ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN'S RECORDINGS

Lon Po Po

Translator/Illustrator: Ed Young

Young, E., Young, E., Stevens, J., Stevenson, N., Philomel Books., South China Printing Co., & Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress). (1989). Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood story from China. New York: Philomel Books.

Genre: Traditional Literature

Awards: 2007 ALA Notable Children's Recordings List

Summary: A dark depiction of Little Red Riding Hood as told in China shows how three young girls take on the ominous Lon Po Po before she can eat them. Narrated by B. D. Wong.

How this book relates to young children: Children will enjoy listening to this unusual retelling of a classic story.

How I would use this book with young children: Use when comparing and contrasting fairy tales across different cultures.

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

Author: Jon Scieszka
Illustrator: Lane Smith

Scieszka, J., & Smith, L. (1989). The true story of the 3 little pigs. New York, N.Y., U.S.A: Viking Kestrel.

Genre: Traditional Literature

Awards: 2007 ALA Notable Children's Recordings List

Summary: The story of the three little pigs as told by the wolf, in an attempt to prove his innocence.  Narrated by Paul Giamatti. 

How this book relates to young children: Children will love trying to decide if the wolf is telling the truth.

How I would use this book with young children: Can be used to teach point of view when writing.

Mystery on the Docks

Author/Illustrator: Thacher Hurd

Hurd, T. (1984). Mystery on the docks. New York, N.Y: Harper & Row.

Genre: Mystery

Awards: 2002 ALA Notable Children's Recordings List

Summary: An opera loving rat helps rescue his favorite opera singer who is being held for ransom.  Narrated by John Beach.

How this book relates to young children: Children will be amused by the different voices used by the one narrator.

How I would use this book with young children: Can be used when studying the mystery genre.