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Charlie Bumpers vs. the Squeaking Skull
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Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year
- By: Bill Harley
- Narrated by: Bill Harley
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4 out of 5 stars 10
Shortly before school starts, Charlie Bumpers learns that he will have the strictest teacher in the whole school for fourth grade. It doesn't matter that she's been named Teacher of the Year. He's still afraid of her. Last year when he was horsing around in the hall, he accidentally hit her in the head with his sneaker (don't ask). How will he survive a year under a teacher who is just waiting for him to make another stupid mistake?
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Charlie Bumpers vs. the Perfect Little Turkey
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- Narrated by: Bill Harley
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- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5
Charlie is looking forward to the big Thanksgiving gathering at his house this year, but he's having trouble being a polite host to his super-annoying little cousin, Chip. Chip makes everything hard for Charlie; he gets him in trouble, ruins his things, and generally makes a nuisance of himself. On top of that, for homework, Mrs. Burke has assigned Charlie the task of writing what a family is to him. How will Charlie be able to see past his turkey of a cousin to understand the real meaning of family?
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5 out of 5 stars
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- By C Jones on 07-03-18
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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When Charlie exaggerates about his dad's career and convinces his classmates that his dad would be the greatest Career Week speaker ever, what will happen if his dad actually does come and his friends find out the truth? When his classmates are boasting about their parents' jobs, Charlie gets carried away and leaves the impression that his accountant dad is not only the president of his company but also that he will hand out free calculators to everyone. With rumors flying around the school and expectations escalating, Charlie jumps the gun and tells his teacher Mrs. Burke that his dad can speak to their class during Career Week.
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He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever: the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen? Why not call it a frindle? Things begin innocently enough as Nick gets his friends to use the new word. Then other people in town start saying frindle. Soon the school is in an uproar, and Nick has become a local hero.
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Charlie Bumpers vs. the Really Nice Gnome
- By: Bill Harley
- Narrated by: Bill Harley
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
Charlie Bumpers has his heart set on playing the role of the evil Sorcerer in the fourth grade play. He's even got the laugh down pat: Mwa-ha-ha-ha! But his dreams of villainous stardom go up in smoke when he finds out that Mrs. Burke has cast him as the Nice Gnome! Determined to rectify this terrible injustice, Charlie concocts one plan after another, but nothing seems to work. To make matters worse, his dad has assigned chores to all the kids in the family and Charlie's job is walking Ginger, the diggiest, sniffiest, and poopiest dog in the universe.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lots of fun!!
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- By: Bill Harley
- Narrated by: Bill Harley
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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- By: Bill Harley
- Narrated by: Bill Harley
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4 out of 5 stars 10
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4 out of 5 stars
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Charlie Bumpers vs. the Perfect Little Turkey
- By: Bill Harley
- Narrated by: Bill Harley
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5
Charlie is looking forward to the big Thanksgiving gathering at his house this year, but he's having trouble being a polite host to his super-annoying little cousin, Chip. Chip makes everything hard for Charlie; he gets him in trouble, ruins his things, and generally makes a nuisance of himself. On top of that, for homework, Mrs. Burke has assigned Charlie the task of writing what a family is to him. How will Charlie be able to see past his turkey of a cousin to understand the real meaning of family?
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5 out of 5 stars
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- By C Jones on 07-03-18
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Charlie Bumpers vs. His Big Blabby Mouth
- By: Bill Harley
- Narrated by: Bill Harley
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
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- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 637
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 511
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 513
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Cool in School
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- Length: 50 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 45
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Remember 6th grade, where the question, "Are you cool?" takes on cosmic proportions? Acclaimed storyteller Bill Harley revisits the excitement (or was it torture?) in these hilarious true (or at least real!) stories. His wacky tales capture the essence of what it feels like to be a kid, and will delight and engage children and parents alike.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lunchroom Tales
- A Natural History of the Cafetorium
- By: Bill Harley
- Narrated by: Bill Harley
- Length: 54 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8
In Lunchroom Tales, Bill Harley and his band - the Troublemakers - return to the Delaware Trails Elementary School where Bill once roamed the halls as a student. They kick off their show with the song "Everyone's a Little Bit Different" - but soon, memories get the best of Bill, and he begins to recount adventures and disasters from his former days of glory (or was it torture?). Meet Mr. Hambleman, the custodian (not janitor!) and Mrs. Nottingham, the terrifying 3rd grade teacher (are teachers human, or are they a different species?), explore super cool places like the back of the bus, and enjoy Harley's engaging recreation - through song and story - of what it feels like to be a kid in school.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful listen!
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Weezie and the Moon Pies
- By: Bill Harley
- Narrated by: Bill Harley
- Length: 44 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
Audiences often ask Bill Harley if his stories are true. The answer is both "yes" and "no." While Harley does recall vividly the sights and scents of the lunchroom, he says "Mrs. Lunchroom Lady" is a story about names. Meanwhile, "Weezie" is a folktale many will recognize. It's based on a traditional tale found in many cultures - in Mexico it's called "The Day It Snowed Tortillas."
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- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story5 out of 5 stars 54
Bill Harley's 2003 recording is a very special collection of songs and stories for bedtime about a wonderful and wacky imaginary place, The Town Around the Bend. Harley's long-established humor, meaning, and music are toned down for the quiet time right before the eyes close and the world rests.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Battle of the Mad Scientists
- By: Bill Harley
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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A Grammy-nominated recording artist, Bill Harley - songwriter, storyteller, author, playwright - is known as one of the finest family performers in the United States. His unique combination of song and story, silly and serious, has entertained families for 20 years, and led him to be called "the Mark Twain of contemporary children's music" by Entertainment Weekly.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wacka Wacka Woo and Other Stuff
- By: Bill Harley
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- Length: 50 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 24
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Everybody knows an Aunt Edith - picky, disagreeable, animal-hating, who couldn't possibly ever have been a kid herself. Well, if you know that Tricky is Jack's escape-artist hamster, you can just imagine the fun in the story "Aunt Edith Meets Tricky." This is just one example of the potential for silliness loaded in this engaging collection, in which master storyteller and songster Bill Harley presents originals, as well as his own, unique takes on old favorites. Others include "Wacka Wacka Woo," "Soap Soap," "Is Not, Is Too," "Tara and the Magic Sack," and "Aiken Drum."
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5 out of 5 stars
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- Length: 1 hr
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19
Here it is! The recording fans have been asking for! A recording that contains the hilarious and completely captivating tale of Dirty Joe, a pirate who steals socks, and his equally odious sister, Stinky Annie, who steals underwear.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun for kids and adults
- By Tracie on 03-04-07
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Grownups Are Strange
- By: Bill Harley
- Narrated by: Bill Harley
- Length: 50 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4 out of 5 stars 12
These wacky, but true, stories from growing up are about trying to figure out how the adult world works, and about having fun no matter how old you are. In this collection, Bill Harley, one of the most prolific and celebrated storytellers of our time, performs "Grownups Are Strange" (and, yes, kids are too!).
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From the Back of the Bus
- Completely True Stories
- By: Bill Harley
- Narrated by: Bill Harley
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4 out of 5 stars 10
In this collection, Harley, one of today's most prolific and celebrated kid's performers, explores the troublesome and troublemaking times in our life (particularly between 4th grade and middle school). Hear him sing with his trademark hilarity "In the Back of the Bus" and perform "Bottlecaps" (about the confiscation of his world-class bottlecap collection) and "Mr. Anderson," who was Indiana State Bus Driver of the Year (an honor brought upon mostly because he had eyes in the back of his head).
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2 out of 5 stars
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Made my son afraid to go to middle school
- By Teresa on 04-01-13
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The Boxcar Children Beginning
- The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm
- By: Patricia MacLachlan
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story5 out of 5 stars 33
Before they were the Boxcar Children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden lived with their parents on Fair Meadow Farm. Although times are hard, the Aldens are happy - “the best family of all,” Mama likes to say. One day, a blizzard hits the countryside, and a traveling family needs shelter. The Aldens take them in, and the strangers soon become friends. But things never stay the same at the farm, and the spring and summer bring events that will forever change their lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good background
- By Betty on 11-14-18
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The Psammead Trilogy
- Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet
- By: E. Nesbit, Edith Nesbit
- Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
- Length: 21 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Edith Nesbit was to children in the early 20th century what J.K. Rowling is to today's young generation. Magic, mythical creatures, time travel, charms, words of power... Nesbit's stories have it all. This recording is the complete collection of Edith Nesbit's Psammead series, comprising three captivating stories:Five Children and It.The story begins when a group of five children - Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane, and their baby brother, the Lamb - move from London to the countryside of Kent.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Quaint
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The Teachers' Lounge
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- By: Bill Harley
- Narrated by: Bill Harley
- Length: 56 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 13
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The Teachers' Lounge is Bill Harley's newest spoken word recording: a collection of hilarious and dead-on observations about life in elementary school. On this latest recording, two richly detailed and plotted stories of his school experiences ("The Teachers' Lounge" and "The Science Fair") are coupled with three poems.
Publisher's Summary
Charlie and Tommy have big plans for Halloween. They hope to get out of taking their little sisters around and go trick-or-treating in Alex's upscale neighborhood instead. There they'll get tons more candy, they'll be on their own, and afterward they'll get to attend the sleepover at Alex's house. But when Charlie finds out that the entertainment at the party is to consist of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever, he is struck by panic. Charlie loves candy, he loves sleepovers with his friends, but he absolutely hates horror movies. Can Charlie face his fear of horror movies and enjoy Halloween?
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