Greathall Productions Audio Recordings
| Publisher: Greathall Productions, Inc. Author: Jim Weiss Review last updated: 2009 |
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Greathall Productions Audio Recordings
Master storyteller Jim Weiss retells folklore, myths, and tales from past civilizations that help bring history to life. By using his voice to create different characters, Weiss sparks children's imaginations with drama. Among his recordings that might enhance history and social studies are Greek Myths, Arabian Nights, Carry On Mr Bowditch, Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America, The Three Musketeers/Robin Hood, Tales from the Old Testament, King Arthur and His Knights, Tales from Cultures Far and Near, Galileo and theStargazers and Egyptian Treasures: Mummies and Myths. Even titles such as Egyptian Treasures, which some might think likely to be problematic, are presented in an inoffensive fashion. Weiss clearly treats mythology as such, and treatment of mummies is factual and historical—told as a story of tracking down grave robbers.
Recent additions to Greathall's recordings are abridged presentations of some of G.A. Henty's historical fiction books. Available thus far are The Cat of Bubastes, Wulf the Saxon, The Young Carthiginian, and In the Reign of Terror.
Greathall's brochure indicates a non-judgmental, slightly "new-age" philosophy, so select tapes with that in mind. In spite of that caveat, the tapes, performed with dramatic flair by storyteller Jim Weiss, are very well done. Weiss seems to have an unlimited repertoire of voices, and combined with sound effects, the result is far more entertaining than most storytelling. Such recordings are particularly useful with children who are pre-readers or reluctant readers, or with children whose best learning modality is auditory.
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Egyptian Treasures: Mummies and Myths - Audiobook on CD

Jim Weiss
- 14.95 List Price
- $9.99 at Christianbook.com
- $12.71 at ECampus.com
A Storytellers Version of King Arthur & His Knights Audio CD

Jim Weiss
- 14.95 List Price
- $9.99 at Christianbook.com
- $12.71 at ECampus.com
King Arthur and His Knights

JIm Weiss
Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America: A Story of Remarkable Courage, Humor a

- 14.95 List Price
- $9.99 at Christianbook.com
Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America

Jim Weiss
- $14.95 List Price
- $13.45 at Amazon.com
- $9.21 New at Amazon.com Marketplace
The Cat of Bubastes

G.A. Henty--Abridged telling by Jim Weiss
Three Musketeers/Robin Hood

Jim Weiss
Beric the Briton

G. A. Henty--Abridged telling by Jim Weiss
Galileo and the Stargazers: Including Archimedes and the Golden Crown (Galileo and the Stargazers)

Jim Weiss
The Young Carthaginian (Abridged)

G. A. Henty--Jim Weiss abridged telling
- $32.95 List Price
- $27.01 at Amazon.com
- $27.01 New at Amazon.com Marketplace
Tales from the Old Testament

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- $14.95 List Price
- $11.66 at Amazon.com
- $1.31 New at Amazon.com Marketplace
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- Suitable for: group/family or independent learning
Audience: all ages
Need for parent/teacher instruction: 0
Prep time needed: 0
Teacher's manual: N/A
Religious perspective: secular
Publisher's Info
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Greathall Productions, Inc.
PO Box 5061
Charlottesville, VA 22905-5061(800) 477-6234
e-mail: greathall@greathall.com
www.greathall.com
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