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"A trumpet solo of light jazz introduces this....story of Ben, a black youngster enamored of the music he hears coming from the Zig Zag jazz Club in the 1920s." -School Library Journal

"Myers' fun picture book about a junkyard dog turned celebrated blues musician works wonderfully... thanks to Charles Turner's spirited narration and Mark "Dog" Deffenbaugh's bluesy guitar strumming...Turner's energetic narration keeps the story humming along. Deffenbaugh's guitar work pleases the ear, and his performance of 'The New York City Blues' (music and lyrics by Myers) is the program's highlight. This story about the joys of blues music has found a format that serves it very well." - School Library Journal

"Listening to the story is even more dramatic than reading it. It should be purchased by every public and school library." - School Library Journal

"Narrator Robin Miles brings Molly Bang's version of this traditional southern folktale to life...Background harmonic and steel guitar music add authenticity and a down-home feeling to the nicely paced tale." - Booklist

"...This audio version features excellent narration, mouse-like voices and delightful sound effects...a must purchase..." - School Library Journal

"...Despite the light tone of Van Draanen's writing and Tara Sands' cheerfully cherubic performance, the book deals with hard issuees - gangs, teen pregnancy, domestic abuse - and handles them with honesty." - AudioFile Magazine

"....This should be included in all library audio collections for young children." - School Library Journal

"This production offers an engaging, original way for children to learn about a Native American hero. Renowned Abenaki author Bruchac has selected interesting facts that reveal how a young boy is transformed into brave Crazy Horse. ..." AudioFile Magazine

"Judd Hirsch narrates with admiration for each crew member. His voice is firm and steady as he shares both the mundane and the heroic. Sound effects of the period and the nautical and musical interludes complete the recording." AudioFile Magaine

"...Actress Tara Sands is able to take on both Sammy's precocity and the art community's artificiality with her fast, lively, and totally engaging performance." - AudioFile Magazine

"Father/son talents Walter Dean Myers and Christopher Myers teamed up to create a beautiful exploration of musical blues .... The call-and-response text is brought alive by narrator Richard Allen's enthusiastic rendition of the text, accompanied by simple blues instrumentation....Appropriate for group or individual listening..An essential addition to school and public library collections." -School Library

"Astronaut Buzz Aldrin narrates this fascinating autobiography that provides information about his childhood, his education, and his first steps on the moon. Aldrin's pacing and inflection draws listeners in...Occasional, subtle sound effects and background instrumentation add to the richness of the story. This read-along set will work well in a classroom setting for units on space or biographies."-School Library Journal

"Narrator Daniel Young is nothing short of awesome in this second Shredderman story." - AudioFile Magazine

ALA Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production "Exuberant music, powerful narration, and image-filled poetry combine to create this extraordinary recording, winner of ALA's first Odyssey Award for excellence in audiobook production." -The Horn Book

"Young’s youthful voice brings an immediate intimacy to the action..." AudioFie Magazine