Barry Wittenstein has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators. The most-rated is The Boo-Boos That Changed the World.
Waiting for Pumpsie
Summary
In 1959, the Boston Red Sox was the last team in the Major Leagues to integrate. But when they call Elijah “Pumpsie” Green up from the minors, Bernard is overjoyed to see a black player on his beloved home team. And, when Pumpsie’s first home game is scheduled, Bernard and his family head to Fenway Park. Bernard is proud of Pumpsie and hopeful that this historic event is the start of great change in America. This fictionalized account captures the true story of baseball player Pumpsie Green’s rise to the major leagues. The story is a snapshot of the Civil Rights Movement and a great discussion starter about the state of race relations in the United States today. "A grand slam." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) "The story's moments of triumph sound the loudest notes." (Publisher's Weekly) "This uplifting account of a family and the integration of Boston baseball will be inspiring to many youngsters." (School Library Journal) "This picture book contributes to children's understanding of America's past, while telling a good story." (Booklist)
©2019 Charlesbridge Publishing (P)2019 Charlesbridge Publishing
The Boo-Boos That Changed the World
Summary
Did you know Band-Aids were invented by accident?! And that they weren't mass-produced until the Boy Scouts gave their seal of approval? In the 1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle's bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren't convinced, and it wasn't until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle's prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public. Soon Band-Aids were selling like hotcakes, and the rest is boo-boo history.
©2018 Barry Wittenstein (P)2018 Recorded Books