Scholastic Storybook Treasures, Volume 3: Classics Collection Part 1

Evocative text and beautiful art, along with a captivating musical score, celebrate the glorious diversity of children. Narrated by Crystal Taliefero.

When Charlie's old cloak becomes torn and tattered, he spins a new one showing how cloth is made from wool. Narrated by Gene Deitch.

Tess knows that the only thing that can fix the endless summer heat is a good, soaking rainstorm. When it finally comes, there is shouting and dancing as everyone and everything springs back to life. Narrated by Leila Ali.

One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time. A little boy discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.

Vashti thinks she can't draw, but sher journey of self-discovery and expression is an enchanting invitation to everyone to explore his or her own creative spirit. Narrated by Thora Birch.

When her new baby brother arrives, Elizabeti, a young Tanzanian girl, wants her own baby. One day she finds the perfect baby - a rock she names Eva. Narrated by Lynn Whitfield.

This is the charming story of a small girl and the family members she lives with, as she playfully charts them just the way a child learning to count might do. Narrated by Kristen Hahn.

Frances is worried about the monkey and organ grinder who play near her window, especially after she sees them sleeping outside after midnight. Narrated by Jane Curtin.

Through sublime landscapes and warm images of a boy and his family, this adaptation of the beloved folk song creates a dazzling, intimate interpretation that rejoices in the connectedness of people and nature. Narrated by Crystal Taliefero.

Henry dreams of a world where his life belongs to him. But when his family is sold, he risks everything for what he knows is right. Narrated by Jerry Dixon.

Meet a backhoe loader reporting for duty and find out just how dirty it can get while doing its job. Narrated by Steve Buscemi.

In pursuit of freedom, a band of Rowdies and their leader set sail to an island inhabited by a seemingly hostile Skog. Narrated by Anthony Edwards.

Joey looks for another home when he doesn't feel like cleaning up his messy room. Narrated by Trish Jones.

Leo can't read, write, draw, eat neatly or speak, and his parents are beginning to worry. But one day in his own good time, he finally blooms. Narrated by Mary Beth Hurt.

Once upon a time, there was an old lady who was not afraid of anything! Clomp, clomp, shake, shake, clap, clap. And the little old lady who was not afraid of anything had the scare of her life! Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat.

After receiving a comfy, rose sweater from Grandma, Harry determines to lose it. He tries leaving it all over town, but it is always returned. Narrated by Bruce Bayley Johnson.

Norman, the guard at the entrance to the Art Museum, is surprised when his sculpture captures first prize in a contest. Narrated by Owen Jordan.

Malusi, a young South African boy, spends a deligtful day shopping in the city with his grandmother, Gogo, in this warm and tender story about love and sharing and "new red tackies." Narrated by Gcina Mhlope.

John Langstaff's endearing version of an old counting song for children is filled with the beauty and wonder of meadow life. Narrated by Mae Robertson.

The countryside comes alive with Patrick's fiddle music - and children will too!

Peter wants to run away from home when his baby sister arrives, but soon learns something very important about growing up. Narrated by Loretta Long.

A story that celebrates a brave girl's love of the game as she works to become a player in the first-ever All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Narrated by Zooey Deschanel.

The moon presents a childless couple with twelve tiny babies, which they care for with tenderness and love. Narrated by B.J. Ward.

An exciting adventure takes place when police officers, a jogger, garbagemen and townspeople give chase to a riderless tricycle. Despite its pursuers, the tricycle pedals home and is happily reunited with its owner.