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Take storytime to the next level with Dreamscape Children’s Video! Midwest Tape provides a new avenue for your patrons to experience bestselling and award-winning children’s picture books — on video! With these titles, your library can engage literacy among young readers of all ages with their favorite storybooks brought to life with Read Along subtitles. Help your patrons experience educational storytime anytime. SmartBrowse Dreamscape Children’s Video at midwesttape.com.
A perfect read for young environmentalists. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, STARRED REVIEW pg 4
IN SIDE Celebrate Diversity…3 Storytime in English & Spanish…4 Bios & True Stories for Kids…5 Combine STEAM Learning with Storytime!…6 Learn with STEAM!…7 Summer Learning…8 Watch, Listen, & Read for Reluctant Readers…9 Fan-Favorite Stories…10 Bestselling & Award-Winning Children’s Audiobooks…11 New Binge Boxes Are Here!…Back Cover
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Your Legacy
My Day with the Panye
SCHELE WILLIAMS
TAMI CHARLES
This book is a celebration of perseverance and dignity that deserves a wide audience.
Charles sprinkles Haitian words into the text that give texture to this loving book. — SCHOOL
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LIBRARY JOURNAL, STARRED REVIEW
This proud, empowering introduction to African-American history celebrates and honors enslaved ancestors, acknowledging their accomplishments and sacrifices.
In the hills above Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a young girl is eager to learn how to carry a panye, a large woven basket, to market like her Manman.
DVD | 14292928 | $29.24 AB | 14278283 | $11.99
DVD | 14090072 | $29.24 AB | 14090077 | $11.99
Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon KAT ZHANG Amy Wu must craft a dragon unlike any other to share with her class at school in this unforgettable follow-up to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao. DVD | 14293211 | $29.24
Juneteenth for Mazie
Soul Food Sunday
FLOYD COOPER Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty and freedom on Juneteenth, a great day in American history, the day her ancestors were no longer slaves.
WINSOME BINGHAM Granny teaches her grandson to cook the Sunday family meal in this loving celebration of food, traditions, and gathering together at the table.
NONIEQA RAMOS With rhythmic, rhyming verse, this story follows two girls—one non-Black Puerto Rican, one Black—as they discover the stories their hair can tell.
DVD | 13957297 | $29.24 AB | 13737341 | $11.99
DVD | 14111364 | $29.24 AB | 14116512 | $11.99
DVD | 14409661 | $29.24 AB | 14373575 | $11.99
Amira’s Picture Day
Where Three Oceans Meet
Mi Casa Is My Home
REEM FARUQI
RAJANI LAROCCA A child, mother, and grandmother travel together all the way to the southern tip of India, celebrating multigenerational love and the beauty of the country along the way.
LAURENNE SALA Lucía invites listeners to visit her bustling casa and meet an intergenerational array of loved ones in this charming Spanglish celebration of family life.
DVD | 14292926 | $29.24 AB | 14269334 | $11.99
DVD | 14137852 | $29.24 AB | 14121712 | $11.99
Sweet and sympathetic. — KIRKUS REVIEWS, STARRED REVIEW
Amira can’t wait to stay home from school to celebrate Eid. There’s just one hiccup: it’s also school-picture day. How can she be in two places at once? DVD | 14000273 | $29.24 AB | 14002827 | $31.99
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Hair Story
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao KAT ZHANG Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today with her family. Can she rise to the occasion? DVD | 14292929 | $29.24
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Bright Star YUYI MORALES
A Caldecott Honor & Pura Belpré Award-winning author Saturday OGE MORA In this tender story from a Randolph Caldecott-winning author, a mother and daughter embark on a journey that reminds them of what’s best about Saturdays: precious time together. DVD | 13246824 | $29.24 DVD SPANISH | 13246823 | $29.24
Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away MEG MEDINA
From Newbery Medal Award-winning author Meg Medina! From a Newbery Medalist comes the bittersweet story of two girls who promise to always be each other’s número uno, even though one is moving away. DVD | 13570327 | $29.24 AB | 13470154 | $11.99 DVD SPANISH | 13570328 | $29.24 AB SPANISH | 13482811 | $11.99
In this heartbreakingly beautiful story, a gentle but empowering voice encourages a fawn to face her fears when she comes across an obstacle blocking her path. DVD | 14472603 | $29.24 AB | 14475314 | $11.99 DVD SPANISH | 14654468 | $29.24 AB SPANISH | 14672962 | $11.99
Thank You, Omu
¡Mambo Mucho Mambo!
Gustavo, the Shy Ghost
Zonia’s Rain Forest
OGE MORA Omu shares her stew with everyone in the neighborhood until there’s nothing left in this incredibly heartwarming story where a generous woman is rewarded by her community.
DEAN ROBBINS
FLAVIA Z. DRAGO 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.
A Caldecott Honor and Robert F. Sibert Medal-winning author
DVD | 12332243 | $29.24 DVD SPANISH | 13354986 | $29.24
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A must-have selection for all ages. — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, STARRED REVIEW
New York City’s desegregated Palladium Ballroom springs to life with a diverse 1940s cast of characters in this jazzy tribute to the history of mambo and Latin jazz. DVD | 14292924 | $29.24 AB | 14269333 | $11.99 DVD SPANISH | 14292925 | $29.24 AB SPANISH | 14291619 | $11.99
DVD | 13042109 | $29.24 AB | 13041246 | $11.99 DVD SPANISH | 13367432 | $29.24 AB SPANISH | 13354101 | $11.99
JUANA MARTINEZ-NEAL
Award-winning author/illustrator Juana MartinezNeal explores the wonders of the Peruvian rain forest with Zonia, an Asháninka girl. DVD | 14090066 | $29.24 AB | 14002828 | $11.99 DVD SPANISH | 14090067 | $29.24 AB SPANISH | 14090075 | $11.99
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Bios & True Stories for Kids Dear Librarian
14 Cows for America
LYDIA M. SIGWARTH
CARMEN AGRA DEEDY
Foreword by Ira Glass
A New York Times Bestseller!
No place is a permanent home for Lydia. But then one day, everything changes when her mom takes her somewhere new that sparkles with spectacular joy: the library.
This video recounts the true story of a touching gift bestowed on the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in the wake of the September 11th attacks.
DVD | 14000272 | $29.24 AB | 13976001 | $11.99
DVD | 14137851 | $29.24 AB | 14137246 | $11.99
Love in the Library MAGGIE TOKUDA-HALL
This picture book transcends its central romance to encompass love for books, community, and being “human.” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII and based on true events, this moving love story finds hope in heartbreak. DVD | 14292930 | $29.24 AB | 14269338 | $11.99
Fauja Singh Keeps Going
Osnat and Her Dove
SIMRAN JEET SINGH This exuberant true story of the first hundred-year-old to run a marathon reminds us that it’s both where we start and how we finish that makes our journey unforgettable.
SIGAL SAMUEL Osnat was born five hundred years ago— at a time when almost everyone believed in miracles, but very few believed that girls should learn to read...or become rabbis!
DVD | 13957295 | $29.24 AB | 13937014 | $11.99
DVD | 13957281 | $29.24 AB | 13937012 | $11.99
Unspeakable
Above the Rim
CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD
JEN BRYANT
A must-have. — BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW
Based on the 2021 Orbis Pictus Award-Winning Book
This video traces the history of African Americans in Tulsa’s Greenwood district and chronicles the devastation that occurred in 1921 when a white mob attacked the Black community.
The story of hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor, one of the first professional African-American players and one of America’s greatest and most under-recognized athletes.
DVD | 14090073 | $29.24 AB | 14090076 | $11.99
DVD | 13968849 | $29.24 AB | 13938097 | $11.99
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The Youngest Marcher CYNTHIA LEVINSON
A significant portrayal of Audrey Faye Hendricks and the Children’s March. — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Audrey Faye Hendricks was confident and bold and brave as can be, and hers is the remarkable and inspiring story of one child’s role in the civil rights movement.
William Still and His Freedom Stories DON TATE With powerful words and artwork, young audiences will be inspired by the thrilling biography of William Still, the Father of the Underground Railroad. DVD | 13970002 | $29.24 AB | 13938156 | $11.99
DVD | 13957301 | $29.24 AB | 13737343 | $11.99
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Combine STEAM Learning with Storytime! Code Breaker, Spy Hunter LAURIE WALLMARK
Cook Prize-winning author In this biography, young viewers will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892–1980), the brilliant American code breaker who created the CIA’s first cryptology unit. DVD | 14090070 | $29.24 AB | 14090194 | $11.99
Libby Loves Science KIMBERLY DERTING & SHELLI R. JOHANNES In charge of the science booth at the school fair, Libby and her friends use teamwork, creativity, and a little bit of chemistry to prove that science is fun for everyone. DVD | 13367438 | $29.24 AB | 13439477 | $11.99
A Germ’s Journey THOM ROOKE, M.D. Perfect for explaining the immune system to children at home or at school, this book follows the snuffles, sniffles, and sneezes of a germ’s journey. DVD | 13570329 | $29.24 AB | 13463220 | $11.99
Classified
Astro Girl
TRACI SORELL Find out how a passion for math and the Cherokee values Mary Golda Ross was raised with shaped the life and work of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation’s first female engineer.
KEN WILSON-MAX Channeling a sense of childlike delight, this story about a little girl who acts out her wish to be an astronaut was inspired by a very special person.
DVD | 14108192 | $29.24 AB | 14109573 | $11.99
DVD | 12442834 | $29.24 AB | 12443368 | $11.99
Nano DR. JESS WADE In this STEM-ready gem, an acclaimed physicist introduces young audiences to nanoscience: the tiny building blocks that make up the world around us. DVD | 14108192 | $29.24 AB | 14109573 | $11.99
A Super Sticky Mistake
Mister T.V.
ALISON DONALD
JULIE FULTON Follow the life of John Logie Baird, the inventor of the television, in this educational story about two inventors who set out to change the course of history.
A fun, lesser-known story of a very common item, featuring enjoyable visuals. A good addition to a younger reader biography section. — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Everyone makes mistakes, and brilliant scientist Harry Coover is no different—but this mistake leads to him accidentally inventing super glue!
DVD | 13414806 | $29.24 AB | 13470156 | $11.99
DVD | 13621429 | $29.24 AB | 13587562 | $11.99
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How Do You Measure a Slice of Pizza? MADELINE J. HAYES
How Do You Stop a Moving Train? LUCY D. HAYES Basic principles of physics, including distance, speed, and acceleration, are explored through the How Do series’ informative and engaging question-and-answer format. DVD | 13414813 | $29.24 AB | 13470155 | $11.99
Learn all about geometry in this engaging explanation of measuring two- and three-dimensional shapes, finding their area and volume, and more! DVD | 13412480 | $29.24 AB | 13470152 | $11.99
More titles in the “How Do?” Series will be coming soon in 2022!
How Do Molecules Stay Together?
How Do Seesaws Go Up and Down?
How Do Computers Follow Instructions?
How Do Bridges Not Fall Down?
MADELINE J. HAYES Learn all about chemistry in this engaging explanation of molecules, atoms, the elements, compounds, reactions, and other basic chemical principles!
JENNIFER SHAND Learn all about mechanical engineering in this engaging explanation of its basic principles, including an introduction to levers, wedges, and inclined planes.
J.T. LISO Learn all about coding in this engaging explanation of its basic principles, including variables, binary code, loops, programming languages, and more!
JENNIFER SHAND Learn all about architecture and engineering in this engaging explanation of their basic principles, which includes an introduction to bridges, columns, skyscrapers, and more.
DVD | 13621425 | $29.24 AB | 13566306 | $11.99
DVD | 13957289 | $29.24 AB | 13687405 | $11.99
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DVD | 13621428 | $29.24 AB | 13587561 | $11.99
DVD | 13570333 | $29.24 AB | 13732774 | $11.99
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Earth to Luna SEASONS 1–5 This preschool series is all about Luna, a six-year-old girl who is passionately into science and will do everything she can to understand the world around her. SEASON 1 DVD | 14737459 | $18.74 SEASON 2 DVD | 14737456 | $18.74
SEASON 3 DVD | 14737457 | $18.74 SEASON 4 DVD | 14737458 | $18.74 SEASON 5 DVD | 14737455 | $18.74
Drawing with Mark
Oddbods
2 Episodes in Each DVD! Drawing with Mark has received universal applause and critical acclaim for its unique format and approach to introducing kids and their families to the fundamentals of learning to draw. DRAWING WITH MARK: A DAY WITH THE DINOSAURS & REACH FOR THE STARS DVD | 14328869 | $18.74 DRAWING WITH MARK: HAPPY TAILS & WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM DVD | 14328870 | $18.74 DRAWING WITH MARK: SOMETHING FISHY & DAY AT THE AQUARIUM DVD | 14328891 | $18.74
DRAWING WITH MARK: TAKE FLIGHT & AS THE WHEELS TURN DVD | 14328892 | $18.74 DRAWING WITH MARK: LET’S GO TO THE ZOO & ZOO STORIES DVD | 14328893 | $18.74 DRAWING WITH MARK: GOOD TO GROW & LIFE ON THE FARM DVD | 14328894 | $18.74
SEASONS 1–3 This three-time Emmy-nominated phenomenon features the whacky adventures of seven very different and unique friends who come together to tackle their problems. SEASON 1 DVD | 14623806 | $18.74 SEASON 2 DVD | 14623808 | $18.74 SEASON 3 DVD | 14623807 | $18.74
Peek Zoo
Cocoland
Rocka-Bye Island
The Day Henry Met
Each episode of this series is a day in the life of proprietor and zookeeper Mr. Peek, his children Jimmy and Violet, and a dazzling array of different and exciting animals.
An educational series that is perfect for teaching values such as empathy, solidarity, and respect, as well as the importance of working together to build a community.
Join Sean and Roisin on multiple adventures as they go to their magical preschool and learn all there is to know about teamwork, imagination, and friendship.
Perfect for young viewers, this entertaining and educational video series reveals some of the most interesting things about the seemingly mundane items that surround us.
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DVD | 14472604 | $18.74
DVD | 14231241 | $18.74
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Watch, Listen, & Read for Reluctant Readers
Additional Fireside Reading titles coming soon in 2022! Fireside Reading Read by Actor Gildart Jackson Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. With these Fireside Readings, audiences of all ages can enjoy the classics as they were meant to be enjoyed, and feel like they are seated before a cozy fire. Starring actor and narrator Gildart Jackson, these readings offer some of the things that people today crave the most: relaxation, entertainment, and education. These Fireside Readings are a great way for reluctant readers to follow along while reading some of literature’s most enduring stories. FIRESIDE READING OF THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ DVD | 14263352 | $18.74
FIRESIDE READING OF WINNIE-THE-POOH DVD | 14860933 | $18.74
FIRESIDE READING OF THE JUNGLE BOOK DVD | 14860940 | $18.74
The Three Musketeers
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Little Red Riding Hood
ALEXANDRE DUMAS Filled with minor mishaps and duels for honor, d’Artagnan’s adventures ultimately lead him to what it truly takes to become a Musketeer in this classic tale.
MARK TWAIN Get to know Tom Sawyer and his friends as he gets into all kinds of shenanigans on the Mississippi River in this condensed video version of the classic tale.
JENNIFER SHAND This timeless tale about a kind young girl, her resourceful grandmother, and a big bad wolf told in this condensed version gives the story a new life.
DVD | 13957308 | $29.24 AB | 13737346 | $11.99
DVD | 13957307 | $29.24 AB | 13938155 | $11.99
DVD | 13957303 | $29.24 AB | 13938154 | $11.99
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Aaron Slater, Illustrator ANDREA BEATY
A New York Times Bestseller! From the creator of Sofia Valdez comes an uplifting story about the power of art, finding your voice, and telling your story even when you’re out of step with your peers. DVD | 14090074 | $29.24 AB | 14090079 | $11.99
¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge RAÚL THE THIRD Little Lobo and Bernabé are back in this joyful story about a stopped bridge and two different countries coming together and celebrating community. DVD | 14090069 | $29.24 AB | 14090200 | $11.99
Soon to be an animated TV series!
¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat
¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market
RAÚL THE THIRD
RAÚL THE THIRD Follow Little Lobo and his dog Bernabe on a journey to the market where they see many friends who sell candy, comic books, and puppets in this enthralling bilingual story.
2021 Pura Belpré Award Winner Little Lobo returns to share his love of food in this delicious new ¡Vamos! title that’s peppered with easy-to-remember Latin-American Spanish vocabulary. DVD | 13414815 | $29.24 AB | 13439480 | $11.99
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DVD | 12721289 | $29.24 AB | 12742203 | $11.99
Unicorn Yoga
Julián Stories
GINA CASCONE Through easy-to-follow instructions, a unicorn yogi leads listeners through a ten-pose class, encouraging them to develop their own daily practice.
JESSICA LOVE Together in one edition for the first time, this bundle features the Stonewall Book Award-winning Julián Is a Mermaid and Julián at the Wedding by Jessica Love.
DVD | 13957290 | $29.24 AB | 13735077 | $11.99
DVD | 14090068 | $29.24 AB | 14090080 | $11.99
How to Catch a Yeti
Dragons Love Tacos 2
ADAM WALLACE When the Catch Club Kids head to the mountains in search of the legendary Yeti, they end up on a fun-filled ride full of hilarious high jinks and clever traps!
ADAM RUBIN There are no more tacos! Follow the dragons who love tacos as they travel back to a time before tacos went extinct in this hilarious tale perfect for all ages.
DVD | 13412477 | $29.24 AB | 13439479 | $11.99
DVD | 12710178 | $29.24
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Bestselling & Award-Winning Children’s Audiobooks
Too Small Tola ATINUKE Ages 7–9
A 2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book A renowned Nigerian storyteller evokes the rich blending of cultures in Lagos through the eyes of a little girl with an outsize will—and an even bigger heart. AB | 13938161 | $31.99
Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister? CHITRA SOUNDAR Ages 6–9
A School Library Journal Best of 2021 Book Can Sona be the best big sister ever when she’s not sure she even wants the new baby? Set in India, this charming story will resonate with older siblings everywhere.
The Genius Under the Table
Crazy Horse & Custer
EUGENE YELCHIN Ages 10–15
S. D. NELSON Ages 10–14
One of The Horn Book: Fanfare List of Best Books of 2021
A School Library Journal Best of 2021 Book
With a masterful mix of comic timing and disarming poignancy, a Newbery Honoree charmingly recounts his childhood growing up in Cold War Russia. AB | 14577313 | $31.99
AB | 14269375 | $31.99
Scribbles, Sorrows, and Russet Leather Boots
Cuba in My Pocket
Where Snow Angels Go
ADRIANNA CUEVAS Ages 8–12
MAGGIE O’FARRELL Ages 7–10
Pura Belpré Honor AwardWinning Author
Narrated by Academy Awardnominated actor Ruth Negga
A twelve-year-old boy leaves his family in Cuba to immigrate to the US by himself in this middle-grade historical novel based on the author’s family history.
What happens to a snow angel after you leave it behind? A little girl discovers that answer when she meets an unusual protector in this gorgeous modern fairy tale.
AB | 14116628 | $31.99
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This action-packed double biography draws fascinating parallels between the lives of two enemies whose conflict forever changed Lakota and US history.
AB | 14121713 | $31.99
LIZ ROSENBERG Ages 10–15
Paterson Prize-winning author Insightful, exciting, and deeply moving, this distinctive portrait of the author of Little Women reveals some of her life’s more complex and daring aspects. AB | 14577610 | $31.99
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New Binge Boxes Are Here!
Worldwide Perspective
Highlights Watch & Learn: Volume 2
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Highlights: An Adventure or Two! Highlights: Fun on the Farm! Highlights: Learning Responsibility Highlights: Let’s Eat! Highlights: Move and Groove! Highlights: Sun and Games!
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story Gittel’s Journey: An Ellis Island Story Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon Mommy’s Khimar
DVD | 14332219 | $136.99
DVD | 14332220 | $250.99
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Black History: Volume 2 TITLES INCLUDED
Juneteenth for Mazie The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball Before She Was Harriet DVD | 14332251 | $250.99
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