Chapter House

The Adventures of Tandy the Teddy are stories told by a little brown teddy bear that lives in a classroom. Every Friday, the teacher, Mrs. Macy, selects one child to take Tandy home for the weekend. The adventures are the stories of their time together.

American Chapters presents short stories in vivid and easy-to-listen, 500-word chapters, perfect for English language learners internationally and adult literacy learners in countries where English is commonly used. All stories are offered as audiobooks for learners who want to hear the sounds of American English.

The rundown house at the end of the street is empty - or is it? Could the ghost of a murder victim really be haunting the home? Suddenly, a pair of blood-red eyes stares out from the top window! Then the eyes vanish. Get ready to listen to four hair-raising stories about houses that are home to restless spirits! This audiobook features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction.

For Zimmern, local cuisine - bizarre, gross or downright stomach turning as it may be to us -- is not simply what's served at mealtime. It is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic - the bizarre truth - about cultures everywhere. In this section, Zimmern tries edible snakes, fruit bats, and palolo, tiny coral worms.

For Zimmern, local cuisine - bizarre, gross or downright stomach turning as it may be to us - is not simply what's served at mealtime. It is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic - the bizarre truth - about cultures everywhere. In this section, Zimmern indulges his love of Cantonese food.