Greathall Productions, Inc.
www.greathall.com
PO Box 5061
Charlottesville, VA 22905-5061
800-477-6234
Have you discovered Jim Weiss? His recordings of classical literature, Greek myths, legends from around the world, and biographies are favorites among homeschoolers--children and adults alike. Mr. Weiss has been recognized for his storytelling skills, winning more than 75 national awards from The American Library Association, Parents' Choice Foundation, NAPPA, the Parents' Council, The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, The Film Advisory Board, Parents' Guide to Children's Media Award, and more.
In our home (or van, most often), Jim Weiss's storytelling can breathe life into any lesson we're learning at the moment, and both the teenagers and the preschoolers ask--beg--for "More Jim Weiss!" I use this to my advantage, and over the years we've been adding Jim Weiss's CDs to our collection. That collection is oft-used and well-loved.
The Queen's Pirate: The Adventures of Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Francis Drake, Explorer Extraordinaire are two such compelling offerings of Mr. Weiss's. The life of Queen Elizabeth I is told in retrospect, with the Queen remembering back to her childhood. This is an engaging way for young ones to learn history, and I dare say they'll remember the facts of Queen Elizabeth's life and get a taste for old England far more effectively than if they were to merely read about her from a text.
In The Story of Sir Francis Drake, Mr. Weiss has the listener from the first minute as he introduces young Derek, a boy from Plymouth desiring to go to sea like his heroes before him. Mr. Weiss's captivating voices and touches of drama keep the listener all the way through Sir Francis Drake's fascinating voyages.
Rainy days, lengthy car trips, quiet evenings--there are a hundred different reasons for popping a Jim Weiss disc into the CD player. But as home educators, we have the particular advantage of doing so and realizing that not only are we educating our children by way of Mr. Weiss, we are sharing a wonderful experience with them as well.
Product review by Kendra Fletcher, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC, September 2007
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