The Jamie Lee Curtis CD Audio Collection [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Jamie Lee Curtis (Author), Curtis Jamie Lee (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 7, 2004 | Age Level: 3 and up

Six of Jamie Lee Curtis's very popular books to grow by available unabridged on audio!

This collection includes:

It's Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel, Learning not to hit? Having to wait your turn? Sitting still?! It's definitely hard to be five, but Jamie Lee Curtis's encouraging words make the struggles of self-control a little bit easier, and a lot more fun!

When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth, the tale of a growing girl who can now do lots of things, such as braid her own hair, paint her toenails, and go to nursery school.

Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born, "Tell me again how you would adopt me and be my parents ... ," a heartwarming story of not only how one child is born but of how a family is born.

Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day, helps kids explore, identify, and even have fun with their ever-changing moods.

Where Do Balloons Go? An Uplifting Mystery, a gentle and humorous journey through the joys and perils of a balloon's adventure.

I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off A Little Self-Esteem, whimsically demonstrating that it's important to like yourself every single day -- no matter what.

Includes the songs "Count All the Raindrops (Pierre the Bear)" and "The Wind Brought You to Me" performed by Margaret Dorn and Katie Spencer

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jamie Lee Curtis is a critically-acclaimed and best-selling author. Her most recent book, Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day enjoyed an extraordinary nine weeks on the New York Times best-seller list. It has sold over 750,000 copies to date. Other best-selling titles include Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born And When I Was Little: A Four-Year Old#146;s Memoir Of Her Youth. All of Curtis#146; picture books have been illustrated by the acclaimed artist, Laura Cornell. Her fourth book, Where Do Balloons Go? An Uplifting Mystery will be published in September 2000.

Curtis has demonstrated her versatility as a film actress with starring roles in such acclaimed films as the blockbuster True Lies opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger, for which she earned a Golden Globe Award, and Trading Places with Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd for which she earned a British Film Academy award for Best Supporting Actress. Most recently Jamie starred in Halloween: H2O, which was the 20 year sequel to Halloween, #151;the now classic film which first brought her to the attention of audiences worldwide. Other memorable leading film role performances include A Fish Called Wanda, Fierce Creatures, Virus, Dominick And Eugene, Blue Steel, My Girl, My Girl Ii, Forever Young, Mother#146;s Boys, House Arrest and Love Letters.

In television, Curtis co-starred opposite Richard Lewis in the acclaimed sitcom Anything But Love which earned her both a Golden Globe and People#146;s Choice Award, as well as TNT#146;s adaptation of the Wendy Wasserstein play The Heidi Chronicles which also earned her a Golden Globe nomination. More recently, Jamie starred in the CBS telefilm Nicholas#146; Gift for which she received an Emmy nomination.

Curtis began her Hollywood career in 1977 when she signed on as a contract player with Universal Studios. She was a regular on the television series Operation Petticoat when she was cast in Halloween. That role lead to subsequent roles in Prom Night, Terror Train and The Fog.

Jamie Lee Curtis is the mother of Annie and Thomas. She has been married for 16 years to actor/director Christopher Guest.

From AudioFile

One of the joys of being around young children is seeing the world from a new perspective. Jamie Lee Curtis's books take some of the questions children ask, answer some, and ask even more. Most importantlyâ she asks children and adults to think and observe their world and actions. Reading with childlike enthusiasm, Curtis queries, pouts, shines, and explodes with emotion through all seven of her books. Although the pace is a little fast for younger listeners with no printed book in hand, she makes up for that with her personalized stories and comments in between. The songs and musical interludes by David Nochtern provide a lovely addition to a charming audio collection. W.L.S. 2007 Audies Award Finalist © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: HarperChildrensAudio; Unabridged edition (September 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006052233X
• ISBN-13: 978-0060522339
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #972,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jamie Lee Curtis is the author of eight best-selling children's books that address core childhood subjects and life lessons in a playful, accessible way. Jamie finds the inspiration for her writing all around her - in the experiences of her children, her godchildren, her friends - and of course in her own life. Her first book, When I Was Little, was sparked by her then-four-year-old daughter's boast that she was no longer "little." Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born, a celebration of adoption and the start of a new family, was inspired by the adoption of her own children. And as an author, of course Jamie loves big words and knows that words have power. Her latest book, Big Words for Little People, gives young children the knowledge and power of their own "big words." All of Jamie's best-selling picture books are illustrated by Laura Cornell: Big Words for Little People; Is There Really A Human Race?; It's Hard To Be Five: Learning How To Work My Control Panel; I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off A Little Self Esteem; Where Do Balloons Go? An Uplifting Mystery; Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day; Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born; and When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth. Jamie is also well known as a film actress, with starring roles in such acclaimed films as Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Freaky Friday, True Lies, Trading Places and A Fish Called Wanda. Jamie is the mother of Annie and Thomas and is married to actor/director Christopher Guest. They live in California.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A KEEPER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, October 6, 2004

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Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Jamie Lee Curtis CD Audio Collection (Audio CD)

If ever there was a Hollywood California golden girl, it may well be Jamie Lee Curtis. With Janet Leigh for a mom and Tony Curtis for a dad she could easily have opted to just be, enjoying the accolades and attention reserved for the offspring of stars. Not this gal! She struck out on her own proving herself to be a more than capable actress and writer.

Married for 16 years to Christopher Guest, the couple have two adopted children. Her children's books tell the story of her understanding and concern as their children grew. With intelligence and wit she has penned a series of very popular books addressing issues of concern to all children and parents. Six of them are collected on this CD; happily it's also performed by Ms. Curtis.

Included are the following titles:
"Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born" - an expression of how very special an adopted child is.

"It's Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel" - encouraging ways a child can learn to behave appropriately.

"When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth" - an appreciation of developing skills.

"Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day" - a guide to youngsters' feelings and how to accept them.

"Where Do Balloons Go: An Uplifting Mystery" - an adventurous balloon story

""I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off A Little Self-Esteem" - there's whimsy and wisdom in this reminder of how important it is to like yourself.

This is a CD to be enjoyed by both adults and children - over and over again.

- Gail Cooke

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My child loves this CD, October 17, 2007

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Austin Reader - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Jamie Lee Curtis CD Audio Collection (Audio CD)

I'll be honest. This CD is not my favorite. But my 3-year-old LOVES it. LOVES LOVES LOVES it--because throughout the whole CD, JLC talks to her. For her, the narration is perfect. The tone is perfect. The content is perfect. And she loves that JLC asks her questions and tells her stories.

For that reason, I highly recommend it.

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring, boring,boring, March 3, 2007

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Anna Alvar "Mom of 2" (Nashua NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Jamie Lee Curtis CD Audio Collection (Audio CD)

This stories do not keep little audience motivated. My kids did not last 5 minutes listening the CD. (And they loooove to listen audio books...) Jamie Lee Curtis is not good as storyteller she is rather boring. Her voice expresses no emotion in any part of the CD. I would NOT recomend anyone to waste money in this CD. It is awful!!