HENRY’S FREEDOM BOX A True Story from the Underground Railroad

Grades: 3–5
Author: Ellen Levine / Illustrator: Kadir Nelson

Audio Awards: AudioFile Earphones Award

Book Awards: Caldecott Honor Book; IRA Notable Book for a Global Society

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. With the strength and conviction of the best kind of hero, Henry makes a harrowing journey in a wooden crate -- and mails himself to freedom! Narrated by Jerry Dixon with music by David Mansfield.

HOW DO DINOSAURS GO TO SCHOOL?

Grades: PreK–2
Author: Jane Yolen / Illustrator: Mark Teague

School has never been so much fun! Come along for a very unusual day and laugh out loud as the dinosaurs enjoy story time, show-and-tell and recess. Narrated by Jane Yolen. Directed by Maciek Albrecht with music by Jon Carroll.

KNUFFLE BUNNY TOO A Case of Mistaken Identity

Grades: PreK–3
Author: Mo Willems / Illustrator: Mo Willems

Book Awards: Caldecott Honor Book; ALA Notable Book; Kirkus Review Best Book of the Year; Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

Trixie can't wait to bring Knuffle Bunny to school and show him off. But an awful surprise awaits her: someone else has the exact same bunny! Thus begins an exciting, frustrating and ultimately revelatory twenty-four hours of chaos, where Trixie loses her beloved bunny and gains him back, along with something new: her very first best friend. Narrated by Mo and Trixie Willems with music by Scotty Huff and Robert Reynolds. Animation by Karen Villarreal.

LINCOLN AND DOUGLASS An American Friendship

Grades: 2–7
Author: Nikki Giovanni / Illustrator: Bryan Collier

Book Awards: Smithsonian Notable Book for Children

In celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday in February 2009, we present this story of the unusual friendship between two great American leaders. At a time when racial tensions were high and racial equality was not yet established, Lincoln and Douglass formed a strong bond over shared ideals. Narrated by Danny Glover with music by Ernest V. Troost.

LOS GATOS BLACK ON HALLOWEEN

Grades: PreK–3
Author: Marisa Montes / Illustrator: Yuyi Morales

Book Awards: Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration; Pura Belpré Honor for Narrative

The monsters crowd the Haunted Hall. Los monstruos throw a monstrous ball. This lively poem introduces a spooky array of creatures and Spanish words to little niños everywhere. Narrated by Maria Conchita Alonso with music by Otmaro Ruiz. Directed by Cha-Pow!.

MATH CURSE

Grades: 1–4
Author: Jon Scieszka / Illustrator: Lane Smith

Book Awards: ALA Notable Book; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; Booklist Editor's Choice

One morning a little girl wakes up to find everything in life arranging itself into a math problem, and she must find her way out of the Math Curse! Narrated by Nancy Wu with music by Scotty Huff and Robert Reynolds. Animation by Dan Ivanick.

SCRAMBLED STATES OF AMERICA TALENT SHOW, THE

Grades: K–4
Author: Laurie Keller / Illustrator: Laurie Keller

Those wacky scrambled states are having a talent show. Revel in the madcap adventures and silly antics of this star-studded cast, while learning interesting facts about the states and geography. Narrated by Jon Carroll, David de Vries, Diana Canova and others with music by Jon Carroll. Directed and Animated by Galen Fott.