico for her birthday? Or when Snuffy and Gordon ran the New York City marathon? NR 398 min. (1979) DVD 10008097 $21.99 2 Discs
Prepare your patrons for the SpongeBob movie Sponge on the Run swimming into theaters August 7!
Season 1
PG 474 min. (2003)
DVD 10074956 $11.99 3 Discs
Season 2
Season 3
DVD 10086975 $11.99 3 Discs
DVD 10115082 $11.99 3 Discs
G 510 min. (2000)
G 476 min.
Bikini Bottom Bash
Season 4
G 469 min. (2005)
DVD 10006123 $11.99 4 Discs
Season 7
G 572 min. (2010)
DVD 10523342 $12.99 4 Discs
Season 5
For he’s a jolly good yellow! Kids are invited to the biggest Bikini Bottom celebration ever, SpongeBob’s birthday. But it’s a surprise, so SpongeBob and Patrick are going on a tour of the surface world while everyone else plans the birthday blowout below. UNK 134 min.
Season 6
G 462 min. (2007)
G 589 min. (2008)
DVD 10006124 $12.99 4 Discs
DVD
12759302 $11.24
DVD 10006125 $12.99 4 Discs
Season 8
G 572 min. (2011)
Season 9
First 100 Episodes
The Next 100 Episodes
DVD 11936361 $18.99 4 Discs
DVD 13269748 $27.47 14 Discs
DVD 13369589 $29.99 16 Discs
G 588 min. (2012)
DVD 10035023 $12.99 4 Discs
Season 10
PG 250 min. (2018)
DVD 12424573 $18.99 2 Discs
PG 2233 min. (2009)
Season 11
PG 591 min. (2017)
DVD 12759303 $14.99 3 Discs
Seasons 1 & 2
Seasons 3 & 4
DVD 12275659 $18.74 6 Discs
DVD 12275660 $18.74 7 Discs
PG 926 min.
G 2300 min.
G 935 min.
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VIDEO Oscar Nominee Best Achievement in Music
Maleficent
Aladdin
Mistress of Evil
Maleficent and Aurora form new alliances and face new adversaries in their struggle to protect the moors and the magical creatures that reside within. PG 118 min. (2019) $114M DVD 12520090 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12520091 $33.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12633479 $33.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
A street rat frees a genie from a lamp, granting all of his wishes and transforming himself into a charming prince to marry a beautiful princess. But soon, an evil sorcerer becomes hellbent on securing the lamp for his own sinister purposes. PG 128 min. (2019) $356M DVD 12366849 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12366850 $33.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12432225 $33.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
The Lion King
Dumbo
Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, she’ll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. PG 103 min. (2019) $477M DVD 12590173 $22.49 BLU-RAY+DVD 12590174 $29.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12733696 $33.74 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother and former heir to the throne, has plans of his own. PG 118 min. (2019) $544M DVD 12403651 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12403652 $33.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12452909 $33.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
Circus owner Max Medici enlists former star Holt Farrier and his children to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. PG 111 min. (2019) $115M DVD 12322584 $16.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12322585 $22.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12376996 $33.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
Onward
Toy Story 4
Incredibles 2
Frozen 2
Two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there. PG 102 min. (2020) $62M DVD 12882640 $22.49 BLU-RAY+DVD 12882641 $29.99 3 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12882642 $34.49 Ultimate Edition, 3 Discs
Coco
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. PG 105 min. (2017) $203M DVD 12003294 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12003293 $33.99 3 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12038610 $33.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 3 Discs
Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called ‘Forky’ to her room, a road trip adventure will show Woody how big the world can be. G 100 min. (2019) $434M DVD 12387777 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12387778 $33.99 4K+BLU-RAY 12451977 $33.99
3 Discs 3 Discs
Cars 3
Blindsided by a new generation of blazingfast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win. G 103 min. (2017) $153M DVD 11905618 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 11905619 $33.99 4K+BLU-RAY 11962122 $33.99
Bob Parr, Mr. Incredible, is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen, Elastigirl, is out saving the world. PG 118 min. (2018) $609M DVD 12154238 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12154239 $33.99 3 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12183979 $33.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 3 Discs
Finding Dory
3 Discs 3 Discs
When Dory, the forgetful blue tang, suddenly remembers she has a family who may be looking for her, she, Marlin, and Nemo take off on a lifechanging quest to find them. PG 97 min. (2016) $486M DVD 11665004 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12403835 $33.99 3 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12403833 $33.99
3 Discs
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VIDEO Christopher Robin
The young boy, who loved taking adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with a gang of spirited and loveable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to help Christopher Robin remember. PG 104 min. (2018) $99M DVD 12187310 $12.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12187311 $16.99
Mary Poppins Returns
2 Discs
The Princess and the Frog
Set in the great city of New Orleans, a beautiful girl named Tiana meets a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. G 98 min. (2009) $104M DVD 10409123 $16.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12403855 $33.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12542552 $33.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
Cinderella
Signature Collection, Anniversary Edition
Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother’s wand, Cinderella’s rags are magically turned into a glorious gown, and off she goes to the Royal Ball. G 75 min. (1950) $93M DVD 12344599 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12344600 $33.99 2 Discs
A live-action remake is on its way!
Hercules
Taken from the gods as a newborn and adopted on Earth, Hercules is just an awkward pillar of strength trying to fit in. When Hercules discovers Hades’s sinister plot to take over Mount Olympus, he goes from zero to hero. G 93 min. (1997) DVD 11091606 $14.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 11091607 $22.99
Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help Michael’s three children, along with grown-up Jane and Michael Banks, through a difficult period in their lives. PG 130 min. (2018) $171M DVD 12274392 $16.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12274393 $22.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12310023 $38.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
Moana
With the release of the liveaction remake of Mulan, help patrons revisit the original!
Mulan & Mulan II
A mythic adventure set around 2,000 years ago across a series of islands in the South Pacific. The film follows the journey of a teenager named Moana as she meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui, and together they traverse the open ocean. PG 107 min. (2016) $249M DVD 11780489 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 11780490 $33.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12542554 $33.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Ming-Na Wen Miguel Ferrer Mulan: Mulan is a young Chinese woman who breaks tradition and joins the Imperial army, to battle an invading army. Mulan 2: Mulan and Shang are engaged to be married and must journey to a distant city. G 167 min. DVD 10029732 $16.99 15th Anniversary Edition, 2 Discs BLU-RAY 11791409 $22.99
Brave
Zombies 2
Princess Merida, an archer and self-reliant young woman, makes a decision which defies custom and brings chaos to her kingdom. To restore her kingdom, she must rely on her bravery and archery skills. PG 93 min. (2012) $236M DVD 10005312 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12403830 $33.99 3 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12403847 $33.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 3 Discs
Lady and the Tramp
Experience the thrilling adventures of Lady, a lovingly pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a freewheeling mutt with a heart of gold. G 76 min. (1955) DVD 12007176 $25.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12007177 $33.99 2 Discs
Chronicling the continuing adventures of Seabrook High students Addison and Zed, whose budding romance is threatened by the arrival of werewolves. TVG 84 min. (2020) DVD 13245290 $17.24
A Wrinkle in Time
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. PG 115 min. (2018) $100M DVD 12067168 $12.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12067169 $16.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12121661 $38.99 2 Discs
2 Discs
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VIDEO
Muppets Most Wanted
The Muppets
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Muppets from Space
Starring: Liza Minnelli, Brooke Shields, Gregory Hines The Muppets tasted success with a college musical, and are now ready for Broadway to experience their talent. G 94 min. (1984) DVD 10047360 $8.99
Starring: Rob Schneider, F. Murray Abraham, Josh Charles In the latest family comedy starring the Muppets, big-schnozzed Gonzo realizes he’s descended from aliens and then gets a message that his relatives are coming up for a visit from outer space. G 88 min. (1999) BLU-RAY+DVD 10491450 $16.99 2 Discs
The Great Muppet Caper
The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz
Muppet Treasure Island
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Starring: Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey The entire Muppets gang goes on a global tour. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper. PG 107 min. (2014) $51M DVD 11067675 $12.99
The Muppet Movie
Starring: Jim Henson, Jerry Nelson, Madeline Kahn Celebrate Tthe Nearly 35th Anniversary of the ultimate frogs-to-riches story with the one that started it all. Kermit and Fozzie travel to Hollywood to hit it big as stars. They’re joined on the way by Miss Piggy and numerous other familiar faces. G 95 min. (1979) DVD 10985829 $8.99 The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition BLU-RAY 12154486 $12.99
Starring: Peter Ustinov, John Cleese, Peter Falk Kermit, Fozzie Bear, and Gonzo are reporters who travel to London to follow up on a jewel heist. G 98 min. (1981) DVD 10121585 $12.99
The Muppet Show Season 1
The complete first season of the awardwinning television series featuring Jim Henson’s Muppets. Includes every episode from the first season, the pilot episode, and a bonus feature disc. TVG 604 min. (1976) DVD 11548873 $12.99 4 Discs The Muppet Show Season 2, Special Edition UNK 612 min. (1976) DVD 11548874 $16.99 4 Discs
The Muppet Show Season 3, Special Edition TVG 612 min. (1976) DVD 11548875 $16.99
4 Discs
Starring: Tim Curry When young Billy comes to possess a secret treasure map, he sets sail with mild-mannered Capt. Smollet and a host of assorted Muppets and humans in search of the wealth. Their adventure is filled with songs, wacky humor, and more. G 100 min. (1996) DVD 10121573 $12.99
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Starring: Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, discovers the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds. PG 103 min. (2011) $88M DVD 10659353 $12.99
Starring: Queen Latifah, David Alan Grier, Jeffrey Tambor Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the Muppets put an all-new spin on the classic tale loved by millions the world over. TVPG 100 min. (2005) DVD 10107960 $12.99
Starring: Michael Caine Musical comedy adaptation of Dickens’s classic. Miser Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas and reforms his heartless and moneygrubbing ways after being visited on Christmas Eve by four ghosts. G 120 min. (1992) DVD 10121577 $14.99 Anniversary Edition BLU-RAY 11532378 $22.99 20th Anniversary Edition
MUSIC
High School Musical The Musical The Series
Disney Goes Classical
Walt Disney Records Soundtracks Artists: Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett The world of High School Musical goes in a new direction with the popular series on Disney+. The show’s soundtrack features thirty tracks performed by an energetic and multitalented cast. 12629299 $13.99
Available October 2
Zombies 2 Original TV Movie Soundtrack
Frozen 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records Soundtracks The sequel to the hit Disney Channel film features the pop beats and hip-hop flow from the previous story, while adding elements of world music to the mix. 12690477 $11.99
Walt Disney Records Soundtracks Soundtrack features new songs from Oscar-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, original score by Christophe Beck, and end-credit artists Panic! At the Disco, Kacey Musgraves, and Weezer. 12564853 $12.99
Various Artists
Various Artists
The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Artists
Walt Disney Records Soundtracks Along with a new score by Hans Zimmer, the soundtrack to the 2019 version of The Lion King features new versions of songs like Can You Feel the Love Tonight, which is performed by Beyonce and Donald Glover. 12402371 $13.99
DCappella DCappella
Walt Disney Records Pop/Rock Coming together as a result of a nationwide search for the best vocal performing talent in a cappella and stage, the group was formed to become Disney’s new singing sensation. This album features Disney classics all in the a cappella style. 12234266 $12.99
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Decca • Classical
13361395 $16.99 An album of new, lush recordings of the world’s favorite songs from beloved films such as The Lion King and Frozen. Recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and featuring guest artists Matteo Bocelli, Renee Fleming, and more.
Various Artists
Aladdin Soundtrack Various Artists
Walt Disney Records Soundtracks Artists: Will Smith, DJ Khaled The soundtrack to the thrilling and vibrant liveaction adaptation of the Disney animated classic puts an updated spin on some of the original film’s most beloved musical moments. 12346342 $13.99
Disney Dreamin’ With Matthew Morrison
Matthew Morrison
Walt Disney Records Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Shoshana Bean Matthew Morrison releases a fresh contemporary take on some of his favorite iconic Disney songs. 12663293 $12.99
Descendants 3 Soundtrack Various Artists
Walt Disney Records Soundtracks Artists: Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce Just like the previous two films, the third Descendants film brings with it a soundtrack full of exciting songs. Among the thirteen tracks is the song Good to Be Bad. 12392833 $12.99
Mary Poppins Returns Various Artists
Walt Disney Records Soundtracks Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the team behind the musical Hairspray, create magical music moments for Mary Poppins’s return to the big screen. Included are performances by cast including Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. 12215239 $13.99
NOW Disney Jr. Various Artists
Universal Music Enterprise Children’s The most popular songs from the Disney Jr. channel are brought together in one collection. Included are songs from such popular shows as Doc McStuffins; Jake and the Never Land Pirates; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse; and more. 12038617 $18.99
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NEW MUSIC Pinkfong Presents The Best of Baby Shark Pinkfong
Self Produced With over two billion views on YouTube, the song Baby Shark has become a pop culture phenomenon. Along with that popular song, this collection features other animal-themed songs including Monkey Banana and The Penguin Dance. 12467334 $13.99
Macaroni Soup! Carole Stephens
Self Produced Guest Artists: Don Stiernberg, Clarence Goodman As Miss Carole, Carole Stephens creates a collection of engaging songs and fingerplays with rhythms from rock to reggae, folk to fun for kids ages eight and under. 12714975 $15.99
Kidz Bop Party Playlist KIDZ BOP Kids
KIDZ BOP The perfect soundtrack for a celebration featuring the biggest pop hits sung by kids for kids. Featuring kidfriendly versions of songs such as Dance Monkey; Shake It Off; and Uptown Funk sung by the KIDZ BOP Kids, it is sure to be an instant favorite among families everywhere. 12810122 $10.99
Bug Out!
Caspar Babypants
Aurora Elephant Music It is the seventh album from Caspar Babypants (the alter-ego of Chris Ballew, the three-time Grammynominated songwriter and lead singer for the Seattle rock n’ roll band the Presidents of the United States of America) and is full of super fun sing-along good time music for the whole family to enjoy together. 13305924 $12.99
Songs for Singin’ The Okee Dokee Brothers
OKEE DOKEE MUSIC The Okee Dokee Brothers ask their audience to join the chorus and sing along. The prolific duo wrote 27 songs in the vein of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, inspiring families to engage in the current social conversation. 2 Discs 13333540 $17.99
Coloreando & Coloreando Dos Marta Gomez
GLP Music This two-album release features the 2014 Latin Grammy winner for Best Children’s Album alongside the 2018 follow-up album. Together, the albums feature 33 tracks of traditional Spanish children’s song performed by Colombian star Marta Gomez and friends. 2 Discs 13342233 $19.99
You’re Growing Mister Rogers
Omnivore Recordings With the 2019 release of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (starring Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers), the beloved Mister Rogers and his neighborhood is once again front and center in the hearts, minds, and ears of everyone. 12721244 $18.99
Rockabye Baby! Renditions of Wu-Tang Clan Varius Artists
Rockabye Baby Music Rockabye Baby transforms rock favorites into beautiful instrumental lullabies. Guitars and drums are traded for xylophones and bells, and the volume is turned down from an eleven to a two. Tonight, the cradle will rock. Available September 25 13129059 $16.99
I Am Kind Songs for Unique Kids
Lindsay Munroe
Craft Recordings Lindsay Munroe is a Massachusetts-based multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter whose engaging singalongs bring joy to kids and parents via her YouTube channel, Singalong with Lindsay. 13317918 $10.99
The Wiggles Choo Choo Trains, Propeller Planes & Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car! The Wiggles
ABC (Australian) Featuring songs about all forms of travel– walking, wheelchairs, space travel, swimming, surfing, trains, planes, and of course, traveling in the famous Wiggle Car, the Big Red Car. 13340804 $12.99
Hey Little Puppy Eve Decker
Self Produced Songs of kindness and mindfulness for families and kids of all ages. Topics like mindfulness, kindness, compassion, intention, joy, and self-acceptance. 12689752 $14.99
Acapop 1
Acapop! KIDS
Warner Bros. From some of the world’s most influential a cappella minds, Acapop! KIDS delivers current and classic hits, unforgettable and aspirational vocal performances, and best-in-class music videos. 12766192 $11.99
Hold the Phone Jack Forman
Monkey House Music Jack Forman returns with twelve hysterical, kid-driven songs that will resonate equally with kids and their adult handlers. Jack is a founding member of Seattle’s nationally lauded Recess Monkey and hosts Live from the Monkey House, the daily afternoon call-in show for family audiences. 13305922 $14.99
Kooky Spooky... in Stereo! The Aquabats!
Gloopy Records Kids, it’s time to get spooked! Kooky Spooky...in Stereo! is the Aquabats’ sixth studio album, the first since 2011’s High Five Soup! This energetic, eclectic album is prime Aquabats with all of the variety, quirk, and fist-pumping rock you can handle! Available August 21 13324468 $12.99
The Gummy Bear Album Gummibar
4 West Records Everyone’s favorite dancing and singing gummy bear, Gummibär, returns with his fourth album, which features thirteen fun songs and covers never before available on CD. All originally featured on Gummibär’s YouTube Channel. 12556216 $10.99
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Spring MUSIC Award Winners Gold Award Winners 2020 Amongst the Tall Trees
Best Friends Kid Pan Alley
Pointed Man Band
Doo-Dah Records A musical reflection on the evolving landscape of seeking happiness and wonder while immersed in a complicated world. 13321904 $16.99
Self Produced Guest Artists: Heather Mae, The Not-Its!, Vance Gilbert Features songs written with kids, for kids, performed by some of the best-known children’s artists in the country. It’s a new classic for the whole family to enjoy over and over again. 12579723 $14.99
Hunk-tabunk-ta Holidays Songs and Stories That Celebrate Global Light
Wild Life Justin Roberts
Katherine Dines
Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Music Songs, stories, ethnic instruments, and fascinating historical facts honoring holiday traditions from around the planet that share and celebrate one thing in common: light. 12477603 $19.99
Carpet Square Records Joined by an eclectic group of instrumentalists including pianist Lisa Kaplan, baroque cellist Anna Steinhoff, percussionist Gerald Dowd, and vocalist Nora O’Connor, this tender and uplifting collection of songs is his most personal project yet. 12759467 $15.99
Silver Award Winners 2020 Waiting for the Elevator
Growing Up
Josh Lovelace
Stonycroft Records Guest Artist: Frances England The second family album from Josh Lovelace, member of the Grammy-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE, pulls back the curtain and digs deep into beautiful and complicated elements of childhood and family life. 12412487 $9.99
The Laurie Berkner Band
Concord Music Group, Inc. For children, every moment is about learning, growth, and development, so it’s only natural that these are the themes for Laurie Berkner’s new album. Intellectual development sits right next to emotional development in these interactive songs. 12447826 $10.99
Recommended Award Winners 2020 Muevete! Songs for a Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body Jose-Luis Orozco
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Jose-Luis Orozco is an internationally acclaimed performer and composer of Spanish and English bilingual children’s music. Orozco’s humor and skills as a dynamic educator connect to his world of joy, discovery, and exuberant musical expression. 12882773 $14.99
Bach and the Pipe Organ Various Artists
Maestro Classics Guest Artists: David Enlow, Yadu, Dongsok Shin Learn about Johann Sebastian Bach and the pipe organ, also known as the ‘king of instruments.’ Organist David Enlow performs some of Bach’s greatest hits on the organ. 12622170 $19.99
Let’s Sing Songs from Around the World
Lucky Foot & Sunny Moon
Self Produced A collection of sing-along songs from different countries that give students and teachers a peek into other cultures and languages. 12704004 $19.99
Not Your Daddy’s Records Guest Artist: Dean Jones Ratboy Jr. has become well known for their fun live shows, and they have a knack for blurring the lines between music for kids and music for adults so that it becomes everyone’s music. 12352427 $25.99
Kathy Sherman, the Good Folk Collective
Ratboy Jr.
Kokowanda Bay Ruth & Emilia
Baa Baa Farms Ruth & Emilia create a musical tale where a friendly alien helps a group of friends save their beloved bay. Listeners will rock their way through the three Rs: recycling, reducing, and reusing. 12934277 $10.99
Thank You, Mister Rogers Music & Memories Various Artists
BFD Artists: Kellie Pickler, Vanessa Williams, Lee Greenwood Mister Rogers’s songs have been reimagined and newly recorded into a tapestry of modern styles with performances from Jon Secada, Rita Wilson, Vanessa Williams, Kellie Pickler, and more. 12448757 $13.99
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HOME EDUCATION
Visual learning for young students studying at home!
Freedom Soup
Choo Choo School
Follow seven adorable
Join the celebration in the kitchen as a family makes their traditional New Year’s soup, and shares the story of how Haitian independence came to be. UNK 17 min. (2019) DVD 12442833 $19.99
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Won’t You Be Our Neighbor?
Rhyme Time!
Gigantosaurus The Biggest, Fiercest Dinosaur of All!
It’s Rhyme Time
Daniel is so excited to learn that a new family is moving into the Neighborhood of Make-Believe! Watch as the Tiger Family, and the entire Neighborhood, welcomes the new arrivals and helps them adjust to their unfamiliar surroundings. TVY 100 min. DVD 12328234 $9.74
Four dinosaur pals team up for big adventures around their community as they help others, solve problems, and learn about the mysterious Gigantosaurus (Giganto) that lives among them. UNK 90 min. (2019) DVD 12585825 $8.99
The Solar System
Rockin’ Reptiles
$24.99
After building a time machine to the Jurassic, Kid brings back his T-Rex bestie, Big-T, who roars along for the ride as the duo learn the fun facts about lizards, snakes, and turtles. UNK 60 min. (2020) DVD 12611967 $24.99
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$29.24
Learning Responsibility
Do people like words that rhyme and jive? Or words like ‘pop!’ that sound like sounds? Explore the world of rhymes and sounds. UNK 25 min. (2020) DVD 12581543 $14.99
Katie the Koala’s day has just begun. She is ready to dazzle her classroom with her rhymin’ word skills and have fun. Kids will learn fun facts about animals and more in this tongue-twisting new feature. UNK 55 min. (2019) DVD 12458549
When young genius Felix Brainiac teams up with his time-traveling dinosaur pal Big T, the duo sets out on an amazing adventure, going where no kid and dino have gone before. UNK 71 min. (2020) Available August 4 DVD 13342367
train cars on their first day of school as they learn some math, sing some songs, climb a hill, and learn the entire alphabet! UNK 8 min. (2020) Available July 14 DVD 13042101
Being responsible is very important! Taking on responsibility is fun and helpful! UNK 27 min. (2020) DVD 12613245 $14.99
Gadget Heads Famous Inventors
$19.99
Join mega smart space cadets Scarp and Hub for a journey of learning and discovery like never before! This time around the duo embarks on a mighty adventure to meet and learn about the greatest inventors that ever lived. UNK 60 min. (2020) DVD 12764163 $24.99
Amazing Microworld
Join Kid Brainiac as he inspects some of the coolest creatures on the planet, bugs! Dive into the microworld as Felix Brianiac and his partner Big-T power up their highpowered microscopes. UNK 60 min. (2020) DVD 12693574
$24.99
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Season 1 Animal Favorites
Season 2 Art, Shapes, Numbers
Baby Babble Real World
Feed Your Mind A Story of August Wilson
In this season, discover and learn about animals, starting with the ones that children may encounter at home, to farm animals, all the way to the most unique of creatures from all seven continents! TVY 192 min. (2019) DVD 12765574 $19.99
An award-winning series that entertains babies, toddlers, and beginning talkers while engaging them with real-world footage, speech modeling, language concepts, facial exercises, and sign language. UNK 75 min. DVD 12819068
$19.99
Dog Geniuses Space Exploration
Slobberstick and Mugs are back in class with their favorite K9 teacher, Professor Bones. This pack of pups is ready to learn about one of the most fascinating subjects imaginable, space! UNK 75 min. (2019) DVD 12458548
Like many of August Wilson’s plays, this story is told in two acts, revealing how Wilson grew up to be one of the most influential American playwrights. UNK 45 min. (2019) DVD 13042103
Elmo’s World Playdate!
Elmo explores lots of ways to play with his new friend, Smartie the smartphone, and his old pal Mr. Noodle. From doing crafts to learning karate to practicing yoga, preschoolers will love to learn along with Elmo! G 126 min. DVD 12699012 $11.24 $29.24
Shark School Ocean-mania
$24.99
Pup School Up in the Clouds
Pup School is back in session and this time the pup team takes to the sky to learn all about the fluffy stuff that makes up clouds! UNK 72 min. (2020) Available July 7 DVD 13342363
For young children, the world is bursting with wild and exciting new experiences. Season 2 organizes these ideas and concepts with each fun episode. From numbers and shapes to seasons and colors. TVY 133 min. (2019) DVD 12826984 $19.99
Emma! Season 2 Emmatastic!
Children will walk, jump, skip, dance, or wheel their way to the garden as they visit dancing butterflies, baby lambs, kittens, and ponies. The next bowtiful adventure is waiting for them inside the music box. UNK 150 min. (2019) DVD 12759338
Dive in and swim underwater with everyone’s favorite fish pals as they delve into a learning adventure across the sea. UNK 51 min. (2020) DVD 12693606 $24.99
Wyatt’s Fort Season 1
$24.99
Wyatt, a precocious five-year-old, and his two best friends, Howsham and Desmond, experience all kinds of crazy adventures within the mysterious world residing in Wyatt’s tent fort. NR 284 min. (2019) DVD 12826870
$14.99
Let’s Go Luna! Friendship Around the World
$12.99
Join Luna and pals Leo, Andy, and Carmen as they travel all around the world and learn about different cultures, history, and music. TVY 125 min. DVD 12509539
$9.99
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ANDREA BEATY Rosie Revere, Engineer
Ada Twist, Scientist
Parents’ Choice Winner
Parents’ Choice Gold
Dreamscape Media, LLC Humor Rosie, a brilliant inventor who dreams of becoming a great engineer, works on building a contraption to fulfill the dream of her great-great-aunt, Rosie the Riveter. 1 Disc 11979332 $8.99
Ada’s Ideas
The Story of Ada Lovelace
Dreamscape Media, LLC Humor Ada has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Inspired by real-life makers such as Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, this champions girl power and women scientists. 1 Disc 11874510 $8.99
All in a Drop Lori Alexander
The Friendship Code Stacia Deutsch
Random House, Inc., Listening Library General Lucy is super excited about coding club at school. She has an idea for an app, and can’t wait to get started! But her excitement turns to disappointment when she sees who else is at the first meeting: her ex-best friend Sophia. 3 Discs 11790661 $26.99
Calling All Minds Temple Grandin
2020 Sibert Honor
Dreamscape Media, LLC Biography A compelling portrait of a woman who saw the potential for numbers to make art! 1 Disc 11720711 $14.99
Dreamscape Media, LLC Science Lori Alexander’s middle-grade biography describes how a simple tradesman named Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity’s understanding of the microbial world. 1 Disc 12344493 $18.99
Books on Tape, Listening Library Science From world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, and inventor Temple Grandin, a book of personal stories, inventions, and facts that will blow young inventors’ minds and make them soar. 4 Discs 11970946 $29.99
Counting the Stars
The Disappearing Spoon (Young
Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum Dr. Seuss
Fiona Robinson
The Story of Katherine Johnson
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Parents’ Choice Winner
Dreamscape Media, LLC Biography Get to know Katherine Johnson, one of NASA’s ‘human computers’ and the inspiration for the movie Hidden Figures, with this enthralling, beautiful biography. 1 Disc 12394908 $9.99
Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Ashlee Vance
Harper Collins Publishers Biography An in-depth look into the extraordinary life of the world’s most important entrepreneur, Elon Musk. 6 Discs 11760888 $29.99 Replacements Available
Reader Edition)
Sam Kean
NY Times Bestseller
Parents’ Choice Gold
Random House, Inc., Listening Library Biography Based on a manuscript and sketches discovered in 2013, this audiobook is like a visit to a museum, with a horse as a guide! 1 Disc 12334926 $9.99
Flower Talk How Plants Use Color to Communicate
10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades Thomas Frank
Blackstone Audio, Inc. History Follow elements on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. 4 Discs 12047166 $23.99 Replacements Available
Sara Levine
Dreamscape Media, LLC Science A cantankerous talking cactus reveals how important colors are to flowers when they are communicating with pollinators in this fun presentation of science. 1 Disc 12340159 $9.99
Brilliance Audio, Inc. Non-Fiction This is a short audiobook that will guide listeners through ten steps to achieving their goals. 2 Discs 12153254 $19.99
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Audiobooks to help engage and educate young learners. Lost in Outer Space Tod Olson
Reaching for the Moon Katherine Johnson
Shark Lady Jess Keating
Weird Little Robots Carolyn Crimi
The Wild Robot Escapes Peter Brown
Books on Tape, Listening Library Social Themes It’s almost time for the talent show at school, but Erin has a big secret: She has anxiety. And when things start piling up she struggles to handle it all. 3 Discs 12037809 $29.99
Dreamscape Media, LLC Fantasy Nine-year-old Penny Rose has just moved to a new town, and so far the robots she builds herself are her only company. But with just a bit of magic, everything changes. 3 Discs 12388632 $31.99 Replacements Available
Hachette Audio Action Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings, but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island? 4 Discs 11829555 $24.99
Coral Reefs A Journey Through an Aquatic World Full of Wonder Jason Chin
Gravity Jason Chin
Kid Scientists True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars David Stabler
Scholastic History On April 11, 1970, the Apollo 13 space shuttle set off for the third intended moon landing. Two days later and 200,000 miles from Earth, disaster struck, leaving three astronauts with only one goal: to make it home alive. 3 Discs 11786575 $29.99
Spotlight on Coding Club! Michelle Schusterman
Dreamscape Media, LLC During a visit to the library, a young girl discovers a strange book about coral reefs and suddenly finds herself surrounded by the coral cities of the sea. 1 Disc 12123758 $11.99
Learning How to Learn Barbara Oakley, PhD, Terrence Sejnowski, PhD, Alistair McConville
Dreamscape Media, LLC Most kids go through their entire student career without ever having read a book on how to learn effectively. This guide for kids and teens meets that fundamental need. 5 Discs 12038503 $31.99 Replacements Available
Simon & Schuster Audio Biography The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11. 5 Discs 12329968 $29.99 Replacements Available
Parents’ Choice Winner
Dreamscape Media, LLC The complex subject of gravity is made brilliantly accessible to young listeners in this innovative book that ponders the invisible force and its effects. 1 Disc 12123759
$9.99
Dreamscape Media, LLC Animals The true story of Eugenie Clark, a woman whose scientific contributions and passion for sea life led to her being nicknamed Shark Lady. 1 Disc 11924509 $8.99
Parents’ Choice Silver
Dreamscape Media, LLC The funny and totally true biographies tell tales from the challenging yet defining childhood years of Albert Einstein, Jane Goodall, and other brilliant scientists. 2 Discs 12602500 $31.99
Saving Fiona The Story of the World’s Most Famous Baby Hippo Thane Maynard
Dreamscape Media, LLC The amazing true story of Fiona, the baby hippo born prematurely at the Cincinnati Zoo, the team that nursed her back to health, and the community who loves her. 1 Disc 12025065 $11.99
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NEW AUDIOBOOKS Before the Ever After Jacqueline Woodson
Random House, Inc., Listening Library
Family Themes ZJ’s dad is a beloved pro football star. But lately his dad has trouble remembering things and seems angry all the time. ZJ’s mom explains it’s because of all the head injuries his dad sustained during his career. Available September 1 2 Discs 13012887 $24.99
Civil War Breakout W. N. Brown Harper Collins Publishers
Historical Fiction The third installment in the unputdownable Great Escapes series is here! Available July 7 4 Discs 12759282 $29.99
Fighting Words Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Random House, Inc., Listening Library
Family Themes A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse. Available August 11 9 Discs 12657399 $49.99
Chance Uri Shulevitz Macmillan Audio
Biography From a beloved voice in children’s literature comes this landmark memoir of hope amid harrowing times and an engaging and unusual Holocaust story. Available August 25 5 Discs 12635386 $34.99
Dragon Slayers Lisa McMann
Simon & Schuster Audio
Action Ten years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sisters journey beyond Artimé. Available September 8 7 Discs 12830140 $39.99
The Forest of Stars Heather Kassner Macmillan Audio
Family Themes After her mother passes away, Louisa watches the sky for her father. Long ago, a powerful wind swept through, stealing him away on the wings of his untamed magic, the same magic that stirs within Louisa. Available August 4 5 Discs 12635353 $32.99
Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion Andrea Beaty
Kenny & the Book of Beasts Tony DiTerlizzi
Humor Iggy Peck teams up with the Questioneers to help investigate a supposedly haunted house and find the treasure that’s gone missing in this middle-grade novel! 2 Discs 12779194 $31.99
Fantasy Kenny must cope with many changes in his life—including the fear that he’s losing his best friend. Available September 22 2 Discs 12830086 $24.99
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Simon & Schuster Audio
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Choo Choo School Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Action Follow seven adorable train cars on their first day of school as they learn some math, sing some songs, climb a hill, and learn the entire alphabet! Available July 14 1 Disc 13041243 $11.99
Escape Andy Marino Scholastic
Historical Fiction The plot has been enacted, but there’s been a problem. Now dire consequences await the wouldbe assassins. 4 Discs 13359113 $24.99
Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket Chris Grabenstein Random House, Inc., Listening Library
Mystery Far away from his magical library, everyone’s favorite game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, is building something new. Something secret. And he’s about to let the world see it. Available August 25 6 Discs 12614298 $39.99
The Map of Stars Laura Ruby Harper Collins Publishers
Fantasy The third and final volume in Laura Ruby’s acclaimed, bestselling alt-history trilogy is an adventure of epic proportions. 9 Discs 12695825 $39.99
NEW AUDIOBOOKS Mask Kate Hannigan
Meow or Never Deanna Kent
Fantasy After defeating the Hissler, and discovering their power as a team, the League of Secret Heroes is ready for their next adventure. Available August 18 4 Discs 12796170 $29.99
Action Ophelia von Hairball V, the world’s #1 cat burglar, is ready to make hiss-tory with her latest and greatest heist in Deanna Kent’s third book of this cat-tastic middle-grade series, featuring black-and-white illustrations on almost every page by Neil Hooson! Available September 15 4 Discs 12714418 $32.99
Simon & Schuster Audio
Rise! Bethany Hegedus
Live Oak Media
Biography The glorious biography of Maya Angelou’s life, from her traumatic childhood through her work as a freedom fighter and her triumphant rise as a poet, is a powerful tribute to a phenomenal woman. Available August 18 1 Disc 13079827 $12.99
Snared Voyage on the Eversteel Sea Adam Jay Epstein
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Macmillan Audio
Saucy Cynthia Kadohata
Simon & Schuster Audio
Animals Being a quadruplet can make it hard to stand out from the crowd. Becca is the only one with nothing to make her special. But when she finds a tiny, sick piglet on the side of the road, Becca knows this is it. Available September 29 3 Discs 13178952 $49.99
Spectacular School Trip Liz Pichon
Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Fantasy Wily Snare lives underground protecting an ancient treasure, but when an unusual team defeats his traps, they make him an interesting offer. Available August 18 6 Discs 12845287 $31.99
Humor Right now, Tom has three sad faces on the school achievement chart. One more and he will be banned from the trip. Available August 15 2 Discs 12984899 $24.99
Tune It Out Jamie Sumner
They Call Me the Night Howler! R. L. Stine
Simon & Schuster Audio
Social Themes When Lou crashes their pickup on a dark and snowy road, child services separate the mother-daughter duo. Now she has to start all over again at a fancy private school far away from anything she’s ever known. Available September 1 5 Discs 12830100 $29.99
Scholastic
Horror This is Slappy’s world–you only scream in it. Slappy does his scariest thing yet! Available July 7 2 Discs 13359102 $24.99
The Silver Arrow Lev Grossman Hachette Audio
Animals Kate’s mysterious Uncle Herbert, surprises her with the most unexpected exhilarating, inappropriate birthday present of all time: a colossal steam locomotive called the Silver Arrow. Available September 1 7 Discs 12742356 $34.99
A Place at the Table Laura Shovan, Saadia Faruqi Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Multi-Cultural A beautifully written story exploring themes of food, friendship, family, and what it means to belong. Available August 11 9 Discs 12660799 $39.99
Storm Dog L.M. Elliott Harper Collins Publishers
Animals L. M. Elliott captures the flavor of Virginia’s hunt country and Appalachia, while exploring definitions of beauty and belonging. Available August 18 6 Discs 12764601 $34.99
The Turnover Mike Lupica
Simon & Schuster Audio
Social Themes A story about a young basketball player confronting the truth about his hero and grappling with right and wrong on and off the court. 4 Discs 12597466 $29.99
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AUDIOBOOK AWARD WINNERS New Kid Jerry Craft
2020 Newbery Medal & Coretta Scott King Award Winner Harper Collins Publishers Social Themes A timely, honest novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real. 2 Discs 12251500 $19.99
Charlotte’s Web E. B. White
2020 Audie Winner Random House, Inc., Listening Library Animals Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. Charlotte’s spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. A tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. 4 Discs 12388695 $26.99
Genesis Begins Again Alicia D. Williams
2020 Coretta Scott King Award Winner Simon & Schuster Audio Multi-Cultural This deeply sensitive and powerful debut novel tells the story of a thirteen-yearold who must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family to finally learn to love herself. 7 Discs 12473690 $39.99
My Papi Has a Motorcycle Isabel Quintero
Torpedoed Deborah Heiligman
White Bird
Other Words for Home Jasmine Warga
Going Down Home with Daddy Kelly Starling Lyons
Each Tiny Spark Pablo Cartaya
Parents’ Choice Winner Dreamscape Media, LLC Family Themes A beautiful narrative of a young girl’s love letter to her hardworking dad and to the memories of home that people hold close in the midst of change. 1 Disc 12602396 $11.99
2020 Newbery Honor Harper Collins Publishers Social Themes A moving middle grade novel in verse about a Syrian girl who comes to live with her pregnant mother. 3 Discs 12287514 $22.99
Parents’ Choice Winner Macmillan Audio History A true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII. 6 Discs 12277545 $34.99
2020 Caldecott Honor Dreamscape Media, LLC History A young boy and his family take a trip down home to his grandparents’ house for a reunion in this rich and moving celebration of culture, ritual, and family history. 1 Disc 12570827 $11.99
R. J. Palacio
2020 Sydney Taylor Award Winner Random House, Inc., Listening Library Historical R. J. Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère’s story as a young Jewish girl hidden away by a family in Nazioccupied France during World War II. Her harrowing experience vividly demonstrates the power of kindness. 2 Discs 12277665 $24.99
2020 Schneider Book Honor Books on Tape, Listening Library Family Themes Emilia remembers a time when her family was whole and home made sense. When Dad returns from deployment, her life unravels. Dad shuts himself in the back stall of their family’s auto shop until one day, he calls Emilia over and teaches her to weld. 5 Discs 12277608 $44.99
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The Hidden Oracle
The Dark Prophecy
The Burning Maze
The Tyrant’s Tomb
9 Discs 11479925 $49.99 Book 1
11 Discs 11956264 $49.99 Book 3
10 Discs 11716010 $49.99 Book 2
11 Discs 12282814 $49.99 Book 4
The Tower of Nero
Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to Earth in the pathetic moral form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Available September 29 11 Discs 12714251 $49.99 Simultaneous Release Book 5
Hear the stories that started it all!
Coming to Disney+
The Lightning Thief
Twelve-year-old Percy can’t stay out of trouble at school, an outcast from his peers. Then he learns that he is the son of Poseidon. Soon, he makes friends at a school for demigods, but his troubles have just begun as he is charged with the task of recovering Zeus’s stolen lightning bolts. 8 Discs 10196806 $19.99 Book 1
The Sea of Monsters
The Titan’s Curse
The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Last Olympian
7 Discs 10198255 $36.99 Book 2
9 Discs 10199800 $36.99 Book 4
7 Discs 10199643 $36.99 Book 3
9 Discs 10241509 $43.99 Book 5
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Hachette Audio
The Fourth Suit
Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets. Available September 15 4 Discs 12783605 $24.99
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Put on your party hats! It’s time for a birthday celebration you’ll never forget in this fifth book in the My Weirder-est School series. 1 Disc 12691758 $14.99
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Miss Blake Is a Flake!
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Molly, Simon, and Rosie are determined to build the best science fair project in school history. To do that, they’ll need to attract tons of fireflies. Available August 18 3 Discs 12764593 $25.99
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12470827
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Mary Pope Osborne Random House, Inc., Listening Library
Late Lunch with Llamas
When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to a mountainside, they meet a farmer and learn that his baby llama has been stolen. Available August 11 1 Disc 12614297 $14.99
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Hurricane Heroes in Texas
Warriors in Winter
1 Disc 12045884 $14.99
1 Disc 12172036 $14.99
To the Future, Ben Franklin!
Narwhal on a Sunny Night
1 Disc 12243436 $14.99
1 Disc 12402668 $14.99
POPULAR AUDIOBOOK SERIES
spy school STUART GIBBS
Simon & Schuster Audio
Spy School Revolution
Superspy middle schooler Ben Ripley faces the Croatoan—a new evil organization that’s so mysterious, the only proof it exists is from the American Revolution. Available October 6 6 Discs 12852039 $29.99
Recorded Books, LLC
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure
Join Roland and his best friend, Garg the Barbarian, as they leave the safety of their village and embark on a quest to save Roland’s mom. Available August 4 5 Discs 13367440 $14.99
Spy School 5 Discs 11762338
$49.99
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid
Spy Camp 6 Discs 11762372
2 Discs
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$49.99
Spy Ski School 6 Discs 11594411
$49.99
Hachette Audio Secret Service 6 Discs 11851702
$49.99
Saves the Future
Max is back with a thrilling new adventure that involves time travel, creepy bad guys, killer drones, and a shocking mystery about her past that she will stop at nothing to solve!
Spy School Goes South 6 Discs 12053214
Available September 7 5 Discs 12742350 $24.99
$49.99
Spy School British Invasion 6 Discs 12232595
$29.99
The Genius Experiment
Rebels with a Cause
$22.99
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NEW RELEASES Selected as a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness!
Mommy’s Khimar
In this sweet and vibrant story, a young Muslim girl plays dress-up with her mother’s headscarves, feeling her mother’s love with every one she tries on. UNK 13 min. (2018) Includes Read-Along Subtitles
Available November 3 DVD
Walter the whale shark is very excited for the first day of school! But when he realizes he’s different from the others, he learns a very valuable lesson about standing out. UNK 10 min. (2020) Includes Read-Along Subtitles
Available July 7 DVD
¡Gracias, Omu! (Spanish)
In this remarkable debut by author and illustrator Oge Mora, a generous woman is rewarded by her community. UNK 13 min. (2020) Includes Read-Along Subtitles
13354986 $29.24
Sábado (Spanish)
In this tender story translated into Spanish, a mother and daughter embark on a journey that reminds them of what is best about Saturdays: precious time together. UNK 10 min. (2020) Includes Read-Along Subtitles
DVD
Jefferson Measures a Moose
Explore a little-known moment in math and history, and find out how Thomas Jefferson was able to prove through numbers that America was a nation worthy of investment. UNK 48 min. (2020) Includes Read-Along Subtitles
Available August 4 DVD
13042106 $29.24
12779524 $29.24
New Spanish Editions!
DVD
Walter the Whale Shark And His Teeny Tiny Teeth
13246823 $29.24
Saturday
In this tender story, a mother and daughter embark on a journey that reminds them of what is best about Saturdays: precious time together. UNK 10 min. (2019) Includes Read-Along Subtitles
DVD
13246824 $29.24
13042108 $29.24
Choo Choo School
Kaia and the Bees
Includes Read-Along Subtitles
Includes Read-Along Subtitles.
Follow seven adorable train cars on their first day of school as they learn some math, sing some songs, climb a hill, and learn the entire alphabet! UNK 8 min. (2020) Available July 14 DVD
Buzzing with storytime potential, this young girl’s journey is an honest and relatable tale about bravery and compassion and the importance of bees to our world. UNK 11 min. (2020) DVD
12779522 $29.24
13042101 $29.24
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NEW RELEASES Crown An Ode to the Fresh Cut
Gustavo the Shy Ghost
Read-Along Subtitles; A Caldecott Honor Book; A Newbery Honor Book; A Coretta Scott King Illustrator
Includes Read-Along Subtitles
The barbershop is where the magic happens in this rhythmic celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber’s chair! UNK 12 min. (2017)
“Starred Review...oozes with black cool and timely, much-needed black joy…” - Kirkus Reviews DVD 12160802 $29.24
Guess How Much I Love Canada
Facts about Canada’s culture, geography, and history put a fun and informative spin on this nonfiction story that every young traveler is sure to enjoy. UNK 46 min. (2017) Available July 1 DVD
13042104 $29.24
Gustavo is great at being a ghost, but not so great at making friends. With the Day of the Dead fast approaching, he makes a plan to get the other kids to notice him. UNK 16 min. (2020) “...an ideal year-round read to help kids understand that it’s okay to be shy and that you can be a quiet person and still be a great friend.” - Spooky KidLit Available July 14 DVD
13042109 $29.24
The Forest Man
After years of harsh monsoon seasons, a forest on the river island of Majuli is in danger of being slowly washed away. Jadav is determined to save the forest he loves. UNK 10 min. (2020) Includes Read-Along Subtitles
Available July 21 DVD
13246825 $29.24
Feed Your Mind A Story of August Wilson
Llama Unleashes the Alpacalypse
Includes Read-Along Subtitles
Includes Read-Along Subtitles
Like many of August Wilson’s plays, this story is told in two acts, revealing how Wilson grew up to be one of the most influential American playwrights. UNK 45 min. (2019) DVD
13042103 $29.24
The hilarious children’s story follows Llama on his newest adventure as his latest idea leads to alpaca clones and his next chance to save, or end, the world. UNK 14 min. (2020) DVD
The Secret of the Ice Flower
When Granddad decides to share the secret of the Ice Flower with his grandchild Humbug, something goes horribly wrong: Granddad disappears. UNK 27 min. (2013) (Denmark) DVD 13355074 $18.74
12850617 $29.24
Highlights An Adventure or Two!
Counting is a very important skill that’s used every single day! Learn more about counting and wordplay in this interactive, entertaining video. UNK 20 min. (2020) Available July 28 DVD
12613247 $14.99
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AUDIOBOOKS ON INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY Let the Children March Monica ClarkRobinson
Dreamscape Media, LLC HISTORICAL FICTION In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African-American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. 1 Disc 12137049 $11.99 Coretta Scott King Honor; Includes Page Turn Track
Going Down Home with Daddy Kelly Starling Lyons Dreamscape Media, LLC HISTORY 1 Disc
$11.99
12570827
Includes Page Turn Track; Bonus PDF File; 2020 Caldecott Honor; Parents’ Choice Winner
“Until the creation of Going Down Home with Daddy, Mr. Minter has been holding out on us… I don’t know what changed with Lyons’ book but something broke the dam and now Minter has released his acrylic washes to see what they can really do...” - School Library Journal
My Papi Has a Motorcycle Isabel Quintero
Dreamscape Media, LLC FAMILY THEMES A beautiful narrative of a young girl’s love letter to her hardworking dad and to the memories of home that people hold close in the midst of change. 1 Disc 12602396 $11.99 Includes Page Turn Track; 2020 Pura Belpre Honor; Parents’ Choice Winner
Mary Wagley Copp
$11.99
Dreamscape Media, LLC HISTORY 1 Disc 12468854
$11.99
“Starred Review. Cooper’s richly textured illustrations evoke sepia photographs’ dreamlike combination of distance and immediacy, complementing the aura of reminiscence that permeates Langley and Nathan’s narrative.” - Publishers Weekly
Granddaddy’s Turn A Journey to the Ballot Box Michael S. Bandy, Eric Stein
Dreamscape Media, LLC HISTORY Based on the true story of one family’s struggle for voting rights in the South, this moving tale shines an emotional spotlight on a dark facet of US history. 1 Disc 12243625 $11.99 Includes Page Turn Track
Gittel’s Journey An Ellis Island Story Leslea Newman
Dreamscape Media, LLC MULTI-CULTURAL When her mother comes down with an unexpected infection, Gittel must journey to America alone in this heart-wrenching and heartwarming story of adventure. 1 Disc 12842547 $11.99 Includes Page Turn Track
Raphaele Frier
Dreamscape Media, LLC FAMILY THEMES 12779166
Sharon Langley, Amy Nathan
Malala Activist for Girls’ Education
Wherever I Go
1 Disc
A Ride to Remember A Civil Rights Story
Includes Page Turn Track
“A fine addition to children’s literature about refugees, resettlement, and resilience.” - Kirkus Reviews
Dreamscape Media, LLC BIOGRAPHY A beautiful biography that outlines the events that led to Malala Yousafzai becoming the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner and her fight for children’s education. 1 Disc 12193198 $9.99 Includes Page Turn Track
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Dreamers
Yuyi Morales
Dreamscape Media, LLC NON-FICTION The incredible true story of a Caldecott Honor and Pura Belpré Award-winning author and illustrator’s immigration to America is a lasting testament to the immigrant’s journey. 1 Disc
12066959
$9.99
NY Times Bestseller; Belpre Award for Illustration
The Arabic Quilt An Immigrant Story Aya Khalil
Dreamscape Media, LLC SOCIAL THEMES AGES 4-7 The beautiful story of diversity follows a young girl named Kanzi whose most treasured reminder of her old home provides a pathway for acceptance in her new one. 1 Disc 12674335 $11.99 Includes Page Turn Track
Fry Bread A Native American Family Story Kevin Noble Maillard
Dreamscape Media, LLC FAMILY THEMES This award-winning, evocative depiction of a modern Native American family tells a tale of a family coming together to create a meaningful meal and new memories. 2 Discs 13327322 $11.99
Freedom in Congo Square
Carole Boston Weatherford, R. Gregory Christie Dreamscape Media, LLC HISTORY 1 Disc 11874721
$8.99
“History meets art in this musical and poetic account of a week in the life of an enslaved African in nineteenthcentury New Orleans. Narrator JD Jackson’s baritone is the perfect instrument to deliver the rhyming couplets that describe each weekday of plantation life.” - AudioFile
AUDIOBOOKS Nevertell
Katharine Orton Dreamscape Media, LLC ACTION / ADVENTURE After escaping a Soviet prison camp, Lina is pursued by a powerful witch and her shadow wolves in a riveting debut that imbues the frozen wilderness with fairy-tale magic. 6 Discs 12779443 $31.99
Willow the Armadillo
Marilou Reeder Dreamscape Media, LLC ANIMALS Willow the Armadillo is on a journey to become the hero in a picture book, but after many rejections, she discovers something even better than being a hero! 1 Disc 12779167 $11.99 Includes Page Turn Track
The Great Upending Beth Kephart Dreamscape Media, LLC
SOCIAL THEMES When a children’s book author moves to their farm, two kids hatch a scheme to swipe the ending of the final book in a series to get a reward from the book’s publisher. 5 Discs 13045592 $31.99 “Starred Review.” - Booklist
Small in the City
The Ship We Built
ANIMALS Learn what it’s like to be small in the big city with this powerful award-winning story about navigating difficult journeys and always remembering how to find home.
LGBTQ+ Rowan has a hard time at school because he isn’t the ‘right kind’ of girl or the ‘right kind’ of boy. When he befriends a classmate, he comes to realize what love truly is.
1 Disc 12779165 $11.99 Includes Page Turn Track
7 Discs 13247010 $31.99 “Starred Review. Everyone should read this remarkable, affecting novel.” - Kirkus Reviews
The JolleyRogers and the Ghostly Galleon
Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion
ACTION / ADVENTURE It’s up to Matilda and the Pirates Next Door to solve the mystery of the missing gold and jewelry from a small town by the ocean in this middle-grade novel.
ACTION / ADVENTURE Iggy Peck teams up with the Questioneers to help investigate a supposedly haunted house and find the treasure that’s gone missing in this middle-grade novel!
1 Disc 12845160 $31.99
2 Discs 12779194 $31.99
Braver A Wombat’s Tale
My Life as a Torpedo Test Target
ACTION / ADVENTURE Young wombat Lola must work together with some new friends to save her parents from a Tasmanian devil and his army of rats in this exciting fantasy novel.
ACTION / ADVENTURE Wally McDoogle is so close to getting millions of dollars in sunken gold, but when he finds himself in a dangerous predicament, he realizes the true cost of greed. Available July 17
Sydney Smith Dreamscape Media, LLC
Jonny Duddle Dreamscape Media, LLC
Suzanne Selfors, Walker Ranson Dreamscape Media, LLC
7 Discs 13045627 $31.99
Lexie Bean Dreamscape Media, LLC
Andrea Beaty Dreamscape Media, LLC
Bill Myers Harper Collins Publishers
4 Discs 13354102 $29.99 For all titles in this catalog, click Cat2Cart on midwesttape.com | July 2020 27
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