Miss Nelson Has a Field Day and Other Back-to-School Stories

Miss Nelson Has a Field Day Author - Harry Allard Narrator - Diana Canova Everyone at the Horace B. Smedley School is down in the dumps - until the arrival of the notorious Viola Swamp who takes it upon herself to whip the football team into shape for the big Thanksgiving Day game. The Librarian from the Black Lagoon Author - Mike Thaler Narrator - Alexander Gould When the class plans to visit the library for the first time, the students prepare themselves for the worst -- a dark dungeon of rules and misery, run by creepy monster-like creatures who laminate children if they even whisper. Imagine their surprise when they are welcomed to a warm and friendly place, where a smiling librarian invites them to explore some of the fun and funny books they have to offer. Shrinking Violet Author - Cari Best Narrator - Calista Flockhart Violet is so shy that she never makes waves in the swimming pool or swallowing sounds at snack time. She shrinks whenever anyone watches her. So what will Violet do when her teacher, Mrs. Maxwell, gives her a big part in the school play Amazing Grace Author - Mary Hoffman Narrator - Alfre Woodard Even though her classmates discourage Grace from trying out for Peter Pan in the school play because she is black and a girl, Grace wins the part and proves that she can be anything that she wants to be.