Streep to Narrate Starbucks Audiobooks

Meryl Streep is narrating a pair of children's classics. "The company recently announced an alliance with the William Morris Agency, a talent and literary agency that will help Starbucks identify music, film and book projects to consider for marketing and distribution in its stores."

Starbucks Is Way More Than Just Lattes -How the Chain Is Changing American Culture

Here's an idea, for a Christmas gift (or any time) more personal and soothing to your child: Make your own audiobook to go with an actual copy of the story. I'm sure your little ones will appreciate hearing you read a story when the babysitter is putting them to bed. As a special treat: ideas #2, #3 and #4 (even has roast your own instructions).

If you would like to buy a copy of any of these 3 books for any reason, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Night Before Christmas or the new book, Akeelah and the Bee by James W. Ellison (release date of September 5, 2006), they can be found for sale at your local independent bookstore or by searching by author and/or title at Bookfinder or ADDALL